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| - 3.75/5, Very good burger, good fries,and fun low-key, "Ma-and-Pa"-esque atmosphere.
Pros:
+Really good burger--great even, but not in the same tier as burger greats (to me) like In-n-Out, Little Big Burger, or Freshness Burger.
+Really, really chill environment. Maybe chalk this up to there being more older familes and even retirees, but when golf is on a big screen and on mute over coldplay and the like, you know it is chill. Perhaps the limited space (parking and physical) contributes to the homey atmosphere as well (pro or con, see below)
+Friendly barstaff, which goes with the chill environment. Not afraid to ask how the burgers are and interact with their patrons, many of whom know the people by name (and vice versa).
+Quirky tables with unique "centerpieces" that are collections visible under the glass top of the table.
Cons:
-Limited selection of drinks, not a full bar. But then, this isn't trying to be a full bar.
-Food selection feels very limited. A burger, a hot dog, fries, blocks of cheese, that's about it. Now, if what little food you DO make is FANTASTIC (like Little Big Burger does, with only one kind of beef or veggie burgers and one kind of fries), that is understandable and completely fine. But, if you are only great at one thing and the rest is average...well, you get the picture.
-Food quality, other than the burger, did not impress us beyond average (see above).
-parking was adequate, but I was a bit worried. There are maybe 10-12 spaces, which is pretty much how many people would fit inside the pub, but if you want to eat here when it's busy/without parking, it may not be convenient.
-Must pay with cash, as they don't take cards. They have an ATM inside, but it is a negative.
OVERALL:
Definitely worth stopping in for a burger and fries at least two to three times to get a well-rounded experience. As the barstaff are eager to point out (and is on their sign), they were rated by the Travel Channel as one of the top 100 best places for burgers in the U.S., and while the exact rating in that top 100 isn't referenced, that should tell you, at the very least, you're going to get something good. The negatives, while a few and do add up to losing 1.25 stars to me, shouldn't detract you from trying it out. Definitely better than most other options in Madison!
If, after two or three times, you find it growing on you, you may like it enough to become a regular (and they definitely know the regulars' names around here, feeling like a little like "Cheers" except maybe an older crowd)
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