The Caribou Tavern

Excellent food and service. Very nice, friendly and clean old school tavern. The other customers were very nice. We will be there again and again.

If you love a dive bar and a darn good bar burger (on that red and white paper) at a fair price, do yer self a favor and saddle up at the 'bou. I give this four stars because the burger was That Good, the fries were good, and the beer was cold.Warning: there's no telling who you'll sit next to. I had a profane sports fan to my right (the bar has a big tv that plays the local games) and a regular to my left who was throwing back vodka drinks at an alarming rate.

Nice little dive bar. Decent prices and wide enough selection of drinks. Service was good. Made for a chill stop.

I haven't been here for almost 15 years....what's wrong with me? Just your classic neighborhood bar with a flat top and fryer tucked away in the corner. Some good beers on tap with many more in bottles and cans. Bartenders pour a stiff drink. While I prefer my burgers "smashed", the bou burger is definitely up there in taste. The patty was perfectly cooked nestled between a bun that is almost reminiscent of a Sheboygan hard roll (my fave). With the meat sourced from Jenifer Street Market, the quality is there. An all around a really solid place filled with regulars and visitors alike.

The epitome of a dive bar. Super good food, awesome service, and the vibes were awesome. First time here we shared some food. We mentioned we were going to split the burger 3 ways and Ruth pre split it for us. She was fast and super friendly. Awesome spot to stop before our event. Highly recommend.

Another Wednesday night at the boo! Had the need for a Winslow burger with bacon cheddar and raw onions cooked medium rare of course, with cheddar jalapeño poppers! Most good!

I really enjoyed this 5 star dive bar. The food was great, huge beer selection, fair prices, and most of all great service. The staff was amazing!

It was my first time hanging out at the Caribou Tavern. We decided to visit as it was in the Madcity Cocktail book, and they had a scavenger hunt option. Best decision ever!!! Scott, our bartender, was friendly, responsive, and a bit of a smart alec (which we LOVED). He cooked us appetizers, which were, for bar food, very tasty. The atmosphere was definitely neighborhood bar friendly. Take time to visit! BONUS - pull tab win $250. On Wisconsin!!!!

The burgers are phenomenal. The service was fair and prompt. Rock vibes with sports in the background. Yes they do take card and Apple Pay

The Bou's ambience. Great. Winslow's drinks and food? Top notch.But that is all relative to W's high quality bartending and supreme caretaking, purely complemented by his wife's warmth & laughs. A certain highlight of our trips to Madison, now and in the future