Garth's Brew Bar

1726 Monroe St, Madison

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Eric Popek

Great little clean place with an excellent selection of local craft beers. Bartender Tim was knowledgeable and incredibly personable. Couldn’t recommend this place enough.

Steve Hunsader

Another excellent choice for wide variety of interesting craft beer, including barrel aged, for most parts of the year. AND, they have a large stocked refrigerator for additional choices if those on tap don't quite suit you. Only one demerit for food, as they only offer a regular and large pretzel. The sauces are good, but DO vary from time to time. Last year one choice was Honey Mustard (From the mustard Museum), and this year's was a hot and spicy, also from the Mustard Museum. Friendly helpful staff, reasonable prices, kid friendly. Street parking, might have to walk a little during prime time. Looking forward to visiting again.

Laura K

Excellent, knowledgeable staff with a huge variety of brews for absolutely everyone!

Shaun Dow

We had a really nice time at Garth's on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Very nice atmosphere, super-clean restrooms, and delicious beers on tap. Lead Bartender Tim was exceptionally friendly, and took really great care of us while we were there. From suggesting sips to toasting our giant pretzel to perfection, he really was the best. He even brought by some taste-tests while we were there visiting with our friend. Just the nicest time. Thanks, Tim!

Bobby Beckemeyer

My dad and I had a great time visiting and enjoying the good vibes of the place. First time in Madison and this was our only stop on the way to Milwaukee! We were just going to get a snack and enjoy the town, but we were having such a good we had a few drinks and stayed 3 hours. Tim was such a wonderful host providing a lot of pleasant conversation and great service! He really made the visit enjoyable. 10/10 great place to visit and hangout and enjoy the area around the stadium. We will be back!

Mark Osswald

This has become mine and my family's favorite place to stop before Badger football games.
We always look forward to the rotating beers on tap and which beers we will get from the cooler to bring back to wausau.
Keep up the great work!

cara henney

Awesome cozy local spot to grab a beer and play a hand of cards. Great selection of unique beers (lots from the Midwest) in the cooler to take home when you’re done, including nonalcoholic options! They have fraboni’s pizza and giant pretzels to snack on and tables outside in the summer. Great place to hang!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

John C. Merfeld

One of my favorite places to hang out. Unbelievably good vibes, you can bring in food and games, and they have a lot of non-beer drinks available too

Brian Staron

Great beer bar offering an extensive and rotating beer list. They offer a great selection of both tap and canned beers which are mostly local (Midwest). Relaxed atmosphere and diverse customer base. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Being a small brewery owner myself, it is great to see staff (especially Tim) take time to not only educate patrons on different beer styles, but also train new staff members as well in order to improve the customer experience. They also offer a limited food menu (pizza and pretzels). We didn't eat this time , but will give a try in the future. If your a beer lover stop in and give them a try.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Chirag Maru

Good Beer selection, excellent service from Tim.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jeremy Bergener

Great little beer bar in a busy little neighborhood. Staff is great. Super friendly and knowledgeable. Garth himself is an awesome host for many local Madison events. We are lucky to have places like Garth’s in our town.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

A. S.

Such a great place, and selection!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jason Garvens

I love Garths Brew Bar. Always has excellent beer, seltzer selections on draft and in cans. Great location on Monroe St.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jumbo Pretzel

Anne Caulum

Great rotating selection of beers from many different breweries. Have had multiple Drekker beers and every one has been AMAZING! Almost makes me wanna drive to North Dakota to hit up their tap house!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Christopher Verbsky

Great selection of craft brews and a nice, clean atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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