What you see is what you get. The Plaza is basically unchanged since I have been coming here in the early '90s (other than the juke box being replaced by a touchtunes...). College kids, regulars, tourists-I like that it can feel home for anyone that steps inside. It's not flashy but I wouldn't call it a dive bar as some reviewers have in the past). It is a simple Wisconsin tavern that happens to be located downtown Madison. The plaza burger is an institution and while it may seem pedestrian in the times of crazy burger creations, it still brings back memories. The Plaza doesn't try to hard and it doesn't need to. It's real. It's authentic. And while they still only take cash, I can put that aside as I slide into one of the booths and reminiscence about the time that I have spent there living in Madison.