Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East

Don't let the cold exterior of this establishment turn you away. I know it looks like an unpleasant strip mall diner, but it really is a pleaant interior. An impressive wine list. I can't speak to the beer but everyone there seemed to be enjoying it.

Looking for a sunny patio on a Saturday midday after the farmer's market, we decided on Vintage when MadisonTap wasn't yet open. Vintage had outside seating in the front (on E. Wash) which was shady, and on a side courtyard, which was half sun, half shade. We asked to sit in the courtyard. Hostess sat us at a table in the shade. We asked to sit in the sun. Hostess refused as the tables in the sun sat 6 and the tables in the shade sat 4 and we were a party of 2. I wanted to leave immediately, but as we were already on destination #2 and a bit hungry, wife convinced me to stay. We ordered some apps, cheese curds and Rip Rip chicken, and tried to order some brunch cocktails...an old fashioned and something called a Stop, Hammer Thyme. Unfortunately, they were out of some ingredient for the latter cocktail, so I stuck with water. By the time apps and drinks arrived (10-15 minutes after being sat), 2 different parties of two had been sat at the sunny six tops. Now I'm unhappy. Chicken tortilla soup and cheese curds were mid. Rip Rip chicken was a soggy, disgusting mess of a dish. We barely touched it. Server didn't ask any questions about why we didn't eat it or want to take it to go. I couldn't wait to leave. 2 star food and a 1 star experience. I rounded up as the space, both inside and out, is really nice. While the food in this local chain has never been excellent, I've never had food or service quite this bad at any of their other locations.

Bad host. Me and my two kids was waiting to be seated for over 30 mins and a couple who came after me 15 mins later, was able to take seat. She could have told us to take seat, when a group from a table had just left. Respectfully, i waited for her to escort us. But no, the couple asked the host if they could seat at the empty table and she agreed. smh. We left afterward. My kids were running out of patience. We were the only ones waiting for that long. People were going in and out. Not sure if they were racist or what. It was last on april 8th around 5pm.

What's the to say about vintage that hasn't been said before. It's a good place with a good atmosphere good food good price. You're almost guaranteed to see someone there you know. You won't leave disappointed and the food is always hot and delicious.

We had a large party of 14 and some were late and one didn't show up. The staff was very understanding and put in the orders quickly for the late people. We were probably there too long at the end even. I went on Friday and got their AYCE which I learned stands for all you can eat baked fish fry baked fish entree? The not fried version of the fish fry. It was very nice because I don't love fish fry. It's $16.50 and once you eat the three 3in x 1 in pieces they will give you one more piece at a time. This takes a bit but fish is pricey. I recommend saving your sides until you eat the 4th piece of fish.