Madison Pre- and Post-Game Bars

[El Guerrero 2]

I will be attending my first game at the Kohl Hole tomorrow, decked out in gold. Given that they don't sell beer at the stadium, I'll need some spots before and after to load up on suds. What are the spots? Preferably somewhere I'm unlikely to get into a bar fight with Badger fans...

[Jay Bee]

Wandos pregame if there is still room. Go to Nitty Gritty after and fight

[Goose]

We will be Nitty Gritty. I do believe they sell beer at the KC, beginning this year.

[Uncle Rico]

We will be Nitty Gritty. I do believe they sell beer at the KC, beginning this year.

They should sell beer to watch the Badgers play

[mubb3434]

Wandos Pregame!

[Dr. Blackheart]

Watch Party sites. Weak list

https://alumni.marquette.edu/2023-24-game-watching-locations

[BrewCity83]

Will Wando's serve walk-ins and strays that aren't in the package deal?  I'm going to just have time for 1 or 2 before the game...

[The Lens]

Watch Party sites. Weak list

https://alumni.marquette.edu/2023-24-game-watching-locations

They've secured 5 bars in Greater Chicago for every game...that ain't nothing.

Love seeing Goolsby's on the list. 

[JakeBarnes]

Watch Party sites. Weak list

https://alumni.marquette.edu/2023-24-game-watching-locations

Commonwealth didn't even put up their Marquette flag until we beat Kansas (the "main" fanbase they cater to IS Kansas, along with ND and the Dallas Cowboys). Levitt Inn is owned by Marquette alums and will have the game on as well--plus their food is actually good. I called them and they'll be open at 11a and have the game and sound.

[We R Final Four]

Except for the proximity to the Kohl Center.....Wandos sucks.

[wadesworld]

Except for the proximity to the Kohl Center.....Wandos sucks.

Everything in that city sucks.  Including and especially the Kohl Center.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

They should sell beer to watch the Badgers play

This year, they finally do!  Beer is available at specially designated stands.

Beer is not available at general concession  stands.

[BrewCity83]

I just looked it up...beer, wine, and hard seltzer.  $9.48 for a pint of domestic light beer

[The Lens]

Everything in that city sucks.  Including and especially the Kohl Center.

Madison is an incredible city.  We love doing a weekend in Madison, Capitol Square dining scence is great. Really the only thing I hate about UW are the Walmart Wisconsin fans. The rest is a huge asset to our state.   And right now they have finally found the perfect basketball coach who should be extended to 2050.

[Viper]

Madison is an incredible city.  We love doing a weekend in Madison, Capitol Square dining scence is great. Really the only thing I hate about UW are the Walmart Wisconsin fans. The rest is a huge asset to our state.   And right now they have finally found the perfect basketball coach who should be extended to 2050.

Vadgers aside...and crazy rush hour traffic on the beltline, Madison is solid. (will not admit this in public, however)

[pbiflyer]

MECCA?

[shoothoops]

Madison is an incredible city.  We love doing a weekend in Madison, Capitol Square dining scence is great. Really the only thing I hate about UW are the Walmart Wisconsin fans. The rest is a huge asset to our state.   And right now they have finally found the perfect basketball coach who should be extended to 2050.

What is a Walmart Wisconsin fan?

[MUDPT]

I will be attending my first game at the Kohl Hole tomorrow, decked out in gold. Given that they don't sell beer at the stadium, I'll need some spots before and after to load up on suds. What are the spots? Preferably somewhere I'm unlikely to get into a bar fight with Badger fans...

A lot of the bars on Regent closer to Camp Randall have shuttles (red zone, Jordan's or Sconnie). You can go there before and get a free ride, it's not a super far walk after too, if you don't want the shuttle.

[BrewCity83]

What is a Walmart Wisconsin fan?

Those are all the hicks that grew up in Wisconsin and either went to UW-Platteville, UW-Oshkosh, etc., went to a tech or trade school, or skipped college altogether and walk around with their Walmart Bagders sweatshirts acting like they attended the Harvard of the Midwest. 

[Viper]

What is a Walmart Wisconsin fan?

go to any Menards and you'll easily spot a two-fisted slobber in a '92 Rose Bowl salsa stained sweatshirt, aka Walmart Badger 

[PointWarrior]

Many times my "UW-" friends have said they went to the "University of Wisconsin" leaving out the hyphen and any city name that follows...   

Those are all the hicks that grew up in Wisconsin and either went to UW-Platteville, UW-Oshkosh, etc., went to a tech or trade school, or skipped college altogether and walk around with their Walmart Bagders sweatshirts acting like they attended the Harvard of the Midwest.

[Dr. Blackheart]

go to any Menards and you'll easily spot a two-fisted slobber in a '92 Rose Bowl salsa stained sweatshirt, aka Walmart Badger

If they are the greeter, beware the Wisconsin Handshake or if they direct you to the Nut Department.

[Mutaman]

Except for the proximity to the Kohl Center.....Wandos sucks.

Oh boy: memories of The 602 Club.
"Leave me alone, willya".

[WhiteTrash]

Madison is an incredible city. 

Respectfully, you need to get around more.

Spent about a week's worth of time there this year and I think the other poster's characterization of 'solid' is right on. 

[Boone]

We have two kids attending UW-Madison, so visit regularly. Fun city. Terrace off the Union is very chill... that is, when a pier isn't otherwise falling into the water.