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    Red Rock Saloon

    3.1 (96 reviews)
    Open • 4:00 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)

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    RED ROCK SALOON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Casual
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    a glass of lemonade with a straw
    Tara Z.

    Went here for $ burger night, staff was nice. Burgers were good. The gal waiting on us knew the guy I was with got distracted and began talking with him when talking my order. My burger didn't come with onions, or mayo as I would typically get. The tomato was a tad old. Bonuses are they have a dance floor, a bar & tables on the other side of the bar. The lights over the tables are dim-able. They can keep it fairly lit up during the day & set the mood by dimming the light in the evening. The dancing sounds fun too but I have yet to go on a night they have live music. I am able to make my own meals at home so it is nice when servers get my order correct and when the tomato hasn't become overripe though its perfectly safe to eat.

    Plain double burger with fries
    Stacey L.

    It's been a couple of years since I've been in during bar time, but I just recently returned for lunch to check out their $1 burger special. The menu is very simple - a single is $1, a double $2, and a triple $3. There are various sides for $3 (sweet potato tots, crinkle fries, cowboy beans, etc.) and mac & cheese for $4. Burgers are served medium-well to well done and come with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and their special sauce. Ketchup, mustard, and three BBQ sauces are at your seat. I have to say that my burger was very good for a dollar. It reminded me somewhat of Burger King, but better quality. It's probably not going to blow your mind, but it is a fantastic deal for the price. For comparison, anything between $3-5 would seem right on target for the burger a la carte, and the quality is enough that I wouldn't question it if I had ordered it at an entree price. I shared the sweet potato tots and the Yukon Gold crinkle cut fries with my lunch parter. The sides are large and both were good, with the fries being the winner. The tots were a little soft (as sweet potato tots often are) and got to be a little too sweet in such a large quantity. The person who dropped my plate offered me a side of ranch, and when I hesitated he said it went really well with the tots. He was right, and the herbs of the ranch helped cut through some of the tots' sweetness. The main thing keeping me from bumping this up a star is the service. While the bartender was nice enough, it was so slow. Lunch is usually something you expect to get in and out of quickly during the week, but it took us nearly an hour. First, there was no one to greet us when we came in. Then, we sat at the unattended bar for close to five minutes. Someone, not the bartender, finally noticed we were there and brought us menus, but didn't take our order. After the bartender did return and took our order, the time to get our food was reasonable. Once the food was delivered, though, times we saw the bartender were few and far between. When he was there, it was difficult to get his attention. We were there starting at 1 PM, which isn't peak lunch, but also not so late that I wouldn't think it would be staffed. Maybe it was just an off day with students going back to school. I'm sure we'll be back again for the occasional affordable lunch, but next time I'll bring my laptop so I can work in the downtime.

    Beef patty, chipotle cheese, mushrooms, onions and pickles. Put together on Wednesdays $1 burger.
    Sarrut O.

    Wednesday $1 burger. Starts $1 for beef patty, $2 for grilled chicken or veggie. $1 for cheese. $1 for fried egg and $0.50 for most other toppings like sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, etc. Sides are and extra $3 which includes 5 cheese mac n cheese, beer battered fries, sweet potato tater tots and more. If you only order the $1 burger, they will charge $2.50 for water. So might as well get soda, or get upset that your "$1 burger night" has just become a "burger-on-any-other-night night." Food doesn't match what you pay for. And for people who aren't a fan of country music, you might feel that you're paying for more than those who are. Food was bland and extra greasy. Not the good greasy. I was hoping the grease meant nommy guilty butter and fat dripping down my face. Unfortunately, chancing the possibility of pimples on my face wasn't worth it. I am curious how often the mechanical bull actually gets put to use, such a prominent item in the bar/restaurant, more than the stage that has live performances, Friday and Saturday nights, that was tucked in the corner under low lights. The mechanical bull might be the reason why I go back...yeah...not really. Still a pretty new joint. We'll see if this country niche will keep the joint open.

    Mechanical bull....waiting for a rider.
    Laurie W.

    My company rented out the whole place for a meeting, and it was my first time ever in the door- so my review peobably does not reflect day to day vibe. They have a decent selection of craft beer on tap, inlcuding Left Hand Milk stout and Fantasy Factory. The meal was a buffett of pulled pork, beef, sweet potato tots, veggies, and BBQ beans. The sweet potato tots anf BBQ beans were THE BEST. And, both meats were tasty and tender. This place has a mechanical bull...enough said.

    Shiner Bock, Texas' flagship brew and the motorcycle accented bar. Notice the Whiskey Club botttles up there.
    Abram H.

    I haven't been here for a county show or rowdy bar night, however, I can only reflect on the lunch I had on the only time I have been there. A Groupon motivated me to set foot in this bar/venue that I drive by almost daily. The staff was more than friendly, I was even given a up close and personal peak on the inner workings of the mechanical bull after I inquired about it. The smoked chicken was great! It had the essential pink smoke ring and was moist. Unfortunately, the beef brisket was overly dry and not too beefy. The pulled pork was good. I smoke meats on the regular and have no objection but the brisket was not top notch at the time it was pulled for the pit. But it being lunch time, these slices were from the previous day and had dried out. I noticed the meat's consistency and can almost vouch that it was probably good when it was fresh, by sorry guys. I will give them another try though because I see the skills. Maybe being early isn't the best time for them.

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    Had fun. Taking social distancing seriously. Seemed like a great place to hangout. Paul has got to be the best bouncer in Madison

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    Cool seeing some country music celebs. The services on level one is slower than the second floor.

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    While in Madison for IM relay. Couple spots ended up going back cause right there and good food…read more The Great Dane Pub & Brewing was one of them. In prior review so many options all within walking distance in downtown Madison. Right off loved the vibes, old school vibes, downstairs area (area checked out), restaurant level two levels, one nice spacious car area, and other section more dining room. All around one thing common lots of widescreens. NFL back weekend games and also big college town University of Wisconsin. It can get loud and crazy. The food naturally had to get some cheese curds. Out of the two spots just as solid. Not the best of the two. I ended up having Thai Chicken pasta the first time carbload night before the race. Solid pasta dish. Nice hearty, nice flavor, and nice portion. The second time went with Korean rice bowl. Another nice hearty and refreshing dish. The service was friendly, attentive, and all smiles!

    Love this place. Good food and great beer…read more They have the best Fried Cheese Curds in Madison with a delicious chimicurri ranch sauce. Their I-5 IPA is an english style, lower carbonation more frothy. Truly delicious. The wings were spicy and good Salad was a salad and my wife ordered it so... Service was quick and friendly. Pub atmosphere. Next time in town I will come back.

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    The Coopers Tavern is a local pub-style restaurant in downtown Madison that has the neighborhood…read morevibe combined with a rustic-almost European energy, which makes sense when you learn the owner is from Ireland! The menu is filled with elevated pub food, a few classics and then a few twists on those very classics. Come hinge, because the menu is carb-driven, so be ready to eat! To start, we went with the poutine, because why not! The fries were crispy, gravy was velvety and the curds were firm, yet melty enough for a good cheese pull! For our mains, we both went sandwiches. I went with the Celtic Burger, which is their standard burger with added caramel iced onion, whiskey bacon jam, Irish cheddar and a garlic aioli. The burger was good and cooked well, but it was less impressive than I expected given all the goods they added to it. While the aforementioned additions sound like a flavor bomb, it was still fairly one note in overall flavor. It was still tasty, but again, not as expected. My buddy went with the corned beef sandwich. He enjoyed it, no major issues! I did appreciate that exchanging fries with fried curds was an option, especially after loaded up on fries as a starter. The curds were well fried, pillowy and quite tasty. Perfect side for sure! In addition to the food, they are known for their bar offerings so you know we had to grab a few cocktails! I went with the Golden Dew and my buddy the Old Fashioned. Golden Dew was delightful, however the old fashioned was a bit sweet, but that's possibly the brandy. Service was great. We walked in and hit the wait list, however was able to scoop up a few seats at the bar before our table was ready. The bartenders were friendly, helpful and an overall joy to interact with. Overall, definitely a fan of The Coopers Tavern! When back in Madison, I would certainly swing by again!

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    Upstairs private room table decor. There is a full bar behind and not pictured.

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    4.1(2.6k reviews)
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    This was my second time visiting. I swore I wrote a review the first time but it didn't pop up…read more Anywho, this time my daughter and I were in Madison for the day and visiting the museum across the street and decided to come for dinner. It was Thursday evening and they had a ribs/pulled pork special. We waited about 10 minutes at the bar for a table. The bar and atmosphere is great. Pretty bar lights and an old wood bar. We were seated by the window with a great view of the capital. My daughter and I shared the rib dinner and had plenty of food for us. Our waitress was new and learning but was doing a good job. I'd definitely come back.

    The Old Fashioned has been stable in downtown Madison for sometime. U can tell from the interior…read moredesign lot of old pictures few in black and white. The bar area old school feel to it. Race weekend in Madison for IM 70.3 relay. The Old Fashioned spot that heart of downtown and really greatest thing learn so many great spots around the capital. It close to the hotel so ended up going here twice for dinner. So got to try few menu items. ONE thing most looking forward to was the Cheese Curds. Never been to state of Wisconsin. They know cheese. More so at The Old Fashioned, There cheese curds were on the food network. It definitely lived up to the hype. The flavor was amazing. The first visit got bratwurst sandwich was da bomb. The sausage had so much flavor and delicious. Second time cheese board each cheese was local. Nice presentation and light starter good one. Second trip had chili with spaghetti. Ok. The cheese curds by far the star. Service five stars. Friendly, attentive, and positive vibes!!!!

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