Guidebook for Madison

Randy & Aaron
Guidebook for Madison

Food Scene

Full vegetarian menu
23 localnici recomandă
Green Owl Cafe
1970 Atwood Ave
23 localnici recomandă
Full vegetarian menu
Pork-centric menu featuring farm to table fine dining.
21 localnici recomandă
Heritage Tavern
131 E Mifflin St
21 localnici recomandă
Pork-centric menu featuring farm to table fine dining.
A must when visiting Madison. The classic all Wisconsin Tavern menu. This is the place where you drink Wisconsin's official cocktail, The Old Fashion! Everything on the menu features the best of Wisconsin tavern food and beverages.
86 localnici recomandă
The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney St
86 localnici recomandă
A must when visiting Madison. The classic all Wisconsin Tavern menu. This is the place where you drink Wisconsin's official cocktail, The Old Fashion! Everything on the menu features the best of Wisconsin tavern food and beverages.
In our opinion, the best bakery in my Madison.
29 localnici recomandă
Batch Bakehouse
1402 Williamson St
29 localnici recomandă
In our opinion, the best bakery in my Madison.
The best steak house in Madison! No others compare!
39 localnici recomandă
Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton St
39 localnici recomandă
The best steak house in Madison! No others compare!
Seafood and Key Lime Pie!!!
30 localnici recomandă
Tempest Oyster Bar
120 E Wilson St
30 localnici recomandă
Seafood and Key Lime Pie!!!
Fine dining seafood restaurant overlooking Lake Monona.
46 localnici recomandă
Sardine
617 Williamson St
46 localnici recomandă
Fine dining seafood restaurant overlooking Lake Monona.
The line of people out the door says it all. Asian cuisine that is awesome!
55 localnici recomandă
Hạ Long Bay Restaurant
1353 Williamson St
55 localnici recomandă
The line of people out the door says it all. Asian cuisine that is awesome!
Laotian cuisine that is incredible. Comfort food that excels in flavor.
14 localnici recomandă
Lao Laan-Xang Restaurant
1146 Williamson St
14 localnici recomandă
Laotian cuisine that is incredible. Comfort food that excels in flavor.
Quintessential Madison diner.
36 localnici recomandă
Monty's Blue Plate Diner
2089 Atwood Ave
36 localnici recomandă
Quintessential Madison diner.
Eastside pizza joint! very popular.
41 localnici recomandă
Glass Nickel Pizza Co. - Madison East
2916 Atwood Ave
41 localnici recomandă
Eastside pizza joint! very popular.
The best ORIGINAL pizza in Madison. Soon to be on the Eastside at the Garver Mill.
14 localnici recomandă
Ian's Pizza on State
100 State St
14 localnici recomandă
The best ORIGINAL pizza in Madison. Soon to be on the Eastside at the Garver Mill.
Cupcakes!!!
34 localnici recomandă
Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood Ave
34 localnici recomandă
Cupcakes!!!
Fine dining at its truly finest!
16 localnici recomandă
L'Etoile
1 S Pinckney St
16 localnici recomandă
Fine dining at its truly finest!
Madison original! Fine dining on the Capitol square.
8 localnici recomandă
Harvest
21 North Pinckney Street
8 localnici recomandă
Madison original! Fine dining on the Capitol square.
Great dive bar serving great food. The Prime Rib is so good and very popular Friday Fish Fry!
6 localnici recomandă
Brothers Three Bar & Grill
614 N Fair Oaks Ave
6 localnici recomandă
Great dive bar serving great food. The Prime Rib is so good and very popular Friday Fish Fry!
Our GO TO BBQ joint.
Fat Jacks Barbecue
6207 Monona Dr
Our GO TO BBQ joint.
The only true Old World cheese shop in Madison located on the Capitol Square.
14 localnici recomandă
Fromagination
12 S Carroll St
14 localnici recomandă
The only true Old World cheese shop in Madison located on the Capitol Square.
Great original pizza in a historic building
16 localnici recomandă
Ian's Pizza Garver
3241 Garver Green
16 localnici recomandă
Great original pizza in a historic building
Highly recommended
16 localnici recomandă
Mint Mark
1929 Winnebago St
16 localnici recomandă
Highly recommended
31 localnici recomandă
Eno Vino Downtown
1 N Webster St
31 localnici recomandă
16 localnici recomandă
Ian's Pizza Garver
3241 Garver Green
16 localnici recomandă
Beef Butter BBQ
3001 N Sherman Ave
Little Tibet Madison
827 East Johnson Street

Drinks & Nightlife

Tacos, Tacos, Tacos!!!!The best Tavern in the neighborhood! The BEST Karaoke on Saturdays even if you do not like Karaoke. Music throughout the week. The Ohio Tavern always supports local social justice and activism. WE LOVE THEM!!!!
12 localnici recomandă
Ohio Tavern
224 Ohio Ave
12 localnici recomandă
Tacos, Tacos, Tacos!!!!The best Tavern in the neighborhood! The BEST Karaoke on Saturdays even if you do not like Karaoke. Music throughout the week. The Ohio Tavern always supports local social justice and activism. WE LOVE THEM!!!!
Great music, great food and the neighborhood gathering place. The walnut burgers is so good and the pizza is awesome. We love the hot potato chips with blue cheese!
21 localnici recomandă
Harmony Bar & Grill
2201 Atwood Ave
21 localnici recomandă
Great music, great food and the neighborhood gathering place. The walnut burgers is so good and the pizza is awesome. We love the hot potato chips with blue cheese!
Sports bar open 365 days a year and great bar food.
10 localnici recomandă
Wilson's Bar
2144 Atwood Ave
10 localnici recomandă
Sports bar open 365 days a year and great bar food.
Consistently voted Madison's best brewery!
29 localnici recomandă
One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood Ave
29 localnici recomandă
Consistently voted Madison's best brewery!
Beer and beer supplies
BarleyPop Tap & Shop
2045 Atwood Ave
Beer and beer supplies
The best damn GAY tavern in the world!
Shamrock Bar & Grille
117 W Main St
The best damn GAY tavern in the world!
Gay dance club. Everyone goes to Five to dance their ass off! Everybody!
FIVE Nightclub
5 Applegate Ct
Gay dance club. Everyone goes to Five to dance their ass off! Everybody!
A Willy street institution. Go get your drink on while listening to great music.
16 localnici recomandă
Crystal Corner Bar
1302 Williamson St
16 localnici recomandă
A Willy street institution. Go get your drink on while listening to great music.
This is where Madisonians go to binge drink, people watch and hang out. Buy a regular a shot and you are family. Be aware the entire bar is full of regulars!
19 localnici recomandă
Genna's Lounge
105 W Main St
19 localnici recomandă
This is where Madisonians go to binge drink, people watch and hang out. Buy a regular a shot and you are family. Be aware the entire bar is full of regulars!
Worth the drive, scenery and beer!
52 localnici recomandă
New Glarus Brewing Company
2400 WI-69
52 localnici recomandă
Worth the drive, scenery and beer!
The only open air Beirgarten overlooking Lake Monona
20 localnici recomandă
The Biergarten at Olbrich Park
3527 Atwood Ave
20 localnici recomandă
The only open air Beirgarten overlooking Lake Monona
19 localnici recomandă
Old Sugar Distillery
931 E Main St
19 localnici recomandă
29 localnici recomandă
One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood Ave
29 localnici recomandă
7 localnici recomandă
Working Draft Beer Company
1129 E Wilson St
7 localnici recomandă
52 localnici recomandă
New Glarus Brewing Company
2400 WI-69
52 localnici recomandă
17 localnici recomandă
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Ave
17 localnici recomandă
Delta Beer Lab
167 E Badger Rd

Shopping

The best locally owned grocery store in Madison and its only a few blocks away. Great Wisconsin organic produce, meat counter and the friendliest staff around!
28 localnici recomandă
Jenifer Street Market
2038 Jenifer St
28 localnici recomandă
The best locally owned grocery store in Madison and its only a few blocks away. Great Wisconsin organic produce, meat counter and the friendliest staff around!
State Street connects the Wisconsin State Capitol to the University of Wisconsin. Great for outdoor dining, shopping, coffee, strolling, drinking, people watching and getting a feel for the Madison vibe. Great street musicians and entertainers.
111 localnici recomandă
State Street
State Street
111 localnici recomandă
State Street connects the Wisconsin State Capitol to the University of Wisconsin. Great for outdoor dining, shopping, coffee, strolling, drinking, people watching and getting a feel for the Madison vibe. Great street musicians and entertainers.
63 localnici recomandă
Hilldale Shopping Center
726 N Midvale Blvd
63 localnici recomandă
21 localnici recomandă
East Towne Mall
89 E Towne Way
21 localnici recomandă
48 localnici recomandă
West Towne Mall
66 W Towne Mall
48 localnici recomandă
12 localnici recomandă
Monroe Street
Monroe Street
12 localnici recomandă
7 localnici recomandă
Atwood Avenue
Atwood Avenue
7 localnici recomandă

Sightseeing

The heart of Wisconsin's politics. Beautiful architecture and history. Finally it is Walker free!
141 localnici recomandă
Capitoliul statului Wisconsin
2 E Main St
141 localnici recomandă
The heart of Wisconsin's politics. Beautiful architecture and history. Finally it is Walker free!
The Olbrich Botanical Gardens is just a few minutes away. Beautifully manicured gardens, sculptures and the United Sates only Thai Pavilion. In 2013 our own gardens where featured in Olbrich Gardens garden walk fundraiser.
138 localnici recomandă
Grădinile botanice Olbrich
3330 Atwood Ave
138 localnici recomandă
The Olbrich Botanical Gardens is just a few minutes away. Beautifully manicured gardens, sculptures and the United Sates only Thai Pavilion. In 2013 our own gardens where featured in Olbrich Gardens garden walk fundraiser.
World renowned Farmers Market encompassing the entire Capitol Square. Open on Saturdays mornings from April through November. Get there early for the best selections. The crowds can be huge! Mini market on Wednesdays on Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD.
93 localnici recomandă
Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
93 localnici recomandă
World renowned Farmers Market encompassing the entire Capitol Square. Open on Saturdays mornings from April through November. Get there early for the best selections. The crowds can be huge! Mini market on Wednesdays on Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD.
The University of Wisconsin is home of the Wisconsin Badgers. This campus is huge. The architecture, history and beauty is breathtaking. Built along the lake shore of Lake Mendota it sprawls for miles.
45 localnici recomandă
University of Wisconsin - Madison
45 localnici recomandă
The University of Wisconsin is home of the Wisconsin Badgers. This campus is huge. The architecture, history and beauty is breathtaking. Built along the lake shore of Lake Mendota it sprawls for miles.
EVERYBODY hangs out at the Union. This is the place to people watch, drink a beer, eat a brat and listen to music. Overlooking Lake Mendota. The Union is the heartbeat of the University of Wisconsin.
122 localnici recomandă
Terasa Memorial Union
800 Langdon St
122 localnici recomandă
EVERYBODY hangs out at the Union. This is the place to people watch, drink a beer, eat a brat and listen to music. Overlooking Lake Mendota. The Union is the heartbeat of the University of Wisconsin.
Take the Ferry across Lake Wisconsin to the quaint Village of Merrimac. Have an ice cream cone and then continue to Devils Lake State Park.
Merrimac Free Ferry
Take the Ferry across Lake Wisconsin to the quaint Village of Merrimac. Have an ice cream cone and then continue to Devils Lake State Park.
66 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Copiilor din Madison
100 N Hamilton St
66 localnici recomandă
18 localnici recomandă
New Glarus
18 localnici recomandă

Parks & Nature

Just minutes away. Large park space along Lake Monona.
8 localnici recomandă
Plaja Olbrich Park
3527 Atwood Ave
8 localnici recomandă
Just minutes away. Large park space along Lake Monona.
This is a beautiful 1 mile hike in the heart of the University of Wisconsin.
55 localnici recomandă
Picnic Point
2000 University Bay Dr
55 localnici recomandă
This is a beautiful 1 mile hike in the heart of the University of Wisconsin.
Nestled along the north shore of Lake Mendota.
23 localnici recomandă
Governor Nelson State Park
5140 Co Hwy M
23 localnici recomandă
Nestled along the north shore of Lake Mendota.
Amazing crystal clear lake and jaw dropping scenery. Hiking, biking, sunbathing, picnicing, swimming and canoeing. Take the Merrimac Ferry acrossed Lake Wisconsin just to add to the experience.
120 localnici recomandă
Parcul de stat Devil's Lake
S5975 Park Rd
120 localnici recomandă
Amazing crystal clear lake and jaw dropping scenery. Hiking, biking, sunbathing, picnicing, swimming and canoeing. Take the Merrimac Ferry acrossed Lake Wisconsin just to add to the experience.
Its hard to find but worth the hunt. Located by Devils Lake State Park. Amazing nature and beauty!
27 localnici recomandă
Aria Naturală de Stat Parfrey's Glen
1377 County Rd DL
27 localnici recomandă
Its hard to find but worth the hunt. Located by Devils Lake State Park. Amazing nature and beauty!

Arts & Culture

The epicenter of entertainment and culture in Madison.
83 localnici recomandă
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State St
83 localnici recomandă
The epicenter of entertainment and culture in Madison.
Madisons largest art gallery located in the heart of the University of Wisconsin.
73 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Chazen
800 University Ave
73 localnici recomandă
Madisons largest art gallery located in the heart of the University of Wisconsin.

Entertainment & Activities

National music and comedy acts just a few blocks away
22 localnici recomandă
Barrymore Theatre
2090 Atwood Ave
22 localnici recomandă
National music and comedy acts just a few blocks away
Historical theater featuring National and International music, comedy and lectures. Located on State Street
24 localnici recomandă
Orpheum Theater
216 State St
24 localnici recomandă
Historical theater featuring National and International music, comedy and lectures. Located on State Street
The music venue is new and features, local, national and international acts.
12 localnici recomandă
The Sylvee
25 S Livingston St
12 localnici recomandă
The music venue is new and features, local, national and international acts.
Home of the Madison Radicals National Champion Ultimate Frisbee team. New home of the Madison Forward professional soccer team. Breese Stevens field also hosts many world renouned music acts and a multitude of local festivals
15 localnici recomandă
Breese Stevens Field
917 E Mifflin St
15 localnici recomandă
Home of the Madison Radicals National Champion Ultimate Frisbee team. New home of the Madison Forward professional soccer team. Breese Stevens field also hosts many world renouned music acts and a multitude of local festivals
Home of the University of Wisconsin Badgers football
61 localnici recomandă
Stadionul Camp Randall al Universității din Wisconsin
1440 Monroe St
61 localnici recomandă
Home of the University of Wisconsin Badgers football
Home of the University of Wisconsin mens and womens basketball teams, mens hockey team and world renouned music acts.
10 localnici recomandă
The Kohl Center
601 West Dayton Street
10 localnici recomandă
Home of the University of Wisconsin mens and womens basketball teams, mens hockey team and world renouned music acts.
Home of the University of Wisconsin Volleyball team. Reigning National Champions
Wisconsin Field House
1450 Monroe St
Home of the University of Wisconsin Volleyball team. Reigning National Champions
Home of the University of Wisconsin womens hockey team. They are always a National Champion contender!
LaBahn Arena
105 E Campus Mall
Home of the University of Wisconsin womens hockey team. They are always a National Champion contender!
Home of the Worlds Largest Bratfest! They do everything!
Alliant Energy Center Way
Alliant Energy Center Way
Home of the Worlds Largest Bratfest! They do everything!
12 localnici recomandă
Garver Feed Mill
3241 Garver Green
12 localnici recomandă