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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Strawberry Rhubarb Moscow
    Chass C.

    Finding delicious yet affordable wings can be a challenge, but look no further than Happy Hour at Madison's! Their dry-rubbed wings with the scorching-sweet maple Sriracha sauce hit the spot every time. Happy Hour runs Tuesday through Friday from 4 PM-6 PM, so it's the perfect time to indulge. And for a refreshing beverage, I highly recommend trying their Strawberry Rhubarb Moscow Mule. Made with house-infused strawberry rhubarb vodka, lime, simple syrup, and ginger beer, it's the perfect complement to those mouthwatering wings. I tried the Crispy Chicken Sliders paired with loaded tots. The sliders were bursting with juicy flavor, while the loaded tots were a delightful combination of green onion, cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream.

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    Dawson S.

    Madison's was an amazing place to eat for brunch. The atmosphere is immediately welcoming with soft music and friendly staff. The environment is designed in a more modern style with older architecture with the restaurant being inside an old building right by the state capitol. The food service did take a bit longer than most but that is because everything is custom-made to you when you order and so nothing is pre-made before it is eaten. The food quality was top tier and mouth-watering. I highly recommend this place if you are stopping by the state capitol and want to spend some time to relax and eat delicious food!

    Cauliflower wings
    Michelle C.

    A solid place for drinks. It's pretty old school industrial feels in there. Exposed brick walls, a center circular bar, surrounded by booths. There was trivia on the Thursday night that we went. We got fried cauliflower and the slider trio and their house seasonal cocktails. Nothing was crazy mind blowing, but the food was good. The cocktails were yummy (if not a lil expensive). Finding the door to enter this place was difficult AF. Just fyi. If you get lost you are not alone. Entrance is by the ice cream shop next door.

    Biscuits and Gravy
    Eric L.

    I don't think you can go wrong with cheese curds in Wisconsin. The cheese curds and biscuit and gravy were definitely my favorite. The sunny side up eggs on top of the biscuits were a nice touch and helped breaking up the texture. A lot of the people got also got the $16 dollar mimosas which is a price that's hard to beat. I can see why this is a go to place for my friends while visiting Madison.

    Tacos
    Tara Z.

    Big windows provide ample lighting for brunch and a cool scenery at night. Service was great, our server kept our drinks and water full. My tacos were absolutely amazing. They have a spicy sauce and a spicier sauce Fully recommend!

    Classic Breakfast (Top)
    Nolan H.

    Went here for a Sunday lunch in the Winter but my GF & I live in the Milwaukee area so we are not locals & definitely won't be on the top of my list if I come back to Madison. So I will be a one-and-done here. Food was good-great, interior was very nice, menu selection is below average. I think this is the type of place where the menu is designed for college students, but is too expensive & nice interior for normal college students. It is a "drink" Brunch menu more than a food Brunch menu. Went with the Pork Hash & while the food was great, it wasn't that hefty amount of food. However, it was much more than the Classic Breakfast or anything else I saw walk past me. The inside of the place is very nice. Great amount of TVs for Saturday & Sunday brunch to catch a football or basketball game, but nothing to ride home about from the menu. Food was far from average, but usually I leave a place saying "If I ever came back I would get ***this***" but not here. Honestly for their brunch, there were only two things that looked worth it: Huevos Rancheros & the Pork Hash. Then I realized the Huevos Rancheros came with no meat inside. I think the place is a 3.5 star place, which is what it is at right now. Definitely wouldn't come here during Brunch, boring menu. They probably get most of their Sunday business because Marigold's is slammed & both Old Fashioned & Tipsy Cow are closed. Two places I wanted to go to were closed & next one had a 30min wait.

    Fried Chicken Sliders
    Max M.

    Went to Madison's once for a happy hour date on a Friday. I enjoyed the ambient music that was played in the venue along with the multiple TV screens displaying different sports. The venue was packed when I visited, but I was still able to get seating in 15 minutes. I balled out on the happy hour menu to try a lot of their snacks. The fried chicken sliders were juicy and crispy, but overall nothing too special compared to other ones I've had. Their loaded tater tots were very filling and tasty. I liked how the tots were crispy and fluffy on the inside, but the loaded cheese was too much for me to handle (I know we're in Wisconsin but I had to tap out!). I was VERY IMPRESSED with the chicken wings they had. The dry rubbed ones were so juicy and tasty and crisp. The seasoning was perfect. I will definitely be going back for some happy hour cocktails and for the wings. Madison's keep killing it at your wing game!

    "Morning After" - delicious
    Jenny A.

    We stopped in here after dinner for a couple cocktails with friends and had the best time! Love their historic building that boasted a modern chill vibe. The music was great and the craft cocktails were awesome - including the price for downtown! They also had a great selection of liquor including house-made infused vodkas and more. I haven't been to Madison's since before the ice cream place opened where their dance floor used to be, and I have to say I love it even more now than before! The bartenders/waitstaff were so friendly and funny, very personable. We were told they had a great brunch menu so we will definitely be coming back for that! One of my new favorite places :)

    Biscuits and gravy
    Tim M.

    I've been to Madison's on numerous occasions and it is always a good time- morning or night. On this occasion, we came for brunch and had the bottomless mimosas. The staff is friendly and quick. The place itself it pretty large and there are lots of spaces to sit. To note, bathrooms are down a flight of stairs. Madison's is located in a nice area with lots of other restaurants and bars around. Lots of TV's, booths, tables, and bar seats. Brunch was good- I got the biscuits and gravy- will definitely come again. No parking lot, but lots of on street meters and parking garages in the area.

    Thursday specials
    Kaitlyn W.

    Madison's has one of best happy hours in town. Special S/O to their Taco Tuesdays and spicy margs. On regular happy hour days, I recommend any of the cocktails on the HH menu, and the dry rub wings. One of the best things about going to Madison's is the service (S/O Madison). I also love going for Packer brunch.

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    A great place for cocktails (didn't get anything to eat). Bar staff was quick and made quality drinks. Place was busy on a Friday.

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    The burger was very delicious and the cocktail menu is extensive. I would definitely recommend it.

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    Great food and great TV's for a Saturday of watching College football. We highly recommend it.

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