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    Le Tigre Lounge

    4.4 (91 reviews)
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    LE TIGRE LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual

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    Paul working hard behind the long bar
    Chris T.

    I love dive bars and the Le Tigre Lounge is legendary in Madison, WI. A bit tricky to get to since it's right on a busy highway interchange, but like so many other reviews, once you open the mysterious darkened front door you are catapulted back in time. It took my eyes a minute to adjusting this dark lair but you could easily be in old Las Vegas or NYC. With the oldest liquor license in town, Paul deftly carries on the tradition his father started making fine cocktails while listening to Brat Pack era tunes on the juke box. And like many others, I was reluctant to leave. This is a must see if you're in Madison and want a quality dose of nostalgia.

    Just some of the hundreds of tigers.
    Erik E.

    Old school charm in Madison, who knew?! Small, dimly lit, fresh popcorn, classic drinks poured by a 2nd generation owner in a pressed shirt and black tie, and the Rat Pack is playing from 45s on the jukebox. Oh, and tigers literally everywhere. Le Tigre is a surprising relic in a town that seems to have a love hate relationship with anything old. I'm glad it has survived. Why not five stars? The cocktails just weren't up to par. Yet, I'll still be back next time I'm in Madison.

    Inside the Le Tigre Lounge
    Greg L.

    So glad I read all the great reviews on Yelp! We are visiting my friends' daughter here in Madison and I wanted to find a fun and different place to have a few drinks and enjoy some local ambiance. What an eclectic find!! The owner is the bartender and his father started the business. It has the oldest liquor license in Madison. It has a throwback lounge atmosphere that is truly something to see and enjoy. They even have a live tiger-cam from a rescue facility in Florida for your viewing enjoyment. My friends' daughter joined as there and now has a new and different place to take her friends. The music is from a jukebox with golden oldie standards, free popcorn from the old style popcorn machine and a great crowd. Whether you are visiting Madison or a local, stop by for reasonably priced drinks and great conversations.

    Romance is in the air
    Teddy M.

    The 3stars is all for the bizarre level! The place is dark, the staff is uninterested and the drinks are basic. But the decor is on another level! Total niche, total weird! Tigers from carpet to ceiling with retro beer memorabilia and jukebox to finish the ambience. It's a place you visit once or show someone once, but you don't stay long. It's too dark and there isn't much room, and you better hope you don't have to go to the bathroom and end up in the Mexican Grocery store by mistake!

    My dork friends would not get out of my picture even after asking so this is it.
    Steven T.

    This place is in a strip mall and seems like a strange place for a lounge. It's next to a party supply store with a window full of prom looking dresses . This place is best described as a cult classic dive bar that the locals seem to enjoy because it was completely full. The place is completely covered with Tigers to a disgusting degree and they took the theme way too far. There is stuffed heads on the wall of tigers which looks like a big game room. The place is like an old school drinking establishment from the seventies and is very narrow and hard to move around if you need the bath room. The bath room is out the back door and looks like it's a community bath room shared by the mall. The place is dimly lit and my pictures are on the dark side. I had a decent Makers Mark Manhattan served by the the bartender with a white shirt and tie. I felt the drink prices were on the high side VS the decor because it's a dive bar with a tiger theme and a cult following. I did enjoy the whole experience but it would not be a regular hang out for me and I do recommend everyone try them at least once.

    Lite bright!
    Brenda S.

    If you love strong drinks and kitsch, this is a perfect spot for you! Friendly bartender, solid jukebox, and tiger themed stuff to look at everywhere. The crowd is a fun mix of all ages. Great place to start or end your night. And free popcorn!

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    4 months ago

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

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    2 years ago

    Great dive-y atmosphere. Reasonably priced cocktails, and friendly staff... not sure if there is food or not

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    1 year ago

    Affordable, fun amazing service, so fun! Something new to see every time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1 year ago

    I do not recommend this bar. This is my second time visiting Wisconsin and I've found better atmospheres.

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    2 years ago

    This is a cool spot. Unique. Strange. I need 85 characters to complete my review. Hold that tiger.

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    6 years ago

    Great spot! I have been hearing good things about the atmosphere and it did not disappoint

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    7 years ago

    Amazing place with amazing owner. Best old fashioned and atmosphere. Best dive bar in Madison by far.

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