The East Side Club - Madison

The tiki bar couldn’t make Mai Tai’s (the quintessential tiki bar drink), and when I ordered a margarita off the menu, the bartender handed me a bottle of table salt. I said sorry what’s this for. I wanted a salt rim. She said oh I thought you wanted to lick it off your hand. What? The bartender did not seem to know how to make any off menu cocktails so I don’t think she’s a certified bartender. I have been looking forward to coming here for two years. I expected it to have a supper club and come as you are feel but this place is kind of a dump.

This place is unique in Madison. It feels homey and familiar, like you're back home in your small town and all of these people know your parents or your siblings or went to school with your cousin. Get a coconut rum cocktail in a plastic cup and sit on the grass on the lakeshore watching the sunset create a silhouette of the capital dome. It's heaven. No photo can do it justice, but here's mine anyway.

This place basically robbed me tonight and everyone else for that matter, It didnt seem like anyone noticed or cared. I ordered the 3 piece cod and they 100% took one filet and sliced it the long way into 3 it was basically fish fingers, a tiny condiment container of coleslaw and a small scoop of mashed potatoes. I scarfed down what little food we got and left very angry and hungry. 20 dollars per meal for a small taste.

They just started having fish fry from 5-8 pm. Had the bronzed salmon tonight, and it was delicious. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Fried cod is great, too.

We were here for a private catered event. Good drink choices, bar service was pretty good. Buffet food was good too. I also know they often have live entertainment and I recommend the establishment.