Nitty Gritty Madison
Bar, American Restaurant, and Burger Joint$$$$
Johnson Street Bend, Madison
"Always a great spot whether it's your birthday or not!"(24 Tips)
"$1 beers at power hour are the best way to relieve school stress!"(13 Tips)
"Try the Mini Gritty Burger - A Russian White Castle Burger"(6 Tips)
"Burgers are awesome and Gritty sauce is the best"(5 Tips)
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Joanna MerrillMarch 22, 2015If you like bloody marys, try the brunchzilla. A liter of bloody mary, and a 16 oz beer topped with a burger and other munchies. Just be sure to take your time finishing it. It's a beast!
Marcy DavidsonOctober 22, 2013The Brunchzilla is a MUST have!1 liter Bloody Mary decked out with a mini-burger, huge sausage link, bacon, cheese curd, olive, pickle,&beef stick. PLUS you get a pint of beer (your choice). Only $14!
Alexander SmithMay 23, 2015Crowded and busy at times, so service isn't always perfect. But it's a birthday must at least once if you live in Madison.
Aaron TorresOctober 28, 2012Sit upstairs on Sundays to watch football and they have cheap bloody Mary's, pitchers, and food.
- Always a great spot whether it's your birthday or not! Kareokee upstairs and Sundays is tons of fun as well!!!
Yoli ZMarch 12, 2016Eventhough the food is subpar and so are their mimosas, customer service is good. Kids get a free mini sundae!
Ashley CMay 6, 2012Waitied forever for a server and watched them go by us and serve two other tables, so we left and went to amazing Dotty Dumpling down the street actually glad much better!!- Jim AndersonMay 27, 2012Try the Cheese Curds - Not bad for a late night snack. But the best I had in Madison was at The Old Fashioned.
- Jim AndersonMay 25, 2012Try the Dirty Grey Goose Martini - Reward! Spent the evening at the Madison Labor Temple making calls to get out the vote in the Walker recall election
Blake RobertsonNovember 30, 2013You drink free on your birthday. Yep, free garbage beers at dirty bar with slimy burgers and a nasty interpretation of thousand island dressing.
Karaoke nights are the best. Small crowd so you're guaranteed to sing a song!
CollegeCandyDecember 1, 2011A staple for birthdays. Come for the free pint! And Power Hour at 10pm every night!
- $1 beers at power hour are the best way to relieve school stress!
Casey NeumanMarch 4, 2012Chesse curds are pre-packaged. Dont bother. However, do get the pretzel burger with bbq sauce. Delish!
Enjoy $2.50 Three Olives Vodka mixers EVERY Thursday & Saturday at the Nitty Gritty from 9pm-close!
Zach ChapmanAugust 7, 2011Check out the spiders. At the front entrance. Especially during power hour when the line doesn't move.
Red Card Meal PlanSeptember 21, 2011The Red Card Off-Campus Meal Plan is accepted here! Sign up for Red Card at
Come here for your bday, it's the best place in Madtown!
Lover FaceOctober 29, 2011Talk to honest Brandon. First class all the way. Thanks from France and Adrian.
Ben BruceOctober 15, 2010Order a Gritty Burger and cheese curds. Then put the curds on the burger. Then eat that burger.
Melissa JanskyOctober 9, 2016It was just okay. My burger tasted like a frozen burger you buy from the grocery store. Cheese curds were terrible, I think those were frozen too. Bleh!
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- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–1:00 AM
(608) 251-2521
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