Old Black Bear Brewing Company - Madison, Alabama

Melissa Roberson

The food, service, and beer are amazing! Sandbar Sundays is my new favorite beer! Sunday brunch is so good. The loaded bar chips, Cedar planked Salmon, Tuna tacos, chicken and waffles, and burgers are all really good. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. The manager, Jason, is a great guy and always makes sure the restaurant runs like a well oiled machine. We love this place and eat there often.

Megan L

I really enjoyed this dinner when we visited town. We started with the mozzarella sticks…definitely one of the best I’ve had. The marinara has a little spicy kick which I loved. I had the key lime martini…enjoyed that too I had to get another. My food was really good! I got a burger, but changed a couple things around, which wasn’t a problem. I appreciated that. My husband and dad both enjoyed their food even though I don’t remember what they got. The kids got the mac and cheese…one really liked it, one did not. I didn’t realize it was made with beer cheese….not a fan personally.

Service was really good. I believe our waiter was Alexander (?). He was really helpful with food and beer selection. We’ve brought samples of beer. Service was quick…zero complaints.

Atmosphere was awesome. I could see it being a lot of fun on a day where the weather is better with the back windows open and live music. If we come into town again I would definitely go back.

Kaleb Knight

We went on steak night and the steak was cooked too perfection and was delicious. The brussel sprouts with bacon jam were so good too. The waiter took excellent care of us and I'll be back.

Emily Church

I will most definitely be back once I visit the area again! The Loaded Bar Chips were divine! The Reuben and the Sweet Potato Fries were incredible. The service was top notch too. Highly recommend!

P Guice

Old Black Bear has been around for a long time and you can see why. I used to come often a long time ago and I'm glad to see it still doing well.

We sat at the bar and the bartenders were very attentive and knowledgeable. They have 10 beers on tap and a good selection of styles to choose from. The beers were good. We ordered some food. It was packed and the wait time wasn't bad at all.

I got the Madison Hott Chicken Sandwich with fries. I guess my only issue is that the fries are soggy. The last time I went they were soggy as well so that might just be the way they do fries. Also my chicken was a little dry but not unpleasantly so. The house made hot sauce was really good though and the portion sizes are huge. You definitely get what you pay for.

We also had a gift card and that was handled smoothly too. Definitely one of the better places to eat and drink in the area.

James High

This was our first time here. Several friends have been saying we needed to check it out. We decided to get out today for lunch/dinner and drinks. Old Black Bear was a absolute delight and we will be going back. If you haven’t been here yet I would suggest going. Outside is Pet Friendly, good seating both indoors and outside. They have live music starting at 6pm. Many daily specials and we will be going back for the Sunday Brunch and checking out the bottomless Mimosas for sure. The atmosphere is super chill and the wait staff make it even better. Quick service, friendly, great suggestions on what’s good and they make you feel at home. Jason A was a super great server. Very pleased with the service that he gave us. OBB is kid friendly also. We will be going back for sure and might even make this a monthly stopping spot. Go check it out if you haven’t and see the daily specials. I still want to check out this 16oz steak that Jason was telling us about on Monday nights.

Lauri Boardman

The food and service were amazing. The atmosphere was nice to a point. There were only a few things that could make it a lot better. There were a few employees…one at one end of the bar and then a few at the entrance to the bar area that were trying to talk to one another very loudly so their voices echoed and carried. That was deafening ant times. Also, it can take a good cleaning since a lot of the items sitting around such as the piano were very dusty, the menus could be wiped down, and tears in seats need to be fixed. Felt like I was eating in grandma’s attic. Other than the cleanliness it was very good food and service.

Kristen Gryzik

It stays busy so be prepared for a wait but it's fantastic and worth that wait. You can easily grab a drink and play a couple rounds of pinball or foosball while you wait.

The drinks are top notch, the beers are delicious and the food is phenomenal!

The bartenders are amazing and you'll easily feel like you're friends.

For two of us to eat, with an appetizer and two drinks a piece, plus a take home meal it was about $100, so the price point isn't bad for the quality and service you get.