Picture this: a friend comes to visit Madison for the first time and you want to give them a true taste of the city. That might mean a supper club or Friday night fish fry. Whatever you choose, you’ll want to cap the night with a Wisconsin classic: the Old Fashioned.
Vote here for Madison’s Best Old Fashioned
Where should you go for the best Old Fashioned in Madison? The Cap Times is here to help, as we kick off our fourth annual Madison Old Fashioned Week.
Set for a full week between Friday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 22, this citywide celebration to determine Madison’s best Old Fashioned will feature local bars, supper clubs, distilleries and restaurants. Each will either showcase a drink from their menu or concoct a new recipe for you to try.
Northside Lounge took home the win in 2024 — the bar’s first year entering this competition — with a classic Cherrywood Smoked Old Fashioned. But it’s a brand new year with brand new drinks to try and a brand new (or could it be a repeat?) winner to crown…