We gave the Tap Haus it's final try last night after finding our chosen restaurant packed to the gills on a Tuesday evening. Less than a block away the Capital Tap Haus was ominously empty and we were seated immediately, within sight of the bartender and two waitresses.
With no greeting from a waitstaff, no water brought to the table, and no indication that anyone was interested in taking our order I placed our drink order at the bar. The bartender questioned whether we had seated ourselves and then took our order. When the waitress brought our drinks to our table she opened by saying both she and her fellow waitress had thought we were 'Someone else's table'.
Previous visits had similar service experiences (very lackluster) and the food has never been more than marginal. I'm all for giving a place a second or even third chance but, after our last experience we won't be back. There are too many wonderful places in Madison to patronize. Despite the location of the Capital Tap Haus and it's great beers it isn't worth a visit.