Paul's Club

204 State St, Madison
(608) 257-5250

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Samantha Schaefer

We came from a concert next door (at the Orpheum) , bartender stole the concert t-shirt we had bought and then randomly started playing the artist we had saw…rudeness through the roof. Will never visit again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Daniel Kravitz

Austin is a great bouncer

Rusty Shelby

Only had drinks, but because it was after a downtown event we waited, and waited for the single bartender who apparently forgot she works for tips, you know the everybody gets a trophy generation 🙄😬.

Seems like a typical college bar, and there are many along state street with sticky floors from many spilled drinks splashed about by privileged drunk college kids learning about moderation the hard way. 😅

genevieve torrey

that ginger bartender ignored me for like 15 min. dapped up his bros got them drinks I WANTED A CANNED DRINK! not even a cocktail. he didn’t even have to do work. i stood there with card in hand waving at him. he INTENTIONALLY IGNORED ME!! i know what ur thinking. it’s a busy night, he can’t serve everyone. i am a very understanding girl. i get it. i’ve worked in food service for many years. i understand. BUT THIS WAS DIFFERENT!!!! THIS WAS INTENTIONAL!!! i wasted my whole night trying to get A SINGLE CANNED DRINK!!! this has never happened to me. he was so mean. lots of girls ignored. every man got served. #sexistorgay?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Todd Newman

a good place to get some shade under the (fake) tree.

Teresa Hoffman

Great food and drinks. Menu has a good selection and it is a nice local spot to hang.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M JB

Will miss this place

Zachary Ciolino

Affordable drinks and a great atmosphere. Would go back again!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Fic T

Cool drinking spot. Fun crowd. Love that big ol' tree.

Owen Schultz

Cold Beer

Sage Amdahl

I’ve come here on weekends when it was a busy, fun college bar but coming midweek it was honestly most enjoyable with great service from Taylor and Sage. As a woman, I especially appreciated being checked in on when a (weird) man had me and my cousin cornered. All in all, service was great, drinks were great, and I will definitely be returning.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Khadijah Wilson

I’m a Wisconsinite! Born and raised!
I’ve been to the Paul’s club several times before.
I’m in my 30s now.
I want to say, the last time I had a great experience at PC was on June 10, 2024. The bartender serving me that night was a younger woman, who provided great service. I’ve only thought great things about the Paul’s club since then.
So, whenever I’m in the area that’s one of my first bar options to go to for a drink.
Some weeks ago I went in and told the bartender that I wanted a beer but needed to use the bathroom first.
I did. And while I was washing my hands, the bartender burst through the door, demanding that I leave. I was so confused and uncomfortable I left.
Now, weeks to months later, I find myself in the area on a rainy day. I hop in for a beer or two before my ride arrives.
When I go in the PC bar, there are 3 people. 2 men behind the bar and 1 lady sitting at the bar on her computer, clearly she’s an associate to the men behind the bar.
I order a beer and the bartender takes my money. I recognize this bartender as the man who came in the bathroom to kick me out the last time I had been in. I asked the 2nd, short red headed man if I could speak to him about an experience I had there. He was clearly counting his register, so when his response was “no, now is not a good time” I respected that and asked “when a good time would be?” His response to this made it clear that he couldn’t care less. He shrugged disrespectfully and said “I don’t know, call in and make an appointment.” I asked him “are all of y’all A-holes?” He then stopped what he was doing and came over to me, finally. Scarily, he was turning red and asked me “what is your name?” I did not respond to this question, instead I asked again if he had time to speak about my experience I had in his business. I told him I was a customer and enjoyed the bar but I had only been met with negative energy and terrible service. His response to this was “then don’t come back.”
I did not respond. I finished my beer and left.
I actually attempted to order another beer. The same bartender said “ok.” Took my cup and told me to leave…
I left.
Paul’s Club really needs to do better. I’m so disgusted that this type of service STILL exists. I’m a server myself and it hurts so deeply because I can’t fathom ever treating any of my customers this way. Truly traumatized. I will never be returning.
Thank you for reading.

Chloe Clary

They do not have food!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jaki Kotlark

There's a tree in here, what's not to love?

Carl M. Gregory (Max)

3 - it seemed okay

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