If you have not been to LJ’s, I would highly recommend it! The drinks and food were excellent! Best old fashioneds and delicious baked and fried cod! Yummy potato choices! Even the rye bread was yummy! Our server was great! The atmosphere is fun! Nice and clean! Great layout! Lots of TVs, if you need to catch a game!
Thanks for the wonderful hospitality, John! You are the BEST!
Scott Sitron DJ
This is my friend's favorite sports bar to go to when we come to Madison. They have lots of TVs. Food and beverages are great and the service is awesome.I had the fish fry on Friday and it was really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Napier
Good option for a downtown sports bar with lots of TVs. It does get pretty busy during popular televised sporting events - so be prepared for limited table options (or show up early). Excellent beer selection with standard bar fare.
Food: 4
Michael Howe
It's fine as sports bars go. I've been here twice. The first time was positive, the second time not so much.First occasion my friend and I had a couple of beers each before a concert and no food. The server was super friendly and it's wasn't too busy.Second visit was super packed and I was the first of my group to arrive. I had to grab the first table I could find after a 15 minute wait since it's seat yourself. The server proceeded to put me down for taking a dirty table but it was all that was available. He never wiped it down though, so that was great. After I waited fifteen minutes, he started taking orders from a large group that had come in well after I sat down. They were super nice and told him to serve me first. The food was ice cold when we received it, tasted horrible and the server was generally not likable and apparently in a bad mood. Totally soured me on the place. Not sure if I'd go back based on this experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Christine Ameigh
After coming here often for several years, I decided it’s about time to review! Some of my favorite wings, also their Cobb salad. Their baked cod is quite possibly the best I have ever had: never dry, Flavorful, a generous portion when often baked cod is unfulfilling. It can get loud, but with a sports bar that’s to be expected!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jake Koscik
Great food. Good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Aschenbrener
One of the best bars in Madison. Always a good atmosphere and great food. This bar is also a huge supporter of the Madison Fire Department and Madison Local 311 Firefighters. They always do a huge amount of charity and donations to various foundations. Definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robbie Aschenbrener
One of the best bars in Madison. Always a good atmosphere and great food. This bar is also a huge supporter of the Madison Fire Department and Madison Local 311 Firefighters. They always do a huge amount of charity and donations to various foundations. Definitely worth checking out!
Phil Salant
AMAZING FOOD, STAFF AND PLACE TO SEE THE GAME OR PRE-GAME FOR SHOW AT BREESE STEVENS. Lifetime restaurant owner and staff know what your experience should be and give it 110% to make it happen! Roll on LJ's
Pete Taylor
I’ve Been Here Since 5:00p.m. And I Forgot To Check-In…
Had a good fish fry at a reasonable price. Wait person was very attentive. My son had a wrap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Cod
Morgan R
The atmosphere was welcoming and fun! I had a wrap and we had the best jalapeño poppers ever!!!! The service was amazing!!!!
Abe Degnan
Absolutely fabulous corned beef Reuben and homemade broccoli cheddar soup. I look forward to going here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil Hlavaty
Come here very often. Love the grilled chicken sandwich and Buffalo chicken wrap. Usually amazing service and very quick take out. Servers/bar tenders are generally very nice and personable.Tonight, employees were yelling at one another in front of customers. Never before have I seen this here. Food order was incorrect and there’s must have been half a bottle of Buffalo sauce on my wrap. Couldn’t eat the 2nd half.Generally a fantastic place to drink and grab some food. Tonight was a bit different.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
James Travis
I have not had tavern fries in 7 years. LJ's has a dedicated frier so their fries are gluten free. Likewise their burger came with a tasty gluten free bun. If you are truly celiac there is still risk of cross contamination, but I thought they did a pretty good job. The burger must have been larger than a third pound!
If you have not been to LJ’s, I would highly recommend it! The drinks and food were excellent! Best old fashioneds and delicious baked and fried cod! Yummy potato choices! Even the rye bread was yummy! Our server was great! The atmosphere is fun! Nice and clean! Great layout! Lots of TVs, if you need to catch a game! Thanks for the wonderful hospitality, John! You are the BEST!
This is my friend's favorite sports bar to go to when we come to Madison. They have lots of TVs. Food and beverages are great and the service is awesome.I had the fish fry on Friday and it was really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good option for a downtown sports bar with lots of TVs. It does get pretty busy during popular televised sporting events - so be prepared for limited table options (or show up early). Excellent beer selection with standard bar fare.
Food: 4
It's fine as sports bars go. I've been here twice. The first time was positive, the second time not so much.First occasion my friend and I had a couple of beers each before a concert and no food. The server was super friendly and it's wasn't too busy.Second visit was super packed and I was the first of my group to arrive. I had to grab the first table I could find after a 15 minute wait since it's seat yourself. The server proceeded to put me down for taking a dirty table but it was all that was available. He never wiped it down though, so that was great. After I waited fifteen minutes, he started taking orders from a large group that had come in well after I sat down. They were super nice and told him to serve me first. The food was ice cold when we received it, tasted horrible and the server was generally not likable and apparently in a bad mood. Totally soured me on the place. Not sure if I'd go back based on this experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
After coming here often for several years, I decided it’s about time to review! Some of my favorite wings, also their Cobb salad. Their baked cod is quite possibly the best I have ever had: never dry, Flavorful, a generous portion when often baked cod is unfulfilling. It can get loud, but with a sports bar that’s to be expected!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best bars in Madison. Always a good atmosphere and great food. This bar is also a huge supporter of the Madison Fire Department and Madison Local 311 Firefighters. They always do a huge amount of charity and donations to various foundations. Definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best bars in Madison. Always a good atmosphere and great food. This bar is also a huge supporter of the Madison Fire Department and Madison Local 311 Firefighters. They always do a huge amount of charity and donations to various foundations. Definitely worth checking out!
AMAZING FOOD, STAFF AND PLACE TO SEE THE GAME OR PRE-GAME FOR SHOW AT BREESE STEVENS. Lifetime restaurant owner and staff know what your experience should be and give it 110% to make it happen! Roll on LJ's
I’ve Been Here Since 5:00p.m. And I Forgot To Check-In…
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Had a good fish fry at a reasonable price. Wait person was very attentive. My son had a wrap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Cod
The atmosphere was welcoming and fun! I had a wrap and we had the best jalapeño poppers ever!!!! The service was amazing!!!!
Absolutely fabulous corned beef Reuben and homemade broccoli cheddar soup. I look forward to going here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Come here very often. Love the grilled chicken sandwich and Buffalo chicken wrap. Usually amazing service and very quick take out. Servers/bar tenders are generally very nice and personable.Tonight, employees were yelling at one another in front of customers. Never before have I seen this here. Food order was incorrect and there’s must have been half a bottle of Buffalo sauce on my wrap. Couldn’t eat the 2nd half.Generally a fantastic place to drink and grab some food. Tonight was a bit different.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
I have not had tavern fries in 7 years. LJ's has a dedicated frier so their fries are gluten free. Likewise their burger came with a tasty gluten free bun. If you are truly celiac there is still risk of cross contamination, but I thought they did a pretty good job. The burger must have been larger than a third pound!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5