This is my first proper Midwestern meal in a Midwestern town. I was meeting a friend for dinner, and she recommended here as my debut into the cuisine of Madison. Indeed, The Old Fashioned achieved that admirably. The beer selection was capacious, and I had cheese curds that I believe to be both delicious and probably authentic. I ordered the Old Fashioned burger - beef patty, crunchy bacon, veggies, an egg on top - but I had requested medium rare and it came more like a medium well-done. Also the fries on the side were somewhat soft and tasteless. I would peg this institution more as a social gathering place where a group of friends share a beer instead of a wholehearted restaurant dedicated to the art of fine food.