THE ESSEN HAUS

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Map to the Essen Haus

HOURS
Tuesday-Saturday 3pm until bar time
Sunday 3pm until 10pm
Monday Closed

Serving food 4pm to10pm daily (3pm Sundays)

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 and live oompah music, Old World favorites, daily specials and lots of Gemuetilchkeit.

·  16 GERMAN BIERS ON TAP!
· OVER 200 VARIOUS IMPORT BOTTLE BEER
· SEASONAL BREWS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
· LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY

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 dirndles 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 270 imports 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.

The Essen Haus is built on the old world tradition of quality and value.  We remember the good old days when food preparation knew no short cuts.  That's why you will find only the best meats and German dishes on our extensive menu, where only fresh, natural ingredients are used in consistently preparing the highest quality food.  Below are some of our menu items and some of the many biers we offer...