A great pub in a very convenient location between the Capitol and The UW Campus. Not a brewery, but you will never run out of beers to try-many from across Wisconsin and the Midwest behind their great big bar. Prices are right. Staff are enthusiastic about the beers and happy to help you choose a flight or a tasting. Perfect place to pop in when you're strolling the State Street mall or just finished your hike next to Lake Mendota. It's always been pretty busy with a whole array of characters when I've been. I suspect its the case most of the time.