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Enduring sports bar & eatery offering hefty burgers & sides in a playful atmosphere.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–1:30 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1:30 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–1:30 AM |
| Monday | 11 AM–1:30 AM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–1:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–1:30 AM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–1:30 AM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 316 W 2nd St, Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 891-1639
Website: https://www.madisonbeargarden.com/
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Reviews
Ken Bass
An incredible selection of burgers, almost equaled by the variety of hot dogs! A wide variety of starters and side dishes – raises the bar for ‘fun food at a bar.” A historical building and a historic bar! The decor will keep you entertained while sharing a beverage with friends and enjoying the fantastic atmosphere! A very comfortable experience!
… morelisa schumann
A very unique place . So fun to play I spy games with the kids. Loads of drink options .We tried several shots. Fun for a birthday dinner. Hamburgers great. Fries huge and fresh. The burger with peanut butter was really good. Try it! The pulled pork grilled cheese delicious and inspiration to make at home.
… moreScott Lebengood
What a wild and fantastic place. Absolutely unique. Locally recommended. The grilled cheese pulled pork was incredible!
… moreJeff Vercelli
Certainly a place to try because of the decor. The food is good, just nothing extraordinary. The pork (and with grilled cheese) sandwiches are tasty.
… morePatrick King
Cool, unique atmosphere. Horrible service and extremely extremely average food. So strange to order food at one counter then having to do it again, in line, for a drink at the bar. Weird. Somehow the hamburger was not hot even though I picked it up the second my name was called. You’re definitely surviving on nostalgia and that’s about it.
… moreSarah Wolfe
Fun atmosphere! Tons of space and still gets crowded especially on the weekends or when hosting an event. Great out door space. I saw 3 bars, two inside and one outside. Great outdoor space with Coverdale seating area. Unfortunately the second floor was closed off. Food was good. You stand in line to order then wait for your name to be called then pick it up and find a table. Then wait in another line at one of the bars to get a drink, even for water.
… moreCharles Thomas
Went back home after being gone a few years today, took my daughter and her husband to the bear for lunch, and was excited to share a great place with them. Not so much the cashier got the order wrong for the most part the curly fries and chicken was super over cooked, the salad was a bit wilted but the burger my son in-law had was ok over cooked but ok worst hundred bucks I have spent in a long time
… moreDawn B
The food was pretty good. Had a good time there. I loved their onion rings. I had the beer cheeseburger, it was really good. Everything was made fresh. The fries that came with that were delicious and the onion rings were ordered separately. Everybody was very nice.
8-26-22
Visited again. Again the food was delicious. Everyone was friendly. I really appreciate the staff here.
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Visited again. Again the food was delicious. Everyone was friendly. I really appreciate the staff here.
Stephen S
Went on a trip to Chico and decided to try this gem. Friends have told me this was a super popular place for the college folk to go and indeed the restaurant has a hip pub-like atmosphere.
The good:
The atmosphere was pretty fun. There were a lot of young families when we went and the staff was very welcoming.
Great location. Great area of town. Historic building.
The food came out fast.
Their burgers were really good. I ordered the Papa bear and also a side of onion rings. The burger was juicy, properly cooked, and well seasoned. The bun tasted fresh and the sauces were great.
The BBQ sauce they keep on the tables is just the right blend of sweet and spicy.
The fries were very good too and cooked just right and salted properly.
Lots of places to sit and eat on a Sunday afternoon.
The bad:
The onions rings were a bit of a miss. Ours seemed over cooked and over salted.
The ranch also tasted yuck. There is ranch you can get cheap at the store that tasted better than what they serve here so they should just switch to another brand.
They don’t offer Coke Zero or fun drinks like Angry Orchard or Mikes.
In the ladies restroom my wife witnessed some young ladies who were sick and ready to puke due to too much alcohol. I think the restaurant needs to cut people off before they get like this. It’s in their interest to not have to clean puke from everywhere in a restroom. The mens restroom smelled a bit and was in need of a remodel.
Overall:
It was a fun experience and I can see myself going back and trying new things on the menu.
… moreThe good:
The atmosphere was pretty fun. There were a lot of young families when we went and the staff was very welcoming.
Great location. Great area of town. Historic building.
The food came out fast.
Their burgers were really good. I ordered the Papa bear and also a side of onion rings. The burger was juicy, properly cooked, and well seasoned. The bun tasted fresh and the sauces were great.
The BBQ sauce they keep on the tables is just the right blend of sweet and spicy.
The fries were very good too and cooked just right and salted properly.
Lots of places to sit and eat on a Sunday afternoon.
The bad:
The onions rings were a bit of a miss. Ours seemed over cooked and over salted.
The ranch also tasted yuck. There is ranch you can get cheap at the store that tasted better than what they serve here so they should just switch to another brand.
They don’t offer Coke Zero or fun drinks like Angry Orchard or Mikes.
In the ladies restroom my wife witnessed some young ladies who were sick and ready to puke due to too much alcohol. I think the restaurant needs to cut people off before they get like this. It’s in their interest to not have to clean puke from everywhere in a restroom. The mens restroom smelled a bit and was in need of a remodel.
Overall:
It was a fun experience and I can see myself going back and trying new things on the menu.
Hofbrauhomee
Timeless classic bar in Chico…really fun. Incredible atmosphere!!! Please don’t ever change a thing!!!! December 2023 edit…still love this place but wow do the bartenders hate life. As a former bartender, these guys have the most negative personalities I’ve seen with a bar staff in a while. Still a great place once you get away from them…. Keep it going!
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