Didn't try any food but the rooftop bar was really nice with views of the Capitol at night. A bit expensive ($12 vodka tonics) but again it had a nice view and was not super crowded at 9 on a Saturday nite. Will go back
Kerri Sue S.
Smash burgers were one of the best I ever had! Great view and atmosphere. Perfect on a sunny day!
Eloise
Camp Trippalindee has a great atmosphere and views of lake mendota and downtown. They have board games and card games, as well as some camp-inspired dishes like smores. This is a great spot to grab a drink and enjoy the views
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Gabriela D.
Such a cute spot to send a sunny afternoon. Camp trip is the perfect spot to hangout and play board games with friends. The drinks are solid and have really cute plating. There's lots of game options here and the snack selection is solid-although portions are on the smaller side. Next time I'll definitely need to try the table side s'mores
Tim Weinberg
Fun place in the heart of Madison, it's like going to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Diamond
The camp-themed decor is gloriously kitschy, and it's got great views from the patio as well. Love coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amy M.
Fun ambiance and quality tasty burgers. Great view from the rooftop. The French fries were amazing, and definitely recommend the cheese curds.
Jamie Adcock RUNNING DIVA MOM
We ate lunch, don't drink alcohol and brought our kids. Had a great time playing games and enjoyed the vibe!!! Great casual lunch stop. Nice to have a bar where you can relax and just enjoy each others company.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Fried Cheese Curds
Kere V.
Drinks were decent. Food was good. Atmosphere is amazing. I would come back here every time I come to Madison. Great relaxed vibes. We were outside on a beautiful clear night with views of the capital.
Vicki Losson
My 20-something son suggested Camp Trippalindee and I laughed at the 80's movie reference. But when we got there, my laugh turned into a giant grin. Camp Trippalinee is the weekend camper of my childhood, with great cocktails!The interior is decorated to look like a camper or camping lodge - complete with matching plaid seat pads annd curtain, simulated wood paneling and mismatched 70's era pendant lights over the bar. The attention to detail is over the top.We didn't eat, (we were on a cocktail tour of Madison at the time) but they had a wonderful seasonal cocktail menu along with a fully stocked bar and bartender who knew her stuff. The drinks were well balanced and used fresh herb and house made purees.It's an unexpected gem, take the elevator to 7th floor and for Gen-x; to your childhood.
Everyone’s food was completely cold and almost inedible. Forgot a few orders as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
David Fleck
Super cool place paying homage to the Rodney Dangerfield movie. The bartenders and staff were awesome. They even helped my buddy pick his fantasy football team. Can't bet thet kind of service. Didn't eat, just had beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim McKay
Good bar and fun atmosphere. Cute place. Can be disorienting to get there. Enter a small lobby adjacent to the Graduate Hotel and ascend to the bar in an elevator that has only one option - up!
Lana Reznikov
Before I continue to write this review, I want you to know I tried to work this out with management and it was an epic fail. The 3 of us were impressed with the place when we walked in. We found out we have to prepay and tip before even receiving our food. We waited over 30 minutes for salads on a small plate that had wilted lettuce! In addition, those salads were around $17 and they are tiny too. The 3rd girl didn't get her fried chicken sandwich for an additional 15 minutes. We sat there waiting for her to get her chicken sandwich while we were starving. I actually had to go get it myself from the cook's area!!! We came in around 2:45pm and there 4 customers besides us and 3 people that I saw working. They can't make the excuse that they were short staffed!I emailed management and they did say they would give me a refund. That was a lie. I have been following up since 8/21 and there have been nothing but excuses to why we have not been refunded. They could have done it via ACH or by sending a check if they really wanted to work it out. Today is the 8/31 and they have also been ignoring me for 3 days now.If your going to go here, just come for the small overpriced drinks and the view. Pay with cash and tip them at the end. I personally will never come back.Camp Trippalindee please don't respond to this review with another fake apology. Me and my friends feel manipulated and disappointed. It's too bad that a restaurant with so much potential is run so poorly!
Didn't try any food but the rooftop bar was really nice with views of the Capitol at night. A bit expensive ($12 vodka tonics) but again it had a nice view and was not super crowded at 9 on a Saturday nite. Will go back
Smash burgers were one of the best I ever had! Great view and atmosphere. Perfect on a sunny day!
Camp Trippalindee has a great atmosphere and views of lake mendota and downtown. They have board games and card games, as well as some camp-inspired dishes like smores. This is a great spot to grab a drink and enjoy the views
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute spot to send a sunny afternoon. Camp trip is the perfect spot to hangout and play board games with friends. The drinks are solid and have really cute plating. There's lots of game options here and the snack selection is solid-although portions are on the smaller side. Next time I'll definitely need to try the table side s'mores
Fun place in the heart of Madison, it's like going to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The camp-themed decor is gloriously kitschy, and it's got great views from the patio as well. Love coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fun ambiance and quality tasty burgers. Great view from the rooftop. The French fries were amazing, and definitely recommend the cheese curds.
We ate lunch, don't drink alcohol and brought our kids. Had a great time playing games and enjoyed the vibe!!! Great casual lunch stop. Nice to have a bar where you can relax and just enjoy each others company.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Fried Cheese Curds
Drinks were decent. Food was good. Atmosphere is amazing. I would come back here every time I come to Madison. Great relaxed vibes. We were outside on a beautiful clear night with views of the capital.
My 20-something son suggested Camp Trippalindee and I laughed at the 80's movie reference. But when we got there, my laugh turned into a giant grin. Camp Trippalinee is the weekend camper of my childhood, with great cocktails!The interior is decorated to look like a camper or camping lodge - complete with matching plaid seat pads annd curtain, simulated wood paneling and mismatched 70's era pendant lights over the bar. The attention to detail is over the top.We didn't eat, (we were on a cocktail tour of Madison at the time) but they had a wonderful seasonal cocktail menu along with a fully stocked bar and bartender who knew her stuff. The drinks were well balanced and used fresh herb and house made purees.It's an unexpected gem, take the elevator to 7th floor and for Gen-x; to your childhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a must see place. They commit to the camp vibe, even on the top floor of a hotel. Friendly staff and good selection of beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Fries, Pretzel Bites
Everyone’s food was completely cold and almost inedible. Forgot a few orders as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Super cool place paying homage to the Rodney Dangerfield movie. The bartenders and staff were awesome. They even helped my buddy pick his fantasy football team. Can't bet thet kind of service. Didn't eat, just had beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good bar and fun atmosphere. Cute place. Can be disorienting to get there. Enter a small lobby adjacent to the Graduate Hotel and ascend to the bar in an elevator that has only one option - up!
Before I continue to write this review, I want you to know I tried to work this out with management and it was an epic fail. The 3 of us were impressed with the place when we walked in. We found out we have to prepay and tip before even receiving our food. We waited over 30 minutes for salads on a small plate that had wilted lettuce! In addition, those salads were around $17 and they are tiny too. The 3rd girl didn't get her fried chicken sandwich for an additional 15 minutes. We sat there waiting for her to get her chicken sandwich while we were starving. I actually had to go get it myself from the cook's area!!! We came in around 2:45pm and there 4 customers besides us and 3 people that I saw working. They can't make the excuse that they were short staffed!I emailed management and they did say they would give me a refund. That was a lie. I have been following up since 8/21 and there have been nothing but excuses to why we have not been refunded. They could have done it via ACH or by sending a check if they really wanted to work it out. Today is the 8/31 and they have also been ignoring me for 3 days now.If your going to go here, just come for the small overpriced drinks and the view. Pay with cash and tip them at the end. I personally will never come back.Camp Trippalindee please don't respond to this review with another fake apology. Me and my friends feel manipulated and disappointed. It's too bad that a restaurant with so much potential is run so poorly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1