The Essen Haus, Madison's authentic German Restaurant and drinking hall, located in the historic Old Settlement neighborhood in downtown. Proudly features 16 German biers on tap, 200 import and microbrew bottles and live oompah music, daily specials & lots of Gemuetilchkeit. The Essen Haus is proud to be the largest seller of German tap biers in the U.S.! Friendly staff, dressed in dirndles and lederhosen will welcome you. For an experience not soon forgotten, pass around a boot of one of the specially selected biers. ? Large group seating available for full service. ? Prime Rib dinner specials ? Traditional Wisconsin fish fry (many kinds of fish & all you can eat option) ? Live music, different acts in all 3 of our bars (Essen Haus, Come Back In & the Up North Pub)