Great Dane Brew Pub
3 locations: 123 e doty street downtown, 357 price place next to hilldale mall on the near-west side and 2980 cahill main near the intersection of fish hatchery and county pd in fitchburg (http://www.greatdanepub.com/). a very large selection of hand-crafted microbrews and excellent food, including fresh-baked pretzels and several vegetarian selections; each location has similar menus with subtle tweaks and different atmospheres.
Ancora Coffee Roaster
(http://www.ancoracoffee.com/). four locations around town that feature excellent coffee. try the fabulous white coffee.
Victor Allen's Coffee
(http://www.victorallen.com/). several locations around town; another popular local coffee roaster.
Steep & Brew Coffee
(http://www.steepnbrew.com/), state street. two madison locations, including one on state street. excellent selection of delicious coffees and teas.
Plan B
A gay friendly bar in one of Madison´s most progressive neighborhoods. A European-Style dance club with great lights, sound system, and lots of cool, open-minded people. A great place to go and dance all night long. 18-up on Thursday nights. Weekends are definitely the best time to go
Brickhouse BBQ
Features in-house smoked meats, sandwiches, and daily specials. 40 micro-brewed beers on tap which rotate often—the largest tap line-up in Madison! A rather fancy interior for a BBQ joint, but provides a very pleasant atmosphere.
Village Bar
3901 mineral point road, across the street from the glenway golf course. this friendly neighborhood bar dates back over 65 years when westmorland was a village outside the city of madison. the fried summer sausage sandwiches are great.