Great club decor and atmosphere. Best "Old Fashions" in the city (the ones at the bar "The Old…read moreFashioned" admittedly are pretty good). Enjoyed the Thursday night 5:30 Latin Jazz -- no cover!--and a great vibe to dance to later at night.

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.

fawn's review is hot trash. i love it here. plus they make a great cocktail but i dunno what it's…read morecalled.

Atomic Koi Cocktail Lounge in Fitchburg, WI has potential to improve if they had the right staff! I…read morehave gone there on more than one occasion where their bartenders were rude, unprofessional, and ruined the overall experience. My husband still loves coming to Atomic Koi Cocktail Lounge because it's a laid back lounge away from the rowdier young local college students bar atmosphere that's still vibrant with an eclectic vibe with illuminated fish tanks and a fun cozy ambiance. The crowd is mostly young working professionals near the area mid 20s-30s on up that are looking to unwind and have fun with their family/friends. Atomic Koi is a fun lounge that has games like a giant Connect Four, a pool table, shuffle board, and darts. They also have a good diverse cocktail menu that has something satisfying for everyone from martinis, tropical drinks, mojitos, beer, and more. Recently, my husband suggested the Atomic Koi to show our friends and family from out of town a good time in the Madison area. I ordered a cocktail and the bartender claimed they didn't have the ingredients to make the drink which didn't bother me but I have gone to Atomic Koi more than once trying to order a cocktail on their menu and the bartenders claimed they were unable to make it or didn't have the ingredients or maybe they just didn't feel like making it like some of their ice cream drinks and it wasn't busy in the moment. I then ordered the Golden Colada which is a fun pineapple tropical flavored drink! If they are unable to make a specific drink but the drink is advertised on their menu they should be able to make it consistently if requested otherwise take it off the cocktail menu permanently because patrons expect to be able to order a specific drink if its on the menu. My husband, friends, and family were having a good time. A back corner nook opened up where some people left and we wanted to sit there as a group however there was super sticky drinks on the floor under the table nook. One of my family members asked one of the bartenders if she could please mop up the sticky floor or find another staff that could. The bartender was super rude to my family member and said she wasn't going to mop it up until closing time at 1am. Then my family member asked if she would at least get someone to pull the mop out from the back and he would mop it up himself and she refused. She should have politely told my family member "sorry I am unable to leave the bar area but I will find another staff to mop it up when they are able to" but it was her rude don't care entitled attitude which didn't leave a good impression on my family members from out of town. I went back up to the bar and spoke to a different bartender who wasn't busy tending the bar and told him the situation. He did fix the situation and mopped up the sticky floor when he was able to which I appreciated but he looked over it like he didn't really want to be there not really friendly. If Atomic Koi could consistently recruit/ retain more professional, trained, personable, friendly bartenders and actually follow through in making cocktails actually advertised in their cocktail menu , its a great spot to go to for a great drink and a fun place to unwind!

Another very hipster and vibey lounge that really describes Madison, WI! The cocktails are all on a…read moregun and not handmade which obliviously lowers the rating. The service is always very fast and friendly though! The extremely narrow seating along with the other seating options in the other room are very odd. It usually fill up pretty quick but the seats overlooking King St. are the best! Plainspoke is a great experience, but there are a few other cocktail bars in Madison that rank above them.

Stopped by here for a night cap. We honestly had no idea this space was here. You can almost miss…read moreit, but the entrance is to the left of Young Blood (be careful on the stairs up!) The interior was such a fun vibe. We loved the purple lighting and all the decor, made for great photo backgrounds. Also, the view is so underrated. The windows on the right side overlook King Street! The drinks were great also! Our favorites were the clear old fashioned and Miami vice. Staff were super nice. They were a little busy for a Friday night but we still got everything we ordered relatively fast. Overall great experience. So happy to have a place to go where I can order a fun cocktail!

Badger game day. Decently priced burgers (good on the size and cook) and beer. No fishbowls this…read moretrip, but everything else was great. Quick service, and attentive wait staff/bartenders. They also have a free shuttle to the stadium about 45 minutes before kickoff!

Fun bar on the tour before our concert good to stop in grab a beer before we went back to the hotel…read moregreat service

Went here on a Monday in the hopes of trying out the Cuban restaurant that was doing pop-ups, but…read moreunfortunately they weren't serving that day. We decided to stay for a drink at the bar anyway, just to give it a try. The bartender was friendly and very knowledgeable about the liquors. The drink menu however wasn't as interesting as we were hoping for. We ended up ordering the blueberry mojito and a grapefruit spritz. Both were fine, just given the amount of options in this part of town, just didn't really stand out. The price of drinks was also just a little higher than expected. It's a great location and love the vibe on the inside since remodeling from when it was One Barrel. Looking forward to hopefully trying the Cuban food when they get up and running again.

What a fantastic addition to the neighborhood!! The Green Room has a welcoming atmosphere, and…read moreoffers something for everyone (liquor, wine, NA options, beer, THC drinks). Staff are incredibly kind and helpful. Food options are limited to pizza and a hummus platter, but they allow food not sold there to be brought in. They are also dog friendly!

We stopped here while waiting for a reservation at Ahan! Such a hidden gem, total hole in the wall…read more The space was decorated so cute for Halloween. It was not busy at all on a Friday night. The bartender was wonderful to chat with and told us some fun history of the space. Cocktails were made well, and they had a great tap list. The Moscow mule seems to be their special!

Friendly and lively place on a Friday, stopped in after dinner at Feast. No real food, but…read moredelicious beer on tap, bright interior and welcoming bartender and patrons alike. Right behind the Wisco.

Dots is the best "dive" bar out there. Great value on drinks (cash only). ATM on site. Fantastic…read moreoutdoor space for warmer months and a great food truck during the summer months. Quick service and a really fun atmosphere with great owners.

Just a dive bar in basco wi. Friendly staff and people. This was on the bar dive tour we were on…read moreand stopped here. It's in a basement and I have photos to show it. I can't remember ever going to a tavern in a basement. It is small and has a fosse ball table that cost only 10 cents to play. It was a local tavern and we had a great time while we were there.

I am an elder queer and have been around the block a time or two. I almost chuckled reading the bad…read morereviews here because sweetie, if you are having a bad time at this bar, it's because of you. IYKYK. I'm not saying this bar is for elders, in fact I suspect just the opposite. It's just that if you are at a HISTORIC LGBTQIA establishment...in ALL the grand stand up letters...and you don't know the "procedure" or you don't respect the time of your elders, then yeah...a bit of snark comes with the place honey. It's called respect. There is a great song with that name, look it up! Anyway...back to me and my experience. This place is a GEM. I am from SF and have traveled to queer bars all over this grand nation of ours...(and I say grand as in queer) this particular one has been here since the 1970s they said. At least. Always out. Always proud. Let that out and proud history sink in next time you are here...I suspect that if you aren't brain-rotted, you will get stellar service. Noone has time for someone who calls them slurs and uses their bodies as a weapon. That's not cute in Beyonce's internet sweetie. We don't use the work fat as a slur these days dont-cha-know? I had a wonderful few late afternoon hours here between appointments. Everyone was super friendly and engaging. The bartender even bought me a shot. That is the ultimate in gay-bar respect! They were setting up for mahjong when I left. This is a lovely spot. They even have bar bites! Sad I didn't get a pic of the inside with the lovely bartender, and I am too old to remember his name!!! Lol. All-in-all this is a steller locally owned and operated establishment that I pray never changes. Thank you for a fabulous time! If I am ever in the neighborhood again, I will be stopping by and bringing my friends.

Just scooting around for a dive bar when the Shamrock rock came about. Looked very busy but looked…read moreinteresting. We stopped and were greeted almost immediately by the bartender and asked what we'd like. The place was jumping with college students and we felt a bit out of place being in our 70's but were greeted kindly by many of the crowd. We got some drinks and of course a Guinness. We ordered a calamari order ( only fried foods were served at this hour ). The food came quickly and was nice and fresh and tasty. We drank up and finished our food and called it a night. Nice place; great staff and tasty food! I'd stop again.