Madison has many opportunities to enjoy great patios during the summer months. City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin sat down with Cap Times photographer Ruthie Hauge to discuss hot patio spots in and around town. They laid out a ton of patios in the podcast there are 10 more that weren’t mentioned!
Banzo: Enjoy some delicious Mediterranean food while sitting on the patio of this quaint, green-colored house. With string lights and hanging plants, this cozy patio is not to be missed. It’s also covered, so even if it rains, you can still enjoy this patio. 2105 Sherman Ave.
Blind Shot Social Club: Known for its golf simulators, this is a great place to grab a drink and practice your shot. What you may not know is they have a great patio for people to enjoy. Full of Adirondack chairs, what’s a better place to kick back and enjoy yourself? 177 S Fair Oaks Ave.
Camp Trippalindee: If you go to the entrance to the left of the Graduate, you will find Camp Trippalindee. Here, you are transported to a cozy bar that will make you feel like you’re at summer camp. Their patio overlooks part of downtown and you can even catch a glimpse of Lake Mendota. 601 Langdon St.
Christy’s Landing: Located on Lake Waubesa, this patio will make you feel like you have gone to an ocean-side town on the East Coast. With waterfront dining, a tiki bar, boat docking, volleyball, and more, there is a ton to do while enjoying the outdoors. 2952 Waubesa Ave.
East Side Club: Catch some live music at the East Side Club’s famous Tiki Bar. They also serve food every night of the summer including a brat fry hosted by the American Legion on Friday Nights. 3735 Monona Drive
Great Dane Downtown: The Great Dane downtown is home to their outdoor patio known as “The Garden.” When you step into this patio, you are transported to somewhere in Europe with ivy-covered walls and string lights adorning the sky above you. 123 E Doty St.
Indie Coffee: For a great cup of coffee and some fresh air, head over to Indie Coffee on Regent Street. With a huge tree in this back patio, shade is often provided making this a great spot on a hot summer day. 1225 Regent St.
Lakeside Coffee House: Another great coffee spot with a patio is Lakeside Coffee House located right on Monona Bay. Enjoy a sandwich along with a yummy latte while sitting underneath the trees outside of this house-turned-cafe. 402 W Lakeside St.
Mariners Inn: Set up in a beautiful location along the Yahara River, Mariners Inn gives the vibe that you traveled to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. With plenty of seafood and steak to go around, this patio is great for a nice dinner with your friends. 5339 Lighthouse Bay Dr.
Youngblood: Located on King Street, the Youngblood patio is a great spot to grab a tasty IPA, or any beer really! With both big and small tables, this is a great date spot or a place for you and all of your friends to gather. 112 King St.
BONUS if you want to travel a little further. Check out Wollersheim Winery & Distillery. This winery is located in Prairie du Sac, about 40 minutes outside of Madison. It feels like you’ve completely left Wisconsin, and the U.S., and landed in a vineyard in Europe. 7876 WI-188, Prairie du Sac
