text: I have been a frequent patron of the Great Dane for over a decade and there is good reason First the beer is brewed on location and they have an amazing menu Add in the fun ambience and accommodating wait staff and you have a great restaurant nnIf you are in Madison long enough you will hear people mention Crop Circle Wheat more than a few times It is the best beer the Dane brews All the other beers are good too You can do a beer sampler if you want to find some other favorites nnThere are not many places that can say they have awesome meatloaf ravioli nachos and burgers Somehow the Dane can straddle all of these different flavors and do them extremely well That is part of why I have come here so often no matter what the people in your group want they can get it herennYou can have many different types of experiences at the Dane based on where you are seated The front bar area is super fun and chill if you want to shoot pool darts play the jukebox or just watch sports The dining area on the top floor is casual and great for groups In the basement you take your own tour of the Dane brewing process which is fun in itself Eating dinner in the basement is more intimate as its a bit darker with the stone walls The best place to eat though is the back beer patio On a sunny day or a cool night its a fun experience that makes the Dane feel like a fancy restaurant without having to pay for itnnStaff is awesome Just tell them what you want they will help you out We used to rent out the Dane for large group events and they were always helpful nnThe Great Dane is an essential Madison experience