Hop Garden Tap Room - Belleville

We decided to make a stop on our journey from Madison to Monroe. Located along the picturesque Sugar River in Paoli, Wisconsin, this charming taproom offers both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as live music on weekends. The hops are sourced locally, and the beer is brewed in small batches. My wife was thrilled to find gluten-free beer available, and we ended up buying a few bottles to take home for $6 each. The area also features several small local craft shops, along with a kitchen that serves delicious smoked pork and brisket. Their beer selection changes throughout the year, making it another great reason to drop by and see what new offerings they have.

I absolutely love this place! The beer, drinks, food, and water are all fantastic, along with the music in Paoli. It really can't be beaten. The atmosphere is wonderfully relaxing!

"Here are some steps for your next warm evening: (1) head to Paoli, (2) pick up a John Steinbeck candle at the local store, (3) visit Hop Garden and order a pint of Dusk Bunny, and (4) find a spot at a picnic table overlooking the Sugar River. Take a moment to reflect on the meaning of life (or simply enjoy petting the adorable dogs that pass by) as you relax beside your flickering candle and watch the sun set behind you."

Instructions for your next free warm evening: (1) go to Paoli, (2) buy a John Steinbeck candle at the local shop, (3) go to Hop Garden and order a pint of Dusk Bunny, then (4) have a seat at a picnic table facing the Sugar River and contemplate the meaning of life (or just pet all the pups that walk by) next to the lit candle while the sun sets behind you.

Love the outside space...you can listen to music and drink beer. Fun outside atmosphere! The beer on the other hand is very underwhelming I am sad to say. I have stopped here a good amount of times over the past few years, and the beer is just not good. My partner had a beer that tasted of mildew...ugh. my beer recently was an imperial that really was just meh. I keep going cuz I support local breweries, but it really is hard to drink the beer here.