Guidebook for Madison
Drinks & Nightlife
Natt Spil
211 King StLate night drinks with amazing food - pizza and dim sum!
Gib's
1380 Williamson StClassy cocktails in a gorgeous renovated house.
This is a classic local place. Check it out if you want to meet local people of a wide range of ages. They also frequently have live music on weekends.
16 residents recomanen
Crystal Corner Bar
1302 Williamson StThis is a classic local place. Check it out if you want to meet local people of a wide range of ages. They also frequently have live music on weekends.
This is both a great bar and restaurant. The food and drinks are good, but even more awesome is the atmosphere. They have a full menu until bar close too, which makes this place perfect for drinks, board games with friends, and late night eats.
61 residents recomanen
Weary Traveler Freehouse
1201 Williamson StThis is both a great bar and restaurant. The food and drinks are good, but even more awesome is the atmosphere. They have a full menu until bar close too, which makes this place perfect for drinks, board games with friends, and late night eats.
This is my favorite Madison Brewery. They have an awesome tap room with lots of tap room exclusive brews and a really nice patio and outdoor area. The food's pretty good, too.
18 residents recomanen
Ale Asylum
3698 Pankratz StThis is my favorite Madison Brewery. They have an awesome tap room with lots of tap room exclusive brews and a really nice patio and outdoor area. The food's pretty good, too.
Food Scene
Amazing small plate - farm to table restaurant. Beautiful decor, amazing duck fat fries and rabbit!
21 residents recomanen
A Pig In A Fur Coat
940 Williamson StAmazing small plate - farm to table restaurant. Beautiful decor, amazing duck fat fries and rabbit!
Amazing pastries! Highly recommend their herb and gruyere chees croissant. Can't go wrong here!
35 residents recomanen
Madison Sourdough
916 Williamson StAmazing pastries! Highly recommend their herb and gruyere chees croissant. Can't go wrong here!
This is an awesome place for lunch or dinner if you like unique ethnic food. The tempeh here is amazing. My favorite dish is the Indo Mac.
7 residents recomanen
Bandung Indonesian Restaurant
600 Williamson StThis is an awesome place for lunch or dinner if you like unique ethnic food. The tempeh here is amazing. My favorite dish is the Indo Mac.
Awesome place for tacos, tamales, and margaritas. They also have excellent homemade tortilla chips and a salsa bar.
26 residents recomanen
Tex Tubb's Taco Palace
2009 Atwood AveAwesome place for tacos, tamales, and margaritas. They also have excellent homemade tortilla chips and a salsa bar.
This courtyard includes 3 different establishments. The first is A-OK coffee house, a bright little coffee shop that's great for coffee, breakfast and brunch and brews locally roasted KinKin Coffee. The second is Julep, a southern inspired restaurant. Finally, there is Barolo, a wine bar. The most awesome part is that they all share the beautiful courtyard, making it the perfect place for a summer morning, day, or night.
Julep
829 E Washington AveThis courtyard includes 3 different establishments. The first is A-OK coffee house, a bright little coffee shop that's great for coffee, breakfast and brunch and brews locally roasted KinKin Coffee. The second is Julep, a southern inspired restaurant. Finally, there is Barolo, a wine bar. The most awesome part is that they all share the beautiful courtyard, making it the perfect place for a summer morning, day, or night.
Parks & Nature
Amazing park on the lake. Perfect for watching the sunset and any park activities!
34 residents recomanen
Parc James Madison
614 E Gorham StAmazing park on the lake. Perfect for watching the sunset and any park activities!
We love this park, located just a half-block away from our backyard. The beach is pretty clean and there is a play structure for kids. Great view of the lake, and perfect place to go if you'd like to watch the sunrise.
7 residents recomanen
B.B. Clarke Beach Park
835 Spaight StWe love this park, located just a half-block away from our backyard. The beach is pretty clean and there is a play structure for kids. Great view of the lake, and perfect place to go if you'd like to watch the sunrise.
Take a short hike out to picnic point for an excellent view of the city and capital building. There are also fire pits located along the trail, if you'd like to have a bonfire.
55 residents recomanen
Picnic Point
2000 University Bay DrTake a short hike out to picnic point for an excellent view of the city and capital building. There are also fire pits located along the trail, if you'd like to have a bonfire.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're here on a Saturday morning, we highly recommend the farmers market, located on the capitol square all morning long. Pick up some fresh produce, flowers, or grab a delicious homemade pastry or famous Stella's Spicy Cheese Bread. This is also a great place to people watch or check out some of the art stands.
93 residents recomanen
Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdIf you're here on a Saturday morning, we highly recommend the farmers market, located on the capitol square all morning long. Pick up some fresh produce, flowers, or grab a delicious homemade pastry or famous Stella's Spicy Cheese Bread. This is also a great place to people watch or check out some of the art stands.
This is one of our favorite spots. Stop by for a mead tasting or tour. They have tons of events too, including live music, movie showings, and an art gallery.
Bos Meadery
849 E Washington AveThis is one of our favorite spots. Stop by for a mead tasting or tour. They have tons of events too, including live music, movie showings, and an art gallery.
I love this zoo. It's located next to a beautiful park and Lake Wingra. Even better, it's free.
101 residents recomanen
Zoo Henry Vilas
702 S Randall AveI love this zoo. It's located next to a beautiful park and Lake Wingra. Even better, it's free.
The memorial terrace is a favorite Madison hangout spot. You can rent a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard here. They also regularly have live music, open mike nights, and other such entertainment. They also have great classic Wisconsin food, ice cream, and beer. Awesome place to hang out near the lake in the afternoon or evening.
122 residents recomanen
Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StThe memorial terrace is a favorite Madison hangout spot. You can rent a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard here. They also regularly have live music, open mike nights, and other such entertainment. They also have great classic Wisconsin food, ice cream, and beer. Awesome place to hang out near the lake in the afternoon or evening.
Sightseeing
This is the most famous street in downtown Madison, where you can find excellent restaurants, coffee shops, and ice cream, popular bars and unique little shops and boutiques. It's a pedestrian street, ideal for browsing and people watching.
111 residents recomanen
State Street
State StreetThis is the most famous street in downtown Madison, where you can find excellent restaurants, coffee shops, and ice cream, popular bars and unique little shops and boutiques. It's a pedestrian street, ideal for browsing and people watching.
Essentials
This is the nearest grocery store, where you should be able to find just about anything you would need.
38 residents recomanen
Festival Foods
810 E Washington AveThis is the nearest grocery store, where you should be able to find just about anything you would need.