Best game day bar in town. Buffalo cauliflower is incredible. Solid Cuban sandwich. Great brews!

2nd time here. Exceptionally poor service this afternoon. Very friendly but had to reorder drinks three times. Then had to wait 19 minutes for our check. Definitely understaffed. Next time we'll go elsewhere to watch games. read more

Their wrap or salad option is an awesome way to eat healthy on game days without looking snooty! If you're going the semi-healthy route, do not miss out on the Kickin' Chicken wrap or the Going to Cauli wrap. Tater tots over fries all day, and their ranch and buffalo sauce are awesome side kicks! (Garlic Parmesan? Not so much). Pro-Tip: upgrade your side to cheese curds. This is a universal rule. read more

Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub - Kickin' Chicken Wrap - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Haha wow. Got the Black and Bleu Portabella Sandwich (without Garlic Aioli). It was awesome. They even do the thing where the bun is glossy and just way better than usual. The bites without portabella, with just the bun, lettuce, tomato, etc. were even good. I think I ordered fries on the side but they gave me tater tots. Don't usually get them but they were good, crispy, etc. There was actually a single french fry in there and the tater tots held their own comparatively. The place was nice inside but I got carry out. Another nice thing was the side of bbq sauce in a little cup sized container, so there was more than enough. read more

Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Decided to watch some football there today, arriving around halftime for the Packer's game. The space is very inviting, with the open garage doors and high, industrial looking ceilings. Today was a beautiful day to have everything open. I was by myself and found a single seat at the bar. Service at the bar was great. Selection of tap beer was okay....maybe even good, but I have seen better. I don't like Leiny's Octoberfest and that is the only Octoberfest they had on tap, so I went to the tried and true Spotted. The place has plenty of TVs. I was happy that they had a couple on other games, but glad the main TVs and the sound was on the Packers. I decided to try the food and based on a recommendation from the bartender I ordered wings with a Jamaican Jerk dry rub; these were the absolute best wings I have had in a long time (much to my surprise). Seriously....they were flavorful, large enough (I don't like really big ones) and crisp. I wanted more but I needed to hold off. I am going back this week to try one of the wet sauce to see if they are just as good. Highly recommended. Why not a five star.....I need to go a few more times and maybe i will upgrade. I say try it some evening or some non Badger game day. read more

Great place to pregame for the games-as visiting fans we were treated with tons of respect. Great fans and drinks-prices were right. Thanks again! read more

Great service, me and my roomamtes have been going there for 2 years now once a week every wednesday for trivia. Bar staff is so friendly and amazing. Would recommend to anyone simply for the service!! 5 stars!! read more

Best food in town definitely recommend, ive tried all the food. Chicken tenders are fresh and breaded and delicious

Great location using an old building. I'm looking forward to see them grow. read more

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Finally decided to try Lucky's instead of the place across the street that we usually go to. On this afternoon it was a big mistake. It is a big barn of a place and with only a few people there, sort of cold and un-friendly. Thankfully there is a ton of TV's to watch while waiting for our food. We sat at the bar and the bartender was nice and efficient. My wife had a Caesar salad and I had the same thing only in a rollup form. The salad was big but unfortunately the Romaine Lettuce should have been thrown away two days ago. It was brown and lifeless and should not have been service. My rollup hid the Romaine from view but was the same stuff my wife had and whoever made it forgot to put a dressing on it so it was dry and tasteless. I had to ask for some dressing and did manage to eat it. My wife refused to eat her's and I didn't blame her. The bar tender/server removed it from our bill and said something about the Romain recall but that was months ago. You can get fresh Romain pretty much anywhere now. We couldn't believe that they would serve a salad that looks like its three days old. That said, even though it was our first visit, we wouldn't go back. read more

I love the large area l, tall ceiling and mega space. Someone made a good point regarding their curiosity of winter weather and how it will hold up. Only thing i had was the Mango habanero wings not as hot as i would think, or want, but... other menu items look great and offer vegetarian options, which i really appreciate, even though i am not a true vegetarian. Friendly service, love the garage door effect, which i just heard is increasing in popularity in MKE......can't say a ton more, as i went one of the first week or so they were open and it was early afternoon, 2ishpm. Def would be interested to go for a home and away game day! read more

Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub - I LOVE that they list the wifi password on the bottom. How many times.do you think people ask that in a day??!! Good call!! - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I've been there twice with my coworkers. The first time was with their limited menu and then again with their full menu. On both visits we had horrendous service. The first time the server was just plain rude, the second time the server didn't seem to know the menu very well and was very, very, very slow. Also, our first visit was on a cool, fall day and they decided to open the garage doors in the front and back - which made the indoor temperature too cool to remain comfortable while just sitting down to eat lunch. Both times the food was just edible. None of us are planning to return. read more

I've only been on game day. And it's exactly what I'd expect on game day. Loud, crowded, and spirited, in a good way. Drinks are pretty easy to get, but unless it's a beer it's size will disappoint you. Bathrooms are available but not easily found. There are a few tables and chairs lurking around if you're LUCKY enough to snag one (see what I did there?!). Lots of windows and garage doors make for some good people watching when the game isn't on. Fun atmosphere, easy to hang out there. It's a good use of the space and I suspect if they keep up the good vibes it will be super popular! read more

Nice portions! The environment is great, very open and airy! Enjoyed the space, and time very much. Also a big parking lot in the back, a huge bonus! Friendly staff! They have at least 16 big screens, you will definitely be entertained! read more

I like the atmosphere here but the drinks can be really hit or miss. Sometimes they're really good and other times they're just disgusting. I once ordered a vodka cranberry, which is really hard to mess up. They're cranberry juice wAs really pink, so I'm guessing they were low on the cranberry syrup for the machine. The drink ended up just tasting like hand sanitizer and I only had a few sips. I've had similar experiences with their rum and Cokes, another drink that I think is hard to mess up. read more

Unless you want E. coli, I suggest you stay far away! While eating, I watched one of their kitchen staff walk out of the bathroom with an apron on and walk back into the kitchen! I was so close to reporting them! That is disgusting and I will never eat here again or advise anyone to. On the other hand, the staff was very friendly and the food was great. read more

Decent, high quality, bar food. Table of nine with varied menu items and all were first time visitors. All of us were impressed quality and value. read more

Great drink specials! Great atmosphere! Love the look of the old car shop. The bartender was trying to get rid of cucumber vodka, so she was trying pretty bad drinks on us, but that was ok we welcomed it. Food was better than bar food. The 3 stars is due to the closing of our tab. One friend left early so she paid in advance. When we tried to leave (splitting the remainder in two) it was literally many conversations amongst two young bartenders who just could not comprehend our tab. They didn't seem apologetic, more that it was our fault that our friend left early. Not a good end note for this bar won't be back until two collage aged girls can divide by 2. read more

First off, the bouncer was extremely unfriendly and rude. My friends and I simply went there to grab dinner and we were told that we could sit and wait for a waitress, after almost 40 minutes the rude bouncer told us to leave even though we had not yet been served. When we told the bouncer we had not been served by a waitress, another employee then proceeded to force us to leave without being served. They are cracking down on underage drinking and do not allow food to be served once the bouncers begin for the night. Honestly, do not recommend. Not fun and super lame these days, see yall at the UU! read more

Great use of the space and keeping the feel of the rustic shop that once occupied the space...love that! Drinks are good and I haven't tried the food so I can't comment; however, I'm very disappointed that most of the TV's are not in HD. Really Rod!? It's 2016, there is no excuse other than you are too cheap to pay for it. I pay full price for my drinks when I patronize your establishment please do the same for your HD subscription. Right now Sconnie's is winning with better tv viewing (all HD) and great food! read more

Treatment is horrible, there is no respect or appreciation for their customers. Bathrooms are disgusting and obviously they do not have enough staff to keep up with the crowds on a Saturday. read more

I really enjoy this place. They have a cool atmosphere and the fact that they turned an old car shop into a bar is nice because they open the garage doors on nice days. The food is good, I've had a few of their burgers and recently ordered wings-their buffalo wings are amazing!! They host have fun events to keep you coming back for more too. The service is a little slow at times but they are always very friendly. read more

If you decide to go to Lucky's, be forewarned that as of this past weekend, there was no door on the wheelchair accessible stall in the women's bathroom. Keep in mind this is a multi-stall bathroom, so a door is a necessity. Campus location, quality of food, and staff aside, this is a huge issue for anyone who needs to use a larger stall and expects privacy while doing so. Hopefully management can figure out a way to stop the repeated removal of the door to provide privacy for their female patrons. read more

Ordered a spotted cow, saw the bartender fill my cup from the new glarus tap, but what I got was definitely not spotted cow. Tasted like bud light. read more

I had never been to a meal at the new luckys before BUT Zach was our waiter and he was phenomenal. We got samples of beer that we had inquired about and the service was so fast. He was great and I would come back! read more

Stopped with my UW student daughter today for lunch. Garage door was open and a beautiful afternoon to have lunch in the open-air. The setting is really cool and the service today was good, except trying to find our waitress to pay and leave took longer than one would like. I got the smothered chicken sandwich on a pretzel roll and daughter got the Caesar chicken wrap. The grilled smothered chicken was very good, the wrap was just ok. I'll definitely come back for the smothered chicken, and with that have hopeful outlook for the remainder of the menu. read more

I love the new location! There's so much more room for activities!!! As a woman in my 30s, I'll admit that these campus bars aren't really my scene. With that being said, I went to Lucky's today with some friends to watch the Badger (away) game. It was busy, but my group snagged the last table. Despite the busyness, service was great. The servers have electronic thingys that they carry around to keep track of everyone's order and tab. This makes for a very smooth and accurate cashing out process. I didn't order food, but I mooched fries and chicken tenders from a friend and they were awesome. I'm not sure what they put on their fries, but it might as well be crack! I would definitely come back for those fries alone. I'm giving Lucky's 4 stars while keeping in mind the type of bar it is. It is definitely one of the nicer bars in that area, and a good place to hang out. The service is impressive and the place was very clean (although I suspect that may change once the "old" people leave and the college kids come out for their weekend shenanigans. Either way, I approve. read more

here's the tea. Lucky's is great. fun vibes and good drinks and deals. but the DJ at Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub brought this review from 5 stars to 4 stars. whoever the fuck hired the DJ is so oblivious to what the customers want. the dj played EDM songs that NO ONE WANTED. the dj played good songs FOR ONCE, and then faded them out 30 seconds later. read more

The food at this place is terrible. Got a flatbread pizza, the crust was soggy and ingredients were cheap - reminded me of an elementary school cafeteria pizza. My wife got a burger and fries - initially they brought out her order with the wrong cheese and cooked onions instead of raw. To remedy, they scraped off the wrong cheese and served it to her again, with some of the original wrong cheese still melted to the patty. Fries were also soggy and undercooked. Also blasted weird children's and holiday music during the lunch hour. read more

A $20 minimum on debit cards is absolute crap. Especially considering it is a college town bar. Also, not allowing open tabs?? Shouldn't have a minimum then. Horrible service by the bouncers and bartenders as well. Never going back. read more

I have been here a few times -- a couple times with their limited menu and then once again with their full menu. The first couple of times, I didn't not like it, but I didn't necessarily care for it either. We decided to give it a try again, and now I probably won't ever be back. Sure it's a great location for Game day and all, I love the open concept, but the service was pretty terrible. We seated ourselves, and waited, and waited. There were at least five different servers walking around, chatting with each other, one guy even looked directly at us, stared for a couple seconds, and then walked away. After about four or five minutes a server finally approached us with menus, and we ordered our food. Honestly the wait for our server feels like it was longer than the wait for our food- which is questionable as well. Food is pretty average, it isn't memorable or spectacular -- we had one of their chicken sandwiches and their Cuban sandwich. I'm not impressed with their food or service. I'll take my business elsewhere like across the street. read more

50 cent wings are usually not that good if you know what I mean. Not here. Wings were great. Nice and meaty with a good buffalo sauce.

This place... College bar? Yes. Cool atmosphere? From what I could tell until the bouncer told me and my husband to get out because we carried in Greenbush donuts (our treat for morning breakfast) to take home. Way to support local businesses!! read more

Lucky's needs work. Nice place if you want the wrong drinks. Cold and small portions of fish on Friday. The hockey bus ran late got to game 9 mins late. Better go to the Big 10. read more

Awesome, awesome atmosphere for game days, yet at the same time is a nice enough place to take your family on a regular weekday. Love what they've done with the space and how they were able to maintain the original character and auto shop vibe- especially the garage doors. Menu has great variety, and the food is way more than your average greasy bar food. Was very skeptical about the Italian nachos, but they totally work! The best part about this place is probably the service - some of the friendliest, most fun bartenders and wait staff you'll find in Madison. Was sad to see the old Regent Street Lucky's go, but 1313 has exceeded expectations! read more

Stopped in this new place for drinks and appetizers after work. Only wine is single bottles of barefoot. Tap list is decent. Music is pleasant but not creative. Space is inviting especially with open garage doors this time of year. Bartenders efficient and attentive. The Italian nachos were yummy, but not very healthy. :). Killed a lot of flies with my bare hands while eating at bar. Staff never noticed. read more

Literally the worst "brew pub", or whatever they're trying to be, that I've ever been to. Staff was extremely rude to our table after we stopped to grab some dinner. We sat and waited for a server for around 30-40 minutes which would have been understandable because it was fairly busy but when we were asked to leave if we weren't going to buy anything, I became extremely frustrated. We weren't seated, just told to sit at the front but no server even acknowledged our presence. Never even received a menu. We then informed the "bouncer" that we hadn't had anyone come to our table and he straight up didn't believe us but he informed us that someone would come over shortly. Finally a staff member (not sure what their position was, whether they were a server, bartender, busser, or whatever) came to our table and informed us that we were not allowed to be served dinner at this time because the bouncer was there??? not sure what that had to do with being served some chicken tenders. Also keep in mind that it was 8pm on a THURSDAY. We were clearly not wanted at this establishment which is a shame because I planned on ordering a good amount of food because I was HUNGRY. All in all, very unprofessional, unorganized, and extremely uninviting establishment. 0/10 would not recommend to ANYONE. read more

If there was a zero, that is what it would get. Went there on Saturday, late afternoon. Extremely unorganized and understaffed. Waited almost an hour and a half and never got the food that we ordered. Our table and two other large tables walked out (about 30 paying eaters and customers). I will be hard pressed to ever go there again. Music too loud also. read more

We recently had the ceremony, dinner and reception for my daughters wedding at Lucky's 1313 in their new venue space. JJ and Angela were extremely focused and dedicated in ensuring the vision we had for the wedding went smoothly which it did!! Their customer service and attention to detail was impeccable. They provided ample servers, bartenders in addition to overseeing the food (appetizers/plated dinner/late night food) which was all delicious! They also managed the staff when the venue space needed to be converted from ceremony to reception to dance floor/DJ area. Not an easy feat but they put that together seamlessly. Very accomodating and hard working staff during the day, especially JJ, Page, and Zac but all the staff was very pleasant! Lots of details to putting the wedding together with a party of 140 people and the staff at Lucky's did an amazing job making everything go smooth and memorable! Great venue space and service!! Highly recommend for wedding venue! read more

The bar has a great atmosphere and they make a good Bloody Mary! The food, however, leaves much to be desired. My husbands burger was average, ok. I ordered the chicken Caesar salad. It was NOT a Caesar salad. I should have anticipated problems when I was asked for my dressing choice. I said....Caesar. The waiter told me they didn't have Caesar!! Then how is it a Caesar salad! So, I got Italian. It was, hands down, one of the worst salads I've ever had (including fat food). The chicken was cold and tasted like it was cooked days before. The Parmesan was nearly impossible to notice - maybe 4 small shavings. To top it off, our service was horrible and unbelievably slow. I recommend that they either fix their menu or take salads off completely! Would I return? For drinks on a game day - yes. For food - no. read more