Headquarters Bar &amp; Restaurant

This pub is great for larger crowds. Over fifty travelers descended upon the place one weeknight…read morerecently, and they easily accommodated everyone. Our group had its own room. We shared a beer flight of the house brews: not too bad. The buffet of Caesar Salad, Sausage and peppers, Chicken Marsala and Vegetarian Alfredo with cheesecake desert was flavorful and filling. All in all, it's a recommended casual watering hole / dining spot for crowds, large and small.

A must visit in Madison! The food is great and the beer is tasty…read more Came in early evening on a Wednesday. It was pretty empty. They have a wing deal - 15 wings and 2 pints for $25. We got the Korean BBQ and Habanero. The habanero is SPICY!! My mouth was burning after two wings. I always get the APA beer. Classically delicious! Luckily we walked because parking can be tricky to find. Service can also be a little hit or miss. Today our server was a lil forgetful.

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6 Pack Pub Wings (habanero hellfire)

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The outside of the building is a little shabby and could use fresh paint but I guess that's part of the charm.

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4.3(183 reviews)

10.6 mi•South Campus

I came here for Friday fish fry in the winter - I think there was a basketball or hockey game, but…read morenothing causing a crazy wait or crowd. We had some old fashioneds before ordering food, and I thought they were good. Service was super attentive, especially as we delayed ordering to enjoy drinks and an appetizer for a bit. I ordered the beer battered cod fish fry (my staple), and overall it was yummy to eat. The two pieces that came out were enormous and a bit wonky shaped... made me wonder what on earth this fish looked like in its swimming days. The batter was quite tasty, crunchy but not too crunchy/hard, but it was so incredibly think I'm not sure I got fish in every bite. I took one piece home and give the fish part to my pup as a meal topper, and the ratio of breading I had to pull off compared to fish was a bit (quite a bit) much. Still, everything I ate was tasty. I got the salad with my dinner, and was so happy that it came out with quality greens instead of a chunk of iceberg type lettuce. Overall, I'd come back again if others wanted, but wasn't wild about the batter to fish ratio.

Quaint little corner-ish bar in the middle of downtown Regent street…read more Got the sour cream and chive potato wedges for an app, which came out piping HOT and fast. Great seasoning! Ordered the soup and half sandwich special for $6!!! Soup was good flavor but the consistency was chalky, you can tell it was on too hot and milk had split. Sandwich was perfectly grilled and served with a pickle. Nice portions for how extremely reasonable. Servers were helpful and quick, they both helped each other and had a good time behind the bar.

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Smoked brisket and cheese toasted sandwich with pub chips

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The Bogey Factory

4.5(10 reviews)

9.9 mi

Walked down from the Holiday Inn Express for dinner. When my wife and I arrived there was a smaller…read morecrowd. By the time we left, there were 40+ patrons, but the bartender was doing a really admirable job keeping up!! I got the Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Buffalo Sauce. It was very good and the fries were plentiful, hot, and crisp. My wife got the Chipotle Bowl. It was a colorful, fresh collection of veggies and chicken. Very tasty. Drinks were good, lots of TVs with various sports, bar and table seating, and of course golf simulators. Looked like there was outdoor seating for the appropriate season-definitely not a Saturday in March!! Once it got busy the noise level was pretty energetic near the bar where everyone was congregated. Would definitely go back.

The food here is actually so good. Normally when I come to these places I think of them as being…read morejust about the experience and the drinks but I'd come to eat here just for food. I came for a happy hour and appreciated the staff making it a great time for my group. We had a blast. The space is great and gives you enough room to feel like you're just with your party which is nice. I came during the spring but definitely want to check it out for summer too!

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Chocolate Fudge Brownies

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Western Burger

Tailgaters of Stoughton

3.8(27 reviews)

7.7 mi

We went back a second time for apps and drinks. It has a cool dive/sports bar theme with a pool…read moretable and darts with other egames. It's local so I want to like this place!!! We chatted and played a few etab games (be aware: ticket cash-out will print behind the bar, so you have to go up there to ask for it-- they won't bring it to you). Place started out slow and picked up speed. Our bartender, who only works a few days a month, was cool and polite. He got a little overwhelmed towards the end, but the place seemed short staffed for a Friday. Positive: Kegger Tators we're delish! Tasted like a sour cream and chive mashed potato with crispy goodness on the outside. Petty melt had a decent rye bread. Improve: Chicken wings were a little dry but at least they're weren't undercooked. Sauces on the side were bottled whatevs, wish they were house made. Wish the fries were crispy and not shoe string. Burger size was small compared to the bread. By the end, we still had to go up several times to get service and the bar wasn't near full.

Cool bar, excellent burger and homemade fries. Bartender was friendly, will definitely go back…read moreagain.

Beer on Tap

Patty Melt and Fries

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Waypoint Public House

4.0(320 reviews)

9.2 mi

Waypoint for the win! Back again for another great round of apps and drinks!…read more Sunset was beautiful and bugs stayed away until Sun was completely down. Server was super friendly and helped move us inside for finishing up our drinks.

My friend ordered the salmon dinner and it came out DRENCHED in some kind of sauce, as was the…read morebroccoli. She was unstoppable to distinguish what she was eating. The other person ordered the brisket quesadillas, which was tasty but very soggy.

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Cheese curds

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Outdoor patio

Pounders Pub

4.5(2 reviews)

8.4 mi

Good food, cold drinks. Hard to complain! A little odd they kick out anyone not 21 or older once…read more10pm hits. I was there with my son after a softball game and he (we) had to leave at 10pm. That just felt really awkward and unnecessary at the time, since there were very few people there (just a Tuesday night).

People are sleeping on Pounder's Pub…read more It's a sports bar in a bowling alley in Verona. They do great pizza, decent burgers, and a killer fish fry. Last Friday, I went in at 6:00PM and found the place 85% empty. There wasn't a wait for a table. Less than half the place was being used. The fish fry was absolutely perfect, and it's far less crowded that a lot of places with lesser food. Don't sleep on this place. Head over to Ten Pin Alley and get you some cod.

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Love this restaurant!! The wait staff are patient and…read moreefficient. All the dishes I've ordered here are outstanding. Most recently I stopped in for lunch on a Friday. Tried the (only on Friday) perch. My order came with four nice-sized perch pieces, potato choice, roll and coleslaw. The beer-battered perch was out-of-this-world outstanding! Incredibly fresh and tender, with a nicely seasoned crust. So good! A+++

Looked like a good place to try, but highly disappointed. We each ordered a beer, went fine. We…read moreordered the chorizo, clam, shrimp pasta. No chorizo. The sliders were ok, but needed something, we asked for aoli which arrived after they were cold. We initially asked for an extra plate because we were sharing, got it after the food was cold. Service was minimal. Would not recommend

12.2 mi•Schenk - Atwood, Williamson - Marquette

Airway Chicken Wings

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Half rack ribs available Saturday's and Sunday's

Players Sports Bar

4.4(84 reviews)

FYI - Cash only! ATM on site…read more Had a delicious cheeseburger and fries! It was cooked to order medium rare and had so much flavor. Fries were really good too! They have quite the variety of burgers. I'll definitely be back!

Players Sports Bar has the best burgers in town when you are on the hunt for the ultimate burgers!…read moreTheir burgers are massively huge/filling, well seasoned, and deliciously made with love! Players Sports Bar & Grill is a fun, casual, cash ONLY, typical Wisconsin neighborhood dive bar nestled in the Atwood neighborhood of Madison, WI. They have a great beer selection, classic bar games, pool tables, and ping pong! This place has plenty of tvs to catch your favorite sports! It was super busy when we arrived on Wednesday night. It seemed to be a diverse crowd of neighborhood locals, blue collar, younger folks, and just people having a great time! It's a great place when you are craving greasy, fried, delicious bar food, and snacks! They serve not only burgers, but cheese curds, wings, and lighter far like salads. They need a round of applause for coming up with some of the tastiest unique burger creations ever such as their Poker Ho Burger, Lotza Motza Burger, and Players Burger. My husband and I were blown away by the burgers! My favorite is their Big Daddy Burger with a side of onion rings and my husband's favorite is their Lotza Motza Burger with fries! The Big Daddy Burger is made with Bacon, Ham, Swiss & American Cheese with spicy garlic mayo. It is served hot, made fresh, juicy, made with a huge 1/2 pound well seasoned patty! The side of onion rings takes it to the next level being fried hard, crispy, golden brown, and hot out the grease! The Lotza Motza burger which is a super fun burger made with Deep Fried Mozzarella Sticks, Vito's garlic sauce, pepperoni & Mozzarella Cheese. Its like eating an appetizer and burger all in one! Players Sports Bar is your casual dive bar hooking you up with delicious bar food but don't expect sit down type of service or what you would expect for service at a restaurant. You have to order at the bar. Players Sport Bar is a great option if you are looking for a fun, casual dive bar serving up delicious rememberable burgers!

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Classic burger and fries

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Lena Brewing Company

4.6(84 reviews)

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Beer is great! Lots of choices. Food was great, Friday fish fry was delicious. And the whole new…read morebuilding is really nice. And the staff was very friendly

Great stopping point on the way to Galena! Delicious food and brews! Brisket Mac wrap was one for…read morethe books!

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5th Quarter Sports Bar & Grill

3.9(66 reviews)

9.4 mi

Unexpected light and space at 5th Quarter! It's in a strip mall type setting so we didn't expect…read morethe wonderful atmosphere. We sat ourselves and were greeted immediately. I ordered the hand battered chicken sandwich and my son ordered the Cowboy Burger. Everything was good and I was happy the chicken sandwich was not a frozen chunk. It was actually hand battered! Prices were $14 and under for each of our choices. This was a good stop on the way home to Iowa.

I'd say this place is serviceable... decent service and the foods alright. I had the perch, pretty…read morebland but serviceable. In terms of ambiance, it has a modern sports bar vibe... it's a sport bar.

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Cajun grilled cod

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Melissa L.

12 years ago

Let me start by stating this is my first ever online review but I have been in the food and beverage industry for over 15 years and I'm always eager and wanting to try out new places and when I came on the check out how headquarters. Was I got the mixed reviews therefor I decided I would start with HEadqurters and put my review up. First I heard a bit about headquarters which I later learned also as HQ what I knew going in lots of TVs tap beer and pub style menu. Upon pulling in i truely wouldn't have known if they were open if I didn't do any research. A few reasons I feel this way, one I came during an off peak time of day being in the business I wanted to be able to find out as much as possible without a crowd, second it's a brand new building that went up in the winter no landscaping(yet), and the rock/sand pile from constructing. All very understandable with the season just like I said wouldn't have known. Entering HQ I was instantly greeted and asked where I preferred to sit. I chose one of the high bar tables again I wanted to be able to review and see as much as I could in my first visit. The young lady informed me that my server would be right over but she would start me with my drink order (great teamwork ) I seen the review about the drink from the bar so I ordered a Bloody Mary ( oh and I just really wanted one) she asked if I wanted a beer chaser I asked what they had to offer she stated a few and also referred me to the back of the menu for the complete list. Which was not a small one even though she did not list each individually ( again like 24 taps yes that's a lot) she knew the season ones were when I asked and the rest were listed. I went with spotted cow not that adventurous in the beer department... She took my drink order and again told me my server would be right with me. In this time I took in my surroundings large windows nice and open a second bar looks like it could be almost an outside bar has large garage doors (will ask about this later) I watched the bartender make my Bloody Mary and put it were the servers would pick up drinks and another young lady brought it to my table and informed me she would be taking care of me. She then asked if I had ever been to HQ I had not she then went om to explain the special for the day and a few of her favorite items on the menu making sure to list a nice range seemed like one from each section of the menu. Then asked if she could put in an appetizer of cheese curds or smoked chicken wings. I seen all the reviews on the cheese curds so I wanted to try something not listed I actually went with the hand cut and battered onion rings While I waited for my app I took a walk around separate dining room with booths table and one large table in its own little nook of the room I was looking through to the second bar and the bartender came over opened the door and gave me more info on how Jamie opened hq in February and has another bar in stoughton on how the garage doors will open and have patio seating and 2 volleyball courts now I truely can't wait for warm weather a great picture was just painted for me. My onion rings came up my server prbly was wondering where I ran off to but I was pretty much ready to order the rest of my meal. I decided to go with the headquarters sandwich one of which my server suggested house smoked pork and brisket coleslaw on top yumm, and for side I went with also suggested cup of homemade chicken and rice soup. Onion rings were amazing and huge!!! Headquarters sandwich came out quickly. I tried the soup. Amazing! The sandwich was really good too nice smoky flavor homemade coleslaw. Just a great meal! Overall service was great by everyone that assisted and informed me. I had to find out were Jessica, Natasha, and justin. Everyone was super friendly, and helpful. Very excited to see more of hq in the future. Jamie is doing everything right in my book and although any business will have a few bad reviews I think they will thrive with good ones as they are a new place and in the beginning you learn by doing. Now all is needed is some warm weather!!!! Will be back soon read more

Angus T.

10 years ago

Went for a late lunch. Upon entering, out of three staffers looking at me - no one greeted me or cared that I was there...There was two patrons in the place. Told I could not eat on the patio, "it was closed". I told the server There was no one the place...she replied "there is no server for the patio" (there was a an unbussed table with dirty glassware under the TV on the patio, with the TV outdoor screen pulled open...) No one suggested I eat at the bar or the dining room...So, I ask- can I eat I the dining room. Reply- wherever you want. (the bartender was texting on his phone ignoring this all) So, I walk into a dining room with one other table. The space is just not dirty- it is filthy. Tables had crumbs, the floor had food on it and the carpet has ground in food and dirt to an extent that it should get ripped out. A server with no name tag or apron and no introduction appears and I order a reuben sandwich. Once served , the sandwich looks ok, it just tastes like nothing, save the funny, off tasting what I guessed was1000 island dressing. The Meat was about 2 ounces, a paper thin slice of cheese and I would have stopped eating if I thought I could get a server back into the room. As it happened, the server did not check back - I saw here about 40 minutes after the food was served and eaten. .No offer for a drink refill or conversation, nothing but a check for payment. Wow. In walking around after this uneventful visit, it is obvious the employees have a lot to do- the windows to the new addition are filthy, there is crumbles of real food scattered on the floor outside the rest rooms, there was trash and paper on the Rest rooms floors and in general, the place appeared to be unkempt and in need of a complete clean up. Could not figure this out - until I saw three staffers sitting at the Bar wiith their fces buried in the priority task of reading cell phones. I really have not seen or experienced such apathy or indifference in a retail or restaurant setting in many years. read more

B S.

12 years ago

I'm really on the fence with this place. It's a great place to hang out. It's very well kept and a great atmosphere. However, the servers are so clueless, especially about the alcohol. Ordering a drink is the most stressful thing to do there. They either don't know what you're talking about or they don't have it. They out way too much alcohol in the mixed drinks too. The food.... It's a hit or miss, really. The thing I hate most, though, is how terribly loud the music is toward night time. It's not a dance club. I'm only in my 20s, and I can't stand it. I have to scream to my friends. Again.... not a dance club. Music is great, yes, but not when they have it so loud. My last complaint is that the majority of the staff is of high school age which is SO frustrating. I had a hostess who used the word "like" approximately 10 times in the 2 minutes we dealt with her AND she was playing with her hair the ENTIRE time we were there. Gross! I wish they had an older staff. Especially one's who can serve alcohol and know what they're doing. read more

Matt B.

7 years ago

There were about 7 of us to celebrate my daughter's birthday, the service was poor, drinks and food average but nothing spectacular. Thought my bill was pretty high for only getting apps and drinks, and when we got our bill there was nothing itemized... just the total with gratuity added. I noticed a few employees taking shots behind the bar, is that even legal while working? read more

Theresa A.

10 years ago

Food terrible, I had to call them because I got a very bad stomach ache from the food. The women that answered the phone was very rude. She had the kitchen manager take over the call and he told me what was on the food for seasoning. So all I can figure is I got bad meat, will never eat here again. read more

Rachel S.

4 years ago

service is key to success. was ignored multiple times. bartender waited on everyone except us. common theme? is what I'm seeing. headquarters needs to re evaluate their help. FYI not there normal rockstars there tonight. night have been the "G" league. read more

Brody D.

7 months ago

Service was terrible took forever to get my food. I was starving and the food wasn't even good. I wanted leave but the food was so expensive I had to wait. Much better places around. I can't believe this place never coming back period. read more

LaVorn D.

10 years ago

I was only there once and will not be back. Bad service and bad food. Why should I have to write a huge review and waste my time Bad food bad service The End. read more

Dominic C.

7 months ago

Took a million years for the food to come and just horrible service. I think it has taken about an hour for the food to come.

Free B.

11 years ago

The few times we've been here the food has been great! Service was nice and friendly.

Jenni W.

5 years ago

Great service and polite staff who use proper safety protocols.

Sam F.

12 years ago

Good food and drinks! Love the Touchdown burger!

Chd M.

8 years ago

Natasha is the best, good food.

Headquarters Bar & Restaurant - sportsbars - Updated August 2026

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