Linda Falkenstein
Mad City Frites
Up-and-coming
The Sconnie Bar, 1421 Regent St. Badgers fans participating in game-day hoopla will have a new venue at which to jump around this fall. The Sconnie Bar is scheduled to open at the current home of Lucky’s Bar & Grill in time for the kickoff of UW-Madison football season. Lucky’s will be moving down the block to 1313 Regent St., the former location of Foreign Car Specialists.
Now open
Field Table, 10. W. Mifflin St., grab-and-go menu, 6:30 am-noon, limited days.
Closings
Mad City Frites, 320 State St. The Belgian frites-centric outpost that opened late in 2014 has closed. Owner Taylor Beebe declined to comment on whether a new owner will take over the shop or if the business was closing permanently. Last September, Mad City Frites made headlines by beating back a veto issued by Madison Mayor Paul Soglin over its attempt to get a license to sell beer and wine.
Bluephies, 2701 Monroe St. After 22 years on Monroe Street, Bluephies will serve its last meal at the end of April. The restaurant, part of the Food Fight group, is being shuttered to make way for a new establishment, says CEO Monty Schiro.
The Spot, 827 E Johnson St. The neighborhood bistro closed suddenly in mid-April. It replaced the long-lived Mildred’s Sandwich Shop in 2013.
