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11 bars in Madison, editor-picked for bars open past midnight. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Madison.
Gib's Bar ★ 4.6
1380 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Sun-Mon 16:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00
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.
Mickey's Tavern ★ 4.5
1524 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-02:00
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.
Settle Down Tavern ★ 4.5
117 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Mon 16:00-21:00, Tue-Thu 11:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-00:00
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.
Genna's Lounge ★ 4.4
105 W Main St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Mon-Fri 15:00-02:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-02:00
Genna's Lounge on West Main, the dim Capitol Square dive next to the Orpheum since the 1970s, runs cheap brandy Old Fashioneds and free popcorn on a long bar.
Maduro Cigar Bar ★ 4.4
117 King St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Sun-Thu 16:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00
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.
High Noon Saloon ★ 4.4
701A E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Daily 16:00-02:00, show nights open earlier
High Noon Saloon on East Washington, the city's flagship Americana and indie live-music room since 2004, runs nightly shows and a bar program until late.
The Plaza Tavern ★ 4.3
319 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-02:00
The Plaza Tavern on North Henry, the State Street campus bar that opened in 1930, runs cheap beer pitchers and the legendary Plazaburger under the neon clock.
Ohio Tavern ★ 4.2
224 Ohio Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-02:00
Ohio Tavern on Ohio Avenue, the east-side Wisconsin neighborhood tavern, is a longtime local with bar pizza, Friday fish fry and brandy Old Fashioneds.
State Street Brats ★ 4.2
603 State St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00
State Street Brats on State Street, the campus bar since 1953, runs Wisconsin red and white brats and Spotted Cow taps for game-day Badger crowds.
Mickey's Bait Shop ★ 4.1
1004 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Mon-Sun 15:00-02:00
Mickey's Bait Shop on Williamson Street, the Marquette dive and Mickey's Tavern sibling, runs cheap drinks and weekend live music near Willy Street.
The Rigby Pub and Grill ★ 4.1
119 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
The Rigby Pub and Grill on East Main just off Capitol Square is Madison's British-pub bar with a long European tap list, whisky bottles and fish and chips.
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