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    3.8 (55 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Dity martini. Blue cheese olives.
    Marilyn D.

    Absolutely loved this place from the amazing drinks to the delicious apps. The dirty martini was one of the best & the shrimp tacos were phenomenal. Don't skip on them. The girl next told me when she's having a bad day she goes there & orders the French fries. And I have to say she was right. Matt and Jake behind the bar were so attentive & engaging with everyone. Highly recommend this place.

    Kayla C.

    Sat at the bar to dine. Johnny served us and was very polite. The food we ordered was very good and consistent. Tried the tuna tartare -- fresh and great with the wonton chips provided. Hamachi crudo -- fresh and also delicious (probably could be sliced thinner or chopped to better the experience of the texture). Second, we had the tagliatelle -- great portion to be shared and good flavor profiles; it was subtle but tasty. For mains, the black bass -- cooked well and another good portion size. I liked the creativity of the dish pairing, thought the okra went nicely. Also, the burger -- loved the french fries, and the tile fish which was subtle but also very good. Cocktails were sufficient. We didn't order anything spectacular. We also didn't order any steak; I was steered away from that. Overall a good food experience and I think worth dining.

    a pink cocktail with a slice of orange
    Madison M.

    Had such a great time at Madison Wine & Tap in Madison, NJ! We stopped in for happy hour and everything was on point, the wings were flavorful and perfectly cooked, the caprese was fresh and delicious, and the cosmo was so good. The HH menu is fairly priced, which makes it even better. Great vibes, great bites, and definitely a spot we'll be back to!

    Lemon Shrimp

    Always good. The menu has been great and the food as well. The meatballs are the best!! Crab cake is excellent and so is the steak. I keep trying new things and they all have been solid.

    "Touch of Grey"

    Stopped by for happy hour and had a great time! I ordered a cocktail that was really well-made -- balanced, flavorful, and just what I was hoping for. The food items we tried were also very good, definitely above the usual bar fare. We stood at the bar for a while, and although the vibe was lively, it did get a little crowded after some time. Still, the atmosphere was fun and the staff were friendly and attentive. Overall, a solid spot for happy hour.

    Halie E.

    you haven't been to @madisonwineandtap it should be next on your list. We stopped in here to check out the bar room and the wine menu and were super impressed with how busy it was, the menu, and the desserts.... The pastry chef is incredible, don't miss out; we ordered the bread pudding and it was great

    Best Thing I've Ever Had
    Robby E.

    -EDIT- They heard me because today I walked into my favorite establishment and I saw it on the menu. CALAMARI. And honestly, it was better than before. A rich tomato style (I've never experienced before). Breathtakingly fresh and amazing. Thank you Wine and Tap Room.

    Chorizo Clams and 3oz Wine Pours
    Mike T.

    Outstanding hole in the wall wine bar with delicious appetizers and food options. Service is always helpful in selecting a wine and finding an entree to pair it with. A must try spot and one of my go-to places in Madison!

    Sejal S.

    The Madison wine and tap room is a great addition to the downtown Madison. It is located behind the walgreens with ample of parking. When I went I made a reservation and they needed it since they were busy, the second time a reservation wasn't really needed. In the front there are a bunch of items to pick up for take out with some fresh pasta, cookies, sandwiches. In the back there is a restaurant and bar. The pizzas are amazing ! We really enjoyed it here. I went again for brunch and I will say the brunch was subpar. The service and the food was just average. Overall Id recommend this place especially for lunch and dinner!

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    Meredith S.

    I really love this restaurant and bar. The service if very friendly, the food it top notch and the price points are fair. It's always crowded and understandably so. The desserts are in house by a pastry chef and there crème brûlée is top notch. Very deserving of five stars.

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    Food was just ok. Service was horrible. Drinks took almost 30 minutes. Bottle Hill much better.

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    The food, service, & atmosphere are all excellent. Bartenders are talented & cordial. Well constructed & eclectic menu.

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    I had a salad and pizza. It was very good. Service was average ambience is very nice.

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    Casa de Montecristo - Lounge area

    Casa de Montecristo

    4.0(201 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Casa de Montecristo is somewhere I kept putting off coming to & I regret that. This place is…read moreincredible!! A large venue with a large lounge, enormous cigar selection, full bar & restaurant. Staff were very helpful & friendly. You have to take your time and look through this place just to appreciate it. They even have ashtrays mounted on the wall between urinals so you truly never have to leave your cigar behind, lol. They have a huge parking lot as they sit on a site all their own. I was surprised to learn that when ordering food (not desserts or drinks) you get a cigar with it. You don't choose it, they do. I got a 'Romeo y Julieta Reserve,' so a quality cigar, not some random nonsense. Not truly sure if that is every time, or just your first time there, which for me it was. I ordered their parm garlic wings & they were very good and well prepared. The space is great & very comfortable. Servers come to you and take your order and bring your food, so you never have to even leave your lounge chair. I found 4 cigars that I hadn't been able to find elsewhere & 2 cigars that I ended up ordering online in the past. Now I know where to find all 6 for future enjoyment. Prices on everything are fair. For 5 cigars, food, non-alcoholic drink, & tip I spent about $110 & got a good complimentary cigar. This place will be highly recommended by me moving forward.

    There are very few places left in the world where you can smoke cigars indoors while eating lunch…read more The food here is very mediocre ... and expensive! You do get a free cigar (which is actually a pretty nice, brand name stick in most cases) with your meal, which I am sure goes with the cost. Before the world went utterly insane with inflation ... It used to be one of the best deals ever. The food was $12.95 plus the free cigar! Now, it's more like $23 per sandwich. Owch. The best value was the cheese plate, which at $15 was huge and included fruit. Now, that cheese platter is actually smaller than it used to be and costs $44! The decor is pretty cool ... dark and moody ... but there are a couple TVs with sports playing and high ceilings. The air purification makes it smell a lot less like cigar smoke than it used to ... but know that whatever clothes you wear here will likely need a dry cleaning after. The waitresses have been here forever ... and there are a lot of regulars. Imagine what a guy would look like that would want to smoke a cigar while eating and that's exactly what you will find here as a customer. Fake Sopramos accent ... beefy ... loud ... gold chain ... It's a 'bro crowd' for sure with some flashy investment banker types mixed in. Lots of Hummers and G-Wagons in the parking lot. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves cigars. The food is edible and in some cases even good. But nothing amazing. I've had the corned beef sandwich ... don't expect NYC deli quality ... the flatbread (Trader Joe's is just as good) ... and the Cuban sandwich. All okay. The Cuban left me hungry. You can also eat at the bar and peruse their extensive whiskey and beer menu. The drinks are pricey, so a sandwich, a beer ... and I guess you could count the free cigar ... come to around $40, after tip.

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    Casa de Montecristo - Cigar (Humidor) area

    Cigar (Humidor) area

    Casa de Montecristo - Ferio Tego Timeless Supreme 650. It was #10 on the 2025 Cigar Aficionado list.

    Ferio Tego Timeless Supreme 650. It was #10 on the 2025 Cigar Aficionado list.

    Casa de Montecristo - Amazing cigar selection.

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    Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar

    Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar

    3.5(228 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$$

    We had a pleasant dinner... our server was very friendly and attentive. Interior of Westin governor…read moreMorris is beautifully decorated. Came for my nephew's bday!!! He wanted a great burger and loved his. Came with large portion of fries. 2 ordered salmon which was cooked well, but lacking flavor. Convenient location... did not order dessert. Maybe drinks next time. Probably a 3.5, but being generous.

    I realize I probably should write several reviews, but since I ate here five times (two dinners and…read morethree breakfasts) across a four-night stay, I'm just writing once. First, overall I'd say the food was very good on all five visits. The first two nights, I had dinner here. On the first night, I sat at the bar and enjoyed a bowl of the French onion soup and the halibut. The soup wasn't huge for $12, but it tasted good, and the halibut was quite flavorful. I didn't realize at the time, but they add in an 18% gratuity, so tip extra at your own risk. On the second night, I ate at a table with two coworkers. I had the chicken paillard, which was a large portion and also very good. Service was strong at both the bar and table on consecutive nights. For the three breakfasts, I pretty much had the same thing every day...an omelette with a side of fruit. It also came with potatoes, but it would've been nice if it came with toast or something similar without needing to pay extra. Again, food was good. Service the first day was fine. The next two days, the older gentleman providing service couldn't have cared less. I (and others) would show up at 6:30, when they opened, but nobody would be there. We'd sit ourselves and then wait. Eventually he'd show up. It was difficult getting coffee too, as both days, my cup sat empty for a long time until I'd eventually flag him down. Everything was on his time. I would've given him little/no tip...if the 18% wasn't already added in. The rest of the restaurant...food and service...gets a 5. This guy gets a 1. I probably should've given this a 3, but it didn't seem fair to everything/everyone else.

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    Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar - Beef Tartare

    Beef Tartare

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    Wine Library - Yup, got it for the label.

    Wine Library

    3.8(190 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    I was expecting to be blown away by the experience as this is the famous influencer Gary V's…read morefamily's store, where he got his start marketing. This business is what made him a multimillionaire, so I expected it to me magical. It was pretty ho hum. I lean towards the finer wines and liquors, so right off the bat it was disappointing. They didn't even have Tignanello in stock ... they said they could probably find a bottle online. The employees don't walk the floor ... there are lots of young-ish employees sitting at desks who have all the personality of robots. Seriously, after interacting with a few of them, I wondered if the store was closing because they seemed so put out to talk with me. The cashier was the same way. The upper level is where all the liquor is ... a very good selection. Not quite Total Wine ... They had very few rum brands and very few bottles of good gin. They did have a few bottom-level allocated items ... but no Forteleza, Pappy, Weller, etc. The markup was also incredibly high ... $150 for a bottle of Old Fitz 7 Year old bourbon. That's $70 at Total Wine. I left with a few cheap bottles at a very good price ... but they didn't have a lot of high end wines for purchase. Mostly $12 - $25 on the shelves. They had some 'special wines' they were pushing hard, showcasing a 96 point scored wine they claimed was $100 but marked down to $30. The 96 rating came from James Suckling (the biggest scammer in wine ratings) ... after a little googling, I saw that the average score was 92 and no other stores seemed to carry this. It was just okay. I was very disappointed they didn't have much Bordeaux and what they did have was a mish mash of average vintage years. Overall, I think I will skip coming back. It wasn't really anything special in terms of prices or selection. The little high end international grocery store and cheese shop was pretty cool though. There's a place called Gary's Wine about 20 minutes away, which I like a lot better.

    Now this is my kind of library!…read more Wines galore - everything you can imagine. And organized! This place is two stories. The main area is wall-to-wall aisles organized by wine varietals. The upstairs area houses a lot of specialty wines, including Kosher, and a bougie wine cellar with rare and expensive bottles kept at temperature. They also have a market section where you can purchase meats, cheeses, pastas, and other little goodies. This place is truly a one-stop-shop. You can find an inexpensive bottle to enjoy, or you can find a big, special occasion bottle. Jim G helped us locate several of the wines we were on a mission to find. He spent nearly 30 minutes with us and ensured we found everything we wanted. He also offered some great recommendations based upon our favorites. We so appreciated his passion and expertise! Maybe it's better we don't live close to this place because we'd spent way too much money way too often!

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    Wine Library - Bubbly and other gems

    Bubbly and other gems

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    View from upstairs

    Restaurant Serenade - Berkshire pork chop

    Restaurant Serenade

    3.9(286 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$$$

    I looked over several of the YELP reviews, including the poor ones that dragged down this…read moreestablishment's average. Below a 4 average! Really? Glad I'd looked at these only after we dined. My wife had looked at reviews elsewhere beforehand, which were overwhelmingly favorable and why we gave this place a go. Bad reviews on YELP? Those did not define our experience. We ate here on August 28, 2026 for the first time. We will return and probably many times. That was our experience. Really shocked at some of the harsh reviews here and I have to question what motivated those. Anyway..... Not BYOB. It has a lively bar scene. Asking the wait staff about it we are informed many regulars will always choose to eat in the barroom. We dined at a nice table on the main floor of what appears to be a converted residence of two floors. We felt it was a very lovely setting with very attentive staff and ample parking in their dedicated lot to the side and rear. We started with the caviar tasting and a half bottle of one of their several NV French champagnes. These were expertly presented. A constructive criticism would be to add more than the crème fraiche and petite pancakes as accoutrements. However, this small tasting was otherwise a really pleasant opening. For appetizers my wife chose the wild shrimp, which were excellent and I went with the corn chowder, which was likewise top notch. For the main my wife chose the burger with fries and I chose two additional appetizers, the short rib tortellini and the crab cake. All of these impressed when paired with a half bottle of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The tortellini were the standout of these and wished a full order was offered as a main and not just available as a small appetizer. I'll add the bread offerings with room temperature butter were a pleasing start. However, being sated after the aforementioned courses we skipped desserts. Seriously, cannot fathom the few very negative reviews and suggest those be dismissed to allow you to try the place for yourself. All in, this was a $400 tab, but over half of that were the two half bottles and the caviar. It's actually a very reasonably priced restaurant, given the service, setting, and fare.

    So romantic and so delish!! Open almost 30 years! Classic French food at its finest! The service is…read moreamazing and I love the atmosphere best chocolate tart I ever had!!!!

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    Restaurant Serenade - Blueberry cobbler

    Blueberry cobbler

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    Hops Craft Beer Bar - The Kobe Truffle burger!

    Hops Craft Beer Bar

    3.7(107 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    This place is great for trivia on Tuesdays. I ordered the steak and it was perfectly cooked, juicy,…read morewith lots of flavor in the sauce. Fries were perfectly crispy and I'm not used to seeing so many truly gluten free options on a menu!!

    Zero Stars! I walked…read morein on Sunday with my girlfriend as we always try to hit up all of the local breweries, tap rooms, and brewpubs when we are traveling or visiting towns to support the small craft beer industry because we always enjoy their beers and the environment. Now with that being said, this isn't any of the three. First off, we walked in and up to the bar and asked for a drink menu and the bartender who had zero personality, didn't say hello, how are you, wasn't smiling, and then says hold on let me see if I can serve you. Wait what? Isn't this a craft beer bar? He said there is a christening going on and I don't know if they want anyone else in here. I was like are you serious? A christening in a bar and with nothing on the door or anywhere saying the bar is closed for a party. Gotcha! So some guy walks up to him while he is talking to us and says he doesn't want us in there. Hilarious!!! I hope the owner knows you denied business to actual customers because some local cool guy wanted the whole place to himself to have his kids christening at a local bar so everyone could enjoy their quesadillas(from what I seen walking out). FYI: there was no one sitting at the bar or bar area just about 10-15 people sitting at a couple tables eating and drinking. I'll never return for any reason.

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    Hops Craft Beer Bar - Pinot Grigio

    Pinot Grigio

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