Tip Top Tavern

Madison, 601 North St, Madison, WI 53704, United States | ★ 4.6 (1224 Review)

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Cozy hangout with a vintage feel dishing up traditional eats such as grilled cheese & burgers.

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Adam Johnson-Eder

★ 5

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Don Smith

★ 4

All around solid food. The walleye fish fry is really excellent with the caveat that it's served with some of the most uninspired coleslaw.

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Ben B

★ 5

Love this place. Gets busy for brunch but so worth the visit!

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Matthew

★ 5

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Scott Pichelman

★ 5

Nice little bar and knowledgeable bartender. Good choices for micro brew drafts.

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Chase Randall

★ 4

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Michael Bentley

★ 5

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Glenn Oneill

★ 3

It was ok . Went for the fish fry

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Max Frankwicz

★ 4

Lovely location and good eggs

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Addisen M

★ 5

This was our first time dining here. Highly recommended now I know why! Wait time was a little long but we were informed of the wait time ahead of us being seated. Our fish dinner was wonderful with nice portions. Best fish we’ve had in a very long time. Our server was great always checking on us and very attentive to our needs. Cooks kiss! We will definitely be back. Thank you, well done!!

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Tammy Stoll

★ 5

Fantastic!!!!!

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Mike R

★ 5

Had one of the best burgers ever here!

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Skip Lynch

★ 5

A great Friday night fish fry!!! Walleye is especially good, great taps, and friendly locals. Show up early for good parking.

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Brandon Kious Skipping-Gill

★ 4

Went about 2 months ago. Last time before that they had removed their FRENCH NASTY (very good by the way). Staff are prompt about taking orders. Atmosphere was pretty loud or quiet depending on the time of day that you go.

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Frederick Feliciano

★ 5

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Gavin Als

★ 5

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Nigal Gahtham

★ 5

The beer was great and so was the Walleye dinner and cheese curds !!! Best walleye I've had yet and will be hard to beat! Prices are very fair and beer is not overpriced! My total was high due to how many beers I had myself.

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Jane Luxem

★ 5

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Patricia Gossett

★ 5

THE BEST RUEBEN SANDWICH I HAVE EVER HAD

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Buford Baker

★ 1

The only good thing about this place was leaving.

45 minutes to get a soggy egg and 2 pieces of bacon on their signature "burger"

Stay far away

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Shaun McClure

★ 5

We hadn't heard of this gem, but are so happy we did! It's in a quiet neighborhood, but had some great neighboring businesses.

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Alicia Hartel

★ 5

The food and service are unmatched! The onion rings and special house sauce is a must appetizer! The drinks are carefully made- Everything here is amazing, I haven’t been disappointed by a single thing thus far😍

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ijasso97

★ 5

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Liz Crawley

★ 5

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Heath Coker

★ 4

No tv for sports but food was good.

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mary kollar

★ 5

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Kristopher Kuss

★ 5

This was a pleasant surprise. The diner across the street had a long wait and the cafe across the street only served pastry for food. My mother and I stopped here and ended up having a lovely brunch. The server was very friendly and helpful. The options were great and the food was good. I appreciated the option for a salad with breakfast. The self serve coffee was perfect for me. The prices felt like they were pre pandemic, very reasonable. I like the woody, cozy pub atmosphere, especially since there was still good sunlight in the front of the restaurant. They had the option of a spacious patio out back. It seemed like they were partnered with the Cabaret across the street, I saw many postings for upcoming performances on the walls. This seems like a great neighborhood spot.

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Reesa Karamanski

★ 5

This place was so lovely! We sat in a corner booth and it was such a cozy little nook. Decor is an absolute joy to behold, even if the food was bad I would still come here just for the vibes (but thank god, the food is VERY good.)

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Nick Engebregtsen

★ 5

Top Top Tavern tickles me til I'm turquoise with their tasty entrees and truly terriffic staff.

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Eric Frawley (Frawley6)

★ 5

Great atmosphere, great food, and great beer

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Tom Siebers

★ 5

Great friendly place

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Oughriend (Phred)

★ 5

Excellent food, the white curds and ranch were just how I like. Burger was FANTASTIC.

Luke and the staff do a great job and are very friendly.

The bar is small but very cozy and well kept, and they also have an outdoor patio.

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Kai Thompson

★ 5

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Jarod Coyer

★ 5

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Mitzy Haynes

★ 1

Tried calling to place an order for pick up. A guy working there answered the phone and said “no, we’re too busy with Friday night fish fry”. I don’t understand what the difference would’ve been of me dining in and ordering vs ordering over the phone and picking the food up? Strange. Don’t think I’ll ever give them a chance and don’t think you should either.

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Denita Ward

★ 5

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Gale McGill

★ 5

We had the pleasure of stopping here on a Saturday evening. It is very modest from the exterior, and the parking lot was small, but there was handicapped parking and extra parking on the street. The interior is lovely, with very tasteful lighting, wallpaper accents and simple seating. The tin ceiling was a treat and the other decor showed an appreciation for art deco with an eclectic vintage vibe. Well kept and clean, the wait staff was cheerful and busy, but attentive. Great background music had a nice jazzy feel, I found myself nodding to the beat as did the bartender. The menu contains some amusing wordplay, which was appreciated. We ordered “The Rooster” and split it between us. It was delicious and hit the spot, kind of an elevated BLT with egg. It came with a field green salad nicely dressed. The Summer Spritzer was very refreshing and light. They also offered a honey lavender lager, which sounded delicious but I was pleasantly full. Although we ate inside, there is also a fairly substantial patio area. This establishment is handicapped friendly with no stairs to navigate. Overall a wonderful dining experience with great service and a relaxing
ambiance. Highly recommend.

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Nesil Coşkun

★ 5

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Batuhan

★ 5

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Josh Johnson

★ 5

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David Young

★ 4

Love the tavern atmosphere. Good beer selection and on draft. Would love it more if there was a TV to catch a sports game on a weekend or evening.

Cheese curds are phenomenal. Burger and fried fish were fine but nothing to write home about

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Patrick Forer

★ 4

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Sean Flynn

★ 5

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Dana Rubin

★ 4

Food was definitely good as it was comfort food. Daughter and I had hamburgers, which are served with chips and a robust side salad. I upgraded my chips to onion rings for 2.50. You could upgrade to fries for 1.
Wife had mushroom spinach type melt which was good.
We sat outside in their enclosed porch area.
THE WORST PART WAS THE SERVICE!! only one waitress to sevice everyone. Slow slow slow

upon taking our order, she was good.

My rating should have been a 5 but you messed with the wrong reviewer. Sorry not sorry!

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Vafler Copp

★ 5

Fish fry Friday was fun and delicious

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Diane Hamilton

★ 5

Absolutely fabulous breakfast!!

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Shelby Waldmann

★ 5

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Guy Devitt

★ 5

Quite possibly Madison’s best bar. Awesome patio, great staff always someone friendly there to talk to. This is what a bar in Wisconsin should be like. 10/10

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James Park

★ 4

Awesome burgers and onion rings, dog friendly patio, salad with every meal.

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Regina Barden (Gina)

★ 5

Very relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and great food!

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J hawk

★ 5

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denton true

★ 5

Great burger! Great service!

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Kurt Tinglev-Hansen

★ 5

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Dave Schneider

★ 5

Reasonable prices, outdoor seating available, plenty of parking.
Loved the Friday Fish Fry, and the burgers looked good, too.

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Judy Cusack

★ 5

I came here around brunch time with my partner and we loved it! Super cute vibes and area and the food was amazing. Very affordable and will be stopping by again soon!

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Blythe Robbins

★ 5

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Anne Seeber

★ 5

Love the fishfri

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Kevin Thome

★ 4

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Maria Vasys

★ 5

We had a great meal on the patio! Everyone cleaned their plate. Excellent goat cheese salad, huge walleye filet, and tasty baked cod, and topped it all off with a scrumptious dessert. Wonderful neighborhood bar worth traveling across town for.

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michael carson

★ 5

Awesome

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Tra M

★ 5

Great food, great service. Definitely will return when I'm back in the area

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Sergia Natario

★ 5

I had a delicious veggie burger at Tip Top yesterday. The bartender was friggin amazing as well.

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BotDad608

★ 5

Food is allway on point

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Bill K

★ 5

This is a small, laid-back busy place. We visited on a Friday night at 6:00 and only waited about 15 minutes for a table. Their draft beer selection isn't huge, but covers all the bases, so it was easy for everyone to find something they liked. Service was friendly and efficient. They have a pretty good selection of the classics - burgers, grilled cheese, Reubens, etc. - but I highly recommend the fried walleye. It was huge, and perfectly prepared. This was the best fish fry I've had in a long time. I'm definitely going back, maybe I'll see you there.

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Katie Beilfuss

★ 5

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Tim Brockert

★ 4

Not what it once was, spotted cow only in the can now.

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Charles A A (Wombat)

★ 5

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Chrissy

★ 5

A hidden gem! We love going to this restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Small little restaurant with patio seating (highly recommend when it’s nice out). The servings are a great size and the food is absolutely fantastic. We had the cheese curds as an appetizer and they were really good. We had two different burgers, Reuben, and mushroom melt with bacon. This place is dog friendly for those who are inclined to bring their four legged friends. Every time I’m in Madison, we usually make a stop here!

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Shawn Kost

★ 5

Had a Mothers Day brunch while in town visiting our son. Great food and service.

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John Loza

★ 5

Great beers & burgers 🍔🤤 excellent fish fry

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Beth Ireland

★ 5

Fantastic burgers with salads, good vibe service, we strongly recommend this little gem with a nice patio also.

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Sevie Kenyon

★ 5

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Emily Laux

★ 5

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Doug Patterson

★ 5

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Jordon Huisman

★ 5

Cheap food and drink with great atmosphere

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lK. C.

★ 5

An old friend & I met here for lunch recently and it was fantastic! We had burgers, salad & chips. Everything was delicious with friendly, prompt service. Our tabs came to f20 each which is fine for lunch.
Last evening, another friend & I were going to dine at Bierock, but we witnessed the owner YELLING at a well-dressed patron who had been quietly there for perhaps 2 minutes. (She had just arrived & had not even placed an order!) Seeing that,cwe felt we would not business to that owner &nwent to the Tip Top to dine instead.
We were seated immediately by a friendly waiter who was so quick with our orders & anything we needed. We each had the walleye fish fry (choice if bajed or fried)with cole slaw & choice if baked potato or French fries. We both LOVED the HUGE walleye (about 12") which was lightly battered & fried to perfection. The cole slaw was German, like my grandmother made with vinegar instead of sour cream. Yum. My baked potato was great but my friend's sweet potato fries (she asked for these) were a bit greasy & not crispy.
I had an Old Fashioned & it was made to perfection!
We're so glad that we went to the Top Top instead - great food & no one yelling at patrons!

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Scott K

★ 5

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Madeleine Manning

★ 5

Mac and cheese with spinach, mushroom, and grilled chicken 😍

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Shady Dragon

★ 5

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Sam Lancaster

★ 5

Can be loud. Other than that, great food and drinks. Will be back for sure.

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Kat Hanan

★ 5

Fiance and I stopped here heading home from Black River. Food was excellent and service was great. We loved the atmosphere. Will definitely stop in here again.

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Terry Talbot

★ 5

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Nikki V

★ 5

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Ann Cook

★ 5

Great find for breakfast. Friendly and efficient staff and the food was great!

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K W

★ 5

Love this neighborhood bar. Great food for what you’d expect from a neighborhood bar. Someone in the kitchen obviously cares. And when the soup is on, order it, because they make it from scratch. Great atmosphere. Always feel comfortable there. Thank you!

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Carol Johnson

★ 5

From outside, wasn’t expecting much, was so pleasantly surprised! Our server was happy and on the ball, the decor inside was metal ceiling, stained glass, nice wallpaper, clean restrooms. Friendly people all around. Large menu for size of business! Food was served quickly and correct. Tasted great! Salad with a burger was a pleasant change! Fresh and delicious. Will be back!

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Kat C

★ 5

So we stumbled upon here based on the good reviews that I saw on Reddit. I’ve never been to Madison before and was passing through back to Chicago. We came here and were pleasantly surprised at how delicious the burgers were! I can honesty say this was one of the best burgers I have had. Big and juicy meat patty and big piece of cheese. Bun was nice and buttered.
If you’ve seen the movie The Menu, this is what I imagine the cheeseburger being like.
One of us got the veggie patty and also throughly enjoyed it.
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Drinks 10/10 I got the apple cider and it tasted like juice. Liked the local selection of taps. Had spotted cow on tap.
Burger 11/10 would come here for this alone
Reuben sandwich 8/10 was good tasted cozy
Veggie patty burger 8/10 pretty delicious, needed some more sauce though
Cheese curds 10/10 only had cheese curds twice but these were nice plump and squishy
Fried pickles 5/10 average, little overdone
Sweet potato fries 3/10 were overdone for sure, probably get a side of cheese curds with my burger instead
Service 2/10 didn’t seem like we were welcomed or offered any help if we had questions. Gave them lots of thank yous and was left with blank stares. I’m not sure if it was the local customs but it was my first visit to this city and it was amis

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Emma Vincent

★ 5

We love Tip Top Tavern. From brunch to dinner everything is excellent every time. They have some of the best burgers in town too. It's a small space, so you might have a wait especially for brunch, but it's worth any wait! Their eggs benedict specials are always so unique and delicious.

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isaelia

★ 5

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Sue Chappel

★ 5

Great little bar, very friendly, stopped in for a late lunch while traveling. The food was fantastic and their seasonal drinks were very good. Would definitely go again when in the area.

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Olivia Wolfe Nelson (Livi)

★ 5

I came for Friday fish fry. Delicious! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting too.

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Donna King

★ 5

Consistently great food!

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Barry Wiegan

★ 4

Friday fish fry. 2 walleye, 2 cod. 5* if some bread was included. Good coleslaw and tartar sauce. Loud atmosphere which isn't a negative, great corner bar. Service was good. We arrived at 5pm and got a table. By 5:30 it was packed

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Phil Chappel

★ 5

Great people loved the food

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Will Gautney

★ 5

Great small bar on the corner. Food was absolutely delicious, and beers on tap were great too

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Debra Hazeltine

★ 5

Great eggs Benedict.

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Thomas Leonard

★ 5

One of the best little bars in town

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Omala Sandoval

★ 1

Worst than a dive bar! Manager Chris accused me of drinking outside the bar, after I got my water bottle. While he wobbled, so drunk! Maybe he smelled himself. Worse Valentine's Day ever! Ruined my date. Has gone so down hill! It's undescribable!!!

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Nick Noto

★ 4

Food was amazing

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Mitchell VandenHeuvel

★ 5

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mari m

★ 5

Lived their burgers fast service

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Lon Albrecht

★ 5

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Wesley Kokomoor

★ 5

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Brian

★ 5

Been here a handful of times with some coworkers. Food is always on point.

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Deb Andersen

★ 5

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Andrea O'Brien

★ 5

We came with a big crowd and merged some tables together. The server was friendly and helpful. They couldn't split the bill at all, so that was the biggest hangup. They accept credit cards now though!

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Blake V

★ 4

Will go again.

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Michael Amundson

★ 5

Great food, great service

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Gerry Dunn

★ 5

Amazing cod fish sandwiches on toasted sourdough. Great tap beer selection. Loved the atmosphere.

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Brian Truslow

★ 4

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Carrie Schuett

★ 5

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Ben Benzinger

★ 5

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Cory Moy

★ 4

Solid from every standpoint. If you want some delicious American food with a cold beer in a very social vibe, you got it. I would definitely recommend the Reuben sandwich

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James Dewitte

★ 3

Fish was good. Drinks were pricey. Extremely busy on fish Friday but service was great!

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Beth Wilson

★ 5

What an excellent brunch choice! First time here. Fantastic food and service - thanks Vic! Delicious. Daily specials and something for everyone. Great coffee too!

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Michael Hirons

★ 5

Homey bar/restaurant serving great burgers and sandwiches with an extensively and regularly updated tap list.

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Giselle Alvarado

★ 5

Quaint corner bar. Friendly. Clean. Vintage vibe. Quick service. Yummy food. They nicely split the Rueben between my husband and me. Definitely recommend!

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SUZANNE

★ 5

Found this place on Yelp. Great old school tavern with great food. There’s a few tables. They worked to accommodate our family of eight. Of course we ordered cheese curds for starters. Main courses were many burgers, walleye fish fry, and my fav anywhere fried cod! Food was delish. Service was great! Ambiance perfect for our casual meal. Not too expensive. Everyone truly enjoyed our dinner. Perfect dinner to start our family staycation in Madison.

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Kayla Pecher

★ 5

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Abbey Dove

★ 5

I love breakfasts here, but keep in mind that they usually have music playing at a decent volume, and it gets pretty crowded later in the morning. A great vibe, but maybe not ideal if you're with really soft spoken people.

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E X

★ 5

I got takeout and my dog ate my French Nasty while I was in the shower.

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Andrew Scully

★ 5

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Kat Lee

★ 5

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Dennis

★ 5

This is a great bar on the north side of Madison. Good food and a wonderful outside seating area

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Benjamin Duval

★ 5

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Laura Conzemius

★ 5

The food was delicious. If I lived here, I would be a regular. Kind staff, lovely space.

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Carmelo Ticali

★ 5

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Bryce Schmidt

★ 4

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Karl K

★ 5

Tip Top burger lived up to its name. Good tap beer selection.

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Karl Green

★ 5

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Ali Angelo

★ 5

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Monica M. White

★ 5

Don't think about it, just go!! Honestly one of my favorite places in Madison. Come for the food, stay for the kind and thoughtful waitstaff, bartenders AND cooks who recognize you and remember your order! (You made my day, Spooky!!) They are all wonderful.

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Duane Hansen

★ 4

I've dined at Tip Top quite a few times. I like it there. It's easy & friendly. I like taking people there for a casual meal. The food has been uniformly good (exception is their cheese curds. Not the best). Servers have always been friendly & efficient whether I'm solo or with company. Friday night fish fry can be busy. Expect a wait.

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Adam Binder

★ 5

Life changing.

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Herabouts

★ 4

Good fish fry! I think service could improve but I understand it was a busy time.

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ATK

★ 5

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Nicole Karpus

★ 5

Five thumbs up

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Marcus Poulin

★ 5

Delicious food 😋.

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Samir Desai

★ 5

Delicious cheese curds and a great burger 🤤

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Jack Kelly

★ 5

Tip Top Tavern has some of the best food among Madison's neighborhood bars. The Rooster is one of the best menu items I've had anywhere in the city. I highly recommend this bar whether you're just getting drinks or looking for a good dinner.

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Devon Verbsky

★ 5

Great, bustling Friday night spot that you can’t miss out on

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Jacques Marcotte

★ 4

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Kevin Wenzel

★ 5

Great breakfast, wonderful service and a fun place.

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Julie Tilly

★ 5

October 11th in WI, we were able to sit outside on their patio with our furriest new family member, Buddy. The service was great! The food is equally wonderful . It didn't hurt that Buddy was welcomed and treated like a paying customer. It was a fun experience as a new puppy owner. We will definitely be back when we visit Madison!

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William Daniel

★ 5

This place is wonderful. Love the atmosphere. A pub without loud music or tvs everywhere you turn. Food is delicious and reasonably priced drinks. Can’t wait to go back.

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Garrett Moody

★ 5

Fantastic food and drinks. Cozy atmosphere. Great neighborhood location in general.

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jessi johnson

★ 5

Brunch is amazing, the Bloody Mary's are lit and for some reason their basic coffee is anything but.

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Laura Craner

★ 5

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Sharyn McCarthy

★ 1

$ 76 dollars , for a shared burger , 2 margaritas and fried pickle appetizer plus 2 IPA’s. RIDICULOUS!!!
The pickles were the best part . The margaritas were served in a short false bottom cocktail glass with TONS of ice for 18 bucks !
The burger meat literally tasted like week old ground beef , and I wanted to spit out the first bite. I couldn’t stomach the rest . Oh plus they charge extra if you split the burger.
This place is a complete overpriced joke of a venue. I have NEVER spent this much for such a rip off in the Madison area ever ever !! If the food or drinks were quality , I’d have never written this review . But wow , they sure know how to overcharge for extremely below subpar food. I’m super upset. What a waste of my hard earned money and what I hoped would be a nice evening out. I’ll never recommend to anyone to visit this establishment. It’s horrific and truly reflects price gouging . Stay far far away .

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Corinne Wilschke

★ 5

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Paris Zamba

★ 5

burger saved my life

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Ken Helfers

★ 5

Great little neighborhood spot. Very chill, with excellent food. Friendly service too!

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Kelly

★ 5

Found this place via Reddit recommendations and boy am I glad we stopped. Food is crazy good!

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Peter Kirschmann

★ 5

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Nathan Wall

★ 5

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Jesse Steinberg

★ 4

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Jason Stevenson

★ 5

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Bootsie Evilsuspender

★ 3

Townie bar with good food.

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Terri Hanson Mead

★ 3

We dined here with friends and had the quintessential Wisconsin experience with cheese curds and the walleye fish fry. I also had a spotted cow. It was all fine but I don’t think we’ll be going back for any of it. Our server was nice enough and we sat outside on a lovely night. It was nice that they had bug spray because we needed it. Can only which we were prepared for.

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Andy Paepke

★ 5

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Amy Jean

★ 5

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Gael Boyd

★ 5

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Eric Wait

★ 4

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Edward Guyer

★ 5

Local bar by night but great breakfast spot. Excellent breakfast.

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Austin Kelley

★ 4

Nice dive bar vibes

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Deb Holmen

★ 1

Great lunch on the patio. A gal pal and I shared one sandwich and for the 2nd plate charge of only $1, we each got enough to fill us up, not 1/2 of the sides! Thx Tip Top!

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Eric Thompson

★ 5

Very good food. This is a favorite breakfast spot on the Eastside, especially with boozy morning drinks. Eating in the outdoor patio is a must whenever the weather allows.

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Justin Bosetti

★ 5

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Andrea York

★ 5

Quaint little spot. Atmosphere is super laid back. The staff are great, and the bartender rocks! Hands down, best bloody-mary I've ever had.

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Laurie Prince

★ 5

Fast & friendly bartender. Large outdoor patio. Just stopped for one drink at end of evening.

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pam theabo

★ 5

We were in Madison a few days for hospital/clinic appointments and our dog was with us. Googled a dog park (2 stars ⭐⭐ for the $8 dog park visit, and that's being generous) and Tip Top was conveniently, right down the street. It was dog friendly (even offered water and little dishes!) and handicap accessible, both necessities for our family. Great burger, cooked to our liking and fresh, simple, tasty salad. Our server was friendly, honest and kind. When I ordered a chicken breast for the dog, she noted the chicken is marinated, possibly not dog friendly, so we got him burger instead. Very much appreciated!

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Pao Muñoz

★ 5

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amy thorbahn

★ 5

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Grant Hedblom

★ 4

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Bryan Monroy

★ 5

The food was amazing, the atmosphere was great with all the friendly dogs/dog owners! The chicken burlesque is to die for!

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J Andrew

★ 5

My favorite fish fry!

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Janice Hoin

★ 5

Went for brunch. Had the scramble special and a champagne mimosa. Great!

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Dan Langer

★ 5

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Greg Gersbach (Gersh)

★ 5

Had the Slamming Salmon, was delicious 😋 Yummy. Had Lunch during the noon hour, busy both area's indoor & outdoors.

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Shayna Weisnicht

★ 5

This place is a hidden gem! It is so much more than a hole in the wall bar! We have been here for brunch twice now, both trips have been spectacular. You are acknowledged immediately walking in the door whether busy or not. You can find a seat and they are quick to get to your table. The spicy bloody marys are actually spicy and the beer chaser with PBR is a nice touch. We have had the carnitas verdes(great flavor and cooked well!), tip top burger(tasted fresh and was huge!), and I've had the Eggs Benedict with the bourbon glaze and without. I did not care for the sweetness the first time, but knew it was so good. They had no problem removing the glaze the second time I came in and let me tell you as a person who orders every Eggs Benedict I ever see, this is hands down the best Eggs Benedict I have ever had! The english muffin is toasted and sturdy, the ham is cooked and thin to slice easily, eggs are perfectly poached with runny yolks, and the hollandaise is the perfect homemade delicious awesome that you want. I come from a family that makes homemade hollandaise and this is IT. Lemon flavor but not overpowering and isn't that gross packaged stuff you get from most places. The service is fast and kind. They really do it right here! This is our brunch spot! We live on the other side of town but will always make the trip.

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Elena Tabachnick

★ 5

One of the best burgers in town with great options for Build Your Own. Pasture raised beef, so those who avoid factory farmed animal meat can eat the burgers. Also excellent walleye, mac & cheese, and other options. servers are wonderful - friendly and attentive. But what really brings the five stars home is the amazing patio. Every table has an umbrella. There’s trees and a wall to separate diners from the street. So, a relaxing, congenial atmosphere with excellent food.

My only caveat is to any other power wheelchair user. Toilets are roomy single use. Yay! But the door was too narrow for my big old power chair to get in. I don’t blame Tip Top for that, though. My chair is a behemoth, and for older an building, they have tried hard to be accessible.(I could navigate between outdoor tables and in the interior)

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Alex Hill

★ 4

Overall a very solid dinner place. It’s a genuine 4/5 stars and that’s what I expected coming here. Everything was good but not earth shattering, service was good, and the facility is good. It’s cramped overall and loud so I wouldn’t recommend bringing kids here unless you can sit outside. If you want a good all around bar burger from a socially responsible restaurant, this is the place to go.

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Ricky

★ 3

The bartender was not very friendly. The place seemed nice. Has a quaint outdoor area. Not too bad overall if the service was better

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Maggie Pecher

★ 5

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Tammy Bass-Bishell

★ 4

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Paige96312

★ 5

Always delicious burgers, have yet yo get something we don't like!

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Kyle McFarlane

★ 1

My fried fish was burnt and acrid tasting. I don't know how somebody thought it was appropriate to serve fish that overcooked. I didn't realize until I already had my food back at my house, otherwise I would have asked them to make me a new order.

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lee53597

★ 3

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Mason Newark

★ 5

The Tip Top Tavern is a quintessential Wisconsin pub. I had a burger, cheese curds, and onion rings along with a few beers.

The beer was cold. The food was hot. And the service was fast and friendly. I would visit again when I'm back in Madison.

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Stephanie Fox

★ 5

Can see what the buzz is about.
Found the food, service, atmosphere, and cost all to be on point. Enjoyed the vibe, food was delish. Not from the area, but hope to visit again someday.

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D R

★ 5

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Kelly Zolnierczyk

★ 5

Obsessed with their adorable patio. Fantastic service and unique delicious menu. We enjoyed the fish fry and will be going back for the infamous BLT!

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Chad Schrader

★ 5

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Ben Pommerening

★ 5

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Scott Mason

★ 5

Great location with an excellent patio. Always a great selection of beers and the burgers are top notch.

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Glenn Fung

★ 5

Great neighborhood bar. Very friendly and authentic vibe

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Michael Brassell (mbrassel)

★ 5

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Jeremy Gotcher

★ 5

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oscar peterson

★ 5

Great place for bar food with a nice outdoor space

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Tera Michelle

★ 4

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