Best dive bar in the Madison area. In fact, they are the definition of dive bar. Petey is a delight…read moreto see every time with a warm greeting and great conversation. If you come alone you won't be without a friend for long. Everyone in the bar is happy to join in a conversation. The drinks are strong and cheap but the food Petey makes is SO good. One of the best bar burgers I've had, but I have to say there isn't a thing on the menu I didn't thoroughly enjoy. Always try the specials. You can't go wrong.

Well I'm in Belleville, WI for my reset... checked google maps and I am half mile from this lil…read moregem... so I walked on over to check it out... the building looks run down and when you get around the corner you see an open door to the basement... so I entered... it was a cool feel walking in... local people greeted you nicely. Place was clean.. I saw they had a homemade Chilli on a menu I found on the Web but when I got there not so much and the menu was quite small... so I had to change my way... you could assemble a burger so I picked my cheese, bacon and toppings... they must fry in peanut oil also cause I always had the flavor lingering after each bite.... Set that aside and their burger is quite good.. they didnt have fries this day and no jalapeño which is an option... for their burger .. I used Texas toast so that was a new and pretty good.... Love the small bar atmosphere... the bar tender was working hard cause seats were full at 3pm on a Sunday can't imagine how crowded this place could get... I do like this place and will stop in again cause drinks are stiff and at a great price... check it out !!

Decided to come here once I crossed over into WI for dinner. I had two New Glarus tokens for free…read morebeers at this bar, and it had decent reviews. The place was packed for a Thursday night, and, movie-esque, when PIC and I entered, all eyes were on us. (We WERE wearing flannel, but not locals.) Apparently most were there for a birthday party. However, soon all patrons were welcoming and chatty with us. There was only one bartender/server/busser who was busting his butt doing triple duty. He was friendly and quick (as he could be) to take orders and refills. The curds were terrific! Warmy and gooey, with a panko-crust. Spotted Cow on draft, in throwback commercial pint glasses. Reuben was spot on except needed more meat!! Unfortunately, bartender didn't honor free New Glarus tokens. Wah wah wahhhhh. FYI. Prices were cheap enough though, and I didn't make a fuss. Fun locals, good food, would return!

It's my local! We moved to Belleville August of 2021, and I adore this place. Was made welcome…read morealmost immediately. Great food, great people. I strongly suggest any of the burgers, the Reuben when it's 'in season' (starts at St Patrick's day, goes til they're tired of making it), Thursday night nachos, Wednesday s'ghetti. Biscuits and Gravy that can make a Southerner cry (happily)! They don't take cards, but there's an ATM in the corner. Lots of alcohol choices to boot.

I live in belleville....it is so sad to see that the owner of this establishment is unwilling to…read moreinvest in the community by being open fair hours and trying to support the community. I support local businesses almost exclusively not only because I am a senior citizen but I love the community feeling and prefer to keep my money in my community.

We had a fantastic time here last weekend. After hitting the PolkaFest in New Glarus, we were…read morelooking to escape the crowds, and this was just the place. Everything about the place is unique and welcoming, from the regulars, to the dog Lucy, and especially Pat the owner and bartender. All made us feel welcome, even if we were first-timer tourists. The atmosphere is exceedingly unique and cool, with many personal touches all around the place. Lots of Blatz beer memorabilia, brand new shuffleboard table, a giant elk, moose antlers, vintage skis, an Elvis clock, cobalt glass bottles, a handmade bar, and lots more eclectic decor. The beer selection was top notch, and even better taps than we found in New Glarus, where everything seems to be New Glarus beer all the time (nothing wrong with that). Really good focus on local and regional brewers, there were taps from Titletown, Common Thread, Hop Garden (Belleville), Lena, Vintage, Central Waters, Summit, and Hinterland. New Glarus Berliner Weisse in the cooler, along with old standbys and unique craft beers. Another plus is that they update the beer list on beermenus. If beer isn't your thing, they also had an impressive selection of over 40 whiskeys. We didn't think they served food here, but lucked out since there was a Saturday special of homemade pork/chicken gumbo, which was served with homemade cornbread and bourbon butter. It was really tasty. The owner used to be a chef and ran a restaurant here prior to opening the Ale House. Our bill for two beers, gumbo and a big pretzel was $16, that's cheap for such high quality. They are only open 3 days a week, and it's just one guy running the show. If you are traveling a distance or bringing a group it would be wise to call ahead. The one-star reviews here reflect more on shortsighted personal entitlement than the establishment, from my experience.

The Rusty Raven is a quirky, eclectic store and taproom with literally something for everyone. Need…read morea cool puzzle, check. Need a kitschy t-shirt, check. Need a traditional felted Tyrolean hat, they've got you covered. We had a great time wandering around the store and collecting a few items that made us happy. On our exploration, we discovered the well stocked tap room in the back of the store and enjoyed a long Thursday "off season" conversation at the bar with the owner, John. This conversation was only made better with a guided tour of the well decorated bathroom and some serious kitten time with the two rescued shop kittens in residence, Shark and Sardine. The Rusty Raven did not disappoint and should absolutely be a destination on your next trip to New Glarus!

Whoever stocks the merchandise in this store shares a bit of my sense of humor, because several of…read morethe items made me laugh. Even better, the place is named the Rusty Raven AND they had an Edgar Allan Poe t-shirt with a raven on it...just not in my size. They had some antiques sprinkled in with a lot of new merchandise (stickers, mugs, coonskin koozies, greeting cards, books, games, magnets, bags, and wallets). They also had some candy including candy cigarettes and cold beverages, plus a side room where some people were hanging out and having some drinks. There was a lot of stuff packed into the little shop, and it's worth a stop.

Dots is the best "dive" bar out there. Great value on drinks (cash only). ATM on site. Fantastic…read moreoutdoor space for warmer months and a great food truck during the summer months. Quick service and a really fun atmosphere with great owners.

Just a dive bar in basco wi. Friendly staff and people. This was on the bar dive tour we were on…read moreand stopped here. It's in a basement and I have photos to show it. I can't remember ever going to a tavern in a basement. It is small and has a fosse ball table that cost only 10 cents to play. It was a local tavern and we had a great time while we were there.

We stopped Sunday after listening to music @ the Wisconsin Brewery. We both ordered the fried…read morechicken and were thoroughly impressed. The service was fantastic and the chicken was the best fried chicken we have had, We got it was served with creamy mashed potatoes. I definitely recommend you try their pub chicken. The Paoli Pub is a little gem located in quaint Paoli. We just missed the Wisconsin Badger Basketball team that were there after floating the Sugar River and heard they had the same chicken. Go Badgers!

Food was good! Our entrees were great, fries exceptional!…read moreService was good except that the female bartender has a problem using the word "f- - - kin" way too much! We were sitting at the bar and I could not believe she used it as part of her normal conversation to the other employees right in front of us several times as we ate there.

Marcines is a small town dive bar with really good bar food. We had a burger and the meat pizza,…read moreyum on both counts! There were two waitstaff on a Sat morning for lunch and they were good on service.

New owners reopened last week with new name...Mount Vernon Tap! Much of the menu remains the same…read moreas when it was Marcine's. Friendly staff. We went with the vegetarian pizza and it was impressive. Two of us could only eat about half of it due to the generous toppings. The other half has made some good snacks at home. Beer selection is pretty tame. Spotted Cow was the most adventurous thing they had on tap. We went with Fantasy Factory IPA in the bottle. Lively crowd of what appeared to be locals. They've got hooks on the ceiling to hang your snowmobile helmets! Note: Cash only. ATM available.

Stopped here to use our free drink tokens from the New Glarus brewery tasting…read more Cool old place with a ton of history!!! Staff was fantastic. But the best part was literally the best, squeakiest cheese curds I've ever had!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

My son and I were in town for a couple hours and decided to swing in here for lunch. I like that…read morethey have their menu posted outside to view. He thought a half of a sandwich sounded good and the prices were very reasonable. He ordered a few different types of meat in his. The sandwiches are a good size and come with chips and a pickle. I love the vibe of the place. Original murals and bar. High ceilings. You can almost imagine yourself there 100 years earlier. They had a fun story about looking at the ceiling and the dollar bills up there. The waitresses were so kind and helped my son try to toss his dollar bill up there. He was easily entertained for about 15 minutes. I'd come back!

Great Staff! Fish is…read moregreat! Had their pizza. Crust was fine. Sauce was good. BUT, cook it longer! It was COLD! We had the deluxe with extra cheese. The toppings were not cooked. The cheese was cold. Had one piece and Threw it away. They need to learn to cook it so it is hot. Do they not have a broiler to top it off? We were desperate. Never again.

Service was great. Called ahead to make sure open bowl was ok. Showed up and we were the only…read morepatrons. They turned on the glow bowl for the kids and we had an absolute blast!

I was attending Polkafest in New Glarus and stopped in Glarner Stube to grab a drink. The place was…read morebustling and I was hit with the sweet smell of red cabbage, which I love! I talked to a couple of ladies at the bar who said I had to come back to eat there for dinner and that's exactly what I did! My husband and I had dinner at 5PM at the bar. I ordered the Stube Salad and he had the Wiener Schnitzel with red cabbage and warm German potato salad. The salad was a very generous portion and the dressing was sweet and delicious. The Wiener Schnitzel was delicious!!! I ate half of my husband's dinner and I loved the cabbage and potato salad. Everything was great! Service was also friendly. I'm looking forward to going back! Also to note: we left a jacket behind and had to leave early in the morning the next day before the restaurant opened. We live about 2 hours away and I called the restaurant and they have the jacket. We asked if we could send a Fed-Ex package with a return and have them mail it back to us, the owner agreed. We are really grateful for the kind service!

I ordered the Red Cabbage Rueben, which was a nice twist on the traditional Rueben. And you…read moreabsolutely have to try the cheese curds. The service was outstanding!