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| - The Hody is a pretty solid local bar in Middleton that often has great live music and decent drink specials. Thursday nights feature Westside Andy & Mel Ford, and that is always a good time. There are decent taps, though last time I was there I believe they had removed Esser's Best which was my go-to every time there. Most of the specials tend toward the $1 shot variety, but I especially like that Capital pints are $2 on Wednesdays and you can get pitchers of Spotted on Fridays for a crazy $5. I also learned that your second drink before noon on Sundays is free, and domestic taps are 50 cents. More on that later. The bartenders are for the most part good, but if you're there on the wrong day they seem to forget about you in favor of talking with the regulars.
The food is pretty standard: not too fancy but good. Sometimes the food doesn't come as advertised in the menu. Once I ordered a Reuben that strangely was lacking Swiss cheese, though I didn't notice until halfway through as it was still a tasty sandwich. I like the bison burger here, but the last time I ordered this it came sans tomatoes, likely due to the salmonella issue at the time. Also that day my sister found the Hody Chicken's buffalo sauce to be beyond her tolerance for spiciness. My sister's boyfriend was suitably impressed with the Hody burger, but he thought that they had left of the special Hody sauce. It might have just been a bad day, because most of the other times I've been here there were no problems. I do believe that the overall quality depends on the day you stop in. Some of the bartenders kind of throw things together, while others take their time and do a decent job. I haven't been there regularly enough to establish a schedule, so it's been hit or miss for me lately. I've also tried a few of the appetizers and the onion straws and quesidilla wrappers are very good every time I've had them.
The main drawback with the Hody is the regular crowd. On Thursdays when Westside Andy & Mel Ford are playing the crowd is great - a variety of people, young and old, some dancing to the music, some sitting at the bar or nearby tables. Other nights the crowd can get a bit too townie for my liking. It can be uncomfortable, especially when half the bar turns to look at you when you walk in. Sundays can be the worst. I think that some of those people nearly live there. The place is pretty open and there is a lot of space, but it still can get quite smoky. There is a few outdoor tables along Elmwood, and these are perfect for a weekend afternoon. I would probably return to the Hody more if it weren't for the small inconsistencies in the food and the slight hostile feeling that I sometimes pick up from the regulars, but overall the Hody is a reliably good time.
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