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    Jordan's Big Ten Pub

    4.3 (183 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Pubs, Beer Bar
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Adrianna D.

    Went for the $6 soup and half sandwich & it did not disappoint. I do think that it might only be on Sunday's since it was on the separate Sunday menu. I had the broccoli cheddar and it was amazing. My BF got the chicken chili. He said it was good just a lot of large chunks of tomato so if your a fan of that, it's for you. The parking situation wasn't the best. They do have about 8/9 parking spots on property but it is very, very hard to get out. The drink selection is pretty small for a "pub", but what they have is affordable.

    Cajun walleye with potato pancake
    Sho R.

    I was there for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The place was busy and noisy. But there were plenty of seats available. I went with a cajun walleye with potato pancakes. Cajun walleye was a lot less flavorful than I would like. I think next time, I would go for cod or bluegil. Potato pancakes were good. I went for a clam chowder soup. This is the best clam chowder I had in Madison. It was thick and flavorful.

    Chicken chili with half turkey sandwich
    MaryDan H.

    My rating is for the food. We came for a weekday lunch. My suggestion is get there early! There are a few off-street parking spots to grab (but only if you're early). Big row of cozy booths make you almost forget you're in a college bar. They have daily food specials, so check them out on their website. I ordered the half sandwich and soup combo for only $6.00. Their chicken chili was surprisingly spicy. I would say Medium+ spicy, not mild. I tried the turkey half sandwich toasted. It was fine. Next time I will also add a side salad when ordering this combo. My husband adored the smoked brisket and cheese sandwich! It was super big and very tasty! He definitely would order it again and again. His side of Pub chips were addicting as well. Yum!

    Blackened Chicken Salad
    Fawn J.

    My husband & I keep going back to Jordan's Big Ten Pub yet to be disappointed! :) Parking is not the greatest with limited parking but continues to be a great local WI neighborhood sports bar! Nothing fancy but it is a phenomenal place for great food, great drink specials, friendly staff, & fun times! We came back & tried their Cajun dusted shrimp popcorn as an appetizer which was absolutely delicious being crispy & nicely seasoned with Cajun seasoning. My husband & I were play fighting over who would get the last handful of popcorn shrimp! Jordan's Big Ten Pub garlic ribeye steak sandwich with a side garden salad! The sandwich was excellent being topped with fried onions, mushrooms, garlic aioli, greens on a french roll with me adding cheese on it! They were able to cook the ribeye steak medium well for me. I was worried steak would be dry but it was cooked perfectly and was super tender and juicy! Jordan's Big Ten Pub is now one of our favorite sports bars in Madison!

    Vince H.

    Some of the driest wings I've ever had! Even others who got sauce agreed they were over cooked and not enjoyable.

    Fun times!
    Jack Y.

    Who else had a great Fourth of July weekend?. This is been one of the more fun Fourth of July me and my family got to spend some time together and then I went out with my brothers to Jordan's Big Ten pub. I'm definitely recommended if you were a out of town or or something in the area and you wanted to go to the place where you could watch some sports and drink some beers. This is definitely the spot. I wouldn't recommend it if they didn't sell my favorite Budweiser I really wouldn't go to any bar that doesn't have Budweiser. I'd spend more time describing it, but I am running to work now and I just remembered because I walked by it on my way to McDonald's. Plenty of parking the staff is nice. I mean the food is delicious too prices are fair and that's about it.

    Fish fry with wild rice
    Michelle C.

    Been trying to move my many possessions out of my place these past few weeks, and after several sweaty back breaking hours we always find ourselves at none other than Jordan's Big Ten Pub. This is your quintessential Wisco Pub: complete with sports bar, outdoor patio and cozy booths. Maybe it's missing that random sand volleyball court but, hey--it's got quality food to make up for it. First time we went on a Sunday. They had a sandwich and soup special for $5.25 and it was a very decent meal. I went with turkey and Swiss with chicken chili and my mom went with the chicken and rice. Both soups and sandwiches were great. Exactly what you'd expect and you can't beat the price. Next time was on a Friday which means Fish Fry. We got the Beer Battered Cod and Cajun Buttered Peel N Eat Shrimp. Both excellent- reign supreme. And the soup that comes with is Clam Chowder which also reigns supreme. Like this is some real good hefty seafood. We had a different server each time we went but they were both so friendly and attentive. TLDR: you won't forget this fish fry. Really all their specials seem unbeatable but the fish fry tho. Or really any of their other food.

    House Burger
    Ericka B.

    Went here for lunch on a Wednesday for Burger Week. There was a pretty good lunch crowd on the day, but we were still able to pick our own seats. The waiters/waitresses were super prompt to come get drink orders and food orders. We ended up getting the house burger and the special Old Fashioned Burger. The house burger comes with red onions, Muenster, pickles, and a house sweet red chili aioli. All the components made for a well-balanced burger that I would definitely order again. They all grilled it to the perfect medium. The special burger had house cured brandy and orange bacon, brie cheese, and a branded cherry compote. It was a tasty burger, but I could have used a little more punch of old fashioned. Maybe a little more cherry compote would have done the trick. I was impressed that you did get some of the orange flavor from the bacon though. Overall tasty food and good atmosphere. They know what they're doing on the grill.

    Cheese Curds
    John H.

    Came here on a Sunday night during labor day weekend to watch the Nascar race, USA vs Canada and do my fantasy draft. The Wisconsin Cheese Curds were amazing and I loved the sandwich I got. Great sports bar in Madison.

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    We got the Friday fish fry, and it was amazing! Very large portions and excellent quality. I would definitely go back.

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    Great service and AMAZING sandwiches! We go the Cuban & the pulled pork with cole slaw and they were hot & delicious.

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    Food so great, service so great, ambience is perfect- topped off with cheesecake!? Perfection. Lacey is a great bartender

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    Absolutely the best wings that I've found so far in Madison!!! Service is great and their drinks are good.

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    The Rubens were awesome!! My husband had Philly steak and said it was great. Highly recommend.

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    The outside of the building is a little shabby and could use fresh paint but I guess that's part of the charm.

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    The outside of the building is a little shabby and could use fresh paint but I guess that's part of the charm.

    Jordan's Big Ten Pub - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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