Large variety of rotating taps and a chill, welcoming vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily H.
My absolute favorite beer garden. The food, the beer, the view... what is better than this?!
Karl K
Great use of previously under-utilized space. Wonderful views of downtown Madison and of sunsets. It's a place to bring in your own food if you want a real meal. They let you and have the picnic tables. The beer and NA selections are numerous.Kid-friendliness: Games to play!Wheelchair accessibility: Special tables are available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curd Girl Cheese Curds, Large Pretzel with Beer Cheese Dip, Mini Brats
Brad Miller
Great evening by the lake to enjoy with friends! Open seating right next to the water and a great atmosphere as well. They allow you to bring your own food in, and plenty of space to mingle with everyone there! Always a treat to come here at the end of the day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curd Girl Cheese Curds
Will Weber
West meet up
Ted T
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports.What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer?The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told.All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Judy Tang
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports.
What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer?
The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told.
All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Ted T
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports. What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer? The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told. All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Ted T.
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports. What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer? The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told. All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Nicholas Schmidt
Such a great, relaxed atmosphere. Bring the family, bring your friends, bring some games (or play theirs), just know that enjoying yourself won't be hard to accomplish.
A great place to grab a beer and grub by the lake and watch the sunset. Dog & kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mini Brats
Colleen M
The pretzel I got here was rock hard. I don’t recommend the food. The beer was good. It’s a fine place to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tania Sarabia
great place to go have a beer with a view of the water. They have some snack foods and sometimes have food trucks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Large Pretzel with Beer Cheese Dip
John Schaefer
The cool wind off the lake is great. Not as much fun in the rain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Tacoma “qf” SanJuan
havin a biergarten here is fun... simple menu amazing beautiful view... just a great place along the bike trail to hang out.... rentals here too kayaks, canoes..... tennis courts, plenty of space for a make-up ball game too .. very nice...
Large variety of rotating taps and a chill, welcoming vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My absolute favorite beer garden. The food, the beer, the view... what is better than this?!
Great use of previously under-utilized space. Wonderful views of downtown Madison and of sunsets. It's a place to bring in your own food if you want a real meal. They let you and have the picnic tables. The beer and NA selections are numerous.Kid-friendliness: Games to play!Wheelchair accessibility: Special tables are available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curd Girl Cheese Curds, Large Pretzel with Beer Cheese Dip, Mini Brats
Great evening by the lake to enjoy with friends! Open seating right next to the water and a great atmosphere as well. They allow you to bring your own food in, and plenty of space to mingle with everyone there! Always a treat to come here at the end of the day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curd Girl Cheese Curds
West meet up
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports.What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer?The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told.All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports. What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer? The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told. All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports. What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer? The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told. All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Had a pretty poor experience on 9/9/23. We brought about 15 UW masters and PhD international scholars to tour Olbrich and then the Biergarten for snacks and conversation. Two of them were denied entry because they didn't bring their passports. They would have accepted paper photocopies of passports, but they did not accept pictures of the passports. What seemed backwards is they were allowing children and minors in without any problem. Yet turning away fully grown adults who had no plans to drink beer? The policy seems a bit backwards to allow children but deny entry to adults. I don't blame the workers. They're just enforcing what they've been told. All that said, food and beer are overpriced. You pay for the location and ambiance. Memorial Union is a much better option that won't turn adults away.
Such a great, relaxed atmosphere. Bring the family, bring your friends, bring some games (or play theirs), just know that enjoying yourself won't be hard to accomplish.
Restaurantji Recommends
A great place to grab a beer and grub by the lake and watch the sunset. Dog & kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mini Brats
The pretzel I got here was rock hard. I don’t recommend the food. The beer was good. It’s a fine place to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
great place to go have a beer with a view of the water. They have some snack foods and sometimes have food trucks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Large Pretzel with Beer Cheese Dip
The cool wind off the lake is great. Not as much fun in the rain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
havin a biergarten here is fun... simple menu amazing beautiful view... just a great place along the bike trail to hang out.... rentals here too kayaks, canoes..... tennis courts, plenty of space for a make-up ball game too .. very nice...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5