If heaven had a street address in Madison, it would be 1511 Monroe Street, where Mickies Dairy Bar serves up slices of coffee cake that could make angels weep with joy.
The pink-fronted diner with its vintage signage stands like a delicious time portal to an era when breakfast was an event, not just a meal you scrolled through your phone during.
You can spot Mickies from a block away – that classic brick building with the retro sign flanked by Pepsi logos that haven’t changed since your parents were dating.
The checkerboard floor welcomes you like an old friend, while the well-worn counter stools have supported generations of hungry Wisconsinites in their quest for breakfast perfection…