Out of towners from Florida here (but originally from Wi). Came for dinner, but were also hoping to have an interesting beer. This place has 52 draft choices, and all crafts from Wi!! Had a few while waiting for our meal.
I had the No. 30 which is a burger with sautéed onions and a fried egg on it. By far the best burger I've had! I could have licked the plate!
I am now hoping my son chooses UWM so I can come back here more often!
I was in town on business and, being my first trip to Madison (and to Wisconsin) I was on a mission to eat like the locals during my one night there: beer and cheese curds for me!
The cheese curds here were awesome-- definitely the best I have had. They are available with several different dipping sauces. I chose the smoke paprika aioli and it was delicious.
Coming from Chicago, I was so shocked at the prices here-- a craft beer, cheese curd appetizer, and a very large salad came out to be less than $20... they have a HUGE beer selection and most were priced at $3-$5. Sign me up!
Service here is friendly, the atmosphere is fun, and a great location downtown with a view of the capitol building. I'll certainly pop in on my next visit to Madison!
Wow! How can I give it 5 stars without having tried any of the food? The drinks were THAT good.
First of all, they have a selection of over 150 beers, all brewed in Wisconsin, with 52 of them on tap. There is a rotating selection of on tap varieties with only 6 or so being house staples. The bartender was quite knowledgeable about all the beers and she also took pride in the fact that the restaurant helped establish several start-up breweries in Wisconsin and put their names on the map.
Their namesake drink, the old fashioned, also does not disappoint! I tried the applejack old fashioned which tasted either like a grown-up kiddie cocktail or a brandy version of sangria. It is the "muddling" that makes them so good, which is basically mashing sugar, bitters, cherries, and oranges in the bottom of the glass. If you drink out of the straw, the entire drink gets filtered through this muddled goodness.
You can also design your own old fashioned with your choice of:
1) Liquor (brandy, whiskey, bourbon, gin)
2) Type of bitters
3) Topper (soda, sprite, water, ginger beer)
4) Type of garnish (cherry & orange, brussel sprouts, olives)
Can't wait to come back and try the beer-battered cheese curds. Also saw something about a fried hot dog with mole sauce.....
Great place right on the Capitol Square. Very good food and good beer selection. Pretty good prices as well. Expect to pay anywhere from $8-$10 for a sandwich/burger with side. Didn't end up having the fried cheese curds like other people recommend but they did look delicious!
Only gripes for this place are that you can expect to wait a while for a table and they do not take reservations. Second, when it gets busy the service can be slightly spotty and it seemed to take a while to get our food.
It's such a great place though that's probably why it's so busy!
I'm totally new to the city- an interloper from the South, I guess you could say. A friend suggested having lunch at the Old Fashioned to try their cheese curds. The interior of the restaurant is cozy but modern. Luckily there was no wait for lunch around 1 PM on a Wednesday and I was in a pretty large group. I ordered the grilled cheese with a side of cheese curds. I thought, "I'm in Wisconsin. If I'm going to order something cheesy I might as well go all of the way!" The grilled cheese sandwich was fantastic- filled up with cheese which was accented by some grilled red peppers. The cheese curds were phenomenal. It was my first foray into cheese curds so I guess it's only downhill from here. Oh well, at least I got to try the best in Madison. The menu prices are very reasonable for the quality of food served here.
Review Source:Cheese curds! Â Beer! (And some very cheap beer that changes every month!)
What more could you ask for? Â Great burgers? Â Okay, they have that too. Â Really affordable food if you stick to the burgers and various sandwiches on the menu or visit on days they have specials like fish fry night and two-for-one burgers. Â
HOWEVER, the tacos they serve on Tuesdays are NOT tacos. Â They just put whatever protein you choose on a tortilla and take it to your table. Â I lived in Austin, TX for two years and the tacos at The Old Fashioned just made me sad. Â Sorry, WI, but you don't know tacos! Â Stick to what you know :)
It's funny how things happen. Â We were just in Madison for the afternoon and evening on our way up to our family camping experience in Northern Wisconsin, so we wanted to find some fun things to do in a short amount of time. Â During a stop to another great local business - the Chocolaterian Cafe - I picked up a magazine which featured a story on the owner of The Old Fashioned and it hit a nerve. Â Being the (somewhat) savvy Yelper, I did check the reviews first, and it did live up to expectations. Â
Located in the heart of the Capitol Square, we found the restaurant easily and I was  impressed instantly with the service.  My daughter put our names in and she was treated with respect by the host.  Nice touch. Â
After a reasonable wait, we arrived at our table and made our selections. Â For the beer fan in your group, there is a sizable selection of local options from all over the great state of Wisconsin. Â I went with the Fatty Boombalatty from the folks at Furthermore - that's could be the subject of a separate review, of course. Â
Cheese curds. Â Yep. Â Homemade - fresh - beer battered and so delicious they just couldn't be good for you. Â A treat like no other. Â They are the benchmark to which all other appetizers should be measured. Â I think if you put an order of mozzarella sticks next to these little nuggets of goodness, they would first become sentient beings...and then begin to cry knowing that they would never measure up as a side dish. Â
As for my main dish, I ordered the vegetarian option: Â the grilled eggplant with portabella mushroom, roasted red peppers & zucchini and my new favorite - goat cheese. Â It was like nothing I've ever tasted before. Â Just the right balance of complimentary tastes. Â Humbling, knowing that to try to replicate it would be a challenge. Â
Many happy returns, Old Fashioned. Â Another example of a local business providing excellent food and equally outstanding service.
So we have been here for dinner a couple times and the food is great. We went for lunch yesterday and how they have it set up is horrible. They took us to our table and we waited and waited for our server who then came up and rudely told us to order at the counter like I says in the menu. Well hello to you too. Soooooo we waited again st the bar to have our order taken and you pay then and tip if using your credit card. I tipped 20 percent....now I have no idea who earned that one since we did not see our server again till the end of our meal when our drinks had not been refilled and we had to randomly stop and ask someone for to go boxes. This weekly lunch set up provides the worst service ever. They do have a great beer selection and their fish and tuna sandwiches are great. Please just provide regular lunch service like every normal restaurant.
Review Source:The hype about the cheese curds is true. Â They are that good. Â The place would get a 5-star from me on them alone if not for all of the other great meals they served up. Â They're all about being Wisconsin, and I can't imagine anyone else doing it better. Â Get there early, but get there somehow. Â This place is a real treat. Â Also, if you don't get to Wisconsin often, make certain that you get a flight of Wisconsin beers. Â Your server will select them for you if you give a little direction.
Oh, and don't forget the fried pickle spears--crispy on the outside, pickley good on the inside.
The Old Fashioned is one of those places I always forget about and then think "man, I need to come here more often" every time I go back. I can't recall having been disappointed in anything I have eaten here. The brunch specials are top notch.
Now, that being said, there are two things people need to do when they come here.
1. Eat the cheese curds.
2. Get an old fashioned (Brandy, Sweet..always)
Everyone else has already said, so just do it. I don't think you will regret it, and more than likely you will thank all of us for the awful stomach ache you have from eating way too many curds and drinking that 3rd old fashioned you probably didn't need.
Went here a while back while visiting my girlfriend, loved it, then came here again a different time. It seems like this place is always busy, but if you don't mind waiting a half hour or so, then you can partake in the awesomeness that is The Old Fashioned. The first time, during our wait we referenced a menu online and planned out what we were going to get, so that we could order immediately. Once we were seated we started off with some delicious cheese curds as an appetizer. After that, I had the old fashioned burger, which was awesome (except for the cold egg on top, but I'm pretty easy to satisfy). My girlfriend had a chicken sandwich with bacon, which she also loved. If that wasn't enough, both of our plates came with a ridiculous amount of fries (which were even good cold hours later).
The atmosphere is pretty fun. Very busy, with a bar and sports on the TVs. It was a little noisy because of how many people there are, but it didn't really bother us at all. In addition, the staff was very friendly both times, handling the constant flow of customers very well.
Probably my favorite restaurant in Madison. The Old Fashioned left us craving some of their food at all times on the rest of my visits. It's odd, over the course of writing this review I've gotten progressively hungrier...I wonder why.
I only stopped by for bloody marys and mini donuts, but oh boy.
It was the best damn bloody mary that has ever graced my lips. You can choose the vodka, and no I don't mean Smirnoff or SKYY. The Old Fashioned hosts about eight different varieties of vodkas infused with different peppers and flavors. A few that I remember are Serrano Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Dill, and Garlic. My bloody was garnished with a pickled egg, cheese curds, a giant piece of beef jerky, and a pickle.
We enjoyed them with mini donuts, and It was an outstanding mini brunch. I'd like to return to try more of the brunch items or even dinner. It was a very convenient location after shopping at the Farmer's Market all morning.
There is just soooo much here....the menu is vast, the beer and liquor is vaster. Â
But since I've been coming here on the regular for the last six years, the singular item I have come to appreciate is the $1.50 beef jerky. Â This has got to be the most under appreciated item on any menu in any Madison restaurant. Â The saltiness revives your palette for the next craft beer. Â The protein sates you. Â The leathery texture builds jaw strength. Â
So while I could ramble on about the curds, the burgers, the fish-fry, the whiskey, the lazy susans - I am just going to leave you with two words: Â bar meat.
We kept it simple... a cheese plate & the Wurst Plate. Â All of it was outstanding, great cheeses & the various meats went well with the cheese. Â Â
The service here is surprising good considering how jammed packed it was during a Sunday Brunch. Â Our drink glasses never came close to being empty and when we did need something, the wait staff was on top of it. Â If you happen to get a window seat, it's actually a nice view of the Capitol Square!
I really wanted to like this place more than I did. I love that is it like a classic WI supper club- complete with pickled eggs and pork hocks. We sat at the bar, and although the service was friendly, I felt it was really slow- it took a very long time for them to initially acknowledge us or for us to receive our food or be checked on, but at least they nice!
They do beer flights for $1/beer sample in increments of 4, 8, or 12- what a good deal! And you can choose any of their over 40 beers on tap. Of course we ordered the cheese curds, which were greasy and delicious. Otherwise I was kind of disappointed in the food. I ordered the Wurst platter, two of my sausages were under cooked, and they all were just overall bland. My boyfriend ordered the chili cheese dog- the hot dog was very good, but the chili was the worst chili I have ever had- literally no seasoning at all (and I have very low chili standards) There was also barely any cheese on it at all. I think that maybe they were just having an off day, or we just ordered the wrong items of the menu, but based off their food alone I would not come back.
A great place to try some WI beers and cheese curds, but maybe go elsewhere to eat.
Meh. I don't understand the draw. Yeah, they have good cheese curds. But they also have lots of greasy, uninspired food. And it is ALWAYS incredibly busy. I don't particularly like waiting in line for over an hour to have an ok burger. There are too many other great place on the square. Go to Coopers Tavern or Graze.
Review Source:As a New York transplant in Utah, I was suffering through a dry spell of good beer, a drought so perpetual I was beginning to accept it was no longer a drought but just the climate. So you can imagine my giddy anticipation to visit Madison, WI where finally, I could quench my thirst. Turns out, I had to visit only one bar: The Old Fashioned.
With 52 local beers on tap and 98 bottles available, this haven for beer lovers felt like home as soon as we walked in, so much so that we returned the following night. And as if their beer selection weren't enough, they also had Curtis, the most knowledgeable and skilled bartender ever. Flipping glasses with one hand and spearing cherries with the other, he had the expertise--and coordination--to explain the history, taste and ingredients of their best beers. He even let us sample a Sasquatch Stout mixed with ice cream! After we ordered a flight of eight beers and a few nitro stouts, he then made the most delicious recommendation (Peruvian Morning Stout)--it's as if Curtis knows us better than we know ourselves.
So thank you for the beergasm, Old Fashioned. I'll be thinking of you many a cold, lonely night back in Utah.
Great Wisconsin joint, decent prices, top local beer selection, but not worth the ridiculously long wait.
The Old Fashioned does what one might call "nouveaux" Wisconsin food. They stick to supper club classics with neat-but-not-too-adventurous twists. Classic burger with all local ingredients but on a brioche-like bun with paprika mayo? Excellent. Whole walleye fillet fish-fried on sourdough toast? One of the best fish sandwiches anywhere.
Their best items are the walleye, beer cheese soup, hot dog/brat selections, and good-quality burgers. For my money their cheese curds are second in Madison only to Graze. Lazy Susans are amazing collections of Wisconsin fare. Super creamy mac and cheese with traditional baloney (more sausage-like than cold cut) is a must-eat in Madison--one of the city's destination dining dishes. Fish fry is just OK.
Some items are more miss than hit. Their tuna sandwich is poor, their vegetarian sandwich is an unpleasant mix of flavors, the grilled cheese isn't enough food, and their pulled pork is substandard. Also, their bacon is sometimes served "rare" or uncooked, whatever you'd call it. Make _sure_ to ask for crispy bacon.
Beer selection is one of the best in the country. Every great Wisconsin beer is accounted for. They also have fairly priced and delicious old fashioned cocktails that are definitely worth trying.
This place is insanely busy all day long. Prices are low. Service is hence understandably harried and disinterested. Best advice is to come during early bird hours or after the dinner rush. If you get here between 6 and 8pm expect to wait for an hour for a seat.
Before you start throwing an assortment of stones and tomatoes at me, the cheese curds deserve 5 stars- hands down. They are amazing - there's no denying. Grease never tasted so good and well, anything with a good cheese involved typically wins my heart over.
It was a Friday night and this place was hopping. Eating can often serve as the entertainment of the evening for my friends and I, so The Old Fashioned was stop number two of three for our evening of grazing. "Nothing in moderation" is our group motto. Our game plan was drinks and rounds upon rounds of their infamous curds and dips like garlic and ranch. We weren't planning on hanging around too, too long because we'd heard the food beyond the curds was meh, meh.
As soon as we took our order of curds and booze, the waitress seemed ticked - like, that's it? I've been to Europe, I get the cupierto, fret not, you're going to get a fair and hefty tip - especially if you don't seem pissed at our simple order. In the end, the oozing and flavorful curds outweighed our a-okay service. This is probably more of a 3.5.
Definitely a Madison institution, but so overrated!
The wait is always ridiculous, and you can't make reservations. They have a ton of space, so I don't get why the wait is so long (minimum wait is 1hr regardless of when you go or how small your group is). It must be a scheme to make you so hungry that you over-order and give them more money or spend your wait at the bar drinking more than you would have, also giving them more money.
Yes, they have a great beer selection, and the food is very Wisconsin. Honestly, though, the food doesn't blow me away, and I can go elsewhere for good beer without waiting forever.
The space is nice, but very loud and always crowded.
I've been here countless of times, and this is the first time I'm actually writing a review.
The thing is, all my other times have been for drinks, and not their actual food.
Today was my first time actually eating at The Old Fashioned.
If I were to purely judge this place on their alcohol, they'd get a 5/5 automatically. If you throw in their food, I might have to start petitioning Yelp to add more stars on.
First things first. Their most famous drink, The Old Fashioned, is absolutely delicious. The fact that it comes in different varieties only makes it better. But don't worry, because if mixed drinks aren't your thing, they also have a wide selection of beer.
Now, time to move on to their food.
We started off with their Lazy Susan appetizer to share, which consisted of garlic salami, smoked trout, creamed herring, Dijon mustard, dill pickles, deviled egg, liverwurst (pork liver sausage), Brick spread, Sharp Cheddar spread and crackers & rye bread.
If that seems like a lot of food, it's because it is. Their cheddar spread and crackers were basically those lunch packs you used to get as a little kid, where you dip ritz crackers into the cheddar cheese sauce. Is this a good thing? Absolutely! Who didn't like lunchables?!
The garlic salami wasn't bad, but it didn't really stand out either. The smoked trout was flavored perfectly, without needing much sauce for additional taste. The creamed herring, on the other hand, was doused in delicious sauce that really brought out the fish's taste (just beware, it's really, really fishy though). The dill pickles were great, combining sweet with crunchy. The deviled eggs also delivered, providing the perfect egg to mayonnaise ratio. Oh and finally their liverwurst, which was my favorite part of the appetizer, was sooo good. Just be careful though, because liver is usually a hit or miss. I loved it, while my friends didn't nearly enjoy it as much as I did.
Now onto the entree. I ordered their spicy burger, which was probably the best burger I've had in Madison thus far. I got a side of green salad instead of their fries, and I think I made the right decision. The salad was actually quite tasty, as opposed to every other salad side-dish out there, which usually is completely devoid of taste. The sweet vinaigrette really made the salad shine. The burger itself was massive, topped with smoked bacon, pepperjack cheese, fried onions and jalapeno. The jalapeno is quite strong and might be overwhelming for some people, so I suggest taking it off if you can't handle the heat. Everything else about the burger, however, was made to perfection. I got mine medium rare, and this might have been the first time it actually came out the way I wanted. The patty was extremely juicy and tender, with the pepperjack cheese and onions adding some extra layer of flavor. Not to mention the bacon, which was smoked and fried just enough to provide the burger with enough of a different taste.
Ok well, I just noticed how long my review was becoming, so I'll stop here.
Long story short, 5/5 for The Old Fashioned!
While I am not obsessed with this place like some people are, I do really like it. Â The menu is not huge, so it is a bit hard for a picky eater (and not so much meat lover) like me to find something to eat sometimes. Â That being said, everything I have had there has been very good.
The things that I do really love there: The drinks, and the cheese curds. Â Definitely top notch.
Also worth noting: Â the place is so popular that really whatever time you go to eat it will be crowded, and it will be a bit noisy.
In my opinion, the Old Fashioned is one of the most overrated places in town. Always busy, forget going out with a group on a weekend night unless you want to wait an hour and a half.
Yes, the curds are good, but I've had better (try the Rigby). The best thing is the sauces that come with the curds (you have your choice of 4, all of which are pretty good). You can also get the sauces with the shoestring onions, which I probably prefer to the curds. The lazy susans are fun and different, and in my opinion the most exciting thing that this place has to offer.
I may be biased because I am not a meat eater, and therefore the Old Fashioned menu does not have much to offer, but I've talked to many other friends who agree that its reputation is overblown for what it is. If you want to have a casual lunch at a Wisco style pub for lunch during the week, the OF has decent salads and sandwiches. But with so many far better restaurants, gastropubs and bars in Madison, I can't imagine why you'd choose waiting in a cramped space at the OF just for the sake of the curds. Does not compute.
If you're visiting Wisconsin for the first time, look no further for your education on Wisconsin culture. I brought my friend here who was visiting from the PNW, and she got a burger with a fried egg on it and some deep-friend cheese curds. Obviously, she understood Wisconsinites immediately.
Besides this, it's a good place for happy hour, dinner with family, or late night snacks.
Ok - so I have lived in Madison a year and the Old Fashioned has been on my list of places to try. Â Then it happens twice in one weekend!
Thank goodness they live up to their name. Â Any kind of old fashioned drink done anyway with any kind of booze. Â They also have Brandy slush. Â This drink is amazing. Â My only complaint? Â The large is only the size of a pint and $7.50. Â Really? Â There are other nearly all booze drinks for 2-3 dollars less. Â
They are famous for their mac and cheese, sadly I did not order it. Â I was at a Bachelorette party and felt grease was better to start my night. Â I ordered their Wisconsin Burger. Â Yes. Â It was awesome. Â What do they put in it? Â It was cooked well but still juicy and flavorful. Â The burger is large. Â I like the option that you can have fries or a green salad without any additional charge. Â One of my dinnermates ordered the mac and cheese. Â I was constantly starting at it. Â I had no self control. Â I was being an eye voyeur on everyone else's plate.
Ok - I intend to go back. Â I am trying to find an excuse...give me a reason Yelp!
The prices and the wait are the only thing holding you back from 5 stars. Â Add reservations please! Â I was in a party of 11 and we still had to wait.
AMAZING! I'm in Madison for just a few days and this place was highly recommended for everything and it didn't disappoint. Being a SF native currently living in NYC, I was shocked at how affordable everything is! Definitely get your $'s worth here.
We started with 4 snits. The number of craft beers on tap is a bit overwhelming but the snits (flights of 3 oz samples) is pretty perfect for being able to try lots of things. The chocolate stout was great as were some of the red ales and lagers. Snits come in orders of 4,8,12 and they are only $1 for each.
We then shared a plate of cheese curds...seriously the best thing ever and by far the best curds I've ever had. The Tiger Blue dipping sauce will change.your.life. If you do one thing in Madison, go to Old Fashioned and eat cheese curds.
I had the spicy burger and it was divine! Among the top 5 burgers I've ever had in my life. There's pepper jack cheese and jalapenos on the burger but it's not overly adorned. The meat is grass-fed and juicy...cooked perfectly.
I had a bite of a friend's apple pie to end the meal and will definitely eat here again before we leave (we have 3 more days here).
One thing I was impressed by is how much of a loco-vore town Madison is. It doesn't come off as pretentious either but it's just a matter of fact that the restaurants here take their food seriously and everything from the eggs to the beef to the cheese are local/organic/free range/grass-fed. The quality makes a huge difference (Old Fashioned even makes their own ice cream!).
5 Stars!!!!
Homey brew pub right across from the Capitol! Right in the square, what a nice place to get feel the WI L.O.V.E. They've got a good variety of local and belgiums on tap and lots of bottles of the same. I mean, it's WI after all. And, it's a college town. Oh, and they've got some creative Old Fashioned's!
Dark woods, a long bar, and friendly smiles great ya once you walk in. The menu's simple - sandwiches, burgers, and salads. It's all pretty fresh and healthier sides and options are offered. But, healthy, shmealthy, you have to try the fried cheese curds and paprika potato chips!
Metered 2 hour parking is a bit limited but be sure to find it vs. the 25 min. parking! You will quickly get towed if you're not careful.
Prices aren't bad for the drinks but would say that it's a bit high for the food. The portions are big though so they make up for it that way.
After your done, walk across the street to the Capitol building for a self-tour!
Stellar local beer list, with flights a plenty! Â There are two pages of beers with a bizarre rule that flights can only be ordered from one page or the other. Â Not to worry, just order a flight from each. Â Served on WI shaped wood trays, they add a nice amount of kitsch. Â Being in the cheesehead state, we had to go big or go home on the dairy, so we started with the Glacial plate, a tasty trio paired with a cherry jam, walnuts and crackers. Â The pickled egg was super spicy and super rubbery. Â Do not attempt.
Next up was the prime rib sandwich, which we mistakenly thought was going to be an actual piece of prime rib versus the mish mash of leftover, loose meat pieces of last night's roast. Â Housemade cheese curds exploded into a slightly soggy mess, but fried cheese is fried cheese, and pretty good regardless. Â Then, the Norwegian salmon salad, which smelled too fishy for my taste. Â Served with an overcooked, rubbery, deviled egg and a tarragon vinaigrette, it left more to be desired. Â Going back to another flight for dessert, we rolled out of Madison with full bellies. Â The Old Fashioned is a place for cheese and beer, but dinner can be had elsewhere.
At first, I really didn't understand all the hype over this place. Do they have posh old fashioneds in every variety? Yes. Is their food just so-so? Also yes. Then I went to brunch, and boy did they redeem themselves.
The salad with Door County cherries was pretty baller but the beer cheese soup tasted funny; I was pretty sure I would like it, but it had a bitter taste to it. Also, the cheese curds tasted pretty standard; yes, they were good, but no better than State St Brats or Great Dane.
And then we went to brunch.
The highlight of brunch was the seasonal jams they offer with almost every breakfast entree. I got the mushroom and chevre omelet, potatoes, toast, and ground cherry jam. I could probably have eaten an entire meal simply with the toast and selection of different jams; they were that delicious.
Overall, it's worth checking out if simply to check it off your list as "the place to go" in Madison. But don't be surprised if your dinner is traditional Wisconsin fare that you've had at other restaurants around the capitol.
The alcohol selection is HUGE and awesome. Something for everyone! (And we appreciated that it was mostly local/WI breweries).
The beer battered cheese curds are amazing *drools*
I had a prime rib sandwich and my man had the pulled pork, which we enjoyed. I wouldn't say it's a great restaurant like if you're looking for somewhere to sit down at a table and revel in the food, but hey, it's tasty, mmhm! Great fries, monumental portions of onion strings, and the staff was knowledgeable and attentive.
Not the cheapest place but for the experience, I was damn pleased.
My husband, daughter (16 months) and I dined here last week. Walking in the greeter was a bit icy and the waitress was too but everything went up from there.
I loved that they offered salmon and broccoli on the kids menu. Hallelujah! I don't have to feed my kid a hot dog and fries. Thank you and she loved it. Ate almost the whole thing and 1/4 of my hamburger. (Yeah, she eats the good stuff and I eat the junk food.)
My husband and I ordered a cheese plate for an appetizer. It was really tasty but a bit pricey ($12) for what we got and for the prices of everything overall.
I ordered the Wisconsin burger and tossed green salad. The salad was good and burger, perfect. My husband ordered the Old Fashioned House burger with cheese curds. The curds were as good as everyone says. Yummo! Â
The atmosphere was great and luckily we got there early and got in right away--it filled up pretty fast. It is a great place with some basic plates done very well.
Was there today and the staff made it a pretty miserable experience. Â
First of all, the food is overpriced and just okay. Â Ten dollars for a turkey sandwich and some leaves that didn't do much for me. Â
But the service was atrocious. Â The waiter couldn't have been less interested in his job. Â I drank two Arnold Palmers and asked for a third; the third time, he seemed like I'd asked him for a kidney, and said "we don't refill those." Â So I could have had 10 diet cokes (or 10 iced teas for that matter) but not another Arnold Palmer? Â
Second, I had a fifth member of the party join us late. Â The waiter advised us to take a chair from a different table. Â An old friend sits down and we're getting caught up when the manager comes and makes a huge fuss over it. Â If I'm conscientious and ask for permission for something like that, I'm expecting not to get admonished for it ten minutes later. Â As we were nearly done with our meal anyway, the manager should have let it go. Â
Waiter capped it off by twice forgetting a "to go" box, forcing another member of my party to simply give up on bringing their food home.
People love this place, but every time I am dragged there I continue to wonder why. Â Bar service is lukewarm. Â Table service is lukewarm. Â The atmosphere is honestly nothing special. Â The Wisconsin beer list is fine but they always seem to be out of something on the list. Â And the food is simply not that good. Â I haven't had the cheese curds, but their sandwiches skimp on the meat and the bread isn't all that enjoyable.
Three stars for location and the Wisconsin character; they just don't pull it off that well.
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