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Recommendations for Breakfast and Brunch

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1. Bassett Street Brunch Club, 444 West Johnson Street in Hampton Inn 2. Mickey’s Diner, 1511 Monroe Street (across from Camp Randall Stadium). Longtime star across from Camp Randall Stadium with outstanding old school charm. The portions are huge and the omelets, pancakes, and milkshakes are all highly recommended. 3. Greenbush Bakery, 1402 Regent Street, kosher donuts. 4. Bloom’s Bakery, 1851 Monroe Street. Lots of great bread and pastries.

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Recommendations for Lunches

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1. Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry, 317 North Frances Street Where Rick worked while an undergraduate in college. Known as World Hamburger Headquarters. Also known for their cornbread and cheese curds. 2. Ian’s Pizza, 319 N. Frances Street and 100 State Street Try the macaroni and cheese pizza before you criticize it. 3. The Old Fashioned, 23 N. Pinckney Street Legendary home of Wisconsin cuisine and 40 Wisconsin brewed beers on tap. You can even still order Old Milwaukee here. 4. Graze, 1 S. Pinckney Street Very good gastro pub run by the same people who own L'Étoile, the original haute French cuisine in Madison. 5. Tipsy Cow, 102 King Street Fun bar with great grilled cheese and tomato soup, cheese curds, and burgers on the far side of the Capitol. 6. Pizza Brutta, 1805 Monroe Street Wood fired pizza near Camp Randall Stadium in the popular Monroe Street shopping district. 7. Nitty Gritty, 223 N. Frances Street Madison’s birthday bar where you can drink free on your birthday. Popular burgers and Chicago Style hot dogs.

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Recommendations for Dinners

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1. Tornado Room, 116 S. Hamilton Street Classic Wisconsin supper club. Great steaks and a good place to spot Barry Alvarez. Do not be fooled by the casual entrance. 2. Cento’s, 122 W. Mifflin Street Upscale Italian restaurant that is centrally located and universally popular. 3. The Cooper’s Tavern, 20 W. Mifflin Street Great Gastropub on Capitol Square. Tomato soup, grilled cheese, and frites, what more could anyone ask for. 4. Sardine’s, 617 Williamson Street Super cool newer French restaurant on Lake Monona. 5. Harvey House, 644 W. Washington Received glowing reviews from the N.Y. Times. 6. Ahan, 744 Williamson Street Fantastic Southeast Asian restaurant, fun atmosphere, amazing house cocktails and beer selection. 7. Red, 316 West Washington We are told that this is cannot miss Sushi.

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Recommendations for Ice Cream

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1. University of Wisconsin Babcock Dairy Store, 1605 Linden Drive and inside Memorial Union The Linden Drive location is part of UW’s world renowned Ag School where Vitamins A and B were discovered and Vitamin D was enriched. All of the ice cream is made on site and is a must. The Memorial Union location is more convenient but not nearly as charming. This ice cream will also be served at the wedding. 2. Chocolate Shoppe, 468 State Street Great milkshakes and ice cream on State Street.

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Recommendations for Libations

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1. Terrace at the University of Wisconsin’s Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street You will never have a pitcher of Spotted Cow with a better view than at this terrace on the shores of Lake Mendota. This is a place where you can even throw a close family member into the lake. 2. The Old Fashioned, 23 N Pinckney St Wisconsin-themed bar & restaurant, 50 WI beers on tap, "When you walk through our doors, you'll not only experience what Wisconsin was, you’ll taste what it always will be." 3. State Street Brats, 603 State Street Very good food and sports bar located one block from The Graduate and two blocks from the Hampton Inn. 4. Kollege Klub, 529 N. Lake Street Venerable Greek and jock bar on campus. 5. Wando’s Famous for their fish bowls and one legend claims that this is where Jump Around became a Badgers tradition. About half way between the Hampton Inn and The Graduate. 6. Monday’s, 523 State Street Just cold beer and mixed drinks. Nothing has changed here since the 1980s. 7. Vintage, 529 University Avenue Good food and drink located one block away from the Graduate. 8. Big Ten Pub, 1330 Regent Street Great sports bar near Camp Randall Stadium.

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Not to miss while in Downtown Madison

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1. Singlestitch for an amazing collection of vintage Badger gear on State Street 2. University Bookstore 3. The Wisconsin State Capitol 4. The Union Terrace on Lake Mendota where they serve Spotted Cow beer (the local favorite, brewed in nearby New Glarus and sold only in Wisconsin) 5. Fromagination Cheese Shop on the Square