The bluegrass legends from Madison make their way to Sunny P and take the stage at FMBC&K for a Thursday evening show! Guaranteed to be a grand ’ol time! 6PM start time, no cover!
Oktoberfest! Join us for a day full of polka, German Bierhall food, TWO fresh, different Oktoberfest lagers: Oktoberfest and Festbier. And we’ve got Los Bad Hombres hitting the stage at 7PM bringing their Latin, Jazz, R&B sounds to y’all! Prost!
NOTE: We will not be serving Brunch on Saturday, 9/20
FOOD MENU
PORK JAGERSCHNITZEL, BRAISED CABBAGE AND SPAETZLE
breaded pork cutlet, with Märzen mushroom cream sauce, served with Festbier-braised red cabbage with red pepper, onion and buttered späetzle [ 22 ]
CURRYWURST
Bavaria Sausage Currywurst (2), curry ketchup sauce, Festbier-braised red cabbage, sauerkraut, house hand-cut fries [ 17 ]
BAVARIAN WURST PLATTER
Bavaria Sausage bratwurst, knackwurst and weisswurst slices, pickled red onion, dill pickles, sauerkraut, Dusseldorf mustard [ 16 ] add beer cheese [ 1 ]
SOFT PRETZEL
Bri’s Fresh Bakes, Sun Prairiebeer cheese or Dusseldorf mustard [ 12 ]
The Hi-Fi Comets are a rockin’ trio from Madison, WI combining elements of vintage rhythm and blues, rockabilly, rock and roll, soul and blues. If you love to dance, we’ve got you covered! Think Screamin' 50's guitar, upright bass and excellent vocals with a beat you can't stop moving to! Stop in and give them a big ol downtown Sunny P howdy and welcome them back to the stage here at FMBC&K!
Roscoe Foster & The Rascal Theory will rock you, funk you, sing you the blues and make you groove til you drop. Hailing from beautiful hills of Baraboo, WI, these boys have been carving a sonic legacy across the region over the past few years with their unique sound and high energy shows. We’ve got em here at FMBC&K and we couldn't be more excited!
Stop on through for two full sets of live original and traditional rockabilly and rock & roll tunes from three veteran Madison-area musicians! Expect some up tempo, danceable and fun tunes! Free admission!
It’s so awesome to welcome back David Hecht & the Who Dat to the FMBC&K stage! American Roots Music, R&B, Reggae, Latin & Funk from a quartet of the finest musicians in the Mid-West! From 7PM to 10PM, free admission...just like always!
The best beer festival in the United States returns to the shores of Lake Monona on August, 9th! The Great Taste of the Midwest® is in it’s 38th year and better than ever. We’re proud to be pouring our beer here again and want to make sure anyone who has a ticket to the fest can make it safely to and from Olin Park. We’ll have a shuttle bus running from Full Mile Beer Co. from 11:30AM until approximately 7PM during the fest. No reservations, line forms outside for the bus.
We will also be serving to-go breakfast burritos for those that want to grab something to eat while in line for the bus.
We’re pretty darn pumped to have Madison-based Don’t Spook the Horse in downtown Sunny P on stage here for the first time! Their distinctive brand of Americana grows from twisting ancient folk songs and newer deep-cut covers and blending them with carefully crafted originals, all with plenty of space for improvisation. Creative stuff from uber talented musicians! Don’t Spook the Horse – words to live by… and the name of their band. 6PM start time and free admission as always!
Sun Prairie’s own homegrown bluegrass masters are back in the house! Soggy Prairie will be here at FMBC&K on a Saturday! We’ve pumped the brakes on the Third Thursday shows here at FMBC&K, but we still love us some Soggy! Bluegrass and Craft Beer, it’s a match made in heaven. As always it’s free admission. Hope to see y’all!
Sean Michael Dargan is almost too tall, standing six feet, four inches in his favorite black-and-white saddle shoes. On a good day he writes and plays pop rock in the vein of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, and the Gin Blossoms. Guitar and voice are his main instruments, but if you’re not nice he’ll go get out his bagpipes!
Kat and the Hurricane is an all-queer and trans synth rock/indie-pop band from Madison, WI. The band has stirred up a storm across the Midwest since 2017 thanks to their energetic live shows, strong sense of community, and genre-defying songwriting. The trio has appeared at several regional and national festivals, completed 3 regional and national tours, and received the coveted Artist of The Year award from their local Madison Area Music Association. Stop on out and catch this band before they get too big to play the likes of the stage here at FMBC&K! Free admission as always!
Jazz is back at FMBC&K and on a Wednesday evening! 72 Carrier Pigeons is a jazz group consisting of past Sun Prairie East High School jazz band graduates and they’re back to play the stage here! Great local music by up and coming musicians!
Funk / Rock / Blues juggernauts The Blue Olives come to FMBC&K and we’re super lucky to have them! Regular artists at House of Blues- Chicago, They have performed over 3500 shows nationally. Described as "tight enough to be professional. yet loose enough to be really fun..." they feature a hornline, killer vocal harmonies, searing guitar and funky rhythm section. Known as one of the fiercest jam bands around with a huge repertoire of covers done with their own flair!
Feestet (pronounced “Feest-tet”) is a Madison-based, post-pandemic jazz ensemble fronted by vocalist Helen Feest. Cutting their teeth on standards from the Great American Songbook, Feestet formed from a weekly jazz jam in 2021. Since then, they've performed at several notable local venues and events: Jazz at Five, North Street Cabaret, Atwood Fest, The Sessions at McPike Park, and the Madison Jazz Festival.
Pupy Costello, Wisconsin's hardest working, honky tonking classic country and western swing crooner, has resurfaced with a hot new band of ace players ripping off classic juke joint country and western swing tunes. If you like your honky tonk fully basted, then this is the band for you. Southern country regional hits from the 50s, 1920s hokum blues, western swing chestnuts, and -most of all- hard core honky tonk drinking songs, they pick the best of the best from a deep treasure trove of American music. Show starts at 7PM, free admission!
Hailing from Madison, WI Evan Murdock and the Imperfect Strangers promise an evening of Midwestern Americana with a pinch of sass! Free admission!
What first began as a cocktail lounge jazz group (originally called The Oxfords then Nathan Gerlach & Friends) has evolved into a finely tuned band that strives to play wide array of music for the enjoyment of all who participate and listen. With tight harmonies, and creative arrangements of covers, the band enjoys opening up songs for improvised solos or taking Top 40 hits and making instrumental arrangements from them.
With band members hailing from the Upper Midwest, bringing state, regional touring experience, The Trophy Husbands are fast becoming a staple in the diverse Madison music scene. Current members include: Patrick Kenney on keys/vocals, Barry Dobbs on guitar/vocals, Scott Staedter on drums/vocals, Ed Wegert on guitar, Bob Clark on bass/vocals and Nathan Gerlach on saxophone/vocals.
Blending tropical reggae and Latin rhythms, The Real Roots Rockers are sure to sooth what ails you. Come check them out on a Thursday night!
The The Ryan McGrath Band is a Madison, WI-based blues, country and rock band, deeply rooted in classic American music. The perfect soundtrack for a cross-country road trip, the band draws its influences from blues legends and country greats. Featuring: Paul Sabel on Harmonica, and Ryan McGrath on guitar/vocals. Gonna be a good one, don’t miss it! Free admission as always!
Sean Michael Dargan is almost too tall, standing six feet, four inches in his favorite black-and-white saddle shoes. On a good day he writes and plays pop rock in the vein of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, and the Gin Blossoms. Guitar and voice are his main instruments, but if you’re not nice he’ll go get out his bagpipes!
Do you like fine bourbon? What about fine cigars? Do you like helping to support the McKenzie Family Boys & Girls Club of Sun Prairie? Ok! Well, we have just the thing for you! Between May 1st and June 1st we’ll be selling raffle tickets for FIVE bourbon prize packages that will be presented at 4PM on Sunday, June 1st.
We’ll be drawing the winners of the bourbon & cigar prize packages along with more great in-house prizes like a 2026 FMBC&K Mug Club Membership, cigar prize packages and tickets to the 2025 Great Taste of the Midwest. Winners need not be present to win - but it’s more fun if you are! Join us and support the McKenzie Family Boys & Girls Club in Sun Prairie!
Prize packages include:
1ST PRIZE PACKAGE / ESTIMATED VALUE: $490
Blanton’s Gold $250
Weller Special Reserve $45
Eagle Rare $75
Four Roses Single Barrel Private Selection by Master Distiller Brent Elliot $120
2ND PRIZE PACKAGE / ESTIMATED VALUE: $355
Basil Hayden 10 Year 80 Proof $90
Basil Hayden Toast 80 Proof $55
Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish 80 Proof $60
Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke 80 Proof $60
Basil Hayden 10 Year Rye 80 Proof $90
3RD PRIZE PACKAGE / ESTIMATED VALUE: $315
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel $65
Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Family Reserve $85
Knob Creek 12 year 100 proof $75
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof $90
4TH PRIZE PACKAGE / ESTIMATED VALUE: $130
Weller Special Reserve $45
Buffalo Trace $35
Maker’s Mark No. 45 French Oaked $50
5TH PRIZE PACKAGE / ESTIMATED VALUE: $300
2 - 1977 McCormick Whiskey Limited Edition Elvis Presley Decanter $150
OTHER DAY OF DRAWING PRIZES (IN-HOUSE ATTENDEES ONLY)
2026 Full Mile Beer Co. & Kitchen Mug Club membership $100
Great Taste of the Midwest Craft Beer Festival Tickets (Madison, WI) $140
Cigar Box Prize Packages from The Tasting Room $300
RailHopper bring their distinct brand of Rock n Roll and good ol’ honky tonk to FMBC&K for three hours of high-energy fun! This three piece brings everything from honky tonk gems to rockin, blistering guitar heavy rock. Not to be missed!
The bluegrass legends from Madison make their way to Sunny P and take the stage at FMBC&K for a Thursday evening show! Guaranteed to be a grand ’ol time! 6PM start time, no cover!
Join us for an evening of up-tempo Latin, R&B and Jazz from Madison, Wisconsin’s very own Los Bad Hombres. A 5 piece consisting of guitar, drums, bass, piano and saxophone. Bring your dancing shoes! Always an exciting show, make sure to stop through!
The Hi-Fi Comets are a rockin’ trio from Madison, WI combining elements of vintage rhythm and blues, rockabilly, rock and roll, soul and blues. If you love to dance, we’ve got you covered! Think Screamin' 50's guitar, upright bass and excellent vocals with a beat you can't stop moving to! Stop in and give them a big ol downtown Sunny P welcome!
D.B. & the Hot 5 is a smaller, combo-style group made up of members of the DB Orchestra, a cornerstone of the Madison jazz scene. This group, with an exciting blend of refreshing takes on jazz standards, tasteful soul favorites, and bluesy reimaginings of pop hits, features something for everyone, including one of the only jazz accordion players in the area!
The Periodicals are a British/American Wisconsin-based nine-piece band featuring guitars, horns, violin, and sensational vocals that have been earning rave reviews for their tight live sets and unique blend of northern soul and alternative rock. Whether its on the festival stage or in the intimacy of a downtown bar, the Periodicals rock the house - blowing the dust off and thumbing through a rich catalog of original material with a classic feel, along with their take on some iconic cuts of northern soul. Due to the stage size here at FMBC&K and we’ll have a slightly scaled back, acoustic version of the band…sure to be just as awesome!
Join us for corned beef, cabbage, green beer, nitro Irish-style stout and music from our friends The Periodicals starting at 7PM! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style in downtown Sunny P! Kitchen special starts serving at noon on Saturday and Sunday - as long as it’s available. Green beer and the return of our IRISH EXIT Nitro Irish-style Stout.
FROM THE KITCHEN - STARTS AT NOON
Corned Beef & Cabbage Entree
FROM THE BAR - STARTS AT 10AM
IRISH EXIT - Nitro Irish-style Stout
Bob’s Favorite Green Beer
MUSIC - STARTS AT 7PM
The Periodicals (Soul / R&B / Alt Rock)
Join us for a fun evening of Cajun food and some foot stompin’ Cajun and Zydeco porch music courtesy of the uber talented Cajun Strangers! Creole food specials all day long and the music starts at 5:30PM!
CAJUN STRANGERS: 5:30PM - 8PM
KITCHEN SPECIALS (All Day):
• Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich
• Cajun Shrimp Boil
JOIN US FOR A BENEFIT SHOW FOR KRISTINA HEIMSCH
CLASSIC ROCK COVERS FEATURING: Tom McGorey & Friends
Kristina is a Nurse Practitioner for Ranbow Community Care, serving patients in Jefferson and Beaver Dam. She was recently diagnosed with an incurable form of esophageal cancer.
Besides being a Nurse Practitioner, Kristina is also a wife and the mother of two young boys (ages 1 and 2). There is no cure for her cancer, but she is currently receiving symptomatic treatment, hoping to have as much time with her family as possible.
She can no longer work and is accumulating medical bills and other expenses. She faces an uncertain future and the financial strain of lost wages and mounting bills. Through this concert series, we are hoping to collect donations and provide some financial support to Kristina and her family.
All proceeds will be donated directly to Kristina’s family.
FMBC&K turns six! We threw open our doors to the public on December 18, 2018. Well, six years (and a couple of days) later we’re still here! So let’s party! Per usual we’ll be releasing our big, bourbon (and rye) barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout COLLUSION 2024 and it’s associated variants. These beers will be pouring when we open at 10AM on Saturday, December 21st. We’ll likely have some other returning barrel aged goodies for you too!
And we gotta have some live music too! Honky Tonk as a matter of fact. Reeeallly good Honky Tonk! Pupy Costello and the New Hiram Kings return for our birthday party and we couldn’t be more pumped to see them! 7 - 10PM, free admission. If you haven’t seen this crew you really need to!
A kitchen special or two? You bet! We’ll have some fun stuff from Exec. Chef Will and crew to keep things (more) lively yet!
So save the date and make sure to stop in and help us celebrate!
Join us on Wednesday, December 18th at 5PM when we release our latest smoked beer collaboration with Working Draft Beer Co. from Madison. FOR THOSE ABOUT TO RAUCH is a Bamberg-Style Smoked Helles lager. Light in color, low hop bitterness and a solid maltiness with a smooth, subtle smokiness.
We will also be joined by Jesse Brookstein, author of A Perfect Pair - The History of Landjaeger in Green County, Wisconsin. Jesse will be selling copies of his book and of course, landjaegers!
Sean Michael Dargan is almost too tall, standing six feet, four inches in his favorite black-and-white saddle shoes. On a good day he writes and plays pop rock in the vein of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, and the Gin Blossoms. Guitar and voice are his main instruments, but if you’re not nice he’ll go get out his bagpipes!
