Name: Delta Beer Lab
Address: 167 E Badger Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53713, USA
Telephone: (608) 640-4500
Rating: 4.7

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Join the Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB on June 10, 2026, from 17:30 to 19:00. Enjoy a lively social event featuring a variety of beers in a welcoming atmosphere. Perfect for those looking to connect and unwind.

Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB

A monthly social event at Delta Beer Lab designed to help attendees make new friends through quick, facilitated conversations.

Speed Meeting

Bike tune-up and beer event at Delta Beer Lab with a focus on curbside bicycles and craft brews.

Bicycles & Brews

A social event inspired by speed dating, designed to help attendees make new friends through short, lively conversations.

The event features the fabulous Kendra Banx$ calling numbers for Drag Queen Bingo at Delta Beer Lab in Fitchburg, WI. Bingo starts around 7:30 PM and runs until 9:00 PM. Tickets are $5 per bingo card, with prizes valued at at least $20. Attendees are encouraged to gather friends and arrive early to secure seats. Kendra Banx$ is a well-known Madison drag queen with multiple titles, performing for nearly a decade. The event is first come, first served.

Drag Queen Bingo

Join us for Premier Trivia hosted at Delta Beer Lab every Wednesday from 7-9 pm. Enjoy an interactive trivia experience with a variety of topics, musical hints, media clips, and humorous jokes. Teams of all sizes are welcome—gather your friends and arrive early to sign up. Prizes include Delta Beer Lab gift certificates awarded to the top three teams each night.

Premier Trivia at Delta Beer Lab

A friendly competition where pairs race to complete the same puzzle in the shortest time at Delta Beer Lab.

Speed Puzzling - June 18

Delta Beer Lab, Giant Jones, and Working Draft Beer Co are hosting a Pride Ride to celebrate Pride Month. The event begins at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2026, and continues until 5:00 PM. Participants will travel between the three breweries, with the route's start and finish points flexible. The event is free, and all riders will receive a $1 discount on full pours at each brewery from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The event aims to promote pride and community engagement.

Brewery Pride Ride w/ Delta, Giant Jones, & Working Draft

Join us for a Pride Month Hanging Wall Art Workshop at Delta Beer Lab on Monday, June 29th, 2026. The event starts at 18:00. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own wall art in a welcoming environment. For more details, visit the event page.

Pride Month Hanging Wall Art Workshop

A watercolor class where participants can paint their cats, scheduled for July 2, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00 at Delta Beer Lab, Madison, WI. The event is currently full, but an alternative date is available on September 9 at Schumacher Farms Park in Waunakee.

Paint Your Cat (watercolors)

Join the American Red Cross for a blood, platelet, or plasma donation. The event is scheduled to take place on July 7, 2026, from 08:00 to 13:00. Help save lives by donating blood at this organized drive.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Join us at Delta Beer Lab in Fitchburg, WI, for our monthly Rainbow Happy Hour gathering. Enjoy good food, beer, engaging conversation, and connect with a friendly community. No RSVP is required for this event.

Rainbow Happy Hour at Delta Beer Lab

A community-building event where attendees can meet new people through short, facilitated conversations.

A social evening dedicated to playing Euchre, scheduled for July 10, 2026, from 18:30 to 21:30. Participants can enjoy a friendly card game night in Toronto.

Euchre Night

Play bingo with performances by Kendra Banx$, with prizes and early arrival recommended.

Participate in a friendly speed puzzle competition with a partner, racing to complete the same puzzle.

Speed Puzzling (500 pc challenge)

Join us on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Delta Beer Lab in Fitchburg for the Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck event. Enjoy fresh lobster rolls and cold beer straight from the truck. You can also order ahead via our app to skip the line. The event is hosted by Cousins Maine Lobster - Milwaukee & Madison, WI, and is open to the public.

Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck at Delta Beer Lab

Bring your well-behaved, leashed dogs to enjoy the taproom on Sundays.

Sundays are for the dogs

An event combining board games and speed dating for singles in their 20s and 30s. Participants will enjoy a night of classic and new board games, guided by a gaming concierge, while in a lively venue with drinks included. The event aims to facilitate meeting new people, with opportunities to exchange contact information and potentially find romantic connections or new friends. Tickets include a voucher for the first drink at Delta Beer Lab.

Board Game Speed Dating

Join the watercolor class on August 4, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00 at Delta Beer Lab in Madison, WI. Participants will learn how to paint their own dog using watercolors, starting with outlining and layering colors. No drawing skills are required as dogs will be pre-drawn on the paper. All supplies are included, and attendees will leave with a framed or matted 5x7 inch finished piece. The class costs $65 per person, which includes a free first drink, and 10% of the fee benefits the Dane County Humane Society.

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Join the Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB for an evening of socializing and fun. The event is scheduled for August 12, 2026, from 17:30 to 19:00. Enjoy a lively atmosphere with fellow attendees in Toronto.

Join the Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB for an evening of socializing and fun. The event is scheduled for September 9, 2026, from 17:30 to 19:00. Enjoy a lively atmosphere with fellow attendees. For more details, visit the event page.

Delta Beer Lab is highly praised for its great selection of beers and friendly staff. Customers appreciate the inviting atmosphere, board games, and the option to bring in outside food. The venue is noted for hosting events and providing a unique experience with self-use pizza ovens. Overall, it is considered a hidden gem in Madison, perfect for gatherings and casual outings.

Madison has a rich LGBTQ+ history and hosts Madison Magic PrideFest (August) and The Big Gay Pride Market (June). Shamrock Bar, FIVE Nightclub, and Woof's anchor the bar scene; OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center runs programming. The city has been a hub for queer activism since the 1980s.

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September 2026

Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB

Past events (last 90 days)

June 2026

Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB

Speed Meeting

Speed Meeting

Bicycles & Brews

Drag Queen Bingo

Premier Trivia at Delta Beer Lab

Speed Puzzling - June 18

Brewery Pride Ride w/ Delta, Giant Jones, & Working Draft

Pride Month Hanging Wall Art Workshop

July 2026

Paint Your Cat (watercolors)

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Rainbow Happy Hour at Delta Beer Lab

Speed Meeting

Euchre Night

Drag Queen Bingo

Speed Puzzling (500 pc challenge)

Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck at Delta Beer Lab

Sundays are for the dogs

Board Game Speed Dating

August 2026

Paint Your Dog (watercolors)

Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB

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