The Thirsty Goat

Fitchburg, WI · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Fitchburg
#6
of 42 restaurants
City Percentile
63%
rating percentile
Address
The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Phone
(608) 422-5500
Website
thirstygoatbrew.com
Status
Open · Closes 12 AM

The Thirsty Goat is a restaurant located in Fitchburg, WI. It is one of 42 restaurants listed in Fitchburg. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Fitchburg city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #6 of 42 restaurants in Fitchburg. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Thirsty Goat

Upbeat brewpub offering draft beers, BBQ, TVs & entertainment.

Hours

Friday11 AM–
Saturday11 AM–
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday11 AM–11 PM
Thursday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Heather Weiland · Sep 2025

We enjoyed a nice meal. We had the Mac n cheese bites and Brie dip as appetizers. They were both delicious! For our main course we enjoyed brisket, ribs, fish fry, and sliders. Food was tasty. Loved the BBQ sauces. Our waitress was wonderful! The sangria was great. Loved the apricot old fashioned. Delicious! I gave a 4 on food because I like food served hot. My brisket and corn bread tasted great, but were only warm. The ribs tasted nice, but I like my ribs falling off the bone. We will definitely be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Aria Sutton · Mar 2026

We’re from out of town and stopped in yesterday, and I’m really glad we did. The food was excellent. The ribs had great flavor and were cooked perfectly, and the cornbread was warm and fluffy. The portions were generous and very satisfying, especially for all five of us sharing. Our server Alli was incredibly helpful and attentive. It seemed like she was the only one working aside from the bartender, but even with a full house, she stayed positive and calm, making sure we had a great experience. If you go, definitely ask for Alli. We will definitely be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Abbey Immer · Feb 2026

I had to drop in and say that we had the most amazing time on Friday 2/21. We came in late with 4 people and had the best dinner. The food was absolutely incredible & the drinks were very good. Service was perfectly paced, and our server Caitlin was hilarious and very knowledgeable. I would go so far to say that she is the best server I have experienced in Madison yet, and there have been so many great servers. She made our meal extremely special on top of providing efficient and professional service. All in all we will absolutely be back.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Chad O'Brien · Feb 2026

Overall experience does not make me want to return. So we ordered the bruschetta, it said on menu and online it comes with toasted crostinis. It did not, it came with little pita ovals cold not toasted. It was not constructed just a bowl full and surrounded by pita. So I said something, they toasted one side. This time it came the same way but parm cheese appeared when it was left out before. I mentioned to the waitress about it says specialty toasted cristinis and she said acknowledged it. At this poit I expect any restaurant to comp this as its not what was advertised on the menu. When we paid my bill shevonly reduced the price. Next we ordered two steak sandwiches added provolone. Overall it was a good. But it be better if you sliced the steak after cooking it so I don't hav

★★★★☆ 4.0 Lisa Seeber · Nov 2025

I didn't order food. I lived in Wisconsin almost all my life but moved south 8 years ago. There are a bunch of things I miss about living in Wisconsin. Bloody Marys are one! I stopped in here to get my bloody Mary fix. I'm kind of a purist and thought the increasing amount of toppings was silly and kind of ridiculous. I saw on the menu that their Bloody Mary was topped not only with the traditional pickles, but also olives, mushrooms, cheese curds, sausage among other things. I ordered a bloody and told the bartender to just give me the pickle. She ended up giving me pickles, olives and celery. The bloody Mary was perfect! Maybe it was because I hadn't had one in a long time, but it had the perfect balance of tomato and heat. My boyfriend, if he had been on this trip, might have liked more

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Wine List ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining

Services

Barbecue restaurantBar & grillSports bar

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