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Why locals love it: The Williamson Street bakery sets up a small weekend egg-on-toast and laminated-pastry brunch counter most don't realize exists.
Tip: Saturday mornings only; arrive by 09:00 for the kouign-amann before the line wraps past the bread counter.
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Mickey's Tavern pinball room ★ 4.5
Mickey's Tavern pinball room (Burgers) in Madison: Arrive before 21:00 on a weekend to claim a pinball table; cash bar tips appreciated for the bartender.
Why locals love it: The Marquette neighborhood east-side dive runs a small back room of working pinball machines alongside a strong burger menu and late kitchen.
Tip: Arrive before 21:00 on a weekend to claim a pinball table; cash bar tips appreciated for the bartender.
Paul's Pel'meni after midnight ★ 4.5
Paul's Pel'meni on State Street in Madison is the late-night Russian dumpling counter selling a single menu item until 02:00, the city's defining 1am snack.
Why locals love it: The State Street late-night Russian dumpling counter sells a single menu item until 02:00 and is the city's defining 1 a.m. snack.
Tip: Mix beef and potato pelmeni in one order; curry powder, butter and sour cream are non-negotiable toppings.
Greenbush Bakery late-night donuts ★ 4.7
Greenbush Bakery late-night donuts in Madison: bakery room. The Regent Street kosher dairy bakery runs almost 18 hours daily, with hot donuts from the fryer.
Why locals love it: The Regent Street kosher dairy bakery runs almost 18 hours daily, with hot donuts from the fryer through the small hours.
Tip: Walk in before midnight on a Saturday for the freshest donuts; the case rotates as the night staff fries them.
Curd Girl food truck ★ 4.5
Curd Girl food truck is the madison cheese-curd food truck rotates locations daily; the website map is the only way to catch them in person.
Why locals love it: The Madison cheese-curd food truck rotates locations daily; the website map is the only way to catch them in person.
Tip: Check the Curd Girl Instagram on the morning of and time your lunch around the cart's stop near State Street.
Old Sugar Distillery ★ 4.5
Old Sugar Distillery is the east-isthmus madison craft distillery and tasting room from 2010 makes brandy, rum and bitters on east main street in marquette.
Why locals love it: The east-isthmus Madison craft distillery and tasting room from 2010 makes brandy, rum and bitters on East Main Street in Marquette.
Tip: Thursday through Saturday tasting hours; order an Old Sugar Honey Liqueur cocktail flight in the small bar before buying retail.
Gib's Bar upstairs lounge ★ 4.3
Gib's Bar upstairs lounge in Madison: cocktail bar room. The Williamson Street converted-house cocktail bar runs a small upstairs lounge with sofas, candle.
Why locals love it: The Williamson Street converted-house cocktail bar runs a small upstairs lounge with sofas, candle lighting and a tight by-the-glass spirits menu.
Tip: Climb the stairs to the upstairs lounge instead of staying on the first floor.