COZY ATMOSPHERE.
EDUCATED STAFF.
REMARKABLE LIQUID.
The bar started from a passion to do good for the people and right by the beverage.
Garth’s Brew Bar opened on Monroe Street in Madison, Wisconsin on December 12, 2019. It’s the work of one obsession: a search for America’s best independent craft beer and the conviction that great beer is best shared. Garth Beyer — Certified Cicerone® — runs the bar with his wife Briana. Three months after opening, CraftBeer.com named it the Best Craft Beer Bar in Wisconsin.
Madison breweries get pouring priority. Wisconsin next. Then independent American craft from anywhere. Every tap, can, and bottle gets here on purpose. Board games on the shelves. Bring your own food. The beertenders are studying for or hold the Cicerone Beer Server certification.
Mission #1RAISE THE BAR
OF BARS
Madison is filled with remarkable restaurants, bars, breweries, and cafes. But beer lines can be cleaner, cafe service can be more heart-felt, and the beer and coffee served can come entirely from American artisans. We’re here to do good for the people and right by the beverage.
Mission #2HELP BREWERIES
THRIVE
Brewers, brewery owners and all those involved with the process of getting American craft beer into your hands deserve endless appreciation for the positive impact they make on our communities. Every beer we serve is a glass poured in their honor.
Mission #3BRING OUR
COMMUNITY CLOSER
We’re proud to call Monroe Street home and honored to delight our neighbors and guests with something fresh. When you come to our bar for a craft beer or specialty coffee, we hope you’ll leave feeling a stronger connection to the Madison community.
It was a journey to build this bar for you.WELCOME TO YOUR THIRD SPACE
Space for 80+ inside with 10+ outdoor seating on a first come, first served basis.
A comfy cozy corner with a TV for big Wisconsin games, but usually a fire.
Spacious, private booth cubes for intimate group seating.
Ever rotating craft beer selection in an open reach-in cooler.
Ever rotating bean origin and roasters
In The News
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Supporters Of
Monroe Street Craft Beer Week
Monroe Street Craft Beer Week
A 7-day festival of dozens of beer-related events down down Monroe Street to celebrate craft beer and neighborhood.
Supporters Of
Great Taste Of The Midwest
Great Taste Of The Midwest
Premier beer festival in the U.S. featuring more than 190 of Midwest’s finest craft brewers.
Supporters Of
MHTG
MHTG
Madison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild was created to aid and educate members in the appreciation and production beer.