Settle Down Tavern

We were headed to The Merchant to grab a cocktail before our dinner reservation and ended up here instead. Glad that we did because it was a nice, new, cocktail experience. I had the Gin drink pictured on the left. I found it a fresh new take on a gin drink with cool tomato complexities. My partner had the drink on the right and she enjoyed it as well.

Really cool spot with great outdoor seating. The service was excellent, I felt very welcome and had a great chat with the waiters. I had a couple of drinks as well which were very well balanced, high quality and beautifully prepared. The food choice is not extensive but the offered options were great. I recommend getting the pickled veggies as an appetizer or side, since they were delicious.

This is 100% my favorite restaurant downtown, possibly in Madison! It is the first place I bring visitors or friends coming back after a long time away from the city. The cocktails are fantastic, the food is delicious, and they offer gluten-free, dairy-free, and veggie options. You can usually choose your preferred atmosphere as well, and sit either in the tavern with a more traditional supper club feel, or in the atrium with high glass ceilings and greenery. I could not possibly recommend it enough!