Listen, I know HopCat is a chain, and I know that's not hip, but for $29 we got 4 delicious beers that were recommended by our servers and placed an order to the kitchen just before it closed and were accepted graciously. The staff here are SUPER nice and helpful and clearly care about the product and there isn't a place in Madison where you'll see better prices.
We also got the Vladimir Poutine, which was delicious - a classic poutine with a grainy gravy with hints of mustard. I REALLY enjoyed it and so did my date! I'm looking forward to trying the Minneapolis location, especially due to the breadth of selection of beers!