Madison

Wisconsin, USA

Isthmus crawls, campus terrace, east-side lounges

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Daygame

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    State Street
    Pedestrian mall, campus-to-Capitol foot traffic
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    Capitol Square
    Saturday market rings the granite dome
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    Willy Street
    Co-op, thrift, ten bohemian blocks
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    Atwood Avenue
    Schenk-Atwood shops, Harmony, lake-end gardens
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    UW–Madison campus
    Bascom Hill, Library Mall, Terrace spillover

Nightgame

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    Sotto Night Club ThuFriSat
    Henry Street basement, Latin nights, dance floor
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    The Cardinal Bar ThuFriSat
    Wilson Street salsa, queer dance revival
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    Mickey's Tavern FriSat
    Willy Street tavern, 10pm bands, patio
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    Harmony Bar & Grill FriSat
    Atwood tin ceiling, Friday fish fry, bands
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    The Kollege Klub ThuFriSat
    Campus Lake Street, beer pong, bar-close

Date ideas

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    Woof's
    Bar, quiet enough to talk, King Street Bar
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    High Noon Saloon
    Pub, quiet enough to talk, E Washington Ave Bar
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    Michelangelos Coffee House
    Coffee, quiet enough to talk, State Street Coffee
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    Good News Ice Cream
    Ice cream, take it and walk, King Street Grab-and-go
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    Gamer's Library
    Board games, coffee, talk lands itself Boardgame café
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    Chazen Museum of Art
    Art museum, University Ave Museum
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    Village Lanes
    Bowling, low effort, easy talk Sport
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    Henry Vilas Zoo
    Zoo, South Randall Avenue Zoo

Second date

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    The Perch
    Sixth-floor rooftop, Capitol skyline cocktails
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    Memorial Union Terrace
    Sunburst chairs, Lake Mendota, campus beer
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    Olbrich Botanical Gardens
    Thai pavilion, 16-acre gardens, GLEAM nights
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    The Harvey House
    Restored depot supper club, private train car
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    Wisconsin State Capitol
    Free rotunda tours, seasonal observation deck

Last updated 2026-09-15. Venues change. Check before you go, and vote so the list stays honest.