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The Essen Haus, Madison's authentic German Restaurant and drinking hall, is located in the historic Old Settlement neighborhood.  We proudly feature 16 German biers on tap, 200 import bottles, live oompah music, Old World favorites, daily specials and lots of Gemuetilchkeit.

16 GERMAN BIERS ON TAP!
200+ IMPORT & MICROBREW BOTTLED BEER
SEASONAL BREWS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY
LARGE GROUPS WELCOME
  OUTDOOR SEATING
   FREE PARKING 

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A festive Bavarian atmosphere awaits you at the Essen Haus, Madison's best German restaurant and trinken halle.  Let the authentic decor captivate you as you tap your toes to live oompah music.  The old world tradition of a friendly staff dressed in dirndls and lederhosen will welcome you. Enjoy a bier from a selection of 16 Germen biers on tap served in authentic glass and clay steins, or choose one of the 200 bottled imports or microbrews from around the world.  The Essen Haus is proud to be the largest seller of German tap biers in the U.S.!  For an experience not soon forgotten, pass around a boot of one of the specially selected biers.

Madison Beer Reviews Article About The Essen Haus

In addition to our 16 German biers on tap we offer over 200 various import & microbrew bottles.  And, as always, we'll have your favorite seasonal brews.


beer.jpgBitburger Pilsner                                           
D.A.B.                                                
Franziskaner Dunkel Weiss                         
Franziskaner Weiss                                        
Hacker Pschorr Edelhell                
Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest                       
Hofbräu Lager                               
Köstritzer Schwarzbier
Paulaner Lager
Paulaner Oktoberfest
Paulaner Salvator
Paulaner Weiss
Spaten Lager
Spaten Oktoberfest
Spaten Optimator
Warsteiner Pilsner

 

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All Day Specials

Tuesday

$3.50 Pints, Rails & Glasses of wine
$4.50 Half Liters
 

Wednesday

$16.00 ($15.00 Refills) Fishbowls
  

Thursday

$3.50 Pints, Rails & Glasses of wine
$4.50 Half Liters
$17.00 2-liter Boots - 10pm to Close

Friday

$7.50 ($5.00 Refills) Beer Bongs
$8.50 ($7.50 Refills) Mixer Bongs
$16.00 ($15.00 Refills) Fishbowls

Saturday

$7.50 ($5.00 Refills) Beer Bongs
$8.50 ($7.50 Refills) Mixer Bongs
$16.00 ($15.00 Refills) Fishbowls

Sunday

$3.50 Pints, Rails & Glasses of wine
$4.50 Half Liters

 

 

Come Back In Specials

 

Up North Bar Specials

 

 

 

Happy Hour Specials

Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday: 3 pm to close 
Wednesday & Friday: 3 to 6 pm 

$3.50 pints/ $4.50 half liters, house wines and rail cocktails 
$1.00 off all appetizers


Essen Haus Boot Drinking
Game Tradition

1.Das Boot must not touch the table
2.Das Boot must be drank with the toe pointed out/up
3. Das Boot must be passed around the table and shared with all
4. Das Boot must be flicked before it is passed to the next person
5. The last person to drink from Das Boot before the person who finishes it has to buy the next Boot.
6. Once Das Boot is down to a level where someone might ingest the entire remaining bier during their turn, other people at the table must initiate the ceremonial table pounding to encourage the player. Other patrons at the Essen Haus will also pound on their tables in solidarity.

 

 

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Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

bootToast.jpgHours of Operation

Tuesday - Thursday:  
Bar 3:00 pm to 2:00 am, Restaurant 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Friday & Saturday:  
Bar 3:00 pm to 2:30 am, Restaurant 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Sunday:  
Bar 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Restaurant 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm