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Madison WI Guide: Food, Drinks, Fun & Family Favorites
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items Your go-to Madison WI guide from a Madison native featuring restaurants, bars, things to do and events, and family friendly activities approved by Madison locals. Ideal for planning weekends, date nights, and exploring the Madison metro area like a l...
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Favorites and Fun for the Family
Food and Snacks
To Drink
Events and Venues
Favorites and Fun for the Family
This interactive and expansive museum has the perfect activity for children of all ages and families. You won’t regret this one.
Madison Children's Museum
From produce to floral arrangements or award winning pastries this massive farmers market has something for everyone. It is a Madison must see.
Dane County Farmers' Market
This free to visit botanical garden is open to all to explore. Handicap and stroller friendly. Host your next event: wedding, memorial, fundraiser, shower.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
This comedy club is well known and respected for hosting some of the best comedians. From a friends night out, birthday celebration, or date night this 18+ club is a perfect addition to the evening.
Comedy on State
Go to one of Madison’s local semi-pro baseball games! These games are high energy fun for the family.
Madison Mallards
This gorgeous area will immerse you into nature. Hiking trails for all levels.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Madison has an Amazon FREE zoo open to the public. Indoor and outdoor exhibits with attractions for everyone.
Henry Vilas Zoo
Free campus art museum offering rotating exhibits from a collection of over 20,000 works.
Chazen Museum of Art
Food and Snacks
A Madison classic for delicious burgers, sandwiches, apps, brews and more. This downtown spot is very popular on game days!
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
This downtown restaurant is in a historic building with an unexpecting, speak easy type, event space in the lower level. This restaurant and bar has creative and trendy craft menu offerings.
Lucille
An aesthetic and trendy restaurant for memorable breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings.
Marigold Kitchen
Try a local favorite for Wisconsin comfort food and classic handhelds. Make sure to try a New Glaraus beer with your meal!
Tipsy Cow Sun Prairie
A Madison classic for breakfast and brunch. Grab your favorite coffee drink, a breakfast cocktail and your pick of your favorite breakfast and lunch items in an aesthetic diner setting.
Bassett Street Brunch Club
This by the slice pizza shop is known for delicious pizza and salads with innovative flavor combos.
Ian’s Pizza Madison | State Street
To Drink
A State Street favorite bar. A popular large, western themed bar with special events.
Whiskey Jack's Saloon
Creative craft cocktails, mocktails, and food offerings in a lounge setting with golf simulators. Great for an evening out with friends or date night.
Blind Shot Social Club
Mint Mark is a trendy downtown spot for creative food and craft cocktails.
Mint Mark
You can depend on this local favorite coffee shop and cafe for your daily coffee, breakfast, and chill place to study, work or catch up with a friend.
Colectivo Coffee State St.
This downtown restaurant is in a historic building with an unexpecting, speak easy type, event space in the lower level. This restaurant and bar has creative and trendy craft menu offerings.
Lucille Madison
This award winning haunt will become your favorite quickly. The aesthetic, staff and menu are exceptional.
Public Parking Bar
Events and Venues
This comedy club is well known and respected for hosting some of the best comedians. From a friends night out, birthday celebration, or date night this 18+ club is a perfect addition to the evening.
Comedy on State
This free to visit botanical garden is open to all to explore. Handicap and stroller friendly. Host your next event: wedding, memorial, fundraiser, shower.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
This downtown restaurant is in a historic building with an unexpecting, speak easy type, event space in the lower level. This restaurant and bar has creative and trendy craft menu offerings.
Lucille
From hosting markets, craft shows, classes, and events this unique space holds everything to please everyone.
Garver Feed Mill
Catch your favorite artists at the Sylvee on the East Side near downtown. This small-medium sized venue is an affordable venue that provides amazing high quality every time.
The Sylvee
The most aesthetic and trendy event venue in Madison. Host your wedding or event at this stunning unassuming downtown Madison venue.
The Tinsmith
Explore this gorgeous event center and take in the rooftop views of the lake. Catch a concert, art show, convention, or event at this stunning venue.
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
The Edgewater is a staple of Madison and hosts a variety of community events such as an annual Christmas tree lighting and hosting a public ice skating rink with skates to rent.
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