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| - So, I asked around for a good month or so to find the best Fish Fry in Madison. I got about half and half between The Avenue Bar and the Esquire Club...
The first time we stopped in, it was an hour wait, so we decided to wait until next week, and make reservations. Fast forward to "next week". I make reservations, and when we arrive the hostess tells us that reservations are running about 30min behind. Uhmm. Hmm. What is the point of a reservation? I realize that this place is crazy busy. I mean...CRAZY BUSY. It has been voted #1 in Madison's Best year after year. SO...we wait.
As far as the meal goes...it was okay. Just okay. Not superb, certainly not what I'd consider worthy of the title "Best of Madison". In fact, I've had fish twice in the last month that I'd consider better. Maybe it's the old-school atmosphere, or just the plain old tradition of it all.
...or maybe they make fabulous Old Fashioneds and that's why it's bursting at the seams with the 40+ crowd. Who knows.
It was incredibly loud(a given when you have THAT many people), and it was hard to relax and enjoy a night out. I felt like we were all cattle, being herded in the door, and out again. I can't imagine a kid wating as long as we did without causing a scene.
Glad I tried it, but I don't see the need to go again.
Maybe NOW I'll try the Esquire Club...
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