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The Old Fashioned

Restaurant · First Settlement ·

The Old Fashioned

Restaurant · First Settlement ·
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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.

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Wisconsin tavern with local beers, brats, cheese curds & Old Fashioneds

cheese curds
old fashioned
wisconsin fare
great location
beer selection
fish fry
walleye sandwich
burger
Google Rating
4.5 (4.7K)
Yelp Rating
4.1
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23 N Pinckney St #1, Madison, WI 53703 Get directions

$20–30

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Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
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Information

Wisconsin tavern with local beers, brats, cheese curds & Old Fashioneds

cheese curds
old fashioned
wisconsin fare
great location
beer selection
fish fry
walleye sandwich
burger
Google Rating
4.5 (4.7K)
Yelp Rating
4.1
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in

23 N Pinckney St #1, Madison, WI 53703 Get directions

$20–30

See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
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The Old Fashioned by Nicole Hansen
The Old Fashioned by Nicole Hansen
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