If you love foodie stops, Brennan's Market is such a fun place to check out. They've got Wisconsin…read morecheese, great produce, a butcher shop/deli, plus craft beer, wine & liquor--and even an in-store café. It's an easy stop for picnic supplies, hotel snacks, or grabbing some local Wisconsin goodies to take home. One of those places that makes food lovers very happy. Save this for your next Madison trip!

Pricey, but great products. I actually started buying butcher items as gifts for friends and…read morefamily! I truly enjoy visiting Brennan's. Their produce is high quality, the butcher is very friendly and knowledgeable (he may be the only grocery employee I remember by name), and the cheese selection is wildly impressive. My only annoyance is the few times I've asked some of the younger employees questions and they simply say "I don't know" rather than making any effort to find an answer. Perhaps that's just a product of the generation. Can't wait for my next visit to Brennan's! :)

Has a sign over the front door advertising Svedka Vodka for $20/1.75 L which it DOES NOT HONOR,…read morecurrently selling it for $24. The clerk's apologia for the false advertisement was, "It's been there forever and we can't get rid of it." ???????

I ask the guy a simple question EBT cash for cigarettes know what he said FUCK YOU we people paying…read moreour tax money is why we run broke cause of you people I apologize to I'm sorry is why I ask the question and he kept on swearing I told him forget it. I go someplace else who has more manners than you. I'm reporting him to the BBB better business bureau.

I've been to Total Wine & More twice, and both experiences have been top-notch. Last year, I…read morevisited to grab a bottle of wine from one of my favorite rock 'n' rollers' brand, and the store had it in stock. This year, I called ahead to ask about wine and beverage cups, and was pleasantly surprised to speak to a real, live person who not only confirmed they had what I was looking for but also told me exactly which aisle it was in. It's refreshing to get that kind of personal touch, especially in a place that might seem like just another big-box store. Located on the south side of West Towne Mall, it's easy to find, well-stocked, and the service goes above and beyond. I'll definitely keep coming back!

I get torn. I love to root for the little guy - the family-owned business making their way. That…read moreusually puts me square against the big chains driving them out of business. However. Total Wine & More really does a good job providing a wide array of products for a great price. I've been here several times and never leave disappointed (except for one thing that I'll mention later). Their employees know their products and can make smart recommendations based on what you're looking for. Samples? Yes please! At one visit, an employee pointed out a good whiskey that he thought I'd like. Lo and behold, it was one of the samples, so I was able to "try before I buy". I like that. On another visit, I was lured into a back room for a tequila tasting. Not liking, I tried to decline, but was convinced to give them a try - and I was not disappointed. Also, I like how at the front of the store they have racks of "airplane bottles" - small "samplers" that you can buy to try out various products. Again - I like this idea. It was a way for me to try peanut butter whiskey without sinking too much into a larger bottle... So yeah - they're the big guy on the block, but I like the service they provide, and the deals that I get. I would LOVE it if they were able to track down a bottle of Thomas Tew rum. This is a personal goal of mine (I have my reasons), but I understand they are a small brand only found on the east coast. Someday...

Their selection of whiskey is second to none here in Madison. I've found some great bottles of…read moreScotch that you just wouldn't find in the smaller neighborhood stores.

Riley's is the liquor store to be at downtown. There's a wide variety of beer, liquor, and wine…read more Prices are reasonable. The blowout beer section is always a worthwhile glance ($10 and under). The cashiers are always flying through customers, especially on weekend nights and game days. I've never left Riley's empty handed and neither should you!

We live in Virginia Wine Country and travel for wine all the time. Wasn't expecting anything along…read morethose lines for Madison. Was thinking more beer with cheese. But here we were mere steps from the Capitol building in an oasis for wine. Square Wine is an amazing stop for wine lovers to have great wine at the bar or buy retail and hang out with fellow wine loving customers and staff. Rarely do you get high quality experience combined with a non pretentious atmosphere, but the Square Wine team has it nailed. We will be back for sure the next time we are in town.

Square Wine Co is our favorite! We love to stop before or after a date night around the square. Or,…read moreif we need a bottle as a gift staff are amazing at finding something perfect.

Super friendly staff with an eclectic selection of beer and liquor…read more They carried some Half Acre beer that I have not seen around the area. One of the guys made a suggestion after indicating the types of beers we liked and his suggestion was pretty spot on. Credit cards accepted!

Used to stop by and like this place. Just called to ask for a bottle of something specific, was…read morelaughed at for the question, received a rude remark and then hung up on. Whoever was working the counter has zero customer service skills and a bad temper for job as low stress as selling beer and liquor. Get over yourself you pompous jerk.

Highly knowledgeable bartender that made great recommendations. Great service and the patio is…read morelovely.

I hope plenty of people know about this place so it doesn't go out of business. They have all sorts…read moreof supplies for making beer and wine (I don't make either, so I probably can't really judge, but it sure seems like a lot of stuff). There are coolers with lots of specialty cheeses and way more packaged liquor than I expected. Everything is a little more expensive than the grocery store, but this is a small independent business, so that is to be expected. For people who want to keep their money local, it is a very small price to pay (literally, a couple of dollars here or there). The aisles are narrow and the bottles are right on the edges of the shelves, which makes my clumsy self nervous, but they just had lots of booze. Not as big as the liquor warehouse on the west side of town, more like what you'd expect a regular grocery store to have. I have only been in here a handful of times, but the person behind the counter has been *very* nice and courteous (unlike the liquor place I mentioned earlier). There is parking behind the building and you can usually get on-street parking in front.

Loved my food here. Fries were excellent. Pretzels are hand braided and huge! Plus they give you…read morecheese and mustard to dip them in.... Love that. But the fried cheese curds were the best item of that day! They came out in a metal pull with ranch to dip them in. I asked for a side of buffalo sauce and tossed the cheese curds in the sauce and that just took them over the top!!!! Service was good. Everyone was friendly. My coworker and I got there at the end of the brunch hour (2 pm) and settled on the things we ordered. After we put our order in they gave us new menus.... They could've gave us a heads up as the lunch menu had more items and more of what we really wanted so that we were a bit frustrated with the staff because of that. Place was cool as it was game day for foot ball so it had people in there cheering and giving the place to life.

This was the most bizarre and disappointing meal I've had with Vintage…read more We ordered with our server an appetizer and food at the same time, since we knew what we wanted. Our appetizer arrived at the same time as our food. A big serving no-no. The server should have spaced out our meal. I ordered the fish sandwich and asked for no tartar sauce - I also asked for sweet chili sauce on the side. My sandwich came with tartar sauce on it and no sweet chili sauce. They did end up remaking my sandwich and it was served to me with two slices of cold cheese that hadn't melted yet on the sandwich. Our appetizer pretzel was good but didn't have any salt? Is this normal? Seems odd for a pretzel... My partner ordered the CBR wrap with Buffalo sauce and a side sauce of garlic Parmesan aioli. His sandwich came with no Buffalo sauce and he thought his garlic Parmesan aioli lacked flavor but when I tasted I realized they gave him avocado aioli instead. The fact so much went wrong with the meal had us scratching our heads - was this a kitchen mistake or had our server just totally mis-entered so much of our meal into the system? She did action the changes but seemed confused at first for how to solve my partners no Buffalo sauce request. As a previous server it would have been a no brainer for immediately getting my customer what they originally asked for. The food tasted great, but all around was such a poor experience we won't return. It felt like with all the mistakes there was no sincere apology on the servers end, just a shrug and "oopsies" mentality. There are too many great restaurants in Madison to be spending money at places where service isn't prioritized.

Like all the other reviews say, this place is AMAZING…read more Awesome staff, great selection of wines, lots of unique beer options (lotta local places too), obvi liquors, some good mixer choices AND free wine tastings on Saturday afternoons I just love it You should go

I stopped in to Cork N' Bottle while visiting Madison on a weekend getaway and I will say I was…read moreinitially very impressed. They have a great stock and I believe the employee who was working the day I stopped in genuinely care about me as a customer and my business. I am looking a a specific, rare spirit. Cork N' Bottle's website boasts: "We were established in 1960, so if you're interested in it, we've probably seen it-- whether it's a rare bourbon, limited-edition run from an obscure brewery, or a small-production wine from a tiny appellation in the middle of nowhere. We're passionate about what we sell, and we're dedicated to curating an interesting rotating selection of delicious and sometimes hard-to-find beverages of all sorts. Want a special order? We're your store." So I decided to stop in and when I did, the employee I spoke to was very kind and gave me some tips about how I might find it and suggested that I call on Monday to speak to the employee who handles purchasing for this type of spirit. When I did, the employee I spoke to on the phone was incredibly condescending. It doesn't bother me that the store doesn't have the spirit in stock or the ability to specifically make sure I get a bottle. What bothers me is that the man I spoke to on the phone made me feel stupid for even asking if they may have some come in stock. I understand certain spirits are really hard to come by and it can be frustrating dealing with these type of requests if it's something that is in high demand, but it is exceptionally poor customer service to ridicule someone for asking a question when the website specifically boasts of the business' ability to help find rare bottles. All that being said, they do have a nice selection and the employee I dealt with in the store was delightful. I would consider going back for simple shopping as there didn't seem to be high mark up on things that tend to be harder to come by, but I would not ever ask for assistance from staff again.

If you are looking for authentic, German-style food and ambiance, look no further than Prost…read more I was raised with my mom's German cooking and the food is very spot on. The servers are great and promote a celebratory atmosphere.

We came here for some beers and appetizers, but their dinner food looked tasty as well! I didn't…read morehave a beer, but my friend said it was good and the prices aren't bad. The appetizers were pretty good, I wouldn't say they were anything special but they sufficed for sure. I like the variety of mustards they provide on the table, and the sauce that came with the cheese curds was delicious as well. It's a fun hang out spot with decent service and a cute vibe, with lots of long bench tables.