So many games !! So much fun I have never even heard of some of these and I grew up in the 80's !!!…read moreEverything worked great spent 2 hours and less than $10 !!!

Stopped by Aftershock on a recent trip to Madison and had a great time…read more Full disclosure: I want 4 things from a classic barcade: + Pinball + Pacman + Frogger + Solid drinks Aftershock delivered! They're listed in the Wisconsin Old Fashioned passport, so we were able to get bogo old fashioned cocktails. We opted for bourbon and were pleased when she offered us any bourbon they stock (as we had expected with the deal, to only be offered rail). They're a barcade so it's not like they have an expansive bourbon list but we were pleased to be able to get Woodford. Our cocktails were beautifully made in the Wisconsin style (except with bourbon not brandy). They were everything a Wisconsin old fashioned ought to be and more. We played some pinball, pacman, and frogger and had a blast. If I were to make one tiny suggestion, it would be to have more strategically placed tables--we were constantly trying to find somewhere to put our drinks while playing. They do have some tables to sit at (as well as the bar itself) and after we were done with video games we enjoyed a couple games of cribbage while finishing up our cocktails. Get to it!

They have an amazing/incredible selection of pinball machine machines which is what I went there…read morefor. So many hard to find pinball machines like Aerosmith, Batman 66, Banzai Run, and many many other stern titles in limited editions or premiums, which again are not seen in the Wild very often. I was very appreciative of that. it's clear that management cares about pinball deeply and that they've spent a whole lot of money on their collection which is extremely extensive. I wish I lived closer. The environment is industrial and modern appearing, but clean and spacious with plenty of room for future expansion. The restrooms were nice. Parking was good on the street. Regarding the food, I wish that the offerings were more extensive. Basically they have a couple of types of pizza I believe and also a pretzel. My very strong suggestion to management would be to offer some additional food choices. I think that chicken wings would be an excellent start. Could you imagine having chicken, wings, beer, and all the pinball choices that you could want to play all in one setting? Game on!

First time here for drag BINGO which they have once a month. As usual, service is friendly and…read moreefficient. They have a great mix of cocktails, beers, and NA drinks. We tried a pizza for the first time, and it was good too. Love that there is a place so close to home with ski ball. Fun stop!

We were looking for something to do while in Madison for a day. I thought this would've been cool…read morebecause they have a tiki bar (restaurant), bowling, arcade, mini golf and more. I will say generally the experience was underwhelming but it was about 2 hrs to close on a Saturday night. The place was DEAD empty. Like 20 or less ppl spread out. We first went to the tiki bar to grab drinks and to think about what we wanted to do. There was a sign that said "wait to be seated" but we were going to just grab drinks. Someone greeted us after a few minutes of waiting and said that they had a "wait" mind you the place was EMPTY... I asked if we could just sit at the bar and they kind of hesitated to say go ahead because no one was tending the bar at the moment. We sat at the bar and eventually 3 staff appeared to be working the bar. We ordered drinks - they didn't actually serve drinks in tiki cups so it was just a bar with basic drinks. We walked around to check everything out and decided to just go back to the hotel.

This place is pretty cool, with lots of different options of things to do. They have arcade games,…read moremini golf, escape rooms, laser tag, bowling, a bar, a restaurant, and more. The decorations are really cute and fun, with big moving statues of different creatures. The experiences are all pretty expensive, so we stuck with arcade games but even that ate up a lot of our money. There is a decent variety of games and lots of prizes to spend your points on. The service was a little sparse, but it was a Tuesday during the day and the employees working were friendly and helpful. Overall a fun place but be prepared to spend a lot of money!

Came on a Monday at 5 pm for their Monday special of 2.50$ per game and 1.50 shoe rentals. However…read moreI was turned away because their bowling leagues rented out all the lanes until 9:30pm. There was currently no one lanes being used except for one. Pretty disappointed. I think if all of the lanes are rented out multiple hours in advance then a sign on the door or some notice would have been good to know in advance.

Nice, clean place to bowl or gather. They throw a good birthday party (their pizza is good!)…read more Have a drink and a meal over in Pounders' Pub and watch some sports. Kind, friendly people work there - our needs are always met.

A nice little local spot that's a bit hidden. MadisonTap is classy without being pretentious…read more Disclaimer: I did not order food here so my review may be a bit biased. The bartender assured us that their vegan options were incredible. MadisonTap features many local Wisconsin beers on tap. They seem to often rotate the beers and keep a solid selection. MadisonTap was spacious with bar seats, tables, and booths available. The design and decor were well thought out. The crowd seems to be young professionals in their mid-20s to early 30s. I don't recall the beers I got here but I do remember prices being ~$7-10 range mark. The bartender and owner place special emphasis on being vegetarian and vegan friendly. Even one of the cocktails used vegan butter. There was a single bartender when I visited but it was a bit slow. We had a great conversation and watched Christmas movies on the projectors. Overall, solid experience. 5/5. Favorited in Madison, WI.

This was a fun find for us while we were in town. It was a bit hard to locate - we heard live music…read morebut couldn't tell if we could enter from the back. We entered from the front of the building. It looks like they feature a different brewery every month. The interior of the bar was pretty classy and new. Their patio was very cool and spacious. A great patio for evening drinks! The live music was pretty good too. Can't speak to the food however, since we didn't eat there.

Absolutely a blast!…read more My wife and I went to celebrate our birthdays and it was fun and relaxing. It was our first time and the staff were fun and super helpful. The curds were good. Nice canned beer selection. Definitely will be coming back.

I had such a great experience here with coworkers for our coworkers sendoff. We went on a week day…read moreand it wasn't busy, which was honestly really nice. The instructors/bar tenders helped me go from being a horrible axe thrower to successfully nailing the throw. It was nice to not just struggle through it like I have at other places. It was reasonable based on my previous experiences at other axe throwing bars. This place tops those however with EVEN MORE games in the "backyard". We loved playing hammerschlagen and other table top games while we waiting for our other party member to show up. They have some food options and you can even bring in other food if you wish. The bar menu was awesome and I loved the mystery can option for 4 bucks. I plan to go back and check out some of their other events they have. It seems like a great place to hang out after work.

Another very hipster and vibey lounge that really describes Madison, WI! The cocktails are all on a…read moregun and not handmade which obliviously lowers the rating. The service is always very fast and friendly though! The extremely narrow seating along with the other seating options in the other room are very odd. It usually fill up pretty quick but the seats overlooking King St. are the best! Plainspoke is a great experience, but there are a few other cocktail bars in Madison that rank above them.

Stopped by here for a night cap. We honestly had no idea this space was here. You can almost miss…read moreit, but the entrance is to the left of Young Blood (be careful on the stairs up!) The interior was such a fun vibe. We loved the purple lighting and all the decor, made for great photo backgrounds. Also, the view is so underrated. The windows on the right side overlook King Street! The drinks were great also! Our favorites were the clear old fashioned and Miami vice. Staff were super nice. They were a little busy for a Friday night but we still got everything we ordered relatively fast. Overall great experience. So happy to have a place to go where I can order a fun cocktail!

Had a really bad experience here about a year and a half ago. My friends were definitely racially…read moreprofiled in this establishment by the security here. I understand everyone was there late, and that can be irritating if your shift is about to end and you want to go home. But if you state that you are open until 2, people are going to expect to stay until 2 am. We went for a friends birthday, and we were going to start here and make our way downtown to just bar hop and play some games of pool. At about 1:00 the security told everyone last call for drinks and we all got something and headed back to the table we were sitting at. They then proceeded maybe 15 minutes later to say we needed to clear out. Now I would like to add we were not the only people in there. At least 10 other groups of people continuing their games of pool. My friend whose birthday it was went to take his last shot at the 8 ball. Literally our last ball, and the security comes over and starts to harass my friend. Stating it's his business which we understood so we started to pack up because at this point they were clearly uncomfortable by the way he was approached by the security. On the way out the security CONTINUED to talk under his breath about my friend. He did not approach anyone else in that bar except us. The rest of the room continued to play pool until they finished their games. He felt extremely uncomfortable and racially profiled since he was one of three POC in that whole bar, and as a matter of fact those three people were in our group. They all felt some sort of way about how he was approached and we all agreed to never step foot in this establishment ever again. And this is not the first incident I've heard of happening here....

My mom always talked about frequenting Pitcher's Pub in the 70s, and that her go-to drink was Swamp…read moreWater. I finally stopped in a few months ago, and the drink was delicious! It was SO strong, which had me laughing because my mom is not a drinker! I honestly can't believe that she drank these throughout her 20s. Either way, it was really good, and now I know why it's their signature drink. I was really impressed with how expansive it is inside - lots of pool tables, gambling machines, tv's, and a long bar with plenty of seating. When I went, it was mid-afternoon on a weekday, so I would definitely like to return when the place is hopping! It definitely looks like a super fun place to hang out on a Saturday night.