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Greenbush Bar, you complete me.
1) I love that you're in the basement of the Italian Workmen's Club, one of the last remnants of the Italian Greenbush neighborhood. 2) I love that you're always packed by word of mouth only, with no need to market to any of the college crowd. 3) Everything you've ever served me has been fantastic.
GB is a hidden little basement bar loved by locals and passed over by everyone else on the street. They like it that way. There's always a wait, but you can have a drink at the bar until one of the 20 or so tables opens up. Just watch your head on the low ceilings and Christmas lights!
I came here with 3 others on a Friday night. We were seated after 30 or so minutes, only after I had partaken in a exquisitely-prepared Mint Julep (~$10, in honor of the Derby).
We got two orders of the crostinis with goat cheese to share. They were absolutely fantastic. Crispy bread with melty cheesey goodness.
The table then got two 20-inch pizzas: sausage, red peppers, onions; arugala, olive oil, gorgonzola cheese. Both were divine. The arugala one was fresh and light, while the sausage one, I daresay was the best pizza I've ever had in Madison. The thin crust, the fresh ingredients jumping on your tastebuds, and just the right amount of grease. And you'll have leftovers for sure.
One pizza, one app, two beers per couple: ~$35. Well worth the price for the quality of the food, as well as the ambience during the meal.
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