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    Mickey's Tavern

    4.1 (252 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 1:45 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Hipster
    Casual

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    Bloody Mary... er no?!
    Angela S.

    Music is on point and a good volume for a Sunday pick me up! Add to it a really great Bloody Mary with all the fixin's and just the right kick. Suffering Fool is a gone mule with added brandy. Never knew how fine Brandy was until she met Gin! Bartenders work well together cleaning in between serving drinks. No food for a chunk of time in the afternoon, but with a chill vibe like this-- I could be here for house!

    Savanna B.

    When I found out that we were going to have brunch and a bar (you know, take the preggo to another bar) I guess that's only in Madison ha ha, I was a little disappointed. It's no fun to be around other people drinking when you can't. However, Mickey's definitely exceeded expectations. The food was really good. I had the scramble of the day which was bacon, chèvre, tomatoes, and sunflower sprouts. My son had a half order of biscuits and gravy. My scramble was so good-I ate every single bite. My son ate about half of his biscuits and gravy, so we took the rest home and shared it for breakfast the next day. I love that they do half portions of some items and that they have a bottomless coffee and tea bar. Our waitress was really friendly and it was a fun environment. I would definitely like to come back sometime when I am able to have a breakfast cocktail too!

    Sexy Fries, steak sandwich
    Ellena K.

    Fun spot to stop for live music, drinks, and food. Have visited a lot but never actually tried the food. Their Mac and cheese is probably in my top 5! Also loved the fries. Bartenders and staff are what makes Mickey's to great. They are wonderful and so friendly. Sitting on the patio is great in the summer, inside is a chill vibe too. Drinks are always great and strong. Not pictured is the Bloody Mary which is also one of my favorites in Madison. Comes with good amount of pickled veggies. Overall, I think everything is super reasonably priced for the great food it is.

    Eggs Benedict

    The boozy barista & the eggs benedict were unreal... amazing service and super cute spot!

    Allison G.

    My husband and I visited Mickey's Tavern for the first time yesterday and were pleasantly surprised with it! As we walked up to the door, there was a sign that said ''when you're here, you're not at Olive Garden''. We got a good laugh out of it and could tell this would be our type of place. I've heard good things about Mickey's Tavern from my aunt, but always assumed it was a dive bar. That was definitely not the case! The ambiance is really nice. It's dimly lit with neon lights, feminist signs (yes!!!), a cozy bar, a pool table in the back area. We love a good bar and this one was so cute and fun! I ordered a classic Wisconsin Old Fashioned to drink and we ordered ''Sexy Fries''. The fries were thin cut potato slices with truffle oil, Parmesan, crushed red pepper, and salt. They were so flavorful and crispy! We loved them and would definitely order them again. We can't wait to come back and try more things!

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    Nicole K.

    I loved the atmosphere when I got into the bar, it was pretty busy but it was the regulars that ate there for happy hour. I just loved the feel of the atmosphere here.

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    I loved the bartenders and service. So kind and welcoming. They check in with you and make it an enjoyable hangout.

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    Food was very good. I had a burger here and really enjoyed it. Nothing crazy nice but worth the price.

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