BarleyPop Tap & Shop

This is my go to Craft Beer place in the area. The variety is always top notch. On tap beer from breweries all over the U.S. Great people, clean glasses; draught lines, and space. Brandon, Tony…Fantastic crew. And the to go beers are also quite impressive. Crowlers and a wide variety of packaged beers in the cooler. And don’t miss the free cheese, crackers; and sausage on Wednesday evenings. *Updated* Solid, holiday, offering.

What can I say? This is THE can/bottle and tap shop in Madison. All of the staff are warm, welcoming and helpful. The beers are ever rotating and they even get rare offerings from breweries all over the country. Their outdoor patios (front and back) are a plus to enjoy a beer al fresco. Bonus: the bar is dog friendly and well-behaved pups are encouraged to tag along, so no stressing about leaving Fido at home when you want a beer in the heat of summer or the dead of winter.

This place has an Excellent selection of single beers to take home and the prices are very good. Definitely a decent sized Tap List as well. I was extremely surprised tp see Garagiste Meadery on tap.

Barleypop has a fantastic assortment at any given time. It's always got a healthy crowd, but never feels like a big crowd atmosphere. 40 taps and on premise bottle means there is something for everyone. No food but it is in the heart of the east side, so great local restaurants are close by.

A fun place to enjoy some unique beers, love their 4oz pour sizes when available. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Also, they are dog friendly - bring the doggo!

Great atmosphere, 40 taps (great hard-to-find selection) and many bottles available for purchase. First time in and was very happy to get two pints of ZOMBIE DUST! Will most definitely return.

Great bar with big beer variety. Dog friendly.

Fantastic tap room just north of downtown Madison. Lots of great beers on tap and your can bring your outside food in to enjoy as well. The inside is dog friendly and staff is so nice!

Holy options! It was almost overwhelming. But also great because I don't love a lot of beers but it was easy for me to find multiple options. Loved that it's dog friendly, I'll take any excuse to bring my pup with me. The bartender was super cool, he gave my dog treats and was quick to pour beers. A good little spot for a date, we sat and chatted for hours while we drank

Perfect little bar/brewery for a drink after dinner! :-) Grab a drink a board game with some good friends and you're set! Large variety of beers, IPS's and Ciders! Can't go wrong!!

We may have only been inside here for 10 minutes...but I can tell if I lived in the area, I would be a frequent visitor here! We were in the area for dinner at Tex Tubbs up the street, as well as a stop in at One Barrel Brewing on a whim after tacos. So we decided to stop here on the way back to the car and to pick up a couple things to enjoy later that night and throughout our visit. My initial impression was a positive one, but that maybe with a small selection. But I was wrong! I think I didn't process the unrefrigerated shelves as retail...but those bottles were ALSO for sale! The beer options for carry out were really great! I saw some of my favorites, and some familiar local-er to my hometown options (hey there, Upland sours!). I left with a six-pack of a new found favorite, Anderson Valley Framboise Rose Gose. You, y'all. You can also buy by the glass and enjoy a brew in-house. And the atmosphere is bright and clean and I could certainly see myself enjoying a brew here! They also appear to be dog-friendly, which is just fine by me! This place is like a less rustic/hipster, more upscale Louisville Beer Store (to make comparisons for myself and friends who may read this)! I would gladly come back!

If you live in Madison and you're not buying beer from here, what is wrong with you? For Louisville, think Old Town(when buying singles). Think Louisville Beer Store(when buying singles and wanting to drink a few there too). They have a bar and a few tables that you can sit at. It's easily a hangout or choose a few beers to take home. I wish I had known about this place before visiting Madison. I would've budgeted more beer money. The place is simple enough. You walk in. To your left is the refrigerated beer section(both singles and cases). To your right is the un-refrigerated beer section along the wall. There are also a few tables to sit at along that wall which seems counterproductive if you're looking for the beer to go. Past those two areas is a long bar with more tables. I wasn't in there to drink on this day but with a slight glance at their tap list, they have many things to choose from. This place is pushed to the 5-star mark. If you even remotely like beer, this is a must-visit.

This place offers an extensive selection of unique beers. You can buy anything from a single can/bottle to a growler. The entire place is dog friendly which is a major selling point for me. My pup and I are regulars. The staff is super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The place is small yet cozy with a trendy vibe. Highly recommend stopping by for your next round or to pick up brews to try at home.

There is so much beer packed into this tiny place! First, they have 40 taps that cover everything from standard styles to crazy one-offs, and from all over WI and the entire country. Second, they have a huge wall of single bottles and such to take home. And last, they also have an extensive refrigerated beer selection. This is beer Nirvana! Also helps that the service was super friendly. If you feel a bit overwhelmed by the list, they also keep it up-to-date on Untappd. I wish there were more places like this...everywhere.

Barley Pop has 40 taps and there is always a cider and kombucha on. You can bring your own bottle and enjoy it there for a $2 corkage fee or sample a variety of beers and go for the 5 or 6 oz. pours so you can try a bunch. Take your favorite or favorites to go in 32 oz. howler (half growler), crowler (32 oz. can), or 64 oz. growler. Expect a crowd on most nights on the weekends and especially for events when they are tapping rare beers or food trucks are present. it is a fun place to try beers and ciders and perfect for locating beers that are hard to track down. Also, you don't have to commit to purchasing an expensive six pack or bomber not knowing if you are going to like it, find it here and get a 6 oz. pour and if you like it have more and/or take some home. With plentiful foods options around you will not have a problem bringing your own food to keep the beers company.

This place is great for after-work happy hours and late night hangs! 40 beers rotate regularly. Awesome beers, really polite staff. Plus, they allow nice Doggos! :)

Highly enjoyed our visit at Barleypop and Tap. They really have a wide range of beers on tap as well as for sale. Be aware though, they still observe the alcohol sales curfew and therefore, no liquor for sale after 9 pm. You can still order beer from the tap though. They don't serve food but you are welcome to bring take-away from many of the local restaurants. Monsoon Siam being right next door.

One of the best beer spots in Madison. When you walk into BarleyPop, you see a few beer fridges packed with stellar Midwest and beyond selections, from singles to 4 or 6 packs. When you look on the opposite wall, you see a gigantic collection of single bottles and cans from a huge variety of top-tier breweries. If you are looking for a mixed 6 pack of a variety of beers, the singles wall should be your stop! The variety ranges from selzer, to sours, to IPAs, to barrel aged brews. Oh yeah, they also have one of the best tap selections in Madison. They are always changing it up, with solid breweries. You can get crowlers or growlers to go. Pre-Covid, it was one of the best places to get small pours of really great beer. It's still my go-to beer destination to find my standard favorites and find those new flavors and breweries that I didn't know I needed in my life! They have a few outdoor seating spots to grab a pint and enjoy the Atwood neighborhood! Looking to gift or gift yourself some beer? BarleyPop is your answer!

It's not just a good place to buy beer + growlers for off-sale, it's a nice, modern, cozy bar to drink also. It's pretty well-lit inside, sporting a single pinball machine and impressive bottle/merch displays. With a fairly edgy selection of 30 beers on tap, and needless to say, an endless bottle selection, you'll be in beer heaven. It's basically a calmer, more modern version of Hop Cat. I like it so much, this will go into my Atwood rotation right before Woody & Anne's. The owner was pretty cool, and he mentioned he had the idea of the Seattle-style bottle shop after spending some time at the Chuck's Hop Shop.

Good spot to try some more obscure beers. 40 taps total with two being nitro. I was super happy with how many sours were on tap. Bartender did a great job of making recommendations and offering tasters. Good bottle to go selection. Seemed a bit pricey, so I knocked off one star for that. Not so bad though that I won't come back. I'll stop in again especially with that many sours on tap.

When living in Milwaukee, my husband and I were fortunate to have a great Cheers style neighborhood bar (with an impeccable tap list), and unfortunately we haven't been able to recreate that same feeling here in Madison yet. But, I feel as though BarleyPop could be a contender. The beer here is varied and plentiful. The customers and staff have all been friendly and welcoming on our visits. As well, they have a ton of beer to purchase and take home with ya. This is truly a beer snob's bar. And I might be a beer snob... Best part? Pup friendly! They have picnic tables set up that give you and your pup a chance to hang out with others!

A must for anyone who even remotely likes beer. It is a smaller place, that doesn't feel small at all. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. 40 beers on tap that you can get anything from a half pour to a growler. I can't even guess at how many bottles are available on top of that. The coolest part of all is that they are dog friendly INSIDE! That means they don't serve food, but you can bring your own or order from any of the amazing places in the area. A true 5 star without a doubt.

Great please- tons of really good beer on top. Bottle selection really good. Somewhat expensive.

Do you like beer? I mean do you really like beer??? Are you willing to pay a bit of money for your beer? Barley Pop is an excellent stop for the exotic beer lover. They have theme nights, of which the barreled aged beers are my favorite and also very crowded. No food, so please do not rate this place poorly for a lack of food. Service...excellent. Crowds...on a theme night the place is PACKED!!!!! Non theme nights it is full enough. Pricing...it brings the rating down to a four, but that is not completely bad.

A neighborhood tap room--either take a beer selection home or enjoy your beverage in-house. What differentiates Barleypop from a bar? It's hard to pin down exactly; they aren't open very late, and beer is the only thing on the menu. But the atmosphere is more of a casual place to expand your beer palate rather than a bar. Most of the beers for retail sale are refrigerated; some are on shelves on the wall. Then there is the bar with about 40 taps and TV screens showing the taps and pricing for each beer. Seating is at two group tables and bar stools. You can enjoy beer inside the store, buy bottles & cans to take home, or ask the staff to fill a growler or a crowler (32oz beer can) from the taps. Barleypop's selection of beers is definitely intended to make you say "Hey, I haven't heard of that beer before", but also paying attention to beer that tastes good, not just novelty. Staff will help you find what you need, even if you are not sure exactly what you are looking for. Great place to try a new beer--whether you enjoy it inside the tap room or at home.

This is my favorite spot to check out new beers. The beer tenders are very knowledgeable and happy to help recommend beers I may like. They let you sample! Which is great for me. When I come in Eric asks me what I'm having, and then I ask him the same exact question, and I'm never disappointed. They are a dog friendly, and you can order food in! It's a perfect place to come after work and hang out!

Barleypop is a fun spot for great beer. It has 40 taps and the menu is refreshed often. They have large tables for communal seating. While they don't serve food, there is a great taco truck that stops by in the evenings. This place is great. I will be back.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! With 40 beers on tap I really do not see how you can go wrong. They also provide a massive selection of amazing canned and bottled beer. I came for a Central Waters event and had to go home with an adorable anniversary glass.

We love Barleypop! Barleypop a great rotating selection of of fantastic beers, is always sparkling clean, and has the friendliest bartenders around. I love that you can bring your dog along with you, we've always had positive experiences with the staff, other patrons, and other dogs if there happen to be any visiting at the same time.

Best place I've been to for beer in Madison. Huge draft and bottle selection and you can do drafts in tasters to growlers. Lots of rare bottle and drafts. A must stop.

I wasn't blown away by the tap list (I'm a big sour and fruited fan) but the selection of beers to buy is insane. I found a ton of really amazing and highly rated beers that are very rare finds! I came home with half a box full of beer! Very cool place

I had a phenomenal experience when i came here with my girl friends. There was a lot of variety with the beers on tap and they let you sample anything you want. I wish they had a deal on flights but their 5oz glasses are perfect if you want to try a few different kinds. The service was nice and straightforward, and the other customers (and their dogs!!) were very kind and talkative. We tried several that i took note of because i will definitely be back here for a date night. My favorite by far was the Cold Brew Coffee Cider by Seattle Cider - it smelled like coffee and left a coffee aftertaste but tasted like cider!! My other favorite was the Fantastic Voyage by Perennial Artisan Ales.

Love this place! Their HUGE, rotating beverage selection is fantastic.There's always something for every type of beer, cider, or kombucha drinker! The staff is built up of just a few quality people, so there's always a familiar face (and a pup or two! THEY ALLOW DOGS)! They also work to give back, often hosting events for a good cause (most recently for Puerto Rico and Houston). Genuinely great people running a great establishment.

This place is really sterile and weird. Half of it looks like a corner liquor store, and the other half looks like a bar that was inspired by the finest hospital waiting room interior decorating. Two of the televisions that display the relatively uninspiring menu are flashing "no signal" so we're not even sure what's available. The bar staff is generally absent or apathetic, but hey, I wouldn't want to be here on a Friday night either, amirite?

Great beer selection, dog friendly, nice & attentive staff! I recommend this place to all of my friends in the area.

I was pretty excited when I heard that there was going to be another place to fill my growler on the way home. After being there, I now know that they are more than that. My coworkers and I decided to come here for an after work drink. The tap selection was great. It spread across the ranges of beer types. Most people would be able to find (at least) a couple of options in their wheelhouse. And, most importantly, the owners know their beer. After having asked for a pair of samples, one of the owners handed me another glass and said that I need to try it. No exaggerating, it was amazing. The bar is also very well lit and clean. Having grown up in the area, I didn't think those were even options. It was a very pleasant surprise. We talked with both of the owners quite a bit. Mostly about business startup, expectations versus reality, and a possible expansion to the already generous number of tap lines. However, one thing really stuck with me. Having grown up and worked in restaurants from age 5 to nearly 30, I know how few places properly clean their tap lines. Whether it's beer or soda, these things can get really bad. So bad, that I find myself asking about the process at nearly every place I go that I plan to get something out of a line. Now, back to what I was saying, these guys not only clean them frequently, they also do it themselves. It's not a fun job, but you never have to worry about somebody cutting a corner or damaging a line on you. All this means that your beer will come out clean. It will actually taste how it is supposed to. And you know that the guy serving you is working towards providing the best product that they can. At this point, when it is clear that I love the work ethic and beer, you may be asking why I didn't give it four stars. Well, I think that they are still having a few growing pains. The TVs were going to sleep regularly. They had a door open with somebody smoking outside. The service was a bit slow as it was only the two guys for a full bar. The quality and the care make up for a lot. And they easily have the potential to polish off what they're doing. To add, they have their tap list integrated with Untappd. It lacks some features of the Digital Pour option but, unlike DP, it is available on Android.

Huge selection, friendly and knowledgeable staff, nice interior, reasonable prices for growlers and merch, and they allow dogs! They also sell half pints of most beers which is awesome if you want a lot of variety without getting too drunk or spending too much, which is probably my second favorite thing (after the dogs), and is pretty unique. If you like beer, you will completely adore this place!

One of my favorite hangouts for great beer in Madison. Love that you can get small pours to taste a lot of different things. They always have interesting taps, and often some rare beers. Especially great for hard-to-find sours (my personal preference).

The concept of a tap room is great and well executed, as are their beer selections and themed beer events. I've always had great interactions with the owners and most bartenders. Unfortunately, after many happy visits my experience here has been ruined by a rude bartender making me feel unwelcome and giving preferential treatment to what seemed to be his friends having a private party at BarleyPop, as I tried to place an order amid the chaos after waiting my turn in line. This also happened to be on a day of a special sour beer event that my husband and I were very much looking forward to - a curious time to reserve most of the space for a private party. Very disappointed.

I like everything about this place. Near endless choice from the taps, family style seating for catching up with old friends (and new friends I have made there). Local owner, Jason, is super nice and takes pride in the place and it shows: BarleyPop is clean, beer is fresh and folks working there are helpful when you want help and out of your way when you don't. A happy place to hang out that also sells beer to go.