Revamped tavern in the Eken Park neighborhood. Food and cocktails from some of the team behind Lazy Jane's and Mickey's. Check out the "Little Oscar," upper-end fried bologna with yellow mustard and mayo on white -- crusty and tangy, griddle-crisped with butter to a mouth-scraping crunch. Chicken fingers are tuned up nicely, and the green chile mac and cheese is popular. Solid beer list, house cocktails riffs on existing classics. $3-$10.
Tip Top Tavern
601 North St., Madison, Wisconsin 53704
601 North St., Madison, Wisconsin 53704
11:30 am-2 am Mon.-Fri., 3 pm-2 am Sat.-Sun., kitchen closes at 10 pm.
, Live Music, Restaurant
Salad, Sandwiches
Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Take-Out
Inexpensive
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