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Out nightclub/restaurant apparently is out
A GLBT-friendly nightclub and restaurant on Madison's far west side has apparently closed, less than two months after opening. more
Let's Eat for $7.70: LMN'O's pies are a mouthful of Americana
The phrase 'As American as apple pie' is top of mind as the Fourth of July holiday approaches. While many bakers claim to have a secret recipe for the best pie, LMN'O Pies serves up a simple, yet remarkable slice. more
Cafe Montmartre closed for good, club's owners confirm
Cafe Montmartre, the wine bar and music club that has been at 127 E. Mifflin St. since 1992, has closed, according to the club's owners. "After nearly 17 years of operation, Cafe Montmartre closed its doors this week," Craig and Kevin Spaulding wrote in an e-mail Tuesday. more
Bar food, beverages tasty at Lazy Oaf Lounge
Despite its name and a location that's been a virtual restaurant graveyard in recent years, the Lazy Oaf Lounge is surprisingly lively. more
Lively Ha Long Bay a welcome addition
The former Bab's French Quarter Kitchen is now full of the pungent aromas of Southeast Asian cooking. more
Badger-themed sports bar/restaurant planned for University Square
A large Badger-themed sports bar and full-service restaurant is being planned for University Square, taking a space that has been vacant since the $190 million mixed-use project opened last year. more
Let's Eat for $7.70: Lake Vista Cafe's view worth a visit
In a city with plenty of lakes but not nearly enough places to sit and enjoy them while sipping a beverage or munching a snack, the new Lake Vista Cafe at the Monona Terrace Convention Center is a nice addition to the summer scene. more
Superb Scandinavian fare enlivens Magnus' new menu
With all due respect to my ancestors, I have to admit the phrase 'Scandinavian food' sounded a bit like the punch line to a culinary Ole and Lena joke. After all, with friends like lutefisk, rommegrot and krub, a cuisine scarcely needs enemies. But the new Scando-chic menu at Restaurant Magnus is anything but a joke. more
Smashburger restaurant to open at West Towne
Smashburger, an upscale Denver-based hamburger chain, wants to open in the parking lot of West Towne Mall. Mall owners CBL & Associates Properties is seeking city approval to build a 6,000 square foot retail space at the corner of Mineral Point and Gammon roads. more
After 50 years, Dorf Haus a proven survivor
The Dorf Haus has ignored culinary trends and catered to residents of this old German enclave with regularly scheduled Bavarian smorgasbords with live oompah music, eight German entrees on its regular menu, servers in dirndl skirts and portraits of Crazy King Ludwig of Bavaria and his fairy tale castle. more