The Toronto Lover system:
5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!
If the Madison had an older brother, who was better looking, a bit smarter, and had a better job, it would be the Duke of York.
While frat boys and first year commerce study groups go to the Madison to meet psychology majors, the graduates and people with actual jobs go to the Duke of York.
Same selection of beers, same pub look, same grill and deep fryer. There's just something nicer about this pub. I like the location, too. It gets credit for being a block away from the madness.
3 stars