Cool place. Fun atmosphere. The night we went they had awesome music. Just a pinch louder than I'd like although it went well with the crowd.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cadyn Y
We visited Crystal Corner bar for the first time this weekend. I really wanted to like the bar but the bartenders had the worst attitudes. They were unfriendly, cold, and didn’t even finish taking our order before walking away. The woman who took the first half of our order never even came back to collect our payment… our interaction with her was just a very odd exchange. For such a cool and divey atmosphere, it would be cool to have good service too. Oh well.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
GW
The only food is pizza, chips, candy bars, & popcorn (complimentary). But you can carry-in or order-in food if you like. Great bar staff. Popular place to watch the games (Packers, Brewers, Badgers).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Todd Newman
good old fashioned with a full court press
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
thisjst1n
Love this spot. Been a home away from home for years. Its one of my favorite community bars. Eastside all day. Mad love ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Ress
Legendary Madison landmark. A must-see destination in Madison.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Wnek
Good drinks and service, but lacking pull tabs...
Bill Loulousis
Great ambiance. Great staff. Come here.
Kyle Shelton
Second experience in a row where the people I was with felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave. Use to be in the Madison top list. No longer feels inclusive or friendly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rodrigo Pereyra paredes
Excellent to have a good time. Good beer. They also have foosball and billiards, along with some other machines to waste time while having a delicious beer. Good music. Pleasant at all times
What a proper corner bar in Wisconsin should be like. Never had a problem striking up a conversation with a stranger and working out the world's problems.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jack Kelly
Divey in the best way. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
James
I am very disappointed with the way I was treated on Halloween night. After giving the server a $20 bill for two Captain and Cokes (totaling $11), I waited for my change. When I asked where it was, I was accused of pocketing $8, even though I received nothing back. I explained that I have a criminal justice degree and have no interest in taking $8, but she dismissed me, saying, “What does that have to do with this?”
She later claimed she had given me $8, which not only didn’t happen but also didn’t make sense as the correct change would have been $9. Her attitude was insulting, and I feel humiliated being accused of something so unfounded. While I eventually got the money back, I believe an apology is owed for how poorly this was handled.
If cameras are available, I encourage you to review the footage from that night. I don’t appreciate being treated as a thief, and I doubt anyone else would either.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Erika Pedersen
Ricky is good people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mario Alex Gonzalez
Great spot for hanging out with friends and shooting pool. Three pool tables that are $1.50/game and the whole bar is cash only, but a great atmosphere and cheap drinks.
Cool place. Fun atmosphere. The night we went they had awesome music. Just a pinch louder than I'd like although it went well with the crowd.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We visited Crystal Corner bar for the first time this weekend. I really wanted to like the bar but the bartenders had the worst attitudes. They were unfriendly, cold, and didn’t even finish taking our order before walking away. The woman who took the first half of our order never even came back to collect our payment… our interaction with her was just a very odd exchange.
For such a cool and divey atmosphere, it would be cool to have good service too. Oh well.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
The only food is pizza, chips, candy bars, & popcorn (complimentary). But you can carry-in or order-in food if you like. Great bar staff. Popular place to watch the games (Packers, Brewers, Badgers).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
good old fashioned with a full court press
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this spot. Been a home away from home for years. Its one of my favorite community bars. Eastside all day. Mad love ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Legendary Madison landmark. A must-see destination in Madison.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good drinks and service, but lacking pull tabs...
Great ambiance. Great staff. Come here.
Second experience in a row where the people I was with felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave. Use to be in the Madison top list. No longer feels inclusive or friendly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent to have a good time. Good beer. They also have foosball and billiards, along with some other machines to waste time while having a delicious beer. Good music. Pleasant at all times
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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What a proper corner bar in Wisconsin should be like. Never had a problem striking up a conversation with a stranger and working out the world's problems.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Divey in the best way. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
I am very disappointed with the way I was treated on Halloween night. After giving the server a $20 bill for two Captain and Cokes (totaling $11), I waited for my change. When I asked where it was, I was accused of pocketing $8, even though I received nothing back. I explained that I have a criminal justice degree and have no interest in taking $8, but she dismissed me, saying, “What does that have to do with this?”
She later claimed she had given me $8, which not only didn’t happen but also didn’t make sense as the correct change would have been $9. Her attitude was insulting, and I feel humiliated being accused of something so unfounded. While I eventually got the money back, I believe an apology is owed for how poorly this was handled.
If cameras are available, I encourage you to review the footage from that night. I don’t appreciate being treated as a thief, and I doubt anyone else would either.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ricky is good people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot for hanging out with friends and shooting pool. Three pool tables that are $1.50/game and the whole bar is cash only, but a great atmosphere and cheap drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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