The streets of Madison Badgers once walked, or stumbled, are losing their iconic character by the second. Fan favorites such as Danny’s Pub, Churchkey, 7 Iron and more have fallen victim to so-called “requirements” of their Madison liquor license — who knew of such a thing?
What was once a lively walk down State Street now feels more like a leisurely stroll through the ruins of Pompeii — walking with a bowed head in remembrance of what used to be. A million questions run through your head — is the Madison I knew now gone? Are my future Friday nights destined for loneliness and longing? You realize you’re getting ahead of yourself and decide to take a step back. Could it really be all that bad? There’s only one way to find out — and that’s exactly what I’m here for. Please join me in setting the scene.
You spend your Saturday battling last night’s lingering hangover, sitting around and waiting until it’s an acceptable time to get ready, all while procrastinating the lecture slides you promised yourself you’d spend the day catching up on. 9:30 p.m. rolls around after what feels like an eternity and it’s time for you to embark on the night-life journey…