Guidebook for Madison

Randy & Aaron
Guidebook for Madison

Food Scene

Full vegetarian menu
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Green Owl Cafe
1970 Atwood Ave
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Full vegetarian menu
Pork-centric menu featuring farm to table fine dining.
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Heritage Tavern
131 E Mifflin St
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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.
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The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney St
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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.
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Batch Bakehouse
1402 Williamson St
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In our opinion, the best bakery in my Madison.
The best steak house in Madison! No others compare!
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Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton St
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The best steak house in Madison! No others compare!
Seafood and Key Lime Pie!!!
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Tempest Oyster Bar
120 E Wilson St
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Seafood and Key Lime Pie!!!
Fine dining seafood restaurant overlooking Lake Monona.
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Sardine
617 Williamson St
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Fine dining seafood restaurant overlooking Lake Monona.
The line of people out the door says it all. Asian cuisine that is awesome!
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Hạ Long Bay Restaurant
1353 Williamson St
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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.
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Lao Laan-Xang Restaurant
1146 Williamson St
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Laotian cuisine that is incredible. Comfort food that excels in flavor.
Quintessential Madison diner.
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Monty's Blue Plate Diner
2089 Atwood Ave
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Quintessential Madison diner.
Eastside pizza joint! very popular.
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Glass Nickel Pizza Co. - Madison East
2916 Atwood Ave
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Eastside pizza joint! very popular.
The best ORIGINAL pizza in Madison. Soon to be on the Eastside at the Garver Mill.
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Ian's Pizza on State
100 State St
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The best ORIGINAL pizza in Madison. Soon to be on the Eastside at the Garver Mill.
Cupcakes!!!
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Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood Ave
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Cupcakes!!!
Fine dining at its truly finest!
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L'Etoile
1 S Pinckney St
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Fine dining at its truly finest!
Madison original! Fine dining on the Capitol square.
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Harvest
21 North Pinckney Street
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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!
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Brothers Three Bar & Grill
614 N Fair Oaks Ave
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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.
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Fromagination
12 S Carroll St
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The only true Old World cheese shop in Madison located on the Capitol Square.
Great original pizza in a historic building
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Ian's Pizza Garver
3241 Garver Green
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Great original pizza in a historic building
Highly recommended
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Mint Mark
1929 Winnebago St
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Highly recommended
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Eno Vino Downtown
1 N Webster St
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Ian's Pizza Garver
3241 Garver Green
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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!!!!
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Ohio Tavern
224 Ohio Ave
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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!
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Harmony Bar & Grill
2201 Atwood Ave
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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.
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Wilson's Bar
2144 Atwood Ave
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Sports bar open 365 days a year and great bar food.
Consistently voted Madison's best brewery!
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One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood Ave
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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.
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Crystal Corner Bar
1302 Williamson St
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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!
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Genna's Lounge
105 W Main St
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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!
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New Glarus Brewing Company
2400 WI-69
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Worth the drive, scenery and beer!
The only open air Beirgarten overlooking Lake Monona
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The Biergarten at Olbrich Park
3527 Atwood Ave
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The only open air Beirgarten overlooking Lake Monona
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Old Sugar Distillery
931 E Main St
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One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood Ave
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Working Draft Beer Company
1129 E Wilson St
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New Glarus Brewing Company
2400 WI-69
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Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Ave
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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!
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Jenifer Street Market
2038 Jenifer St
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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.
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State Street
State Street
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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.
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Hilldale Shopping Center
726 N Midvale Blvd
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East Towne Mall
89 E Towne Way
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West Towne Mall
66 W Towne Mall
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Monroe Street
Monroe Street
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Atwood Avenue
Atwood Avenue
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Sightseeing

The heart of Wisconsin's politics. Beautiful architecture and history. Finally it is Walker free!
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Wisconsin állami fővárosa
2 E Main St
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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.
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Olbrich Botanikus Kert
3330 Atwood Ave
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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.
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Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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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.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
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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.
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Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon St
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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.
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Madison Gyermekmúzeum
100 N Hamilton St
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New Glarus
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Parks & Nature

Just minutes away. Large park space along Lake Monona.
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Olbrich Park Beach
3527 Atwood Ave
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Just minutes away. Large park space along Lake Monona.
This is a beautiful 1 mile hike in the heart of the University of Wisconsin.
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Picnic Point
2000 University Bay Dr
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This is a beautiful 1 mile hike in the heart of the University of Wisconsin.
Nestled along the north shore of Lake Mendota.
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Governor Nelson State Park
5140 Co Hwy M
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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.
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Devil's Lake Állami Park
S5975 Park Rd
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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!
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Parfrey's Glen Állami Természetvédelmi Terület
1377 County Rd DL
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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.
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Overture Center for the Arts
201 State St
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The epicenter of entertainment and culture in Madison.
Madisons largest art gallery located in the heart of the University of Wisconsin.
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Chazen Művészeti Múzeum
800 University Ave
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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
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Barrymore Theatre
2090 Atwood Ave
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National music and comedy acts just a few blocks away
Historical theater featuring National and International music, comedy and lectures. Located on State Street
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Orpheum Theater
216 State St
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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.
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Sylvee
25 S Livingston St
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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
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Breese Stevens Field
917 E Mifflin St
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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
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Camp Randall Stadion, Wisconsin Egyetem
1440 Monroe St
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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.
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The Kohl Center
601 West Dayton Street
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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!
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Garver Feed Mill
3241 Garver Green
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