Wow! I was in Madison working for a few days and just happened to find this place while walking…read morearound the capital one night, and man, was I impressed! Such a great vibe and nice atmosphere! I was with a coworker and we ordered beers and found a table and watched as the locals piled in, and suddenly it was packed and hopping! I ended every evening here, the beers were cold, and even though busy, service was friendly and fast. Downstairs is great, but the upstairs is even coller, and had an even better vibe. If I lived here, I would definitely be here every night!

Cue the music... "Where everybody knows your name!" This is the absolute vibe of Genna's and even…read morethough no one knew our name, we felt like they were at least interested in learning it. We belied up to the bar and ordered a few cocktails. The bartender was super welcoming and friendly and had the best pour of my trip! As the afternoon progressed, more locals and regulars continued piling in, each welcomed personally and in some cases were greeted by their favorite beverage. The space is divey, but not dirty. It's eclectic, local, retro and homey. Downstairs has a simple local dive bar feel, while upstairs has more of a "scene" vibe. Overall, really enjoyed Genna's and is definitely on the "visit list" for my time in town!

This is a really fun local bar to go to. It's really like local, like Cheers. I love it. The…read morebartender Mike on a Wednesday is a hoot. He plays the best music and everyone is serious about their Jeopardy Show when it comes on. It's awesome the whole bar plays. It's small and cozy. They don't have food but frozen pizza. Their good. But you can always put in an order through the bartender and get a nice hot mouth watering sandwich from Jiffy Lube next door. No, I'm not going to tell you what they have there, that's another review. The drinks are awesome and the bartender doesn't let your glass stay empty, he's right on it. They have a nice variety of beer, and alcohol. They even carry those CBD drinks and soda. The bartender knows how make lots of drinks and my favorite is a shot called the salted nut roll. Yum They have a nice back room with a fireplace and pool table. I love it that when it's someone's birthday they will celebrate that person with decorations and snacks. It's just one of those places that I usually go ok, I used to go on Wednesday and meet up with some awesome friends. I had to start adulting. I miss them. I go in from time to time and surprise them and the love is over flowing.

I almost didn't want to leave a review of Busse's in an effort to keep this place the local gem it…read moreis. If cozy dive bar with is your jam, you're going to love this place. The cherry on top is that you can order food from Zippy Lube (one of the best chicken sandwiches and mashed potatoes in Madison) from the bar and they will deliver it to you. If you're not in the mood for chicken, Busse's has great pizzas that they make and freeze themselves. All of this - AND friendly staff. Shout out to Lopez, who has always been happy, friendly, and a fabulous bar tender!

Love this place! Came back with my dad for a scotch flight and a few martinis. Got to talk with the…read moreowner Scott who was amazing! Knows his stuff behind the bar. I highly recommend taking a look at the extensive martini list and giving a couple of them a try. They have weekly specials too-- Wednesday is $6 Martini night. Say what?!? Yes, you heard me correctly-- top quality martinis (shaken not stirred) for under a Hamilton!!!

Came here before a show at the opera house and was so happy to be greeted by ms. ELKE. This is a…read moresmall spot and the lights and dim but the drinks were great. They also have a bunch of board games to keep you entertained. But the best part was Elke.

A lovely 400 seat capacity venue complete with a loft that features tables and chairs. From the…read morestreet, the space is available for lease, but on the backside it's all business. The wife and I were in town and had come to see Not Quite Brothers (Iowa) which have a phenomenal mixed set list that covers more decades than their age would suggest. In fact, I'm pretty sure the majority of the crowd were older than the band. Regardless, a good time was had by all. I'm pretty sure this Saturday night show was wrapped up and had a bow put on it by 10 or 10:30pm. I would totally come see a show here again and would totally see NQB again. One interesting thing to note about NQB, is that once they hit the stage, they played non-stop until they were done, no breaks, came back for an encore set and done \m/

We have a great time every time we visit high noon saloon. We usually sit in the very small seating…read moresection upstairs but occasionally get down right to the band on the floor. This time we opted for upstairs seating and went downstairs to grab a couple of drinks just prior to the show starting. The beverage service is generally prompt even though at times there can be a long lines. The biggest joy is hearing these small bands perform and hoping for them that they make it to the big time!

I have been coming here for at least the past 20 years (it's been open more than 60+) and can't…read morebelieve I haven't reviewed it yet. The past reviews outline it pretty well. A great cocktail lounge that is outfitted in everything Tiger nestled within a strip mall. They still don't take credit cards, cocktails are good as ever and the lights are still as dim as possible. A throwback to all that is good in a Wisconsin cocktail lounge. It's a great place for a pre-dinner drink or a nightcap.

This is such an iconic Madison bar. The tigers, music and usually the clientele make it worth the…read moretrip.

A stellar example of a Madison dive bar, unpretentious and friendly. I recall the food was ok too.read more

I like the Wisconsin vibes here! This place is cash only but the beer is inexpensive and the staff…read morehere are great/super friendly . This is a great place to grab a drink and sing (karaoke starts at 9 PM).

We stopped here while waiting for a reservation at Ahan! Such a hidden gem, total hole in the wall…read more The space was decorated so cute for Halloween. It was not busy at all on a Friday night. The bartender was wonderful to chat with and told us some fun history of the space. Cocktails were made well, and they had a great tap list. The Moscow mule seems to be their special!

Friendly and lively place on a Friday, stopped in after dinner at Feast. No real food, but…read moredelicious beer on tap, bright interior and welcoming bartender and patrons alike. Right behind the Wisco.

A quick stop for a drink before heading over to the Stockton Opera House to see Charlie Parr. This…read morebar just happened to be right around the corner from the venue. Decision made! I love the bars I've discovered since I moved to Milwaukee. Most with a classic feel, slightly dim with quirky decor. This bar is no different. There is always something new to check out and explore. I loved that my drink had a doily as a coaster. A very good cocktail menu. I found something quickly. It was relatively quiet since we arrived kind of at an off time. but there was a small talkative group of regulars (seemed to be?) at the other end of the bar. The service was somewhat sluggish. The bartender chatted with the regulars and overlooked when we finished our drinks. I never want to be that people who yell at a bartender or is aggressive about having a drink now. Did we waited longer than usual? Yes. But nothing major. And the exceptional cocktails were worth the wait!

Cute little place downtown Stoughton, off the main drag. They have a wide selection of craft…read morecocktails and served on antique doilies. I love the vintage decor. But lots of empty space for what I'm assuming is designated for live music. Bartenders were a little slow compiling the drinks, I'll give it another shot when they've gotten a few rounds down.