Village Bar - Madison

I love this place! Simple food in a comfortable old school tavern atmosphere. The hot dogs and burgers and fries are well made to order and served hot on little paper plates. Prices are very modest.

Finally played The Glen, so of course had to stop across the street for our first Brick Burger and incredible fries with a couple IPAs on tap. Such friendly staff, such neighborly atmosphere. Lived up to all the hype! Bravo Village Bar!

First time eating here, and it was excellent across the board. My brother and I rolled into to town late looking for a place to eat, but there were not many options on the West side apart from a few bars and fast food. So glad we decided to come here. We got the Brickburgers with large fries and it was perfect. The menu is simple, but if everything is as good as what we ordered, then you can't go wrong with anything. So many bars/restaurants over think the burger with all the special sauces, unnecessary toppings, and then they over cook the meat or ingredients are too salty/just don't work which leaves me disappointed and out $15-$20. I've become so disappointed with many restaurant burgers, that I usually just make them at home instead. I just want a good, solid burger for a decent price... ENTER VILLAGE BAR TO THE RESCUE!!! Their burger was basic (buns, caramalized onions, brick cheese, pickles), but very affordable ($7-8) and absolutely delicious. The chef was not only hilarious and great to talk to at the bar, but he cooked everything perfectly. Meat was juicy (not close to overcooked), generous amount of cheese was well melted, caramalized onions seasoned nicely, (not too salty), buns were soft but had a nice toast crisp, and pickles were spot on. This location has restored my faith in bar/restaurant burgers, and at the price there is zero reason/excuse to go to a fast food joint especially when this place is serving this quality at this price. The fries were also spectacular. Big, crispy, well seasoned but not too salty, and the large basket is a perfect size to split. The chef said that he is trained in multiple areas of the culinary arts for many years, so it was fun to talk to him briefly about food. It seemed like he could probably start his own Michelin Star restaurant, but his gastronomical overqualification did not diminish his energy and passion for cooking something as "simple" as a delicious burger to serve a hungry customer. His sunny disposition, energy, and masterful cooking really made it an excellent experience. The atmosphere is cozy but not overly small, and it has enough decorations to keep you visually stimulated for a while. It also has quite a few large TVs, so it would be great for watching sporting events. Maybe it was coincidence or maybe it was fate that brought us into this bar late last night, we are so thankful that we chose this spot and that our glorious gastronomical gourmet guardian kept the griddle going. I don't live in Madison and I rarely eat out, but if I did, I would become a regular here. An absolutely outstanding establishment that has restored by faith in the good ole burger and fry combo. Ditch fast food (for a variety of reasons) and restaurants that overcharge for mediocre burgers and come here instead. More is not always better for a burger, and you won't regret adding this location to your evening.

Doing the simple menu right. No lettuce or tomato but my burger didn’t need it, it was fantastic! Bar, grill and bar tables were clean and kept well. Staff was very friendly, I was able to watch the golfers across the street and fellow regulars were also quite nice. Highly recommend for a beer and burger!

Old time neighborhood bar with affordable, good bar including great hamburgers & french fries. Food is delivered to tables. Free, hilly offs-street parking lot with somewhat difficult parking. Not extremely accessible entrances with numerous steps. Limited table and bar seating. Great sports memorabilia.

Some of the best burgers you will ever have. Get the brick burger! Unbelievable atmosphere with a view of the golf course that can’t be beat. Quick service from people that care. This is a quintessential Midwest bar, mixed with the best burgers you will have and great views. Check this place out.