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Mid Town Pub
Categories: American (Traditional), Sports Bars [Edit]
2405 Allen BlvdCentury Square Mall
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826-5129
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
3 reviews for Mid Town Pub
Stopped in to the Mid Town Pub after my disastrous experience at Jos. A Bank earlier tonight. A cold beer sounded delicious.
We strolled in around 8:30pm, and the place was a bit slow, which was just fine by us. We bellied up to the bar, where we were promptly greeted by a super friendly bartender by the name of Matt. He asked what he could get for us, and we ordered a Miller Lite and a Spotted Cow, both taps.
He made some small talk with us, and we volunteered that we had just moved to the area. He gave us a huge welcome, and suggested we take a peek at the menu. Neither of us were terribly hungry, but the menu offerings were diverse and interesting.
We ordered a chicken salad stuffed tomato and a cup of chili. Our food arrived within a few minutes, and it was awesome. The stuffed tomato wasn't mayonnaise-based, but rather yogurt-based. And while it smelled strongly of onion, the flavor was mild and delicious. Definitely a great surprise, especially for "bar food fare." The chili was incredible, and featured shredded beef that was tender and flavorful.
Matt also shared with us the fish fry menu, and I can honestly say that I can't wait to go back and give it a try. While we were sitting at the bar, the cook came out and asked how we liked our food - we thanked her for the delicious fare, and asked about the fish. She said, "I've had a bunch of fish frys in my lifetime, and ours is pretty solid. There are a few out there that are a little better, but I'd rank ours right up there with the best of them."
That's all I needed to hear. The folks struck me as honest, caring, and genuinely interested in what we had to say. The price was extremely reasonable as well. I'll definitely be back!!
Food offerings ranged from burgers and wraps to a triple-decker grilled cheese and a cauliflower-cheddar soup. Definitely a wide selection of food offerings. They have about a dozen beers on tap, most of which are local. $1.50 tap specials were a nice touch as well!
Smoke-free, great food, nice selection of beers, and top-notch service? Please, it's a no-brainer... visit the Mid Town Pub - you won't be disappointed!
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Stepped into the joint with Mikey Free on a Friday evening looking to get a couple of beers and a decent meal before heading out downtown for a couple of drinks.
The place is in a stripmall but dont let that deter you. The most winning characteristic about this place is its hospitality and care for the little things. I called to ask if they served food (as I have never been there before) and Jeff even conveyed friendliness on the phone. You walk in, seat yourself and are greated quickly by a friendly, welcoming face.
The decor is traditional wisconsin bar. Badger flags, beer signs, etc. Menu had a lot of things that seemed to be appetizing. I decided on the Fish Fry (the good good Catholic in me beit Friday) and wasnt dissappointed (even though I am a fish fry snob). The tarter sauce however wasnt the best but mangable. I also had the French onion soup and it was pretty good.
Waitstaff was amazing; both the great waitress or the other kind members of the place that walked around checking on how you were doing (and in a genuine manner!).
My absolute favorite part of this place, which I thought was soooo coool, was that as the sun started to set (roughly ~6pm on this friday, and yes it got bright in the place) a young woman walked around with a box of sunglasses offering a pair to each patron!!! And they were all goofy-oversized-funny-trendy glasses that any person with a decent sense of humility/humor wouldnt mind donning for the 15 minutes where the sun was an issue. This completely had me smitten.
Besides not having Miller Lite on tap, I loved the place and would recommend it to anyone.
However, since it is outside the city of Madison, they do allow smoking (I can smell myself as I type this, boo).
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The Mid Town Pub has basically become my local for three reasons: it's the closest to my apartment, it has free WiFi, and it has good food & service. It will never be the fanciest or trendiest place even in Middleton, but what they do they do well and overall the Mid Town Pub is just a friendly place. It is located at the end of the smaller of two strip malls on Allen Blvd. I like the location because I can actually walk there from my place, though attempting to do this in winter with cranky Chicagoans is not advisable. There's parking in the lot too, if your friends from Chicago can't be arsed to walk down the street. Seriously, it was not even half a mile and not even cold out at all - I guess when you go to small liberal arts colleges or Iowa you don't walk to the bars if you can't see them from your front door. They'd have never cut it at UW. But I digress... There's a little patio outside in the summer months, which is nice especially since smoking is allowed inside (at least until next March). Even so, the Mid Town Pub is better ventilated than most places. The place gets pretty packed on Friday and Saturday nights but generally has a good vibe. During the day there are lunch specials and always a few games on the tvs.
I especially like food here. The menu is surprisingly broad and contains a lot beyond the standard bar fare. My personal favorite is the buffalo chicken wrap, because it's made with diced cucumbers and is just delicious. I also recommend the turkey reuben and turkey californian sandwiches, and I recently tried the porta-bleu sandwich which is a portabella mushroom cap with fried onions and artichoke hearts with bleu cheese - amazing. They serve "MTP Gyros" until bartime but I've never been in the right frame of mind, let's say, to try one. The appetizers are also well done, and most of these are served up to bartime as well. Standards like cheese curds and and mozzarella sticks are good, but my favorite are the spicy chicken bites, which are great for sharing around a table with your friends.
The Mid Town Pub calls itself a "WiFi Bar and Grill" and I would say that half of the times I've been here I've brought my laptop. It is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, sitting at a table doing a little work while having a beer and watching the game. The last time I stopped in I was editing a few reports while watching the Cubs dispatch an opponent while the Crew simutaneously lost. I got the stink-eye from some other patrons due to my enthusiasm, but the bartender revealed that she too was a Cubs fan and said, "Don't take any guff from these swine." Cub-friendly bartenders and HST references will make me a devotee every time.
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