Madison, Wis. is well known for being a tavern town. Every neighborhood has not just one, but
several dive bars the locals consider their second home – a place where they
can unwind, grab a bite to eat and hang out with their bar family for a while.
I’ve visited quite a few local dives during my work trips
to Madison, but there was something about the Caribou Tavern that intrigued me greatly, yet kept me from visiting. Maybe
it was the disadvantage of only driving past it at night. Maybe it wasn’t as convenient to travel to as
other dive bars I’d discovered.
Finally, on my last business trip to Madison, I stopped
in for a couple of drinks, and I’m glad I did.
My takeaway: For several reasons,
the Caribou Tavern may just be the best example of your prototypical Wisconsin
dive bar I’ve found in Madison.
