Things To Do

---Exploration & Activities---

Madison B-cycle Station – Sheraton Hotel

All managed by your phone, you can check out bikes and return them to any docking station around the city.

Madison Farmer's Market

You have to get the Spicy Cheese Bread at Stella's stand.

Brat Fest

I mean... how could you go wrong? #WisconsinStyle

State Street

Good street for walking and shopping.

Olbrich Park Boat Rentals

Good place to rent canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

16 acre outdoor botanical garden and 10,000-square-foot conservatory.

PinSeekers DeForest

PinSeekers is a hybrid-golf entertainment facility built for year-round play full of activities and fun! Start your day off with a family game of mini putting, then challenge your friends or that special someone to a game of mini duck pin bowling or rent out a luxury golf suite to improve your swing. They have activities for all ages designed for fun, friendly (or not so friendly) competition.

Vitense Golfland

Three mini golf courses (Wisconsin, California and indoor), 9 hole course, batting cages, Toptracer golf bays... a little bit of everything for the family.

---Beer, Wine & Cocktails---

The Coopers Tavern

We went here on our first date... it went pretty well.

Settle Down Tavern

Indoor and outdoor seating downtown with an amazing smash burger and gourmet cocktails.

Bailey's Run Vineyard

If you love wine like Kathleen loves wine, this is the place for you. Recently updated to include a whiskey distillery and a speakeasy. Enjoy the beautiful outdoor patio, some live music on the weekends, and great appetizers.

Drumlin Ridge Winery

We celebrated Kathleen's 34th birthday here! Fun fact, this was also the day that Linda (MOTB) got her dog, Sophie.

---Restaurants---

Marigold Kitchen

Bright, counter-serve eatery featuring creative breakfast & lunch fare plus outdoor seating.

Weary Traveler Freehouse

Elevated pub food & brunch plus board games in a vintage, hodgepodge setting. Kathleen recommends the Weary Traveler Reuben. Taylor recommends Bob's Bad Breath Burger.

Short Stack Eatery

Independent diner offering elevated breakfast favorites, milkshakes & Bloody Mary's.

Buck & Honey's - Monona

Great indoor and patio restaurant with live music. Their firecracker shrimp tacos are great!

---Close to Venue---

Wildwood Café

A specialty café in Stoughton, WI. The name is meant to elicit the sense of adventure and awe.

Autumn Pearl

Full service coffee bar with smoothies.

Cheesers

Come explore, sample, and discover all things cheese, meat, wine, craft beer, and specialties like local honey, jam and chocolate.

Viking Brew Pub

We went here for the first time after locking up our rehearsal dinner venue. Drinking at a bar that looks like a Viking ship... that's very cool. Plus it breathes smoke!