Guidebook for Madison
Drinks & Nightlife
Tip Top Tavern
601 North StNeighborhood tavern with great pub food. CASH ONLY (Has ATM)
Dexter's Pub
301 North StGreat craft beer selection. Pub food menu. TVs. Local spot.
The Malt House
2609 E Washington AveLarge craft and import beer and whiskey menu. Chill.
Next Door
2439 Atwood AveNeighborhood brewery and restaurant. Good beer.
Madison's original "nano brewery". Now larger than nano, but this is where they started. Good place to hang out. Usually fairly lively with friendly bar staff.
29 residents recomanen
One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood AveMadison's original "nano brewery". Now larger than nano, but this is where they started. Good place to hang out. Usually fairly lively with friendly bar staff.
Ale Asylum
3698 Pankratz StLarge brewery with food and nice patio. Tours on Sundays.
Karben4 Brewing
3698 Kinsman BlvdGreat beer. Stop by here before or after Ale Asylum.
One of the few places on State Street a person over the age of 30 will probably want to be after 10pm. Very good selection of beer and whiskies.
6 residents recomanen
Cask & Ale
212 State StOne of the few places on State Street a person over the age of 30 will probably want to be after 10pm. Very good selection of beer and whiskies.
Food Scene
Great simple pub menu with solid beer and cocktails. CASH ONLY (ATM on site)
37 residents recomanen
Alchemy
1980 Atwood AveGreat simple pub menu with solid beer and cocktails. CASH ONLY (ATM on site)
Great vegan and vegetarian food. Spotty service but usually worth it if you are V/V.
23 residents recomanen
Green Owl Cafe
1970 Atwood AveGreat vegan and vegetarian food. Spotty service but usually worth it if you are V/V.
Tex Tubb's Taco Palace
2009 Atwood AveMexican food. Salsa bar. Not bad for Madison.
Mickey's Tavern
1524 Williamson StCool bar with great brunch. Food all day. CASH ONLY (Has ATM)
Salvatore's Tomato Pies
912 E Johnson StDamn good pizza. Trenton style "Tomato Pies".
Best scones in town and best coffee in the neighborhood.
19 residents recomanen
Sophia's Bakery & Cafe
831 E Johnson StBest scones in town and best coffee in the neighborhood.
Eldorado Grill
744 Williamson StMexican food. Great tequila selection.
Best Laotian/Vietnamese food in town. Expect to wait on weekends between 7-9.
55 residents recomanen
Hạ Long Bay Restaurant
1353 Williamson StBest Laotian/Vietnamese food in town. Expect to wait on weekends between 7-9.
It's in the basement, but the pizza is through the roof. Great bourbon selection and great atmosphere. Expect a wait on weekends.
10 residents recomanen
Greenbush Bar
914 Regent StIt's in the basement, but the pizza is through the roof. Great bourbon selection and great atmosphere. Expect a wait on weekends.
Classy, locally inspired foodie place without the attitude or extreme prices on the coasts.
56 residents recomanen
Graze
1 S Pinckney StClassy, locally inspired foodie place without the attitude or extreme prices on the coasts.
I think here is something that came from a pig in almost every dish, but the owner raises his own heritage hogs, so go figure. A couple vegetarian options as well. Very good.
21 residents recomanen
Heritage Tavern
131 E Mifflin StI think here is something that came from a pig in almost every dish, but the owner raises his own heritage hogs, so go figure. A couple vegetarian options as well. Very good.