Fantastic venue for live music run by former Chicago jazz club owner. Brings in many touring bands…read moreconnected with their Chicago performances. Great sound and welcoming atmosphere!

It's all about ambience plus the fantastic owner and I will now add a collage I created for the…read morefestive birthday celebration they hosted for world renown jazz performer on September 6th of this year! I immediately felt welcome and comfortable when I went to this event and will definitely return some time soon!

Dark Holiday Bazaar was a blast. Vendors, crafts, art, and several wonderfully scary Krampus…read moremingling with guests. All of the Krampus were happy to snap pics if asked. Def recommended and all ages were welcomed!

Love this place! I am not one that goes out often, but I have committed to going here at least once…read morea month. Very inclusive, everyone is friendly, so much fun! I'm so glad I found it.

The Cardinal Bar is both retro and classy. Stopped in for some pre-dinner beverages and listened to…read morethe live conga band get set-up and play their first few songs. The service was really good with cool bartenders and a mellow vibe. Didn't try the food although it is on the menu. A bit further from campus, the CB seems to be a place catering to a more mature crowd rather than a UW student bar.

The decor is so cute and I really liked the food options and NA drinks! Parking is a challenge so…read morewe parked in the Essen Haus lot then walked over. We arrived shortly after they opened and it was excellent: great service, great vibes. We were so relaxed. We visited on a dancing night and even though we stayed at our table, it was so fun to see people of all ages, sexualities, and wardrobes coming to and from the dancefloor. Once it got busy, the bartenders were really struggling. It seemed like most of them were new because they kept asking one of the bartenders questions. One of them didn't even know where to find the drink I ordered (it was on the menu, and in the fridge in a can). Once all of the employees are as seasoned as the one they were all asking questions to, I think things will run much more smoothly. It also turned into a big party atmosphere which was fine with us, but many of the tables that were relaxing when we arrived were gone shortly after the music started. So just choose your visit time based on the type of experience you want.

this is the place to go if you're just hammered and need to scream-sing pop songs with piano…read moreplayers. don't go in there looking for good service or specialty drinks. you're there solely to sing along to show tunes or taylor swift. i saw a bachelorette party happening one night and they were having a blast. good times.

Great place to watch & listen to pianos playing. Floors are super sticky & bathrooms smell like…read moreurine by the end of the night, but it's expected when it doesn't close until 2am. Dualing pianists were great-- and their song range was even better! Nightly drink specials and good selection of cocktails. Service was quick but only at the bar, which can be a pain when you're up in the front trying to break the crowd to order.

Absolute vibe. Went at about 11-12am and had a great time. There was house music, great drinks, and…read morea disco ball. It's unfortunately so difficult to find places to dance but this is a 10/10 option. Also another emphasis on great drinks. Loved my G&T.

The Cardinal is back, and just as amazing as you remember!! Bar tenders are friendly and…read moreknowledgeable, drinks are reasonably priced, and it's always a great vibe. They also offer a wide variety of entertainment, just like the old days, many nights of the week. It's a must visit, and likely to become a new favorite.

Worst service experience I've had at a restaurant. I came…read morehere with my parents bc we were looking for a bar with pool and darts and this one was almost empty and had a nice atmosphere. Drinks were not bad. When we were playing pool, a ball got stuck at the end of our game, and when my mother went up to tell the bartender woman she offered a replacement. My mother asked if we could play again on the table and she said yes, but the cue ball got immediately stuck. My mother asked the woman for a replacement ball or a refund, and she suddenly became really rude and said that she warned us that would happen and was raising her voice at us halfway across the room (again, not crowded). So we left. Also, my mother had not been drinking with us, and we had been in there for about half an hour up to that point. Really weird

Here's my thing - for a bar called Red Rock you should know what you're getting yourself into…read more Country Music, cheap drinks, and bar food. Knowing that, this place is great, especially on Tuesday when there is line dancing and wing specials for 50-75 cents each (the price has fluctuated over the past couple of years). Their fries, fried pickles, southwestern eggrolls, and ranch are all solid. So, knowing this - I'm all for it. If you're expected a gourmet burger from here, go elsewhere, but some snackable foods and cheap drinks, sign me up. Happy Hopping

Met my husband at woofs about 5 years ago, he was a swinger at the time and decided to cheat on his…read moreboyfriend with me. He said my thingy was way more intense and veiny than his lovers. We now have 2 kids thay we love and care for very much and will be bringing them here the day they turn 21. Hope he doesn't cheat on me again before this! Good burger but the meat from my husband was tastier. Kinda dark in there ngl thought my husband was African American till the next morning.

Summer nights on the picnic tables with good friends outside Woof's just hit different ya know!…read moreAlways the last stop of the night! Meet ya there!

Wow, this is like a legit live music venue. I had no idea. Good to see another enter the Madison…read moremarket. I was so impressed with the decor. Interesting and...elegant. It's a good medium-small room in which to see a show and I'll definitely be back. Service was great and cover was reasonable. I do see a few opportunities to level up: the sound system is kinda garbage: a portable PA doing it's best but top of the improvements list should be a real PA installed asap. The lighting is poor for live music. Lots of flash-and-trash for dance but they need to add some decent front light so we can see who we went there to see (and a little back light will go a long way too - gives the performers depth so they feel more "live.") And the floors were disgusting. Perhaps they'll need to reverse the decision to go with carpet but until then they'll need much more frequent deep cleaning.

Josh was my bartender and server, and he was awesome!!! Not only were the drinks delicious, but his…read moreservice was amazing. Conversation flowed, super friendly, and communicative. Honest about what he knew and what he didn't -- super appreciative of this!! Kudos to the kitchen as well. Food is 10/10