The Old Fashioned
A Wisconsin-style tavern beside the State Capitol Square. Beer-battered cheese curds and the brandy Old Fashioned cocktail are the signatures.
Located on North Pinckney Street next to the Capitol Square, this retro-style tavern serves Wisconsin classics. The signature is beer-battered fresh cheese curds, fried in house. Wednesdays feature perch, and Fridays offer a fish fry with cod, perch or walleye, a Wisconsin Friday tradition. It pairs with a hand-muddled brandy Old Fashioned and dozens of Wisconsin draft beers. Reservations are not accepted, so expect to wait at peak times. Expect about US$25–40 per person. The Capitol and State Street are within walking distance.
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00, Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat 9:00–22:00, closed Sun (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Madison Children's Museum
- Wisconsin State Capitol
- Dane County Farmers' Market
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum
- Overture Center for the Arts
- Monona Terrace
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
- State Street