Bodega Brew Pub Inc

Was very pleased to find this place during my brief stay up in LaCrosse.  I used to frequent a lot of local establishments back in the day when quality didn't matter.  That was probably the main reason that I never knew about Bodega.  On a Monday night when school is not in session, I was fairly surprised by the amount of patrons there were.  Bodega has a huge selection of beers (much appreciated), and a decent variety on tap.  My intention was to just have a couple of beers, and maybe an app.  Surprisingly for me, Yelp has a 50% off apps deal that I couldn't resist.  I had the chili & chips which was delicious.  Generous proportions without going down the all too common "monster nacho" syndrome The only downside is that it came at the same time as my Reuben so I didn't get to savor them as much as I would have liked.  Speaking of the Reuben, I can't recall the last time I've had one better.  Just about every Irish pub in the Milwaukee area could take lessons from Bodega on how it's done.  When in LaCrosse, you could do a lot worse.

Great selection of beers.  Prices were moderate on some, a little high on others.  The food was a great surprise.  Our appetizer was darn good! Sandwich was also great.  The service was excellent early on, then deteriorated when the place got a little more crowded.  We still had an excellent evening.

Outstanding staff - friendly, give great suggestions.  Great beer selection and really amazing food.  The artichoke dip is the finest I've ever enjoyed and the Reuben had a fantastic corned beef.  Strongest recommendation.  I will definitely be back next time I'm in La Crosse.