Great quirky yet down to earth place on Willy street. When you first see the building you assume it will be a dive or biker bar but then you go inside and see how much personality Mickey's has with the vintage, funky, & colorful decor and walls. I also love that there are board games! Though it might help to restock them as many pieces were missing & some of the classic games would be fun to play as there were some very random and specialized options. Brunch was delicious but service was very slow that day. Took about 15 minutes for someone to greet us. I haven't tried the sexy fries but it is definitely on my to-do list! read more

During a weekend visit to Madison, my husband and I went to Mickey's because I'd heard they have great Bloody Mary's- yes, they absolutely do! They come with all sorts of yummy things, but most importantly, a beer back. The bar itself is retro and what a bar should be- comfortable and doesn't take itself too seriously. My husband and I agreed that if we lived in Madison, we'd definitely frequent Mickey's. read more

Mickey's Tavern - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

great local tavern. and i have to say it, since today is st. patty's day, it's not an irish bar. mickey was german through and through. his name wasn't even mickey! it was milton. anyway, they've got good stuff on tap: guinness, futhermore proper, new glarus spotted cow, shiner bock, leinies original, lakefront's cream city pale ale, bells two hearted ale, and capital's seasonal. plenty of bevvie's in bottles; too many to list them all here. (edit: 4/25/08: shiner is gone, in its place is good ol' pbr.) they've also got daily drink specials and frequent live music. if you're into irish jams, there's a group that comes in every wednesday at 8p. the jukebox selection should suffice anyone's desire for tunes. (edit: 01/21/08: irish jam is over at the end of january) there's a patio in back with tables and chairs; and heaters for the smokers who want to go out when it's cold. inside are a pool table, pinball machine, and darts for those who don't want to belly up to the bar. (edit: 01/21/08: pinball and darts have been removed to make room for dining tables.) rumors of a kitchen-in-progress are true, but timing hasn't been finalized. stay tuned for bar-food-ala-janey (of lazy jane's cafe). (edit: 01/21/08: delicious meals are now available! burgers, salads, sexy fries [slices of potatoes smothered with truffle oil and parmesan cheese], mac n cheese, pork sandwiches, and yummy soup.) (edit: 4/25/08: now serving brunch on saturdays and sundays! they open at 10. excellent bloody marys, vegetarian benedict, breakfast burrito, salmon scramble, and janey's yummy waffles with peaches & cream.) and remember, tipping isn't a city in china! read more

Better luck next time! We were definitely excited to try this spot. We had heard good things and my boyfriend has even enjoyed it himself about a year ago. We ventured in recently and decided to sit on their back patio, or as we soon came to see it the "exclusive" back patio. We walked in and passed two waitresses, waited a moment and then saw others seating themselves, so we followed. We placed our normal selves in a crowd of hipsters. This would not normally be awkward to us, however, it seemed as though they avoided us because of that point. We did not get a menu, we did not get a "hello" or a "be there in a moment", we were there for 20 minutes and 3 other groups came after us and got drinks and ordered! It was not busy at all, so the choice to ask someone for service was avoided. If I sound annoyed it's because we really wanted to try it, but with the poor service we decided against it. read more

During the few wintry months I lived in Madison - after moving from LA and before moving to Milwaukee - this was my sole, dependable drinking spot. Good jukebox, good pool table, lots of rooms to explore, and reasonably-priced drinks. Mickey's was a godsend after being subjected to LA's uniformly horrible bars. read more

I really enjoy Mickeys. And now with brunch on the weekends I really love it. Great scrambles. Try the tranquilla. Super tasty and good for a drink before noon. read more

Not my scene at all. I think it's a former home that's now a bar/restaurant/lounge? Very crowded and limited street parking. Heard that the food was good but there was literally nowhere to sit let alone eat. Also there was a foul odor. read more

I went here for brunch on Sunday and absolutely loved it! The building feels like it's someone's house that just happens to have a full bar instead of a kitchen. There are also a few other rooms to sit in or play billiards. The food was cheap and tasted great. If you are looking for a brunch place downtown this a great option. read more

This place is so good. Yesterday, I had a really dank burger at Micks. I really like everyone who works there and the patio is a good place to be when the sun is out and the dogs chilling. read more

Lamburger was delish. Good underground Bands play here but it's not really a club setting. Nice vibe, neighborhood dive where u can rub elbows with local musicians, artists & Eastside sleaze.. read more

Mickey's Tavern - Bar - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Nice little dive bar at the end of Willy St. Cheap beer. Pool table. Jukebox. What else do you need? Can get smoky. Maybe once this town goes smoke-free, I'll go there more. If Mickey's doesn't collaspe. I think the cigarette smoke there may be load-bearing. read more

Great outdoor seating area, I love to hang out here in the summer and have drinks. I was here a few weeks ago and they charged $7.50 for a Hendricks G&T. Yikes! Especially considering a rail is only $3. Watch what you order, I guess. read more

i really, really, really like this place. today was my first time here, after living in the area for a year and driving past about a bazillion times. so finally we decided to hit it for brunch. the service was a little slow, and the bloody mary was just ok (but it came with a massive amount of salad, which is always a plus in my book)... however, the food was fan-tas-tic. i had a wisconsin peasant sandwich, which had scrambled eggs, feta, spinach, tomatoes and pesto on grilled bread. YUM. my bf had the mickey burger and loved the fact that someone had the idea to put giardiniera on a burger. i like the fact that the coffee and water is just sitting out on a counter, so if you're thirsty, you can get your ass up and get it yourself. also, the decor is really cool, colorful vintage stuff, which certainly doesn't hurt. there's pool in the back and a few different seating areas. we'll definitely be frequenting mickey's again soon. read more

I used to pass this place every day when I headed to school. I started going there right after college around 2000. It was still a little rough around the edges as in it catered to both hipsters and the local scumbags. Now it is full on yupster / stroller contingent. Now there's always a marginal band that's always too loud. Still like it though as it will always be home. read more

Been coming here for 16 years. Love this bar. Problem is, every time I come here, I am reminded that I am not a regular. Tonight we came in to sit at the outside patio. Gonna get dinner. Seating for 52 outside, pretty busy, one visible server, so we go inside to order a drink. We were told to go outside to order our drinks. So we walked outside, saw our friend still sitting there without a wait staff waiting on him. We run into the server and try to order our drinks, she tells us to sit down and she will wait on us.... We refrained from saying it didn't work before...(sigh) Finally order our drinks, and she asks if we want a dinner menu. No thanks. Gonna go to Taco Bell. read more

I've been to Mickey's several times, and before I elaborate, I'll say that I will probably go back. The food is really great and reasonably priced. The patio is great in the warmer months. However, the service SUCKS. Every time I've been there, no matter how busy or full the place is, the service SUCKS. You can't tell the waiters from the patrons, so you don't even know who to talk to about getting service. Every time I've been there I've had to go up to the bartender and ask them to send someone. Every time I've been there, I've had to take my glasses to the bar to get refills. This place seriously has the potential to be the the hippest joint in town, but it never will be because the management does not care about excellent service. Or they're too stoned to realize that time is passing. The food is great. The drinks are pretty decent. I'll go there for the summer atmosphere...but, I'm hard pressed to ever leave a tip. read more

Nice place and a good selection of beer. Female bartender was rude though. I know you guys can get busy but being nice about being in the way of your servers is a better approach than telling me "you need to make room" and huffing off after I apologize is not good service. read more

Mickey's has great food, fairly decent prices, and a kind of funky interior like Lazy Jane's on Willy Street. But OMG the waitperson we had the first and now only time I have gone in to have food there was horrible. It was 5/24/2016 late afternoon, not only did the waitress refuse to make out separate checks but also refused to ring us out separately. She got our drink order wrong, then our dinner order wrong, and then over charged us on the final bill. Strike three your out! And we were the only people there having dinner at the time. I've lived in the Willy St., Schenk's, Atwood neighborhood for 22 years, I will not go back to Mickey's. read more

Brussel sprouts in your bloodies? Truffle oil on your fries? Kimchi for an appetizer? YES PLZ! read more

This is a nice little townie-type bar. Decent beer lineup, friendly staff and good food. I liked the mac and cheese and my wife loved the World's Greatest Sandwich. You can't go wrong with this place. read more

I love this bar! The pulled pork sandwich is delicious! ...and I'm picky about my pulled pork sandwiches. There are different rooms that each have their own feel. There is a great seating area outside, although the cigarette smoke can often linger and make it nasty to be out there. Its just a relaxed bar where real people go to have a good time. Love it. read more

A quaint dive bar in one of the best neighborhoods in Madison. Very eclectic feel with various vintage and thrifted items through out. Features live music frequently, a game room with pool table, lovely outdoor patio, great bar food, and lots of character. read more

Great old neighborhood bar with good food, and service. This place has an interesting menu with lots of choices. The bike trail is right behind the place if you want to fortify yourself with a Martini halfway through your ride. I grew up a block from here on East Wilson so remember the place from fifty years ago. I know that Mickey was a black lab and thats where the name came from. Look over the bar and there are some rememders of him that you will not notice if I didn't mention it. So I did. You're welcome. In those days they had a pier on the Yahara river which is just across the street, where boaters would tie up and go have a drink and get a six pack to go. The good old days. They have a back room that you might miss unless to go to the toilet and they have small bands here as well. Forget the brunch. Its too popular now and the wait can be long. It is good I just don't like waiting. My wife says Im a grouch, I say I'm just too busy to wait for breakfast. I have spoken. read more

I don't really hang out at bars a whole lot, but that being said; Mickey's is my favorite bar in Madison to hang out at. On nights that there isn't live music it is fairly low key and generally full of friendly (and attractive) people. The service is good, the food is really tasty (especially the coleslaw and sexy fries), the atmosphere is great, and they have just enough beers that it doesn't take me forever to decide what I want. The best part about the place really is the atmosphere though. The decor, the couches, the back patio, the lighting; it all just works. read more

I meant to review Mickey's a long time ago, but even though some time has passed, it's still a great place. The patio is outstanding, service prompt and friendly, and the fries are super! read more

We started a Willy Street bar crawl here and it was a solid choice. Truly delicious bloody mary and the first that I've had which came with a garnish of brussel sprout. The omelette wasn't memorable but it was tasty. read more

Mickey's isn't for everyone, but it's definitely for me. All the ambiance of a classic dive with the best burger in town, decent cocktails, and a good crowd. The juke box puts many others to shame but you won't often hear it because there's usually some sort of live music. (That said, one night recently someone played Michelle Branch "Thousand Miles" on repeat for half an hour. Nice work.) It's got a great front bar, that odd, living room-esq back room, and a spacious patio. I've ended up talking to more strangers here than anywhere else in Madison. And sharing conspiracy theories with the bar tenders? Madison needs more bars like this. read more

I've been here a few times for drinks after work, but this weekend I tried out their weekend brunch. Really good food (they don't have a huge menu - which I appreciate!) I had one of their specials, an egg scramble with shredded pork, and it was delicious. Their Bloody Mary's are fantastic (they are on the spicy side). Mickey's has a great space, and an outdoor patio too. The service was great (for Sunday brunch) and it's a very reasonably priced menu. Cash only, but they do have an ATM. One downside is parking (it's on Willy St); they have a tiny parking lot. I'll definitely be back! read more

While back in Madison I had brunch at Mickey's twice, and a pizza one night. Everything was really yummy and reasonably priced.

I give this place 5 stars for the atmosphere and classic cocktails, it has that dive-bar feel but with a more classy retro twist, this place attracts a variety of patron which is my favorite part about it. Great drinks and the food isn't half bad either. The patio in the summer is superb and lots of great bands play here on any given night for free! read more

Mickey's is an awesome place to go to have a few drinks with friends. Its both large and intimate because of all the little rooms. It also has one of the best outdoor patios. The food is amazing. Excellent pizza and tasty brunch. Try the Bloody Mary...its really delicious. And the live music is always free. read more

green pork chili, bloody mary,.....both great choices! however, as others said, i also had a 45/50 minute wait, and was "due to one chef" being there during their major rush time. I know they mean well, but still was a frustrating experience compared to my first great one!!! read more

Mickey's is great. They have everything you could want in a nice, laid back neighborhood bar. The interior is quirky and unique, off the main bar area through a small hallway is another seating area as well as a pool table. A few day's ago I made my first warm weather visit so I was finally able to enjoy the back patio. They have a nice selection of tap and bottle beers as well as a few cocktails. The food is great, nothing fancy, but always delicious. I tried their fish fry for the first time and highly recommend it, along with their sexy fries! The servers are always friendly too. It is definitely a place I'll be back to many times, whenever I need a solid, crowd pleasing option for a good drink or a casual meal. read more

Cozy, lay back, relaxed atmosphere. Ordered "Mickey Burger", deluxe, and build your own. Burgers were delicious when ordering medium, but the well-done burger was just too dry. Mickey was topping well if you like spicy. Deluxe was average, but would go back to try again. Overall great experience. Would go back again for round 2. read more

I go to Mickey's regularly, but last weekend was the first time I had their fish fry and it was LEGIT. I had the baked version, and the slaw, the fish, and the fries were all really good. This is officially in my top 2 fish fry places in Madison. read more

Goddamn this place feels good. It's a house, it's a bar, the atmosphere is devoid of replicability. If I were a chain smoker, I'd never leave. read more

Mickeys was the first place in town that I heard of when I first got here. I made it here after two months and I loved it! Yet another wonderful place to go when you're in Madison! Good beer I hear!! read more

If you want to compare it to a fancy pants restaurant, you should go there instead. For bar food, they excel. I almost want to rate it one star so it doesn't get overcrowded. One of the best places in town. Great service, nice owners, strong menu, beautiful beer list. read more

For some reason, I loved this bar. It just seemed so lonesome out on the end of Willie Street. We'd often bike all the way over from campus to spend a night drinking here. The bar is filled with Willie Street characters and regulars, and further back, there are a number of chill rooms with sofas, pool, and pinball. It's well isolated from the more annoying elements of the campus and capitol square clientele. read more

Everything I want in a local bar: stumbling distance, pool tables, (clean) couches and a large private patio. The bartenders are friendly and the musical selection on the jukebox is unmatched. My favorite part: the layout! It's a house AND a bar! Very neat-o. Go for the drink deals and great service, stay for the diverse crowd and friendly conversation. Can taste a little like Amateur Night on weekends, so if you're averse to the thong-and-makeup crowd or fighty lightweights, go during the week. VERY service-industry crowd friendly! read more