HELLO
people this is the real deal,it is wisconsin at it'ts finest.Where else can you go and have a burger made of real meat and have a conversation with a local guy that is there,like clock work, everyday at the same time.I live in chicago,downtown in the west loop.I love Bennets.If this place was here in Chicago I would be there.
Like the place; definite dive bar, but breakfast and service are very good. Interesting atmosphere on sat/sun mornings for porn in the morn....you really get desensitized to the porn after the third time or so that you attend one of those events. A lot of hardcore gambling machine players too if you're into that sort of thing.... The machines get a lot of mileage.
Only thing I don't like about this place is the bathrooms...they don't necessarily smell awful but you can smell "old, but cleanish bathroom" scent in roughly a quarter of the bar. ventilation in those bathrooms needs to be redone.
Have you heard rumors about Smut and Eggs? Â You know, the place in Madison that shows hard corn porn on the TV's during breakfast hours on the weekends? Â
This is that place. Â
You know what? Â It's not a big deal. Â By 8:30AM on a Saturday this place is pretty full. Â There are third shifters enjoying a beer, retirees having a bloody mary, and average folk having a cup of coffee and an omelet who are oblivious to the chick getting drilled on the television just 20 feet away.
The breakfast is actually pretty good. Â The omelet was very tasty and sat on a small plate covered in hash browns and toast. Â The quality is below what you'd get at Denny's I will admit. Â But does Denny's have naked people on a television? Â I rest my case. Â
The rest of the day this place is a salt-of-the-Earth type bar. Â Very relaxed atmosphere that makes for a good place to share a pitcher with friends and have a conversation. Â There is even an RV outside where you can have a cigarette. Â
As for a good place to relax, meet anyone from a plumber to school board member, and have a good beer after a long day of work, this is the place. Â And Smut and Eggs. Â That is good too.
A solid little dive bar; not quite worthy of 4-full stars, but I'm feeling generous today.
I met some friends at Bennett's the other night and was pleasantly surprised. Â Judging the book by the cover (looking at the place from the outside), I felt a little like I may be walking into the bar from the movie Dusk 'til Dawn... Gravel parking lot, a bit rundown, and an interesting cast of characters out front.
Inside, things didn't get much better, but the service and drink prices were spectacular. Â We grabbed 4 seats at the bar and were promptly greeted and happily taken care of by the bartenders. Â Service remained spectacular all night.
Jukebox isn't quite as good as some others, but was passable. Â The food coming from the grill area looked great; we didn't eat anything, but I wouldn't hesitate to order something in the future; maybe their $2 weekday breakfast? Â (2 eggs, 2 bacon, hash browns, and toast)
Interesting bumper stickers and kitschy items hang in the place. Â Nothing too raunchy; as long as you're not an overly sensitive prude, you'll be OK. Â If you're hoping for a modern, sterile sportsbar, you'll want to look elsewhere.
If it's inexpensive drinks, good-looking food, and a survivable atmosphere, you'll be happy with this place.
Some people love this place. Â We don't. Â Certainly not our cup of tea if you may and others should know this before they check this place out. Â
When I think dive bar, Bennett's comes to mind. Â It's an old establishment and many that like it is because they have gone there for years and it has sort of become a kind of Madison fixture. Â We think that's fine and for people that like going there, you are most welcome to.
It's kind of scuzzy, but not terrible. Â The prices are fine. Â Never been to Smut and Eggs and never will. Â They have a good karaoke set up. Â Â When I've been there there have always been seedy characters hanging around but never felt unsafe. Â Just kind of uncomfortable. Â
It doesn't have a lot of room. There was nothing that was inviting about the place. The dance floor is about 20 by 20 feet. Â Then there are some benches that are about 30 by 20 or even less. Â Then the bar runs along the back.
Peace guys. Â Just calling it as I see it.
The breakfast was sooooo awesome- compared to what I thought it might be.  Quite reasonablly priced too! Atmosphere is contagious with fun, liked the bartenders shirt that said " I don't need sex" then on the back " the government screws me everyday" & tasty Bloody Mary w/ bar 4 the fixins & the shows were decent &  tasteful I thought  ;)~
Review Source:i tell everyone about this place. it TRULY is the stuff legends are made of. SmutMuffin? EggsBenaDick? yea...they've got that piece! ok, seriously...
Porn
Breakfast
pardon me...is there anything better? if so, please...enlighten me.
everyone needs to go here at least once in their life.
This place is the real deal. They used to have a location downtown that was a legend, but this lives up to the legacy.
So on weekend mornings they have cheap greasy spoon breakfast and absolutely dirty, filthy porn. Three TV's of it. And a bloody mary bar to seal the deal. Make sure you stop by after church and cleanse your soul.
One of my friends (a girl, so she doesn't know much about porn) says she will take her kids here to promote abstinence.
Anyways, just an awesome little bar - not too far out of the way- that is down to earth and lets you keep your own tab. Cash only for sure. Go during the week if you can't handle eating + obscenity.