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The Great Dane

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123 E Doty St
Madison, WI 53703
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Starters

Giant Pretzel

$7.00
A fresh hand-rolled in-house baked pretzel complimented with Crop Circle Wheat cranberry mustard and Peck's Pilsner mustard.
vegetarian
  • Add Wisconsin Cheese Sauce
  • $1.00

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

$10.00
A creamy blend of artichokes and spinach served in a homemade pretzel boule with carrots, celery, cucumbers, red peppers, broccoli and cauliflower florets.
vegetarian

Old Glory Cheese Curds

$9.25
Over one-half pound of American Pale Ale hand-battered Ellsworth Wisconsin cheese curds served with a roasted Hatch green chili crema.
vegetarian

Poutine

$6.75
Fresh hot pub fries and Ellsworth Wisconsin garlic dill cheese curds finished with a rich gravy and minced chives. This is our version of Quebec's staple street food.
  • Add Crispy Pork Belly
  • $2.00

New Nakoma Nachos

Tri-colored tortilla chips topped with cheese, black beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeños, and black olives. Our tortillas are made fresh throughout the day.
vegetarian
  • Small $9.25
  • Large $11.25
  • Add Seasoned Chicken $3.25

The Great Dane Pub Wings

We believe that we have the best wings around. Served crisp-fried and tossed with your choice of sauce: Asian bbq, 3-alarm, Jamaican Jerk, Habañero Hellfire, or Szechuan Honey. Served with carrots, celery and Gorgonzola dressing.
  • 6-pack $6.25
  • 12-Pack $11.75

Beer-Battered Boneless Wings

$10.00
A generous portion of beer-battered and hand-breaded chicken tender chunks. Served with a Szechuan Honey sauce.

Mediterranean Plate

$10.25
Homemade hummus, baba ganoush, and falafel served with warm pita points, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta, Kalamata olives, and tzatziki sauce.
vegetarian

Crisp Calamari

$11.25
Tender rings hand-tossed in seasoned flour then crisp-fried. Served with pomodoro sauce and banana peppers.

Ahi Poke

$12.50
Ahi Tuna cubes marinated in soy, sesame, lime, and scallions. Tossed with cucumber, avocado, shaved radish, fried shallot and finished with sesame aioli. Served with wonton chips.

Soups

Bowls are served with a pretzel roll

Tomato & Mushroom Bisque

A combination of tomato, herbs, fresh mushrooms, topped with homemade pretzel croutons and Wisconsin parmesan crisps.
vegetarian
  • Cup $3.75
  • Bowl $5.75

Baked Potato and Bacon

A hearty soup made with baked potatoes, Applewood bacon, and cream. Topped with Wisconsin cheese and fresh chives.
  • Cup $3.75
  • Bowl $5.75

West African Chicken Peanut Stew

A flavorful stew of chicken, rice and tomato with a hint of peanut.
  • Cup $3.75
  • Bowl $5.75

Brown Ale Onion

$6.25
A rich chicken and beef broth filled with pretzel croutons and beer-simmered onions, then baked with Swiss cheese until bubbling. Served in a twelve-ounce crock. Not available as a cup.

Salads

house dressings: Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Soy Peanut, Classic French, Basil Vinaigrette, Caesar, Gorgonzola, Honey Citrus, Creamy Cilantro, Tangy Ginger

Webster Street Chicken Salad

$10.25
Roasted chicken strips, Granny Smith apples, sun-dried cranberries, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese tossed in a Honey Citrus dressing. Served on top of mixed greens and tomatoes.

Fresh Mozzarella And Tomato Panzanella

$10.75
A bed of fresh spinach and mixed greens topped with fresh mozzarella, cherry and yellow grape tomatoes, fire roasted red peppers and asparagus, seasoned with olive oil then tossed with garlic pita. Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette.
vegetarian

Hail Caesar Salad

Chopped romaine hearts tossed with our creamy Caesar dressing and garnished with croutons, anchovy, and shaved parmesan cheese.
  • $8.75
  • Add Grilled or Blackened Chicken $3.25

Chimichurri Ranch Steak Salad

$15.00
Marinated carne aside, white cheddar cheese, fresh avocado, corn tortilla strips, black beans, roasted corn salsa, tomatoes, radish, and red onion served over a bed of romaine lettuce tossed in a chimichurri ranch dressing.

Mandarin Chicken Salad

$10.75
Mixed greens tossed with Tangy Ginger dressing then topped with hoisin BBQ chicken, mandarin wedges, peanuts, carrots, snow peas, roma tomatoes, and crisp fried Wonton strips.

Sesame Tuna Salad

$15.25
Sashimi-grade ahi tuna* seared with soy, sesame oil and chili garlic sauce. Served on a bed of romaine lettuce with carrots, red cabbage, scallions, snow peas, red peppers, peanuts and cilantro painted with soy peanut dressing. Finished with sesame soba noodles and a lime wedge.

Sara's B's Beet Salad

$11.25
Freshly steamed beets, orange segments, goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, fresh mint, pomegranate Balsamic glaze, endive and arugula.
vegetarian

Pub Picnics

for brown ale onion crock, add $1.00

James Madison

$9.25
Sandwich & Soup. A half size of any sandwich and a bowl of piping hot soup.

Dunn's Marsh

$9.25
Sandwich & Salad. A half size of any sandwich and a side of crisp garden salad or Kohl slaw.

Shorewood Hills

$8.00
Soup & Salad. A bowl of piping hot soup, a side of crisp garden salad and a fresh pretzel roll. The perfect light lunch.

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches served with your choice of side.

California Turkey Club

$10.25
Hot shaved smoked turkey stacked with Wisconsin Swiss cheese, Applewood bacon, Kohl slaw, and Thousand Island dressing on Madison Sourdough caraway rye.

The Mayan Chicken Wrap

$10.00
Grilled chicken in a traditional Central American marinade, fresh guacamole, corn salsa, and mixed greens wrapped in a spinach tortilla with Creamy Cilantro dressing.

Chicken Salad Croissant

$11.25
Fresh and chunky chicken salad served on a Batch Bakery croissant with honey pepper applewood smoked bacon, micro greens, and thick-cut tomato.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap

$9.75
Fresh chopped romaine lettuce, Wisconsin parmesan cheese, and warm grilled chicken tossed with our Caesar dressing and wrapped in a garden vegetable tortilla.

The Mojo Cubano

$12.00
Our treat from the Caribbean: a grill-pressed sandwich of spiced pulled pork, ham, Scotch Ale brined pickles, mustard, and Wisconsin Swiss cheese on French bread.

Irish Road Pastrami Reuben

$10.25
Hot shaved house-cured pastrami, Wisconsin Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on Madison Sourdough caraway rye.

Alpine Grilled Cheese

Roth Kase Fontina and Hook's one year cheddar, fresh leeks, sweet red onion and beer jam grilled on Batch Bakery cracked wheat.
vegetarian
  • $8.75
  • Add thick-cut Applewood bacon $1.50
  • Add ham $1.50

Hot Sandwiches & Famous Burgers

Burger Choices: turkey burger $1.00. One-third pound local buffalo burger and one-third pound local grass-fed beef burger $1.75. Half pound Pat LaFrieda Angus Short Rib and Chuck Burger $3.00

Honey Pepper Salmon Club

$11.75
A six-ounce wild-caught salmon fillet grilled with a maple baste and served with honey pepper bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Bermuda onions on Ciabatta bread with lemon-caper mayonnaise.

Tara's Cajun Chicken

$10.00
A tender chicken breast dipped in our own cajun-style blackening spices and grilled to perfection. Served on a bakery-fresh roll with lettuce, tomato, bermuda onions, and a side of chipotle mayonnaise.

Magna Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

$11.00
A grilled basil pesto marinated five-ounce chicken breast on a garlic brushed roll topped with fire-grilled artichoke hearts and red peppers, pickled cucumber, arugula, and lemon-feta spread.

Forward Falafel

$10.25
Ground chickpeas and seasonings crisp-fried and served in a warm Naan bread with hummus, tomatoes, shaved onions, and homemade tzatziki sauce.
vegetarian
  • Substitute Tandoori Chicken for Falafel
  • $2.00

Piedmont BBQ Pork

$10.00
Slow-smoked pork shoulder shredded with a Carolina mustard sauce. Served on a bakery-fresh roll with tangy apple slaw and pickled red onions.

Prime Rib Flatbread Wrap

$13.00
Shaved prime rib dipped in au jus and wrapped in flatbread with pimento beer cheese, Wisconsin white cheddar and house made giardiniera. Served with a side of au jus.

Muffaletta

$12.00
A New Orleans hero sandwich of sliced genoa salami, capicola ham, pit smoked ham and mortadella, Wisconsin provolone cheese and roasted red pepper-olive relish on a garlic brushed roll.

Spicy Black Bean Burger

$9.25
A grilled black bean patty on a brioche roll with our pimento beer cheese, shredded lettuce and salsa fresca.

Sustain-a-Burger

$10.75
Support local farms with a grass-fed beef or buffalo burger topped with seasonal Wisconsin cheese from an area farm. Served on a toasted multi-grain bun with baby greens and thick-cut tomato .

Pub Burger

Seven-ounces of fresh choice beef broiled to perfection. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, Bermuda onions, and your choice of cheese.
  • $9.75
  • Add Thick-cut Applewood Bacon $1.50

Brat & Bacon Pretzel Burger

$12.75
Seven-ounces of fresh choice beef and a one-quarter pound bratwurst burger grilled with stour-caramelized onions and topped with Applewood smoked bacon and Wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese. Served on a pretzel roll with a side of Peck's Pilsner mustard.

Texarkana Burger

$11.25
Seven-ounces of choice beef broiled to perfection topped with sharp cheddar, BBQ sauce, Applewood bacon, haystack onions, and chipotle cream cheese.

All-American Burger

$14.00
An 8 oz. Angus Chuck and Short Rib Burger from acclaimed New York Butcher Pat Lafreida, topped with thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, white american cheese, lettuce, shaved onion, tomato, pickles and 1000 Island. Served on a butter grilled seeded bun.

Hot Sandwiches & Famous Burgers - Sides

Hot Applesauce

Pub Fries

Kohl Slaw

Mashed Potatoes

Fresh Dipping Vegetables

Sweet Fried Plantains

Kettle Chips

Almond-fragranced Israeli Cous Cous

Pub Favorites

The Filibuster Brewplate

Enjoying a big, hearty meal is an old pub tradition! Our daily lunch special is served until it's gone, Monday-Saturday. Our nightly specials start at 5 p.m.

Inner Warmth Peanut Stew

$10.00
A stew of butternut squash, tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, hot peppers, and cilantro in a zesty peanut sauce. Served over cilantro rice with a pretzel roll.

Chicken Pot Pie

$10.25
A piping hot stew of chicken, vegetables and mashed potatoes. Topped with a puffed pastry crust. Served with applesauce and a pretzel roll.

German Sausage Plate

$11.25
A Bavaria Sausage Kitchen knockwurst and our bratwurst simmered in our world-renowned beer then finished on the grill. Served with garlic mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, Pilsner mustard, gherkins, and a homemade pretzel roll.

Wisconsin Style Cheddar Mac

A creamy blend of Wisconsin cheddar and our famous Pilsner tossed with rigatini noodles and topped with buttery toasted sourdough crumbs. Finished with a wedge of hand-selected seasonal cheddar and served with a thick, chewy pretzel. Buffalo Chicken Style ( 3-alarm chicken, Gorgonzola, tomatoes, and scallions).
vegetarian
  • $11.25
  • Buffalo Chicken Style $3.25

Southwest Tortellini

$13.75
Cheese-filled spinach tortellini with blackened chicken, black bean corn salsa and fresh spinach in a cilantro pesto cream sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese and served with garlic french bread.

Chiang Mai Curry Noodle Bowl

$14.25
Noodles by RP's Pasta in a lightly spiced Thai coconut curry soup. Topped with chili grilled chicken, pickled red onion, bean sprouts, red peppers, cilantro, lime and crispy noodles.

Tandoori Chicken

$13.25
Indian spiced "BBQ" chicken tenders char-grilled and served with almond fragranced Israeli cous cous, tomatoes, artichokes, olives and grilled flat bread. Served with a lemon yogurt dipping sauce.

High Point Harvest Bowl

$12.00
A hearty and healthy bowl of brown rice, red quinoa, sweet potatoes, roasted beets, spicy cashews, edamame, pickled onion, broccoli, dried apricot and sesame crusted tofu. Seasoned with an orange ginger dressing.
vegetarian
  • Add grilled chicken
  • $3.00
  • Add grilled wild-cought sockeye salmon
  • $6.00

Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas

$10.25
A tortilla filled with seasoned chicken, poblano peppers, fresh salsa and Wisconsin cheese then grilled. Painted with chipotle-spiked BBQ sauce and served with cilantro rice and beans.

Mad City Mama's BBQ Meatloaf

$12.75
U.S.D.A. choice angus chuck baked with tomato, garlic and herbs then grilled and basted with BBQ sauce. Topped with roasted red peppers and haystack onions. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and market vegetables.

Jerk Pork Tacos

$12.00
Tender pork shoulder soaked in spiced rum and our jerk marinade, slow-cooked and pulled. Served in three tortillas with red cabbage slaw, grilled pineapple and mango-habanero sauce with cilantro rice and fried plantains.

Jaime's Fish Tacos

$10.25
Tilapia strips crisp-fried in a cornmeal beer batter. Served on tortillas with salsa fresca, shredded lettuce and a touch of chipotle mayonnaise. Accompanied with chipotle BBQ and Habañero Hellfire sauces.
  • Add cilantro rice and black beans
  • $2.00

Smothered and Covered Fried Chicken

$14.25
Hand-breaded fried chicken breast cutlets topped with shrimp, andouille sausage, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a cajun butter sauce. Served with jalapeño Wisconsin cheddar mashed potatoes and market vegetables.

Rustic Ribeye

$24.00
A fourteen-ounce hand-cut U.S.D.A. choice ribeye char-grilled to specification and basted with garlic butter. Served with thick-cut steak fries and asparagus.

Pork Belly & Shrimp Pasta

$16.00
House-cured pork belly and tiger shrimp tossed in a creamy herb sauce with tomatoes, scallions and bucatini noodles topped with Wisconsin parmesan and a poached egg. Served with garlic bread.

New London Bridge Fish Fry

Three-ounce haddock fillets hand-dipped in our Pilsner batter then crisp-fried and served with homemade tartar sauce, lemon, Kohl slaw, and pub fries. Legend has it this is King William IV's favorite recipe, found in the basement of the original Great Dane during renovation.
  • 2 Piece Order $10.75
  • 3 Piece Order $13.25

Grilled Miso Sockeye Salmon

$16.00
a six-ounce grilled wild-cought sockeye salmon fillet served with baby bok choy, Jasmine sticky rice cakes, ginger-scallion sauce, miso vinaigrette and topped with a poached egg.

Late Night Edition

Giant Pretzel

$7.00
A fresh hand-rolled in-house baked pretzel complimented with Crop Circle Wheat cranberry mustard and Peck's Pilsner mustard.
vegetarian
  • Add Wisconsin Cheese sauce
  • $1.00

Old Glory Cheese Curds

$9.25
Over one half-pound of American Pale Ale hand-battered Ellsworth cheese curds served with a roasted hatch green chili crema.
vegetarian

Poutine

$6.75
Fresh hot pub fries and Ellsworth Wisconsin garlic dill cheese curds finished with a rich gravy and minced chives. this is our version of Quebec's staple street food.
  • Add Crispy Pork Belly
  • $2.00

The Mayan Chicken Wrap

$10.00
Grilled chicken in a traditional Central American marinade, fresh guacamole, corn salsa and mixed greens wrapped in a spinach tortilla with Creamy Cilantro dressing.

Wisconsin Style Cheddar Mac

$11.25
A creamy blend of Wisconsin cheddar and our famous Pilsner tossed with rigatini noodles and topped with buttery toasted sourdough crumbs. Finished with a wedge of hand-selected seasonal cheddar and served with a thick, chewy pretzel. Buffalo Chicken Style ( 3-alarm chicken, Gorgonzola, tomatoes, and scallions).
vegetarian
  • Buffalo Chicken Style
  • $3.25

New Nakoma Nachos

Tri-colored tortilla chips topped with cheese, black beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeños, and black olives. Our tortillas are made fresh throughout the day.
vegetarian
  • Small $9.25
  • Large $11.25
  • Add Seasoned Chicken $3.25

The Great Dane Pub Wings

We believe that we have the best wings around. Served crisp-fried and tossed with your choice of sauce: Asian bbq, 3-alarm, Jamaican Jerk, Habañero Hellfire, Jamaican Jerk, or Szechuan Honey. Served with carrots, celery and gorgonzola dressing.
  • 6-pack $6.25
  • 12-Pack $11.75

Beer-Battered Boneless wings

$10.00
A generous portion of beer-battered and hand-breaded chicken tender chunks. Served with a Szechuan Honey sauce.

Tara's Cajun Chicken

$10.00
A tender chicken breast dipped in our own Cajun-style blackening spices and grilled to perfection. Served on a bakery-fresh roll with lettuce, tomato, Bermuda onions and a side of chipotle mayonnaise.

Pub Burger

Seven-ounces of fresh choice beef broiled to perfection. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, Bermuda onions and your choice of cheese.
  • $9.75
  • Add Bacon $1.50

All-American Burger

$14.00
An 8 oz. Angus Chuck and Short Rib Burger from acclaimed New York Butcher Pat Lafreida, topped with thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, white american cheese, lettuce, shaved onion, tomato, pickles and 1000 Island. Served on a butter grilled seeded bun.

Beers

always on tap

Landmark Lite Lager

Fewer calories and less alcohol, it's a Landmark! Our lightest brew goes down smooth and easy!

Verrückte Stadt German Pils

A traditional german-style pilsner. hops and pilsner malt combine to produce a lighter-bodied pils that finishes crisp yet soft.

Peck's Pilsner

Our gold lager is brewed in true European style using only the finest imported Czech Saaz hops and lagered for a minimum of 30 days.

Devil's Lake Red Lager

Devil's Lake Red Lager This is a one-of-a-kind red lager, a smooth blend of slightly sweet malt flavors balanced by the full taste of the renowned Hallertau hop.

Crop Circle Wheat

Made with over 60% wheat malt and imported german yeast and hops, crop circlewheat is a true german wheat beer. this refreshing and somewhat spicy brew is served in the traditional manner - unfiltered and accompanied by a slice of lemon

Old Glory American Pale Ale

in true pioneer spirit we offer this brew as our translation of the british pale ale-style.the full flavor of american cascade hops pours out at you from every angle, the result of adding hops four different times to the brew, including "dry-hopping." an underlying, rich malt flavor supports the crisp and floral hop bitterness to produce a thirst-quenching, flavorful brew.the apa is also left unfiltered to bring the full effect of the hop additions

Stone Of Scone Scotch Ale

Named for the stone upon which scottish kings were crowned, our scotch ale represents a tradition of brewing excellence. You will enjoy a hint of caramel sweetness, a well-rounded flavor and superior drinkability. Try one and see how kingly a beer can be

India Pale Ale

india pale ale was originally brewed stronger and "hoppier" to survive the long journey to the british colonies. our unique version of this world class beer style offers a deep amber color and malt flavor. our interpretation is produced with fresh whole leaf hop flowers from pacific northwest america.

Emerald Isle Stout

Dark, yet light-bodied, with hints of coffee and chocolate, our stout is served through a nitrogen tap for a rich and creamy head.

Black Earth Porter

Dark and full-bodied with strong coffee and chocolate tones. Made with nine varieties of malt and assertively hopped.

Happy Hour

Join us for happy hour Monday thru Fridays. (4pm-6pm) Enjoy award-winning quality handcrafted pints, Rail drinks and wine at happy hour prices! The Great Dane has a full bar and an experienced, friendly professional staff. Energize your week Dane style! Great ...Food...Great times.... Great Happy Hour!

Featuring House Beers

  • 12 Oz. Glasses $3.75
  • 20 Oz. Pints $5.50
  • Pitchers $14.00
  • House Wines $5.00
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123 E Doty St
Madison, WI 53703
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608-284-0000
http://www.greatdanepub.com/
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Dinner
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Hours

Monday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Tuesday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Wednesday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Thursday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Friday:
11:00am - 2:30am
Saturday:
11:00am - 2:30am
Sunday:
10:00am - 2:00am

About Us

The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company was established by college friends Eliot Butler and Rob LoBreglio. The two dreamed of starting a Brewpub that offered many varieties of house-brewed ales and lagers and hearty made-from-scratch pub fare to accompany the beers. The original Downtown location opened in November 1994 and expanded with the addition of a pool hall in 1996. The wild success of the first Great Dane led to the decision to open more pubs in the Madison area. The Fitchburg Great Dane began operations in 2002 and the Hilldale pub followed in 2006. In 2009, the Hilldale pub expanded its brewery and opened a 4,000 square foot pool hall. Additionally, in May of 2009, the first Great Dane outside of the Madison area debuted in Wausau, Wisconsin. The Wausau Great Dane added a 100 seat beer garden and outdoor bar in the spring of 2011. In November 2010, the fifth Great Dane began operations in Grandview commons, off of Cottage Grove Road on Madison's east side.

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