I had scoped this place out on Yelp and was actually looking for this when some hip hop music drew me in...before i knew it, I was at Cask & Ale..funny how that worked out.
Anyway, cool vibes - not too crowded around 9pm, and decent drinks. Love the whiskey selection, though I note the draft beers are a little higher-priced for the area.
Would go back again next time I'm in Madison!