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| - My time at HopCat left me with the impression that any combination of food, beer, and experience could leave a person feeling from one to five stars. Having shown up and bellied up to the bar in order to (a) watch the Cubs and (b) not feel bad about eating fish fry alone, my experience was overall favorable.
The service at the bar was excellent - friendly, fast, and with good knowledge of the menu. I had two beers off the extensive list, which offered a lot of new options for Madison. In particular, they had a few nitro taps, which I enjoyed tremendously. The list seemed short on stouts/porters at the expense of beers more suited for a long night at HopCat, which I don't blame them for.
I ordered the fish 'n' chips with Crack Fries on the side. The fish portions were smaller than is typical for a Wisconsin fish fry, but it was cooked very well with a tasty tartar on the side. The Crack Fries were far too salty, but dipping them in the tartar helped.
Despite all of the remodeling, somehow it still kind of looks like Quaker Steak (that space's former incarnation) inside. Not a quiet place by any means, but as a place to be alone together and enjoy some sports and beer, HopCat fit the bill.
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