I visited Roast on a weeknight with some friends. We were attending an event later in the evening, so we opted for a lighter fare. I chose cheese curds (still on a mission to try every curd in Madison) which were very good - tasty and well-cooked - and a small southwest salad. I am not a salad person by nature, but I really didn't need a full meal...and everybody else ordered a said, so I just followed suit! The southwest salad usually comes with chicken, but I opted for a vegetarian version, which was delicious. It almost made we want to be a salad person! I ordered some kind of yummy cranberry apple beer that was delicious. I am not enough of a beer snob to remember the exact name. ;) Our server was exceptionally friendly and helpful when we were trying to make our dinner decisions. The bar was decorated for Christmas and just overall had a fun, laid back atmosphere. I will definitely be back to Roast the next time I'm on State Street!