4.4 – 391 reviews • Bar
Classic bar with a pool table serving burgers & sandwiches amid wood-paneled walls & casual digs.
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Colin Piaskowski (HTA Colin)
Cool dive bar with nice Foosball table. Burger was excellent. Bartender was attentive, friendly and extremely hard working. Big long bar
… moreAiki Coxhead
Drinks were all really weirdly bad and it’s $3 more for ginger beer instead of ginger ale but they don’t tell you that when you order so ur drink will be $13! Five stars nonetheless
… moreLuke Strasser
I’m not going to tell the locals anything that they don’t already know, but this place is AWESOME. I’m from the Midwest and I immediately felt welcomed and at home here. Beer was cold and cheap, service was fast and friendly and the food was outstanding.
… moreAdam Russell
Super fun divey bar on the best row of bars downtown. Free pool (some nights) 6$ pitchers of High Life and PBR. Very chill bartenders and a DL vibe to the place. It’s kind of dimly lit ,which can be fun. The food is really good ( try the broccoli cheddar bites, IMO) and made to order pretty quickly. This is my go-to downtown bar because it’s unpretentious and chill.
… moreJoelonzay Lewis
The building is a lot smaller than you’d think it should be for the number of people there. The walkway between the booths and bar is so narrow you almost have to touch people as you walk by. There’s a single pool table but I would guess it’s really hard to play on it because it’s so cramped. The bathroom definitely just smelled like straight urine. And I’m pretty sure I saw the guy making my food rub his nose while he was cooking. 10/10. Place is incredible. Best hole-in-the-wall I’ve ever been to. Atmosphere is a time machine. The vibes are immaculate. The bar staff was amazing. I paid just over $20 for a burger, basket of fries, and 2 Spotted Cows on draft right off the Capitol block. I’ll be back next time I’m in town.
… moreM Lo
I just came to say this place served me the best wings I’ve ever had in my life. The bartenders were pretty awesome too.
… moreOughriend (Phred)
Paradise is one of those Madison institutions that I feel has aged well and is still going strong.
Great food, good atmosphere, hard working staff.
… moreM P
The best bar in town, hands down! Come as you are. Pool, electronic darts, juke, and great food prepared right in front of you. I love it! The rest are just fake hipster BS!
… moreErnesto13
I like this place and the food is great . They were once known to be the only bar that cooked food until bar close in the Madison downtown area. However, I was notified by the bartender/manager that they stop serving food at 1am now, so unfortunately that unique quality has ended. So if you’re looking to grab a bite at the end of the night this place isn’t ideal anymore unfortunately. However, the bartender recommended to check out McDonalds since they’re still open at bar close which I found very generous of him.
… moreCorey Reilly
I wouldn’t step foot in this place if I was given a free night out on the town. I was frantically searching for someone who I needed to get a hold of, and I knew they were at the paradise lounge. When I called and asked the bartender for help, I was met with name-calling, swearing, and highly inappropriate commentary. I hope whoever it was reads this and is ashamed of themselves.
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