Babes is an excellent place to watch sports or just relax on their patio during the summer months. We've been here twice already despite living in Madison for years, and were very happy sitting out in Babes lovely patio area that has nice shade trees and umbrellas. They have a terrific bar menu with an extensive whiskey menu, and great mix drinks. The food menu is pretty good too. Next time we will be stopping by for their Happy Hour. I will admit my knowledge of sports bars is limited but Babes has NONE of the earmarks of the typical bar hangout, like wet t-shirt contests, bands every single night, plastic cups outside and motorcycles doing donut holes in the parking lot. Just a fun and relaxing place to have a meal, watch a game and converse.