Very interesting cocktails and good service. The atmosphere is cozy. Parking can be challenging.

I'm kinda torn cause if I post this review it might attract more people to this beautiful little gem. But .. none the less ..this is an adorable cocktail bar with a fantastic tap list too. It smells crazy good in here. There is super pleasant record player -playing happy tunes from Chicago jazz to blue grass. Thank you Robin Room !!! Keep it quaint read more

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Really cool bar with amazing and unique drink options. I love that they have a variety of options for each type of liquor, with something for everyone! The low light and speakeasy-type ambiance made for a very mellow evening. The bartender was very quick with making the drinks and also friendly. read more

We always seem to gravitate towards The Robin Room whenever we're feeling like grabbing a casual drink. Located slightly past downtown, I feel like this spot tends to steer clear of the college crowd. First off, their drink menu is awesome. There's a section for each type of liquor so no matter what mood you're in, they've got you covered. I've also found this format useful when I'm feeling like trying something new. Their labeled pictures are really helpful to get an idea of what you're ordering! The weekends tend to get pretty packed at night and there is limited seating, but we've always managed to grab a spot at the bar and make our way to the tables after a bit! read more

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such a cute place for drinks with definitely an older and more interesting crowd! the interior gave me homey, living room vibes. loved the wide variety in cocktails too. my friend got this one gin drink with egg white and raspberry and that's probably my fav drink there! but we also got the seasonal g + t and the aviation, i liked both but would go with other options next time. tough finding seats tho bc of how small it is - so you either need to get there early or be lucky read more

Are you all about that vibe? The Robin Room serves up some cozy vibes and fancy drinks. I friggin love this little spot. It's tucked between an amazing plant store, a tattoo shop, and a vintage clothing boutique. Kinda creates the perfect little afternoon. Stopped in here with a friend on our Saturday funday and ordered the French martini. Very light flavor and easy to drink. We only had the one cocktail, but I easily could have had several of these. Staff was friendly, the drink menu was extensive and they had beer on tap too. We came at a good time (4 PM-ish) to get seats at the bar because it got packed really fast. It's definitely a popular spot. Make this a stop on your weekend fun days! read more

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We sat up at the bar on a Saturday night and had a great time. The cocktails were some of the best we ever had. The list is extensive and has something for everyone. They had frozen aviation that I wish we would have tried. They also had a nitro tap drink that was well-balanced and refreshing! Their wine list was also great! The vibe is definitely what makes it ... hipster heaven, which is our favorite. The jams were on point and we will be back agian. read more

It was my first time visiting this bar. I almost passed it by when using my gps to find it by foot (out of towner). The double R on the door made me realize I was at the correct spot. I had two Moscow mules while meeting up with a date. The drinks were strong and delicious. The aesthetic/ vines was nice. I was thankful for the soft lighting. It was clean and decorated nicely. Overall it was a really great experience. I would definitely go back here to meet up with a date or for a friend meet up. Their drink menu is quite extensive, so you'll have plenty of options to choose from. I look forward to going back. I highly recommend. read more

My husband and I stopped by for cocktails and we ended up with a cocktail experience. These cocktails are at the level of marvel and complexity that we have experienced in London, Paris and Montreal. The friendly and knowledgeable Matthew was unpretentious and a good listener to our tastes: he made me a gin-based fruity gingery cocktail and he made my husband a marvelous vanilla and rum extravaganza. We went on a Sunday so it was quiet and we loved it that way. This is a place we will definitely go back to! This is a WOW place. read more

The Robin Room - A custom made gin-based drink and the amazing Penicillin! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I was in town visiting my brother who lives in Madison, Wisconsin who recommended this unique bar. There was a wide drink selection and I was very pleased with the speed of service. We tried several different drinks ranging from gin to brandy to tequila. The ambience was friendly and I would definitely come back here the next time I am in Madison. I will be sure to try out their other drinks. read more

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Incredibly laid back setting with awesome cocktails. My wife and I had a great time relaxing on their comfy couches after grabbing a bite at Little Tibet. Would absolutely recommend, especially for a date night. read more

Enjoyed their tasty, fun, and fancy cocktails. The bartenders are knowledgeable and create delicious drinks. Cool ambiance. I plan to become a regular. read more

It's like this place tries too hard without trying hard enough. It simply drips with inauthentic hipster doucheness. The drinks are thoughtfully well crafted, but the bartender was incredibly rude, disrespectful, and dismissive. Wont be going back. read more

Holy delicious cocktails!! Amazing service. And the drinks were crazy inexpensive for how good they were. Great decor, comfortable ambiance. Very highly recommend this place to anyone who loves cocktails and loves a chill vibe where everyone feels equally welcome. read more

great, friendly bartenders! when we asked them to make something for us (open-ended), they asked great questions to narrow it down. especially helpful for someone (me) who is unfamiliar with drinks. read more

Robin Room, this is my joint. As hip, cool, swanky and just all out decadent as it gets. I LOVE coming to Madison and hanging out here. First off, this spot is very low key. The double R greets you on the exterior door and if you don't recognize that this is the Robin Room, well then you missed it. Tables on the left and bar to the right with a big front area with tables and chairs to chillax on by the massive front window are just some of the features that greet one upon entry. Everything else is as should be expected for a joint of this caliber. Turntable, yes please. Vinyl, well definitely. They spin real records and make Robin Room as inviting as a bar can get. Drinks, well this place has more than a few to choose. A great selection of brews on tap along with a full bar to pick your poison. Take that and add more than a handful of those special cocktails you cannot or will not see anywhere else, yes this is the place. My mouth waters just thinking about getting over to the Robin to handle my business. Centrally located to all things hip and funky in Madison located on East Johnson, this is the place to be. Dead center between Forequarter and Salvatore's Tomato Pies, I dare you to pick another bar and get stuck up in it and need some food to eat, choices are right there. To go with that the staff is friendly and the vibe second to none, slanging straight vinyl for your ears to listen. All that make this prime territory to lounge. Robin Room you had me the first time I walked through the door! read more

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One of my favorite little bars in Madison. Dark, cozy, and a stellar cocktail menu. A great place to meet with friends, or cap off a romantic evening, or even bring a laptop and do some writing. The space is small - this makes for an intimate atmosphere, but you've gotta plan ahead if you're coming here with a large group. Early is better!! Certainly recommend. read more

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The Robin Room was designed by someone really talented who knew exactly how to lay out a space! Add to the uber-cool space some extremely talented and friendly bartenders, and you've got a great formula for a perfect hangout :-) The seating is comfortable, the drinks are amazing, and the food menu is broad with some very tasty dishes.  I strongly suggest you check this place out the next time you find yourself in the neighborhood! read more

WOW! This is my new favorite cocktail bar by far. The drinks are made right in front of you at the bar and made to perfection. The staff are super knowledgeable and professional. The bartender made great suggestions for us. He asked us what spirit we liked and then taste profiles and made us drinks we both loved! The atmosphere is very cozy and intimate. This is a great place to go to perhaps before dinner or after a nice dinner they are open late! read more

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Very cozy and intimate space. Really charming decor. Good bar professionals making quick service. Got a delicious negroni cocktail and got another one with mezcal over gin. For my house cocktail I got a delicious one with rum, sorta a tiki drink. Quite delicious. read more

Great ambience and even better drinks. No matter your liquor of choice, you'll find a great cocktail.

There are cocktail bars that will make you nothing more complicated than a built gin and tonic. Then there are cocktail bars that have a few cocktails but as soon as you ask for something obscure you get a confused look. Then there are bars where you can tell they know their stuff, they make drinks that are proportioned with accuracy, can make you most classics without asking twice, and they have originals but they are typically small variations on classics with different names. Then there is Robin Room. This is the kind of cocktail bar that understands the craft to the highest degree and creates originals the way a cordon bleu chef creates new dishes. Every original is created to make a flavor that the world has never tasted before. They also pull off classics with perfection. read more

Quaint. Great care in cocktail craft. Hip crowd but we didn't feel out of place. Highly recommend.

This is a great place to grab a cocktail or two. It is a small spot so be prepared to stand on a Friday or Saturday night. They have an extensive menu. I would recommend the gin cocktail that contains egg white. I get that every time I visit! The workers are friendly and put thought into making the drinks. They also have cocktails on draft. read more

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Intimate atmosphere, delectable drinks. After many recommendations from friends and coworkers, I finally made it over to Robin Room for a couple drinks. Love the feel of this place, vintage decor, dim office lamp lighting. The drinks will definitely have you coming back for more! read more

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Oh Yes, I am in LOVE with this place. Settled on the east side of Madison, a couple of blocks from the square, this nestled place on Johnson is such a treat! You'd miss it if you haven't heard of it or wasn't looking as it is right next to a tattoo parkour of almost the same name. The feel once you walk in is old timey and complete with a record machine in the corner. Prebrewed cocktails are concocted ahead of time and poured through a tap for everyones pleasure. Samples are available if you're nice to your bartender. They are also great for casual conversation while waiting for a mate. But going back to the cocktails, these pleasures change daily to weekly with the usual rotating drinks like Whiskey Sour always on. I highly recommend coming here for a girls night out pregame first stop or for a date. i know I've done both and enjoyed them equally! Happy drinking! read more

A hidden classic. The level of drink knowledge by the staff is superb and the drinks hit on a whole nother level! I highly recommend the robin room and I can't wait to return! It's so good! read more

Drinks are always great. This spot is very cool. I have always been served right away with it even being busy in the bar. The bar is very small though, so keep that in mind on a weekend night when going out. read more

A friend kept talking highly about the Robin Room, so I had to give it a try! We were at Breese Stevens for an event, so we decided to walk over to the Robin Room for a refreshing drink. I'm so glad we did. The building is kind of nondescript on the exterior and we totally walked right by it. We turned around and the double Rs on the door told me that we were at the right place. They were about half capacity, so we were able to get a seat at the end of the bar. We were greeted right away by the busy bartender. He was very good at multi-tasking! He was making complex cocktail drinks and taking new drink orders at the same time. If you want to try one of their crafty cocktails, they have a cocktail book to order from. The casual but trendy place was clean and smaller than I expected. They have quite a bit of seating though. Some patrons had opted to stand at the bar with friends, even though there were open tables nearby. Everyone around us was chatty and pretty cool company as we drank our beer/cocktails. I had a Door County porter and its was great, as always. Next time, I'm opting for one of their crafty cocktails. I was mesmerized by the creative cocktails that I saw the bartender making. They have a large variety of cocktail enhancements (bitters, liqueurs, etc) that they were using for drinks. I was sitting next to a retro record player. I wanted to scratch a record on it so bad! The music they had playing was upbeat and great though. As a side note: they have some fine Japanese whiskeys here (I took a photo for you whiskey connoisseurs out there!). Some of them are hard to find and quite a few places in this area do not have them in stock. If you're looking for a quality whiskey, make sure to put the Robin Room on your list. read more

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This place is INSANE -Funky kind of vintage decor with a cozy couch and random phone booths in the front and the place is ~dimly lit~ for date vibes -Friendly bar staff who are somehow still pretty attentive considering how busy this place can get -DELICIOUS, unique, beautiful cocktails from a pretty expansive menu. They also have some drinks on tap, along with some decent rotating beers if you want brews before liquor I've yet to try any of the snacks but this is a fun spot to have a drink with friends or just people watch you decide read more

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Decent neighborhood joint- a bit hipster for my liking. They excel at craft cocktails. The drinks are really very good and made with attention to detail. I was there as it pertains to this review on a Saturday night. It was pretty crowded... a good thing from a business perspective and clearly patrons were enjoying themselves. Despite it being crowded the service was good. The only downside is that it's noisy - a bit difficult to carry on a conversation. read more

LOVE this place! Hip and intimate environment with extensive cocktail collection. Came on a week night at 6:30 pm and it was packed. It's a seat yourself situation - we were able to grab a table after waiting 10-15 min. Ahan had a pop up kitchen there which was delicious!! Definitely must stop when in Madison! read more

Terrible experience two 30 ur old women working . one served my boyfriend and I then the other lady was extremely rude to us and ruined our night. great menu bad people! would not recommend! read more

This is a great intimate bar! I was reminded of a lot of my favorite spots back home so I was glad we were able to check this place out on our weekend trip. Both cocktails I had were very good. I got two of the classics rather than any of the House Cocktails. The Hemingway Daquiri was tasty and $10. My second drink was the Queen's Park Swizzle $9. After two cocktails we moved to a different bar since I didn't think stomaching more cocktails was a good idea. The inside of the bar is dark and there is wood plank detailing on the ceiling over the bar. They have a variety of beer on tap as well and it looks like they are rotating since the names are written on a fun narrow/lengthy chalk board that's installed over the taps. Bartenders were prompt and cordial - lots of fierce cocktail shaking and making happening behind the bar! I do think empty glasses could have been cleared from tables more promptly however. I walked 3 of ours back so they wouldn't take up space when we ordered more. read more

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This place is great. They have an awesome bourbon selection and friendly/attentive service. The space is very cozy and nice as well. Just one of the best places to go for a cocktail in Madison. read more

Quaint, trendy space. Drinks are on point and very well presented! Love that they have Island Orchard's brut cider on tap always. Not pictured, but their painkiller is my favorite drink. read more

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We stopped in on a rainy Tuesday night to grab a few drinks and were met with a jam packed bar, The RR is not large, it's cozy with seating against the wall and in front and a bar that takes up most of the right hand wall. This is not the place to bring a large group. Visually, it's appealing-dark wood, subway tile backsplash behind the taps, everything gave off a "cool" vibe. Audibly, a whole other story as the acoustics are terrible (as others have noted in past reviews). My girlfriend and I were seated a foot apart from each other and had to shout to be heard. Our cocktails were well executed and I feel are some of the best in Madison. My better half went with her tried and true favorite-The aviation while I opted for penicillin-a perfect blend of Laphroig, lemon, honey and ginger. Pro-tip #1: There isn't any table service (or none that night) so belly up to the bar to place your order. Pro-Tip #2: People watching is an A+ here. Never have I seen a group trying so hard to be different that they actually all look the same. From the guy wearing Jordan's and a fedora worrying about his shoes getting scuffed to the woman wearing high waisted jeans silently lamenting over American Apparel going bankrupt, it was quite the scene. It was hard not to inform them that this isn't Brooklyn but a solid bar on the near east side of a small Midwestern town. Just stop trying so hard and it will all work out, people. read more

What a beautiful space. Handsome, cozy, sophisticated and comfortable. The Sazerac was delicious, the music lovely and at a volume you could easily converse. This was day one so service was a little lacking but that is to be expected. El Grito provided amazing tacos which were expertly prepared. The perfect bar food. I may become a bar fly. I shall return. read more

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If you go at the right time, you can get into the Robin Room. It is a beautiful neighborhood bar that focuses on balanced drinks. We braved it on the Opening of the Sylvee and got a great table. They often have a food takeover and on the night I went, Frabonis took over and sold three sandwiches, antipasto plate, and cannoli. We got the meatball sandwich and the porketta sandwich. Both were extremely good. My drink was the Penicillin. A Scotch based drink with ginger and honey. A very cleaver and tasty drink. I did feel better after drinking it. My pal had the Negroni on tap. She is always looking for the best one in town. She was not disappointed. I was glad to finally get in and enjoy the bar for a bit. read more

Favorite cocktail bar in town. I love the drinks and the ambience. The bartenders are amazing. I recommend Robin Room to anyone who asks for a great place to get drinks in Madison, and frequently ask people to meet up there. read more