Guidebook for Madison
Drinks & Nightlife
Extensive selection of beer. Often voted the best beer in Madison.
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The Malt House
2609 E Washington AveExtensive selection of beer. Often voted the best beer in Madison.
Fantastic beer selection. Really great take on your typical bar food. Excellent fish fry. Low key, neighborhood pub.
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Dexter's Pub
301 North StFantastic beer selection. Really great take on your typical bar food. Excellent fish fry. Low key, neighborhood pub.
New neighborhood bar. Really sweet outdoor seating area. Sweet potato fries! Small, but interesting selection of cocktails if you are not a beer or wine drinker.
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Tip Top Tavern
601 North StNew neighborhood bar. Really sweet outdoor seating area. Sweet potato fries! Small, but interesting selection of cocktails if you are not a beer or wine drinker.
Alchemy
1980 Atwood AveTasty sandwiches. Really nice beer selection.
One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood AveLocal nano-brewery.
Tex Tubb's Taco Palace
2009 Atwood AveTacos!
Great neighborhood bar. Large outdoor patio and I believe you can bring dogs!
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Mickey's Tavern
1524 Williamson StGreat neighborhood bar. Large outdoor patio and I believe you can bring dogs!
Next Door
2439 Atwood AveNew brewery in town.
One of the most popular restaurants in Madison. The Bob's Bad Breath Burger is the best.
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Weary Traveler Freehouse
1201 Williamson StOne of the most popular restaurants in Madison. The Bob's Bad Breath Burger is the best.
Mango mojitos. Do you need any other info? Nice selection of ramen and the pork buns are amazing!
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Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar
923 Williamson StreetMango mojitos. Do you need any other info? Nice selection of ramen and the pork buns are amazing!
A Pig In A Fur Coat
940 Williamson StA great option for a nice dinner out.
Food Scene
The best Thai food. I five minute walk from my house.
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Lao Laan Xang Restaurant
2098 Atwood AveThe best Thai food. I five minute walk from my house.
Green Owl Cafe
1970 Atwood AveVegetarian fare. Really cute cafe.
Glass Nickel Pizza Co. - Madison East
2916 Atwood AvePizza!
Great coffee. No wifi. The perfect place to go for conversation or to get lost in a good book.
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The Victory Madison
2710 Atwood AveGreat coffee. No wifi. The perfect place to go for conversation or to get lost in a good book.
Hạ Long Bay Restaurant
1353 Williamson StYum!
The Mermaid Cafe
1929 Winnebago StCute cafe.
My favorite restaurant in Madison. It's delicious and beautiful! I love to sit at the bar and order Moules & Frites, the Sardine Burger or the Duck Confit Salad along with a glass or two of wine.
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Sardine
617 Williamson StMy favorite restaurant in Madison. It's delicious and beautiful! I love to sit at the bar and order Moules & Frites, the Sardine Burger or the Duck Confit Salad along with a glass or two of wine.
Graze
1 S Pinckney StGreat restaurant. Great happy hour.
Roman Candle
1054 Williamson StFun pizza place. Their gluten free crust is pretty good!
Grampa's Pizzeria
1374 Williamson StThe most recent pizza place to open in Madison.
Upscale diner. Lots of pies and ice cream treats!
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Monty's Blue Plate Diner
2089 Atwood AveUpscale diner. Lots of pies and ice cream treats!
Sala Thai
36 S Fair Oaks AveAnother great option for Thai food.
Manna Cafe & Bakery
611 N Sherman AveLovely place for breakfast on Madison' North Side.
Falafel! They also have food carts on the Square at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays and weekdays during lunch.
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Banzo
2105 Sherman AveFalafel! They also have food carts on the Square at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays and weekdays during lunch.
New coffee place on the first level of a brand new condo building. Really great, open space and perfect for getting work done.
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Cargo Coffee
750 E Washington AveNew coffee place on the first level of a brand new condo building. Really great, open space and perfect for getting work done.
Everything Else
Chocolate! This is a nice place to grab lunch, coffee or dessert after having dinner at one of the other local restaurants.
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Chocolaterian Cafe - Atwood Avenue
2004 Atwood AveChocolate! This is a nice place to grab lunch, coffee or dessert after having dinner at one of the other local restaurants.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. And, of course, cupcakes.
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Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood AveBreakfast, lunch and dinner. And, of course, cupcakes.
Sophia's Bakery & Cafe
831 E Johnson StGet their homemade pop tarts!
Goodman Cafe - fun, sunshine filled cafe with open 7:30-2ish. Local high students run the show.
There is also a small fitness center where you can pay to use per day.
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Goodman Community Center IRONWORKS
214 Waubesa StGoodman Cafe - fun, sunshine filled cafe with open 7:30-2ish. Local high students run the show.
There is also a small fitness center where you can pay to use per day.
Stalzy's Deli
2701 Atwood AveSandwiches big enough to feed two people!
Cute cafe in a house. Popular breakfast/brunch spot.
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Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery
1358 Williamson StCute cafe in a house. Popular breakfast/brunch spot.
Saturday's Apr-Nov. Grab coffee at Graze or Bradbury's and then make your way slowly (you have no other choice!) around the Capitol Square and nibble on treats as you go. There are art vendors, too.
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Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSaturday's Apr-Nov. Grab coffee at Graze or Bradbury's and then make your way slowly (you have no other choice!) around the Capitol Square and nibble on treats as you go. There are art vendors, too.
One of the best, and busiest, places for breakfast/brunch.
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Marigold Kitchen
118 S Pinckney StOne of the best, and busiest, places for breakfast/brunch.
A Mallard's game is always a fun time. Get the Great Dane Duck Blind ticket to sit in the all-you-can-eat-and-drink section.
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Madison Mallards
2920 N Sherman AveA Mallard's game is always a fun time. Get the Great Dane Duck Blind ticket to sit in the all-you-can-eat-and-drink section.
One of of the three lakes surrounding Madison. The Monona Terrace is located on this lake.
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Lake Monona
One of of the three lakes surrounding Madison. The Monona Terrace is located on this lake.
Another must see/do! One of the only places in Madison right on the lake. There is usually music on weekend nights. Grab a beer or some ice cream and relax by the lake.
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Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StAnother must see/do! One of the only places in Madison right on the lake. There is usually music on weekend nights. Grab a beer or some ice cream and relax by the lake.
Lake Mendota
Rent a boat and head out on the lake!
Wisconsin Union Theater
800 Langdon StRent a boat and enjoy the lake.
http://www.wingraboats.com
Rent a stand up paddle board, kayak, or canoe and get out on the lake. They have SUP races, Moonlight Paddles, and kids programming.
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Wingra Boats
824 Knickerbocker Sthttp://www.wingraboats.com
Rent a stand up paddle board, kayak, or canoe and get out on the lake. They have SUP races, Moonlight Paddles, and kids programming.
Henry Vilas Zoo
702 S Randall AveAnimals!
B.B. Clarke Beach Park
835 Spaight StWork on your tan ;)
Tenney Beach
1300 Sherman AveSmall beach on Lake Mendota in Tenney Park.
Tenney Park Rink
402 N Thornton AveNice park to picnic, hang out, rent canoes and, in the winter, go ice skating.
Local market. A 10-15 minute walk. Really nice beer and wine selection.
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Jenifer Street Market
2038 Jenifer StLocal market. A 10-15 minute walk. Really nice beer and wine selection.
Large grocery store that is a 10 minute drive. It is also on the bus line and is a straight shot from my house.
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Hy-Vee
3801 E Washington AveLarge grocery store that is a 10 minute drive. It is also on the bus line and is a straight shot from my house.
Walgreens
3710 E Washington AveIf you need a pharmacy, this is probably the closest.
Madison Children's Museum
100 N Hamilton StNew kids museum.
I really like this museum. They have updated much of it and if you like war history, this would be a nice stop on your adventures around Madison.
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Wisconsin Veterans Museum
30 W Mifflin StI really like this museum. They have updated much of it and if you like war history, this would be a nice stop on your adventures around Madison.
Chazen Museum of Art
800 University AveNew museum on campus.
Bike trail through Madison/Dane county. Hope on the path near the Goodman Community Center and take your pick on which direction you want to head.
Capital City Trail
Capital City TrailBike trail through Madison/Dane county. Hope on the path near the Goodman Community Center and take your pick on which direction you want to head.
Great bread and baked goods. Great spot for breakfast, lunch or HH.
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Madison Sourdough
916 Williamson StGreat bread and baked goods. Great spot for breakfast, lunch or HH.
Outdoor theatre in Spring Green. Picnic before a show!
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American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course RdOutdoor theatre in Spring Green. Picnic before a show!
Take a tour of Frank Lloyd Wrights Spring Green home.
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Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
5607 County Rd CTake a tour of Frank Lloyd Wrights Spring Green home.
Shopping
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood AveBeautiful flowers! Thai Pavilion.
Modern Museum. Free, I believe. They also have a rooftop restaurant/bar.
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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
227 State StModern Museum. Free, I believe. They also have a rooftop restaurant/bar.
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N Carroll StHistory!
Essentials
Willy Street Co-op—East
1221 Williamson StLocal co-op.