Paradise is one of those Madison institutions that I feel has aged well and is still going strong.
Great food, good atmosphere, hard working staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colin Piaskowski (HTA Colin)
Cool dive bar with nice Foosball table. Burger was excellent. Bartender was attentive, friendly and extremely hard working. Big long bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Cohen Wichman
Who DOESN’T love Paradise- what’s your favorite Paradise over the years!
I bet no matter what is that you might choose there was also a favorite island Bar there!
OK, maybe this year you can’t go to some far away fabulous paradise Island but that’s OK because look right here in Madison is the next best thing!
The Paradise Lounge is an absolute great dive bar. That is just wonderful great bartenders - and inviting atmosphere and great conversation
Corey Reilly
I wouldn’t step foot in this place if I was given a free night out on the town. I was frantically searching for someone who I needed to get a hold of, and I knew they were at the paradise lounge. When I called and asked the bartender for help, I was met with name-calling, swearing, and highly inappropriate commentary. I hope whoever it was reads this and is ashamed of themselves.
Franc Garcia
It's a nice place to meet for drinks and a bite to eat, The food is good, just not great..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Jack Grundmanjack
Me n grandma headed westbound to the city called “Planet Madison.” Time went on, we got hungry and were lookin fer some food to eat. We asked around, up and down, till she pointed out “There’s Paradise right before your feet.”
M P
The best bar in town, hands down! Come as you are. Pool, electronic darts, juke, and great food prepared right in front of you. I love it! The rest are just fake hipster BS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Adam Russell
Super fun divey bar on the best row of bars downtown. Free pool (some nights) 6$ pitchers of High Life and PBR. Very chill bartenders and a DL vibe to the place. It's kind of dimly lit ,which can be fun. The food is really good ( try the broccoli cheddar bites, IMO) and made to order pretty quickly. This is my go-to downtown bar because it's unpretentious and chill.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Paradise Burger
Aubrey Haskell
10/10 recommend if you're looking for a chill spot to unwind and hang with some pretty amazing locals. We're visiting from Panama City, FL for Canoecopia and absolutely loved the time we spent at The Paradise Lounge. Steve was not only a great bartender, he really made us feel at home. Midwestern charm at its finest! He also gave us lots of great recommendations to keep us busy during the downtime on our trip. We'll definitely be stopping back in before we head home.
Mike
One of the best bar experiences in Madison, and a great place to either grab drinks and play some pool, get dinner, or relax while waiting for a reservation nearby.
The food is amazing. Pretty much on par with the wisco. Brocci Bites, Brocci Bites, Brocci Bites.
For as much as I love this place, there are a few things that should be mentioned.
I have seen more guns outside of this place than a gun show. People kinda just tend to flash them here. Which is weird because it is less than a block away from several cop related shops.
Bringing a girl here usually gets a large Samoan man very angry at me. He yells spit into my face about how women love him, and not me. It'd be funny if it weren't so gross.
The people who work here are pretty awesome.
So if you look out for large angry Samoans, guns; this place is pretty great
I like to stop by have a drink hope everyone there have a safe Merry Christmas.I didn't stay long
erik mittelstaedt
Wisconsin is the best state for tavern culture. Madison is the capital. And.... the dice is best dive bar in the capital of tavern culture. What else do I need to say. Food till bar time. Pool, darts, and FOOSEBALL! The block it's on is also probably the best overall block for bars. Paradise, Jenna's, shamrock, tornado, and the gamma ray. Dive bar, hipster bar, gay bar, steak house, and concert/karaoke venue. All within 50 yards. Best bar block in the state.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Brygger
Great dive bar. Food was good, beer was cheap, atmosphere was cozy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
roxanne Johnson
This is the best place for lemon drops and wings, been coming here for over 10 years always good vibes. Taylor has so much personality you’ll enjoy watching him do him. Devon makes the best lemon drops and takes care of her customers love her. Ean is on the grill no complaints. Thank you all for making my every visit for over Ten years just what I needed in in the moment.
Paradise is one of those Madison institutions that I feel has aged well and is still going strong.
Great food, good atmosphere, hard working staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool dive bar with nice Foosball table. Burger was excellent. Bartender was attentive, friendly and extremely hard working. Big long bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Who DOESN’T love Paradise- what’s your favorite Paradise over the years! I bet no matter what is that you might choose there was also a favorite island Bar there! OK, maybe this year you can’t go to some far away fabulous paradise Island but that’s OK because look right here in Madison is the next best thing! The Paradise Lounge is an absolute great dive bar. That is just wonderful great bartenders - and inviting atmosphere and great conversation
I wouldn’t step foot in this place if I was given a free night out on the town. I was frantically searching for someone who I needed to get a hold of, and I knew they were at the paradise lounge. When I called and asked the bartender for help, I was met with name-calling, swearing, and highly inappropriate commentary. I hope whoever it was reads this and is ashamed of themselves.
It's a nice place to meet for drinks and a bite to eat, The food is good, just not great..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Me n grandma headed westbound to the city called “Planet Madison.” Time went on, we got hungry and were lookin fer some food to eat. We asked around, up and down, till she pointed out “There’s Paradise right before your feet.”
The best bar in town, hands down! Come as you are. Pool, electronic darts, juke, and great food prepared right in front of you. I love it! The rest are just fake hipster BS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Super fun divey bar on the best row of bars downtown. Free pool (some nights) 6$ pitchers of High Life and PBR. Very chill bartenders and a DL vibe to the place. It's kind of dimly lit ,which can be fun. The food is really good ( try the broccoli cheddar bites, IMO) and made to order pretty quickly. This is my go-to downtown bar because it's unpretentious and chill.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Paradise Burger
10/10 recommend if you're looking for a chill spot to unwind and hang with some pretty amazing locals. We're visiting from Panama City, FL for Canoecopia and absolutely loved the time we spent at The Paradise Lounge. Steve was not only a great bartender, he really made us feel at home. Midwestern charm at its finest! He also gave us lots of great recommendations to keep us busy during the downtime on our trip. We'll definitely be stopping back in before we head home.
One of the best bar experiences in Madison, and a great place to either grab drinks and play some pool, get dinner, or relax while waiting for a reservation nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paradise Burger, Mac\u0026 Cheese Bites
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is amazing. Pretty much on par with the wisco. Brocci Bites, Brocci Bites, Brocci Bites.
For as much as I love this place, there are a few things that should be mentioned.
I have seen more guns outside of this place than a gun show. People kinda just tend to flash them here. Which is weird because it is less than a block away from several cop related shops.
Bringing a girl here usually gets a large Samoan man very angry at me. He yells spit into my face about how women love him, and not me. It'd be funny if it weren't so gross.
The people who work here are pretty awesome.
So if you look out for large angry Samoans, guns; this place is pretty great
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Paradise Burger, Onion Rings, Chicken Strips
I like to stop by have a drink hope everyone there have a safe Merry Christmas.I didn't stay long
Wisconsin is the best state for tavern culture. Madison is the capital. And.... the dice is best dive bar in the capital of tavern culture. What else do I need to say. Food till bar time. Pool, darts, and FOOSEBALL! The block it's on is also probably the best overall block for bars. Paradise, Jenna's, shamrock, tornado, and the gamma ray. Dive bar, hipster bar, gay bar, steak house, and concert/karaoke venue. All within 50 yards. Best bar block in the state.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great dive bar. Food was good, beer was cheap, atmosphere was cozy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the best place for lemon drops and wings, been coming here for over 10 years always good vibes. Taylor has so much personality you’ll enjoy watching him do him. Devon makes the best lemon drops and takes care of her customers love her. Ean is on the grill no complaints. Thank you all for making my every visit for over Ten years just what I needed in in the moment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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