Blue Moon Bar & Grill

I've been a loyal customer at Blue Moon for quite a while now, and it’s always been one of my favorite spots for dinner and drinks before heading to a Badger Volleyball match. The vibe is always welcoming, and the staff are super friendly and attentive. Usually, the food is on point—especially the burgers and spicy chicken sandwich, which have always been full of flavor and really well done. I’ve brought friends and family here and everyone always leaves full and happy. On my most recent visit, though, things were just a little off. It was packed before the game (every table full!), so it’s understandable. The fries were a bit overcooked and the usually amazing onion rings were underdone and a little soggy—missing that crispy crunch we love. That said, the main dishes still delivered! Our table had the fish dinner (perfectly seasoned and flaky), the Reuben (huge and delicious), the fish sandwich (one of the best in Madison), and chicken strips (a bit cooler than expected but still solid). And the coleslaw and house-made tartar sauce? So good. Even with a few hiccups, the value here is outstanding. The food and drink prices are really reasonable, especially for the campus area. The staff worked hard to get everyone out to the game on time and still brought great energy despite the rush. Blue Moon is a true hidden gem near campus, and I’ll absolutely be back. Still highly recommend it!

We stumbled into this spot and were blown away!!! The burgers were AMAZING!! Also tried a peach IPA. I loved the vibe here, too.

For the price you can't go wrong, we got cheese curds, a Nashville Hot Chicken and a crazy Burger, called the Pile Driver. All delicious but I will say the Burger was spectacular!

Stopped in for a quick meal on a very cold night and was incredibly surprised with the great quality of the food and excellent service. The pork sliders were well sized and delicious, the fries were some of the best we've had anywhere, and the potato and ham soup was hearty and tasty. Definitely not the typical bar food menu - kudos to the chef!

I came here last week on Thursday for a burger with my girlfriend, we saw a lot of positive comments about the burgers on Facebook so we had to check it out. It was very busy with diners, however, the bar was just about empty with only two or three people and one bartender, an older gentleman who I assumed to be the owner or manager. We took a seat at the last 2-person table available, between the open kitchen/grill and the bar where we could see all the action. From what we could see, there was one waitress taking the orders for all the tables, and there were two runners taking the orders around. The waitress seemed slightly overwhelmed as she was juggling the upstairs and downstairs, which was maybe 15-20 tables in total, and it was BUSY. Despite the rush, we got service and our food fairly quickly and everyone was very kind in the interactions that were had. As for the food...we will definitely be back. I missed out on the Ribeye sliders special they had going on (which is on a rotating schedule) but I went for the Bleu Moon burger, my girlfriend had the Reuben, and we had some jalapeno poppers to start. Everything was awesome and well-prepared. Their prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was great for what we were looking for.

Cheese curds and waffle fries are excellent. My husband and son liked their burgers. The patties are large and look handmade. I had the chicken black and Blue salad. Lots of blue cheese pieces, too heavy on the red onion, which was very strong and not enough tomato. Interesting atmosphere. Lots of fun pinball games on the second floor and only .25 a game!

I've gone to this bar numerous times, and have enjoyed everything about the place. A hidden gem not far from Camp Randall. Great food, service, and atmosphere. The burgers are absolutely phenomenal, and their Friday night fish fry is top notch!! I can't recommend this place enough!