The Coopers Tavern is a bar in Madison.
The Coopers Tavern on West Mifflin off Capitol Square is the city's craft-beer-and-Wisconsin-pub flagship with a fish fry, sausages and serious tap list.
Food program: Gastropub menu, mussels, sausages, fish fry
Address: 20 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703
Mickey's Tavern on Williamson Street, the east-side music and pinball bar, is a Marquette neighborhood institution with a strong burger menu and late kitchen.
Signature drink: Wisconsin tap beer and a cheap shot
Food: Burgers, sandwiches, kitchen until late
Maduro Cigar Bar on King Street off Capitol Square, the second-floor cocktail lounge and cigar room, runs classic cocktails and a hand-rolled humidor.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails with a cigar pairing
Food: Bar snacks
Gib's Bar on Williamson Street, the small craft-cocktail bar in a converted Marquette house with couches and an upstairs lounge, runs classic cocktails.
Signature drink: Old Fashioned, Negroni and classic cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Lucille on King Street off Capitol Square, the Underground Food Collective's wood-fire and cocktail bar, runs classic cocktails with the kitchen open late.
Signature drink: Whiskey-forward and brandy cocktails
Food: Pan-Latin pizza and shared plates
Merchant on South Pinckney just off Capitol Square is the Mulligan family's downtown cocktail bar with a gastropub menu and long classic-cocktail program.
Signature drink: Craft cocktails from the Mulligan family bar
Food: American gastropub menu, charcuterie, sandwiches
Settle Down Tavern on South Pinckney from Sam Parker, Ryan Huber and Brian Bartels is the city's new-American tavern with a deep brandy Old Fashioned list.
Signature drink: Wisconsin brandy Old Fashioned with a high-end pour
Food: New American supper club menu
