Guidebook for Madison

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Guidebook for Madison

Essentials

Neighborhood corner store with made-to-order sandwiches for breakfast & lunch, beer, wine, and lots of sweet treats. Just 2 blocks away.
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Pinkus McBride Market
301 N Hamilton St
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Neighborhood corner store with made-to-order sandwiches for breakfast & lunch, beer, wine, and lots of sweet treats. Just 2 blocks away.

Food Scene

Coffee, breakfast & lunch. Great variety of coffee, pourovers, beer and chill-chic atmosphere.
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Johnson Public House
908 E Johnson St
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Coffee, breakfast & lunch. Great variety of coffee, pourovers, beer and chill-chic atmosphere.
Probably Madison's best pizza. All local ingredients, delicious signature pies. Can usually pick up orders within 25 minutes and it's a nice walk from the flat. On weekends, expect a wait for seats
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Salvatore's Tomato Pies
912 E Johnson St
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Probably Madison's best pizza. All local ingredients, delicious signature pies. Can usually pick up orders within 25 minutes and it's a nice walk from the flat. On weekends, expect a wait for seats
Italian-Asian fusion with the best atmosphere in Madison. No phone or sign outside, look for the red lights and patio seating. The 3-Cup Chicken (or Tofo) is incredible, as are the pizzas. Live Djs
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Natt Spil
211 King St
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Italian-Asian fusion with the best atmosphere in Madison. No phone or sign outside, look for the red lights and patio seating. The 3-Cup Chicken (or Tofo) is incredible, as are the pizzas. Live Djs
Part of the Underground Food Collective, this delicious local restaurant is a small space with big tastes. Local meats & cheeses, incredible craft cocktails.
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Forequarter
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Part of the Underground Food Collective, this delicious local restaurant is a small space with big tastes. Local meats & cheeses, incredible craft cocktails.
Excellent restaurant with a small bar, amazing outdoor seating on back patio + brunch.
The Spot
827 E Johnson St
Excellent restaurant with a small bar, amazing outdoor seating on back patio + brunch.
Only open Saturday & Sunday in the morning to early afternoon. Tiny breakfast shop with shared seating and delectable pastries + the best of sweet and savory for breakfast or brunch.
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Sophia's Bakery & Cafe
831 E Johnson St
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Only open Saturday & Sunday in the morning to early afternoon. Tiny breakfast shop with shared seating and delectable pastries + the best of sweet and savory for breakfast or brunch.
Locally-inspired, Pan-Asian / Korean cuisine from Chef Tory Miller.
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Sujeo
10 N Livingston St
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Locally-inspired, Pan-Asian / Korean cuisine from Chef Tory Miller.
Delicious gourmet southern style restaurant with spanning back patio. Connected to Borello Wine Bar and A-Ok Coffee
Julep
829 E Washington Ave
Delicious gourmet southern style restaurant with spanning back patio. Connected to Borello Wine Bar and A-Ok Coffee
Coffee shop with counter seating and table seating. Breakfast + burgers and fries.
A-OK Coffee House
829 E Washington Ave
Coffee shop with counter seating and table seating. Breakfast + burgers and fries.
Local coffee shop with plentiful bi-level seating area, drive-thru coffee & floor to ceiling windows
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Cargo Coffee
750 E Washington Ave
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Local coffee shop with plentiful bi-level seating area, drive-thru coffee & floor to ceiling windows

Everything Else

Crepes, Sweets & Coffee. Floor-to-ceiling windows and mostly counter seating. Always a daily special of both sweet and savory crepes. It's a small space, so better for 1-4 people.
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Bradbury's Coffee
127 N Hamilton St
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Crepes, Sweets & Coffee. Floor-to-ceiling windows and mostly counter seating. Always a daily special of both sweet and savory crepes. It's a small space, so better for 1-4 people.

Drinks & Nightlife

This neighborhood dive bar has all the essentials of a wisco bar with bar menu. If you need a burger fix, the "Bou Burger" is a delicious indulgence. Great place to stop for a PBR or drink
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The Caribou Tavern
703 E Johnson St
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This neighborhood dive bar has all the essentials of a wisco bar with bar menu. If you need a burger fix, the "Bou Burger" is a delicious indulgence. Great place to stop for a PBR or drink
Craft cocktails and tasty small and large plates. Think bacon-wrapped cheese curds and veggies in tempura & savory dishes. Higher price point, great for dinner or just a cocktail and app at the bar
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Heritage Tavern
131 E Mifflin St
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Craft cocktails and tasty small and large plates. Think bacon-wrapped cheese curds and veggies in tempura & savory dishes. Higher price point, great for dinner or just a cocktail and app at the bar

Shopping

Neighborhood liquor & wine shop, featuring wine tastings on Friday nights to help you pick the right vino.
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Cork 'n Bottle
855 E Johnson St
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Neighborhood liquor & wine shop, featuring wine tastings on Friday nights to help you pick the right vino.
Local retailer with reading, home decor, and other goods. Shared workspace coming soon.
Drunk Lunch
807 E Johnson St
Local retailer with reading, home decor, and other goods. Shared workspace coming soon.
Luxe home decor with tons of interesting mirrors, light fixtures, decor. Huge variety of home goods, including candles, light fixtures, mirrors, serving platters & interior design services.
Fontaine
Luxe home decor with tons of interesting mirrors, light fixtures, decor. Huge variety of home goods, including candles, light fixtures, mirrors, serving platters & interior design services.
Amazing hipster-chic resale shop feature hand-picked clothing and accessories. Merchandise changes frequently and great selection
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Good Style Shop
817 E Johnson St
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Amazing hipster-chic resale shop feature hand-picked clothing and accessories. Merchandise changes frequently and great selection

Entertainment & Activities

Huge Lakeside park with play area, swings, beach, sand volleyball court and tons of green space
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James Madison Park
614 E Gorham St
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Huge Lakeside park with play area, swings, beach, sand volleyball court and tons of green space
Fun for the kids & adults. 4 levels of games, climbing, crafts, exhibits and rooftop. Check website for Friday night "Adult Swim", just for adults to be kids again + beer and wine.
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Madison Children's Museum
100 N Hamilton St
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Fun for the kids & adults. 4 levels of games, climbing, crafts, exhibits and rooftop. Check website for Friday night "Adult Swim", just for adults to be kids again + beer and wine.