The Rigby rules and trivia with Chelsea is amazing!! They have great special drinks like apple pie and some weird malort stuff - the food is good as well! read more

Amazing staff, amazing events, perfect energy for a fun and easy night out. The best tater tots you will ever shove in your face!!!! Rigby... more like SLAYBY!!!! read more

These guys have super great events almost every night!! Love that they are open early in Sundays too.

Food 3.5/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4.5/5 A charming, Beatles-themed bar, The Rigby seemed like a fun place to hang out - and I definitely wasn't wrong. The bartenders were nice, the environment was super casual, and live music is always a lovely experience. The $3 shot wheel was also great - my friends and I had a blast with all the random liquor we rolled. The only food I can really review was the tator tots, which were amazingly fried. Perfect texture on a tator tot, and the Cajun seasoning was nice - albeit a little on the salty side (perfect with a good drink in hand!). Overall I really liked this place! Only thing I regret was that I needed to take more pictures... read more

The Rigby Pub And Grill - Cajun style Tator Tots (Large) - Pubs Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Went there yesterday for my birthday. Went for afternoon day drinks. It was a beautiful day. We eventually ended up outside on the patio. Terry is a wonderful bartender and person and all around great Human. Was really happy to see him there. They didn't open till three but at 2:15 we walked in and they allowed us to stay. Nice afternoon can't complain.! Wonderful hospitality read more

Super friendly staff and tasty food. Trivia was a blast! I recommend the mac and cheese bites.

Drunk Ordered cheese curds (phenomenal) Quick service, friendly people at bar. Multiple floors with multiple vibes read more

You don't get it. Free shots w the tender. Bottomless mimosas. Great cheese curds. DRAG SHOW?? Come on, now. Amazing environment and service. Super fun vibes. read more

Came here for trivia while visiting a friend and the set up was kind of odd. There wasn't enough tables for everyone, so the staff was kind enough to set up a folding table upstairs. However, you turn in your answer for each question in person downstairs, so we spent a lot of the night interrupting each other to send someone in our group downstairs and didn't get to talk as much as we liked. The prices are great on food and drink, and good for their price range. We didn't see too much of our server, but when we did she was really kind. read more

It's a decent dive. I had gotten a cranbeeey Tito's for $6. Tasted like drinking cranberry juice so got another shot of Tito's for $3 and it was perfect! The atmosphere was chill and bartenders were friendly. Since we only stopped in for a drink, I have nothing else to report. read more

Amazing wings! Great service. Chelsey on the roof is awesome! Terry the manager is friendly and knowledgeable! LOVE the rooftop! Go! Great vibe! We were there from St Louis, and sought out a rooftop bar! This bar hit all our marks! read more

We enjoyed a wonderful evening for our family reunion at The Rigby. Chelsey Austin made sure everything went smoothly. Thank you!

Just a fun comfortable place to go. Great food and attentive servers and bartenders. I'm not from Madison but I get there once a month or so and I try to go on Tuesdays so I can play trivia. Any trivia night is good but the themed nights are the best with fun prizes and cute questions. read more

Nom nom nom! I love the Rigby! I've been in here now many times. I don't always order food, but when I do, it's never disappointing. Larger portions, fresh ingredients, creative menu options. It's wonderful! Today I had the walnut and apple salad, sans bleu cheese, sub feta, and add chicken. Wow, they do not skimp on the chicken. For. $3 upgrade I was very happy with the amount of perfectly grilled chicken that way laid atop my mountain of delicious greens. Not often does a salad get the better of me, but I couldn't finish this bad boy. Got too full! Tried their chicken noodle soup as well tonight. Honestly one of the best chicken noodles I've had. The BF got the Cuban with mashed potatoes. The potatoes were really great. I didn't try the sandwich but he said it was great. Rigby has a great atmosphere, it's trendy but casual, lots of cool stuff up on the walls to check out. There are 3 levels as well, so they host events and whatnot pretty often. My *only* complaint about this place, and it's not really about the Rigby, it applies to Argus and Francesca's as well - is the sorry excuse of bathroom facilities. Now I know it's on the building and not the individual establishments, but shit. The ladies room is a joke. It's super awkwardly laid out, extremely tight, and the water is ice cold at best. But, whatevs. I'll still frequent the building, for all 3 spots! read more

Discovered Rigby at the Taste of Madison and absolutely loved their food and wanted to see what else they had to offer. Came in and service was not good, waitress seemed to be bothered by our simple questions. Ordered a Ginger Ale for $2.50, was given a can of Wal-Mart Great Value ginger ale...I'm sure a 24 pack of that doesn't even cost that...atleast put it in a glass so I don't know what it is, it tasted cheap cause it is cheap. Food was very disappointing and wasn't even seasoned with salt, very bland. Disappointing service, disappointing food, will not go back. read more

The Rigby Pub And Grill - $2.50 for a can of Wal-Mart ginger ale... - Pubs Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

On a recent visit to Madison for 2 1/2 days I wound up coming here twice. It was just that comfortable and fun. The music was decent, the atmosphere was laid back. The restaurant I went to on my 1st night was a little uptight, so coming here was a stark contrast. Its fun to check out all the album covers on the wall and put your music knowledge to the test! The staff was great too. I would definitely come back. read more

Famous for cheese curds, I got lucky with the lobster filled cheese curds!! Also had Wisconsin mc n cheese with buffalo chicken. Great music selection and service read more

The Rigby Pub And Grill - Wisconsin cheese blend, Mc&Cheese with buffalo chicken - Pubs Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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A friend and I tried the Rigby Pub and Grill for lunch yesterday. I really liked it. They have outdoor seating and we were going to ask to be sat outside, but once inside we realized the only one working tables was the bartender, so we decided to just eat at the bar. The bartender provided us menus, asked if we had seen the special (it varies based on the day of the week) and took our drink order. The menu contained appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, and wraps. I appreciated that there were both yellow and white cheese curds, and less common items like stuffed mushroom curds and taco curd. In addition to the outdoor seating, and the room on the main floor with the bar, there were stairs heading both downstairs and upstairs. We didn't check out either but it appears there may be additional seating. Everything we saw appeared clean, well-kept, and was comfortable. We ended up ordering the Grilled Summer Sausage w/house-made chips w/French Onion Dip, and a burger with Beer Battered Onion Rings. The Grilled Summer Sausage was great. Served on rye bread with cheese and mustard. I've never seen that on a menu before, but it was delicious. The chips weren't super crisp but with the dip they were very tasty. The onion rings were just how I like them. Super crispy, more breading than onion. I look forward to trying some of their other options such as the curds, the pickle chips and the Cuban. One of the best parts of our experience was when the bartender came over and was explaining the concept of the Rigby. Beatles themed, local ingredients, they flavor their own liquors. His pride in what the Rigby does was well-deserved. I definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

The Rigby gets a star just for ditching the menu names referencing the Beatles. I know I am in the minority but not a fan of the Fab 5 nor noshing on something referencing a yellow submarine. Beyond the names, I feel they also overhauled their menu options and the kitchen is up to the task. I give them credit with making all of their burgers using grass fed beef and the burger I went with (The California) was excellent. The tomato jam featured on the burger was sweet if tried by itself abut paired with the argula, pepperjack, and avocado and the tasty sandwich was a winner. Beyond the food, they have a friendly staff and a sold beer list. Much props for featuring MKE Brewing Co. and Lakefront as I feel they get overlooked in the Madison market. read more

The Rigby is a great place to get food or drinks. I love the soups and salads they have. The staff is very nice and the infused gummy bears was a treat. Great place! read more

Had wings and the cheese curds solid food. Our server bartender Mel was snotty I don't know if she just had a bad day or not and said a homophobic remark. Good food tho read more

I was getting things done at the GEF building, needed a snack and a drink, I can't believe how many restaurants are with in walking distance. Herd about the Rigby and decided to stop in . A very relaxing small place. They had Led Zep and Jimi Hendrix playing,not some kind of weird stuff! With all of the cheese curds in the Madison area to rate these were some of the best! With a tasty dipping sauce and half price yelp check in for apps. As arnold would say I'll be back. read more

The Rigby Pub And Grill - Rigby apps half price with yelp check in! - Pubs Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Worst pour ever this weekend, 12oz in a 16oz glass, next time I come, I'll bring my own measuring cup. Also, the bartender lied and said it was a standard pour. The place is as full as it's glasses are of beer anyway, and every time I go it's full of the bartender's weirdo friends. read more

I came to dinner at the patio, and it was a great experience with really tasty food! I had the fish fry and my friend had the Rigby burger, and we both enjoyed the food and our time there. We then went upstairs got some drinks and went to the comedy night they were hosting. I was surprised I hadn't been there before since I enjoyed my time and there were lots of things to do! read more

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Stopped into the Rigby (in the former Casbah location) earlier today with some friends, and I think it has some potential. It just opened and it's a rock (mostly Beatles) themed bar. It's a big space (3 floors) and they did a nice job decorating. The upstairs has a pub feel with a pool table and restaurant seating up front. They are currently converting the basement into a venue, which could be awesome with a dark, cave-like feel. I tried some of the food - the philly cheese steak and the pork sliders - both items were overly bland and tasted like something I just microwaved. Sandwiches come with ripple chips. Unless they start serving french onion dip (yum), that's not going to fly in Madison. It was 2-for-1 sandwiches and apps, which is a great deal. Service is good, staff was very nice. I think it's a good addition to the block (if they work on their food). read more

The Rigby Pub And Grill - From the entrance - Pubs Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I'm pretty "meh" on the food here. The reason I wanted to visit was mostly for the Beatles memorabilia they have displayed as I am a huge Beatles fan. I came with a group of five and the dishes ordered included a cuban, strogonoff, the rigby burger, and I don't remember the others. Nothing particularly stood out, yet nothing was bad. Everything was fine but nothing I would recommend as a first choice. I would come back for the drinks and atmosphere but not the food. read more

Best hippie happy hour in Madison, if you get down on wings. M-F 3-6 they have .50 cent wings, which are by far the best wings I have ever had. They usually serve them with the sauce on the side, so if you're anything like me, don't forget to get them tossed in all that yummy sauce. The peach BBQ is like heaven, it literally made me feel like I was grubbing down on some gourmet bone nuggets. Also, $1 PBR's available during hippie happy hour. Definitely can't beat that deal when you're feeling hungry and sociable for under $10. They also have the dollar dice Shake a Day, if you're feeling lucky. read more

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This place is quickly becoming my favorite spot. The bartenders are always spot-on; super friendly and attentive, willing to provide suggestions and knowledgeable. The crowd is always pretty diverse and I notice it gets busy in waves quite often. I know they are always hosting events like open mic and trivia because they have space both upstairs and downstairs. The decor here is awesome, I swear I'd hang one of those chandeliers in my own house! Great music is always playing - and not just one genre, it's all over the board. They've recently updated their menu so I decided to try the Mediterranean bowl. Lots of delicious veggies (some grilled) over couscous. My fiance had the pulled pork sliders and wished they had sauced them up a bit more. On another trip we ordered their seasonal cheese curds which, we were told, resembled jalepeno poppers. We thought they tasted more like taco but they did have a really nice spice to them. It was definitely more of a nacho/cream cheese filling than an actual curd but they were fantastic! Heavily breaded and quite large - guilty pleasure for sure =) They have a bunch of infused liquors that I highly recommend trying. The jalapeno-pickle vodka makes for a wonderful bloody mary. My fiance is a huge fan of the honey-habanero whiskey as a press. read more

To make a VERY long (painful) story short.... 1.) I forgot my credit card and I called and was rudely hung up on, I called back and they told me they did not have the card. 2.) I forgot the credit card again (I know- my bad)- I called and they told me they had it, so I went downtown to pick it up. The guy couldn't find it. 3.) My friend went to pick it up, and they NEVER asked for ID, and gave her THE WRONG CREDIT CARD!!!!!!! 4.) I called and they told me they would send the card to me... which was the initial card that they told me they DIDN"T have! 5.) Now they are stating they do not have the second card- Could they have given it out to someone else?!? 6.) I called the credit card company and their was fraudulent charges applied to the card. *On top of all of this, the service is overall poor- I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK, I recommend you don't either! read more

Great Hippie Hour 2-6pm. $1 classic taps 50c wings $10 beer flight $1 off drinks ...but check out the spinach artichoke dip read more

Finally got back to Madison for a work a meeting over the week and let me tell you this place is the bees knees, first off they have a DJ almost every night and bands up and down stairs in this 3 level establishment. My first time was a Wednesday and I went to multiple other bars but this place was crackin off they had a dj think his name was Goldie lox or something like that, once I stepped in the crowed was full of the realest gremlins I have seen everyone's style was hard. What I really want to review this place on his the smoking hot bartenders this one had a short bob cut with dem thick lips and asked me if I want to spin the wheel I had no idea what that was about, but its a wheel of fly deals so I did and got there house made watermelon shot she also made me feel so welcome since I'm a out of towner the other bartender was this super hottie with a nose piercing they both made me feel like I was hot shit and told me how to get around this town. So all in all I'm giving this place 18 stars. I also realized I need more art on my body read more

Terry is amazing! He showed us a great time and the infusions were out of this world!

I came to The Rigby late night on a Friday and was greeted to an empty bar. Honestly, I was kind of pumped - my companion and I wanted to talk and we could actually hear each other / have free run of the jukebox. In talking to the super friendly and attentive (but not invasive) bartender it sounds like it's not uncommon for the crowd to wax and wane there over the course of the evening; we'd just missed a large group leaving and were later greeted by a large crew shortly before bar time. Generally I'd say The Rigby is a pretty average bar with an above-average bartender. He made me feel welcome and not just like someone he'd be handing a check to in an hour. read more

Hours are wrong. Went by at 12:30am on Monday and they were already closed but are supposed to be open until 2am. Disappointing

Team Trivia here on Tuesday nights, but there are better options in Madison. There are two floors, and there is a basement that wasn't open (cave-themed, a relic of its previous tenant, the Casbah). We opted for second floor seating. I immediately noticed that the it's the "Rigby Pub & Grill" but there's no drink menu! A server just had the beers on tap written on the back of a receipt but that's it. In some areas of the restaurant, some beverage options were written on a chalkboard, but there was no way to see that from my table. There were about 7 taps. Appetizer: Cheese curds, tempura style, served with buffalo dip. Curds were good, although I prefer a sauce other than buffalo. Magical Mushroom Burger: A disappointment. Normal sides include pub chips, coleslaw, and potato salad. I ordered fries for an additional surcharge. The fries were oily. As for the burger, the menu said that it came with "caramelized mushrooms and onions." To me, this implies that the onions are caramelized. They were sauteed, not caramelized. Team Trivia was fine. A forewarning; if you are on the 2nd floor, you have to run down to the 1st floor to drop off your entry, so if your team is the type to procrastinate, sit on the 1st floor. Overall, "eh." I would not go back. read more

There's this old guy that works there that has longer grey hair and wears a packer's had most days that is SUPER rude. He seems to work weekdays during the day. Avoid his bad attitude read more

This was the first restaurant/pub I visited when I moved to Madison last October, and it quickly became a favorite. Most of the food is great - I'd highly recommend the burgers (I like the Here Comes the Sun burger with the fried egg on top), the turkey club wrap and ANY of the soups. The chefs are talented and creative; try one of their daily specials some time. The mac and cheese is a favorite. They also have fabulous fresh-baked goods (best strawberry scones I've ever had.) OK, I started with the food, but the real draw here is the atmosphere, which is a great blend of two elements; the tasteful Beatles decor and the friendly staff. My particular favorite is the giant retro album mosaic, including both classics (eponymous Led Zeppelin) and rarities (yeah, my mind just drew a blank). Don't expect All Beatles All The Time; I doubt anyone can survive that narrow niche - but the music is fun and eclectic. There is a large upstairs which frequently hosts talent; some of my favorites over the last year have been The Dirty Pigeons, Colorphase, Misery Jackals and Under the Willow. Tuesday night trivia is a must; Kim is a character; a latter-day Betty Boop with attitude. Tap beers are limited, but they are switched up frequently, so there's always something new to try. Someone said the Gummy Bears were no joke - I would have to second that. I should mention I'm 50. The weekend late-night crowd makes me feel like a relic, but any other time there is a wide variety of ages in both regulars (like me) and newcomers. But whoever you are, I guarantee you will feel welcome. read more

This area of Madison has really got it going on with tons of great options including The Rigby! The Rigby is good ole fashioned Wisconsin bar confort food done right! They make their salads (potato salad, coleslaw) from scratch and their burgers are very underrated! Staff is great and speed of service is definitely better than some other spots in the area. I've never had any trouble getting in and getting out when in a hurry, and the food is awesome. Try the Rigby burger and their homemade coleslaw! read more

We came here on a Saturday night. We were in the Madison area for a birthday. Tons of beer on tap, up stairs and down stairs seating. Patio was closed when we got there, that was a bummer. Environment was cute and artsy. Staff was very busy but kind enough to answer all of our questions. read more

I had thought this was a pretty OK bar, until I tried to eat there today for my friend's birthday. I ordered a standard salad - that's just vegetables with dressing folks - perhaps the least complicated order possible. However, our entire two tables of our party finished their plates before they could even come back with the fourth excuse for why they couldn't provide my simple salad. Madison has many great restaurants, particularly in this part of town, but skip this dud. read more