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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.
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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.
Settle Down Tavern brandy Old Fashioned ★ 4.5
Settle Down Tavern on South Pinckney in Madison runs the city's most considered brandy Old Fashioned two blocks off Capitol Square, supper club homage.
Why locals love it: The South Pinckney supper club, two blocks off Capitol Square, runs Madison's most considered brandy Old Fashioned in a low-key dining room.
Tip: Sit at the bar instead of the dining room; the owners built the place as a supper club homage with a serious bar program.
Tornado Steak House Wisconsin Old Fashioned ★ 4.6
Tornado Steak House on South Hamilton in Madison opens its bar at 17:00 and pours a Wisconsin brandy Old Fashioned locals consider the city's standard.
Why locals love it: The South Hamilton supper club's bar opens at 17:00 and pours a Wisconsin brandy Old Fashioned that locals consider the city's standard.
Tip: Bar opens at 17:00; reserve a 20:00 table on OpenTable and arrive an hour early to sit at the bar for the cocktail.
Lazy Jane's Sunday brunch ★ 4.1
Lazy Jane's on Williamson Street in Madison runs weekend brunch with one of the city's longest-running scone programs since 1998, weekday counter trade.
Why locals love it: The Williamson Street scratch cafe runs weekend brunch with one of the city's longest-running scone programs since 1998, weekday counter trade.
Tip: Arrive by 09:00 on a Sunday or expect a 45-minute wait by 10:00; the bakery case sells out by noon every weekend.
Madison Sourdough Saturday brunch ★ 4.5
Madison Sourdough on Williamson Street sets up a small Saturday egg-on-toast and laminated-pastry brunch counter most Madison residents don't realize exists.
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.
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.