Restaurant
Unclaimed profileOff Broadway Drafthouse
Madison, WI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Off Broadway Drafthouse runs a beverage program with genuine range. The bar lists 24 rotating taps with seasonal options, a separate barrel-aged cocktail section using Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon selected for the venue, and a wine list that includes a house-branded Cabernet aged in its own Two-Mile Bourbon barrels. Three mocktails and several non-alcoholic beers round out the choices. The strongest pull is the beer selection, with a deep tap lineup and a packaged list that covers craft and old-school labels.
- What should I order?
- Start with a barrel-aged cocktail such as the Badger & Barrel, made with Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon, Punt e Mes, Wollersheim Vermouth, and a Luxardo cherry. For beer, the Karben4 Fantasy Factory IPA is a local pour at 6.3% ABV. Wine drinkers can order the Wollersheim Off Broadway Drafthouse Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 by the glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a rotating tap list with seasonal options and a deep packaged selection will find the most to work with. Cocktail drinkers interested in barrel-aged riffs on classics and wine drinkers open to a compact list with a house-branded red also have clear choices. The mocktail and non-alcoholic beer options give non-drinkers more than a token selection.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers $1 off 10oz pours and $1.50 off pints, making it a practical time to explore the tap list. The rotating selection and seasonal options mean the beer lineup changes, so return visits can offer different pours.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $8.00 to $14.00, with barrel-aged cocktails at $13.00. Wine by the glass is $8.00 to $12.00, bottles $35.00 to $45.00, and a Prosecco split is $9.00. Beer cans and bottles are $3.50 to $5.50, gluten-free beer $5.00, cider $6.00, and mocktails $8.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The barrel-aged cocktail program uses Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon selected by Off Broadway, and the wine list includes a house-branded Cabernet Sauvignon aged in the venue's own Two-Mile Bourbon barrels. The beer program pairs 24 rotating taps with a packaged list that spans craft, old-school, gluten-free, and cider options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Two distinct sections: nine standard cocktails and five barrel-aged cocktails. Named spirits include Copper & Kings American Craft Brandy, Agavales Blanco Tequila, Mi Campo Reposado tequila, Bacardi Rum, and Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon. The barrel-aged program uses Off Broadway-selected Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon.
Menu strengths
- — Two distinct cocktail sections: nine standard cocktails and five barrel-aged cocktails.
- — Barrel-aged cocktail program uses Off Broadway-selected Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon.
- — Cocktails use named spirits including Copper & Kings American Craft Brandy, Agavales Blanco Tequila, Mi Campo Reposado tequila, Bacardi Rum, and Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Badger & Barrel — $13.00 — Barrel-aged cocktail with Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon, Punt e Mes, Wollersheim Vermouth, and Luxardo cherry.
- — OBD Old Fashioned — $14.00 — Copper & Kings American Craft Brandy, Italian Luxardo Cherries, orange slice, and Angostura Bitters, served sweet.
- — She's a Beaut, Clark — $12.00 — Agavales Blanco Tequila, pomegranate molasses, fresh citrus sour, cardamom, blueberry.
- — Nocturnal — $13.00 — Barrel-aged cocktail with Wollersheim Cask Strength Bourbon, Amaro Averna, Angostura, and amomum bitters.
Pricing: OBD Cocktails $8.00–$14.00; barrel-aged cocktails $13.00
Wine
The wine list covers red, white, rosé, and sparkling, with multiple Wisconsin Wollersheim selections. It includes a house-branded Wollersheim Off Broadway Drafthouse Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 aged in the venue's Two-Mile Bourbon barrels. Other selections come from Oregon, California, Argentina, New Zealand, and Italy.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list spans red, white, rosé, and sparkling with multiple Wisconsin Wollersheim selections.
- — House-branded bourbon barrel-aged Cabernet Sauvignon aged in the venue's own bourbon barrels.
- — Wine by the glass $8.00 to $12.00; bottles $35.00 to $45.00; Prosecco split $9.00.
Standout selections
- — Wollersheim Off Broadway Drafthouse Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 — $11.00/Glass; $42.00/Bottle — Full-bodied dry red aged in the venue's Two-Mile Bourbon barrels; toast and dark chocolate notes.
- — Browne Heritage Pinot Noir Oregon — $12.00/Glass; $45.00/Bottle — Floral aromatics, red fruit, cranberry, black fruit, candied violets.
- — Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand — $10.00/Glass; $40.00/Bottle — Ripe tropical fruits and citrus.
Pricing: By the glass $8.00–$12.00; bottles $35.00–$45.00; Prosecco split $9.00
Beer
The venue states 24 brews on tap with a constantly rotating selection and many seasonal options. The packaged list covers craft beer, old-school beers, hard seltzers, gluten-free beer, and cider. Untappd stats show 19,383 total check-ins and 3,104 unique beers.
Menu strengths
- — Venue homepage states 24 brews on tap with a constantly rotating selection and many seasonal options.
- — Untappd venue stats show 19,383 total check-ins and 3,104 unique beers.
- — Craft and domestic beer cans/bottles priced $3.50 to $5.50; gluten-free beer $5.00; cider $6.00.
Standout selections
- — Karben4 Fantasy Factory IPA — $5.50 — WI; 6.3% ABV.
- — Lake Front New Grist Gluten Free Beer — $5.00 — 12oz bottle; 5% ABV.
- — Downeast Original Blend Unfiltered Cider — $6.00 — 12oz can; 5.5% ABV.
- — Pabst Blue Ribbon Tallboy — $3.50 — 4.8% ABV.
Pricing: Cans/bottles $3.50–$5.50; gluten-free beer $5.00; cider $6.00
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated 'OBD Mocktails' section lists three non-alcoholic cocktails. The non-alcoholic beer selection includes Athletic Brewing and Guinness 0.0. The venue states the rotating tap selection includes an assortment of non-alcoholic options. Mocktails are $8.00 and non-alcoholic beers run $5.50 to $7.00.
Menu strengths
- — Drink menu lists an 'OBD Mocktails' section with three non-alcoholic cocktails.
- — Drink menu lists non-alcoholic beers including Athletic Brewing and Guinness 0.0.
- — Dedicated mocktail section plus five non-alcoholic beer/cider options.
Standout selections
- — Good Decision** — $8.00 — Non-alcoholic version of best-selling cocktail; pomegranate, sour, spiced orange bitters.
- — Prospector — $8.00 — Non-alcoholic whiskey sour alternative with ginger.
- — Guinness 0.0 — $6.75 — Non-alcoholic; 16oz cans.
- — Untitled Art Italian Style Pils — $7.00 — Non-alcoholic; 12oz cans.
Pricing: Mocktails $8.00; non-alcoholic beers $5.50–$7.00
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