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Monday 11am - 11pm Tuesday 11am - 11pm Wednesday 11am - 11pm Thursday 11am - 11pm Friday 11am - 1am Saturday 11am - 1am Sunday 11am - 11pm

Great Dane Eastside

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11/18/2021

🔥 FIREPIT THURSDAYS 🔥
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BOGO pints + Hot Apple Pie for our fireside guests from 4-9 p.m. at our Downtown, Fitchburg and Hilldale pubs. See y’all soon! 🍻

11/15/2021

🍂 🦃 Thanksgiving Take and Bake Preorders 🍂🦃
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Today through Monday 11.22, preorder your Thanksgiving take and bake feast from all Great Dane pubs. All preorders are a single serving with reheat instructions and are required to be picked up on Wednesday 11.24. Order online: https://bit.ly/2ZtoFn9
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All pubs will be open on Thanksgiving from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. and servin’ up a hot Thanksgiving dinner plate for those looking for a traditional Dane experience. 🍻

🍂 🦃 Thanksgiving Take and Bake Preorders 🍂🦃
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Today through Monday 11.22, preorder your Thanksgiving take and bake feast from Madison-area pubs. All preorders are a single serving with reheat instructions and are required to be picked up on Wednesday 11.24. Order online: https://bit.ly/2ZtoFn9
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All pubs will be open on Thanksgiving from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. and servin’ up a hot Thanksgiving dinner plate for those looking for a traditional Dane experience. 🍻

11/11/2021

🔥 FIREPIT THURSDAYS 🔥
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Join us every Thursday night at the Downtown, Fitchburg and Eastside pubs from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. fireside. We’re servin’ up BOGO pints + Hot Apple Pie to our fireside friends only. Get the crew together and we’ll see y’all in a bit! 🍻

11/02/2021

🖤 Black Earth Vanilla Porter 🖤
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12oz six-packs hit the pubs and Wisconsin retailers this Friday 11.5.

10/26/2021

We’ve been crowned best curds in Wisconsin with 2-5 locations by Travel Wisconsin! 🧀 🎉
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Check out the article and stop through the pubs to celebrate with us: https://bit.ly/3npESUs

10/25/2021

Poutine season has arrived. 🧀 🍟
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📸 Poutine: Pub fries, white cheddar Ellsworth cheese curds, gravy, chives.

10/18/2021

Gnocchi so good 🤤
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📸 Shrimp and Andouille Gnocchi: Handmade gnocchi, seared gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, roasted tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms.

10/06/2021

Just a few faces you’ll be working with at the Great Dane. 🔥
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Apply online: https://bit.ly/3abD5fE

10/05/2021

🍻 Medelyan Russian Imperial Stout 🍻
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12oz four-packs hit the pubs and Wisconsin retailers this Friday 10.8.

10/01/2021

Throughout all of October, $1 from every German Pilsner pint will be donated to our friends at Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin. Swing by the Madison-area pubs and drink for a cause. 🍻

09/27/2021

Welcome to Madison, World Dairy Expo. 🐄 🧀
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Swing through the pubs September 28 - October 2 and get $1 off all flagship pints. Show us your WDE badge and we’ll hook you up. 🍻

09/24/2021

The weekend is here aka Badger football time. 🏈 🎉
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Catch a shuttle from the pubs to the game and back every home game this season. Shuttles leave two hours before kickoff from the downtown pub and an hour and a half from all other pubs. See y’all this weekend. 🍻

09/15/2021

Summer Stache season is coming to a close. Snag the last few six-packs at the Fitchburg, Wausau and Eastside pubs. See ya in 2022. ☀️ 🍻

09/09/2021

Couldn’t ask for better patio weather to enjoy tacos + brews if we tried. 🌮 🍻
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📸 BREW STREET TACOS: Three tacos with choice of al pastor chicken, chili braised brisket, carne asada or pork carnitas, topped with onion, cilantro, and queso fresco, served with tomatillo salsa verde and ranchero salsa.

09/06/2021

🍻 Happy Labor Day 🍻
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All pubs are open regular hours for bites + brews, along with six + four-packs to-go. Cheers, and enjoy the holiday!

08/31/2021

We’re hiring AND giving ya a $200 sign-on bonus to join our crew. 🙌
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Both BOH + FOH positions are available at the pubs. Stop on by to fill out an application or apply online: https://bit.ly/3yyx9XY

08/18/2021

Great Dane Eastside updated their business hours.

08/17/2021

SERVICE UPDATE
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Starting Aug. 19, guests and staff are required to wear masks when not actively eating or drinking in our Madison-area pubs. We’ll have masks available for free if you forgot yours at home.
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We’ll continue to follow Public Health Madison & Dane County mandates and keep you all updated with potential future changes. Thank you for the support and understanding. 🙏

08/16/2021

Wings. Burgers. Mac. The late night menu is BACK. 🍗 🍔
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Madison kitchens are open ‘til 11pm Sun - Thur and 11:30pm Fri - Sat for all your late night bites. Swing on through.

08/09/2021

🚨 HOURS UPDATE 🚨
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Fitchburg, Eastside and the Hilldale pubs are OPEN for Monday lunch. 🎉 Stop through the pubs to get the goods.

08/06/2021

🍻 OUT NOW 🍻
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True to style and a favorite for more than two decades, this is the Oktoberfest you'll crave year-round. With a malty sweetness and medium body, it's an award-winning classic brewed with imported German malts and hops. ABV 5.6%
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Six-packs of our 2003 GABF gold medal winning Oktoberfest are out now at Madison-area pubs and select Wisconsin retailers. 🍻

08/05/2021

Cheese curds taste better when they’re free. 🧀
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Sign up for Dane Rewards and earn $10 to spend on cheese curds, brews and everything in between on your next visit. https://bit.ly/37iuQNk

08/04/2021

Canning day highlights with the Hilldale Brew Crew. ✨
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Flagships are restocked and our GABF gold medal winner, Oktoberfest, makes its debut in cans. Snag a six-pack at the pubs this Friday. 🍻

08/03/2021

🍻 Oktoberfest 🍻
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Six-packs of our award-winning brew hit the pubs and select Wisconsin retailers this Friday 8.6.

08/02/2021

Introducing Dane Rewards – A loyalty program as loyal as you. Join today and earn $10 off your next visit. 🍻 https://bit.ly/37iuQNk

Photos from The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company's post

07/27/2021

Figuring out how to convince Chef to keep meatballs on the menu past the CrossFit Games. 🤤
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Snag The CrossFit Games specials all week long at our four Madison-area pubs.
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• Lamb Meatballs with Hummus
• Thai Chicken Burger
• Breakfast Grain Bowl

07/23/2021

Cheers to drinking beers this weekend. 😎
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Swing through for ac breaks from the heat and shaded patio hangs. 🍻

07/20/2021

Dog Daze Citrus Hard Seltzer: Refreshing, flavorful and the perfect choice for the sultry dog days of summer. 🍊
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Earn a free beer chip when you pick up a six-pack in the pubs this week. 🍻

07/16/2021

Patio brews and bits all.weekend.long. Stop by to claim your spot in the garden, or in our three other patio spots across Madison. 🍻

07/15/2021

Lightweight crewnecks now in stock for those chilly summer Wisconsin nights. Snag yours at the pubs -- or online for you out-of-towners. https://bit.ly/3B7on5v

Lightweight crewnecks now in stock for those chilly summer Wisconsin nights.
Snag yours at the pubs -- or online for you out-of-towners. https://bit.ly/3B7on5v

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Our Story

With FOUR locations serving the Madison area and our Pub & Banquet Hall in Wausau, there are more choices than ever to experience Great food, Great beer and Great fun! The Great Dane has built its success by offering our guests a wide variety of award winning ales and lagers, hearty pub fare served quickly at a friendly price, and smart-looking, well-maintained restaurant facilities. But the number one reason we are Wisconsin’s number one brewpub company is our dedication to exceeding our guests and our employees expectations, every time. We invite you to explore our page, our website (and our establishments!) and, as always, if there is something you feel we can improve on, just let us know and we will get to work on it!