Visiting home in the suburbs of DC and having to drive to the metro (a.k.a. subway), ride the train, then either walk for a while or hop a cab, reminded me of how easy I have it here in Madison. So between that, and the robo-bartender thread, it occurred to me, I wonder how many drinking establishments I have within walking distance of my apartment. So I counted. The final count? 47. Within half a mile of my place.

There's two distinct areas: State Street/near-State, and the Capital Square.

State/near-State
Madhatters
Brothers
Madison Avenue
Johnny O's
Wando's
Vintage
Lava Lounge
Blue Velvet
Amy's Cafe
The Red Shed
Kollege Klub
Crave
The Plaza
Bullfeathers
State Street Brats
The City
The Pub
Monday's
Hawk's
Cue-nique
Irish Pub
Stillwaters
Tutto Pasta
Nick's Restaurant
Orpheum Theater lobby
Paul's Club
The State
Frida

Capital Square
Club Majestic
Kimia Lounge
Brocach
Maduro
Opus
Paradise Lounge
Shamrock
Silver Dollar
Genna's
The Great Dane
Madison's
Cardinal Bar
King Club
Slipper Club
Corral Room
Concourse Hotel
Restaurant agnus
Silver Dollar
Cafe Montmartre

I just looked at that list I made and realized, hey this is a pretty cool town. How about yall folks?

 

None...I live in a former dry town up until the late 70s early 80s and to addd to that it houses a Christian University. So between the holy rollers and archaic values there are no real bars for 8 miles and no clubs until I hit just outside Portland which is about 20 miles.

 

One and thats all that matters. The boobie bar. What else do you need.

 

when i used to live near uwmilwaukee, a few dozen. now i live by one or two :happysad:

 

Down the hill, there's only two. About a mile away, there's a ton of places. I usually drive down into San Diego to party. I just got back from a bar down there :crazyr:

 

technically...I can walk to any of them.
Realistically...none. the closest are about 2 miles away. I still drive to those.

 

just a few blocks into downtown state college i can walk to:

Mad Mex
The Phyrst
The Tap Room
The Corner Room
Zenos
Players
Cafe 210
Sports Cafe
The Darkhorse
Shandygaff
The Brewery
G-Man
The Saloon
The Deli
The Big Easy
Love Over Easy
The Lion's Pride
Beulah's
Bar Bleu
Crowbar
Sowers Street Pub
Rathskellar

i'm sure there are a few small places i'm forgetting. these are all within a 10 minute walk

 

4 that I can walk to, but I only like 2 of em.
now if I lived across the river in Ottawa it would probably be like 100

 

none

 

yeah whats up with that. its all easy for you guys.

my sister lived not too far from a DC metro station. after that everything is pretty simple.

out here in LA u always need a car.