Beer garden operators near Camp Randall and elsewhere might soon face caps on the number of people allowed to congregate in their outdoor drinking areas.
Madison Fire Department marshal Ed Ruckriegel said the city received significantly more complaints last year about overcrowded outdoor drinking areas on football game days.
He said he has met with city staff and a subcommittee of the Alcohol License Review Committee to review these concerns and complaints, but has not yet discussed the issue with bar owners.