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Madison Bear Garden

Madison Bear Garden is a bar and restaurant at 316 West 2nd Street, at 2nd and Salem next to the Chico State campus. Its own site says it has served food and beer since 1977 and is open Monday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Alcohol is served; we found no age policy on its home page. Checked October 29, 2026 on the operator’s own pages.

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1977Serving since
11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.Hours
DailyDays
59Beers on tap

Key Facts

  • The bar says it has been serving food and drinks since 1977 and opened on March 13, 1977.[1]
  • It is at 316 W 2nd St, at the corner of 2nd and Salem, adjacent to the CSU Chico campus in downtown Chico.[1]
  • Hours posted: Monday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. The site also says it is open daily at 11 a.m. and closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.[1]
  • The site advertises Sierra Nevada beer, 59 beers on tap, and its Bear Burger.[1]
  • It lists home delivery through a link on its site, catering, and private parties.[1]
  • The bar describes a collection of memorabilia on display.[1]
  • The building is the Lusk Building, built in 1883 for Franklin C. Lusk, a lawyer, businessman and Chico city official; the site says a 1932 fire damaged it and the Annie E.K. Bidwell Parlor #168 bought and restored it in 1934.[1]
  • A multi-state restaurant company bought the building in 1976 and opened it as Madison Bear Garden after a year of renovation.[1]

Plan Your Visit

WhatAs the operator states it
Run byMadison Bear Garden
Address316 W 2nd St, Chico, CA 95928
Drive from ChicoIn Chico
HoursMonday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.[1]
Phone(530) 891-1639[1]
Official pageMadison Bear Garden

Not confirmedThe official pages we read do not publish fees, dogs, restrooms, accessibility for this place.

Map of Madison Bear Garden

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What We Could Not Verify

These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.

  • Not confirmedAge policy (the home page does not state one) and whether minors may be inside at any hour.
  • Not confirmedEvents, live music or game-day specials: none are listed on the home page we read.
  • Not confirmedMenu prices and the full food menu (the site links a menu; check it).
  • Not confirmedParking, accessibility and whether dogs are allowed.
  • Not confirmedWhether the holiday closing dates beyond Thanksgiving and Christmas Day apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Madison Bear Garden's hours?

The bar's own site lists Monday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., and says it is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.[1]

Where is Madison Bear Garden?

At 316 W 2nd St, at 2nd and Salem, next to the CSU Chico campus.[1]

Is Madison Bear Garden 21 and over?

It serves beer and other alcohol. We found no stated age policy on its home page, so ask the bar before you bring anyone under 21.[1]

Sources

  1. Madison Bear Garden (home page), Madison Bear Garden. Read October 29, 2026.

Cite this page: “Madison Bear Garden.” It’s Chico, checked October 29, 2026. https://itschico.com/chico/madison-bear-garden/

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