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    Viking Brew Pub

    3.8 (112 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Brewpubs
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Door
    Mark D.

    On a short road trip we stopped in at the Viking. Seated at the bar we got fast friendly service. After a bit of tasting we got a couple of their beers, very good. I had the black IPA called Soot In My Eye. We also ordered the prime rib sandwich to split. It arrived in ten minutes or so. It was excellent, clearly cooked with care. The fries were really good too. The Viking Brew Pub is definitely worth a visit.

    Viking Burger
    Gary A.

    Service was excellent, very pleasant and attentive. Many choices of beer, I sampled one. The burger came out hot and was well prepared. Very tasty and I ended up taking some home. I preferred the house chips over the fries, personal preference. very interesting interior matching the name excellently.

    Scandinavian Cod
    Kristen B.

    Visiting friends and this is authentic Norwegian food and beverages. The Viking ba is quite the attraction. Pretzel app was enormous - about the size of a dinner plate. Dipping sauces were very good too. Cheese curds are a Wisconsin staple and these were very good. We all had the Scandinavian Cod entree. The creamed cabbage and red potatoes are a staple. All components were good. We sat in the bar area. It was active but not too crowded. There weren't people standing around our table. Recommended.

    Fall 2022 Drink Specials
    MaryDan H.

    Stopped in for lunch on a very busy Saturday. The place was swamped with everyone from grandmas to toddlers. Luckily we landed a table near the beautiful wooden dragon, which is the bar. FYI I found out that the dragon will breathe a cloud of "smoke" with the press of a button. Nice. Like many restaurants, Viking Pub would probably prefer to hire more wait staff, but it's a worker's market. Luckily, no one was too annoyed that the food was a bit slow to appear after ordering. Once the food arrived, we could taste that the kitchen did not sacrifice quality. My Pesto Chicken sandwich was impressive. The grilled chicken was tender. I wish there were fewer sundried tomatoes and more pesto flavor. My husband ordered the open faced portobello sandwich, which surprised me since he is opposed to all mayo/sauces. He ate it, but probably would not order a second time. Each sandwich comes with your choice of: French fries, coleslaw or chips. The sides upgrade list was impressive, consisting of no less than seven options! The sweet potato fries were an excellent choice. Looking forward to checking out Viking Brew Pub again, just during the week.

    This beer was delicious!
    Jessica A.

    A great friend and I do the Stoughton Art Walk annually and stopped here for some lunch. We sat at the sidewalk seating which at times was a little noisy because traffic on Main Street can be busy but it was really nicely shaded on a very toasty fall day. Our waitress Ashley G was definitely being kept busy but she was so friendly and checked on us several times. I had the Crimson and Clover IPA which was very good! It had a nice flavor without being overly hoppy. I also had the BLT which was really tasty--nice tomato, crispy bacon, and fresh lettuce on a well toasted multigrain bread. I forgot to take a picture but honestly it looked EXACTLY like the picture on the website which is really saying something. I can't speak for the interior because I didn't go inside. Definitely worth stopping in!

    Best beer ever!!!  A saison.
    Betsy N.

    The bar is shaped like a viking ship! The staff were all couteous and helpful. The beer was the best I have ever had and I go to many craft beer establishments!! Nestled in a cute Norwegian town and filled with friendly locals.

    BYO & House Burger with fries.
    Angela S.

    Viking does not disappoint! Our drinks were delivered with a super fast order of cheese curds which were inhaled before I could snag a picture! Our meals were great! Chicken tenders have a chip-breaded coating which my kids love. Fries are super crispy. Salads are generous and grilled chicken was moist. Love this place, it's never bad service or food. Always a great atmosphere, friendly and fast service, with wonderful food and drinks!

    Prime rib
    Samantha B.

    The inside of this place is really cool. The bar in the middle is shaped like a giant boat and there are Vikings all over the restaurant. They have daily specials - prime rib was huge and phenomenal. The French fries were really good too.

    Inside
    Nate B.

    Really cool spot in Downtown Stoughton. Has a mini Viking ship that blows smoke if you ask them to. Friendly service and cool atmosphere. Brews their own beer on site and the flights are a huge bargain at $7 for 4 beers. Nice variety of beers. Got the Norwegian Meatball special, which was quite good. Don't miss the lingonberries with the meatballs, that really brings it all together. Kids loved their food, raving about the burgers. Decently large inside with a second room off the main room. A must stop in Stoughton, a Norwegian town, for a true Viking experience.

    Norwegian Turkey Sandwich
    Alyssa M.

    We checked this place out during Syttende Mai in downtown Stoughton. We luckily, snagged a table outside on the warm, sunny day near early evening. There is about 4 or 5 patio tables out front on the sidewalk for dining. Our friends had their two dogs with them so we couldn't eat inside. The brew pub provided dog bowls filled with ice cubed water for the pups which I thought was a nice touch. In addition, Inside is a Viking ship that is both a bar top area and focal point. I got a glimpse of it from the front entrance area because it was fairly busy inside. This places brews their own beer and offers unique twists on pub style food. This weekend they had a set menu offering Norwegian influences. After being seated, we waited over 10 minutes until we decided to go in and order drinks/app from the bar. We got their in house brews of Nordic Blonde and a wheat style beer. When the guys were gone, our server came. We let her know that we were ordering from the bar since no one came for awhile. She asked if we were seated by a hostess and we had been. She left and didn't come back at all. Later, we had to ask twice for her before she came back again for us to order food. It was well over 15 minutes that time. Our theory is that they were understaffed. When our appetizer came, the pretzel was the size of a melon, served warm and fluffy, and came with dipping sauces. The honey Dijon mustard sauce paired well! For my main dish, I ordered the Norwegian Turkey sandwich. It was sliced turkey, Swiss cheese with a jam and mayo combo which tasted great. It came with many nicely seasoned fries too. Others ordered the house burger (build your own) or Norwegian meatballs. Everything tasted good and gave a reasonable amount of food! It's possible to leave with left overs! I give this place a 4 for food and a 3 for service.

    Viking Wrap
    Steve B.

    We stopped here for lunch , before the shoe we were going to at the Opera House. The service was very welcoming. The Viking Burger was excellent. It was served with 3 thick slices of bacon and a cheese sauce. It came with fries. My wife ordered the Nordic wrap and it was just right. She said it tasted very good. We sampled a couple of beers, and we approved of both. The bar is shaped like a Viking ship.

    Ericka B.

    Went here on a Friday night to celebrate National Cheesecurd Day and to cross another place off our list of restaurants to try. The place was packed and there was a wait line for a table. We were lucky when we arrived that there were two spots at the bar, so that we could be served right away. Also, pleased that we could sit at the bar because I've been hearing about the Viking ship bar for a while, and really wanted to see it in person. Super cool design! We ended up trying a couple of their beers, the Viking Oktoberfest and Grumpy Granny Dunkel Weiss. Both were pretty good, but the Oktoberfest was our preferred. As for food, we had to order the cheesecurds. I will say that they were not my favorite and the ranch was a little too thick for my liking. The curds themselves didn't have a cheese pull at all, but they did have the thicker coating that I generally like. We asked for some honey mustard to go with them and that made them a little better, but I still want a cheese pull! We also ordered the Oslo burger. To us it was pretty much a butter burger but larger. The cucumber salad was more of a quick pickle which added a helpful acidity. Given how busy they were we were very impressed by the speed of the kitchen. They got the food out super quick, to the point that the bar tender didn't even realize we had gotten our food until we were partway through eating it. Overall, fun concept for a restaurant. I have a feeling we will be back to try more of their beer varieties.

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    I love this very Stoughton Brew Pub/Restaurant . They make their own beers. The food is great (especially the ribs and the cheese curds).

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    Good burgers, friendly staff. Plenty of room with second bar upstairs. Several TV's for game day.

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