Madison's is tucked just off the main strip in downtown Charlotte & is located on the 2nd floor of the building. From the outset, Madison's feels like an upper scale bar, but once you get into the crowd/atmosphere, it really is just an average overcrowded bar scene.
Madison's isn't very big, with just one bar, & an open area with some tables & for people to stand around. It always feels way too packed in here for me & it seems like everyone has to cram in such a small space due to the layout of the place. It's always really dark as well, which just adds to the claustrophobia. They do have the UFC pay per view fights all the time, so this just makes it more crowded in that you can't stand where you're blocking the views.
One of the good things about Madison's is it's connected to The Attic, so you get 2 bars in 1, which size wise equates to one normal sized bar. I'll leave the Attic review to its own page, but the connection between Madison's & The Attic is definitely a plus.
I'm really not a huge fan of Madison's, but it's always packed out & you get 2 bars for the price of 1. I'm not sure what Madison's differentiating factor is when comparing it to other bars in Charlotte, but I know it just doesn't appeal to me if there is one.