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A love letter to Wisconsin tavern culture: beer-battered cheese curds, brandy Old Fashioneds, and supper club staples near the Capitol. Frequently spotlighted by national outlets and locals alike as a rite-of-passage Madison meal.
Wisconsin tavern with local beers, brats, cheese curds & Old Fashioneds
23 N Pinckney St #1, Madison, WI 53703 Get directions
$20–30
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