Proud of Wisconsin to the point of smugness? The Old Fashioned proves it’s possible to be a snob about any culinary tradition, even if it emphasizes cheese curds and beer. Those who try to order an extra ingredient that’s not in season in Wisconsin—say, a tomato on a burger—will be repudiated and told why. With devotion to Wisconsin ingredients comes excellence in taste, making a gourmet art of favorites like the double bratwurst, tenderloin sandwich, and fried egg-topped burger. The Old Fashioned’s appealing drink menu includes lowbrow Sconnie beers (Schlitz), classier microbrews (Furthermore’s Fallen Apple), and a bevy of variations on the place’s namesake cocktail.
The Old Fashioned
43.076278,
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23 N. Pinckney St.
Madison
WI
53703
608-310-4545
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