For over 70 years the Echo Tap has refreshed travelers and locals alike with cool drinks and good food. At a place of convergence of upscale condominiums, student apartments, downtown offices, and bus travelers, the tavern caters to no single group, but instead provides a friendly gathering place for all who live in the neighborhood or have cause to visit.

The Echo Tap is located downtown Madison at the corner of Bedford and Main Street, just 5 blocks southwest of the State Capitol, and an easy walk from the Kohl Center and the UW Madison campus.

The interior is paneled with more than a mile of box car timber, a reminder of the neighborhood's ties to the west rail corridor. Last summer we added a new patio with a good mixture of sun and shade -- take your pick!

Known for the best soups in Madison, the Echo serves a tempting menu that features a daily food special, also the Echo Burger, the reliable Friday fish fry, and some of the best pizza in Madison with a choice of pizza crust: hand tossed or New York thin crust. We recently added some delicious salads.  And all our food is available for delivery every evening late nite until 2am!

The Echo has one of the largest selections of tap beers in the city (20) and of course a full spirits bar to fix your favorite cocktail. For sports fans, the Echo has 17 large HD TVs, so you will see every minute of the game.

Thursdays 9pm, Sundays 8pm

Always free to play!

Teams compete for nightly prizes and season league prizes

Madison's Echo Tap and Grill, Neighborhood Tavern in the Historic Fourth Ward
Close to the Kohl Center, State Capitol, and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Great Drinks at the Bar, Great Food from the Grill

Madison Locals' Favorite Tavern for 70 Years
Daily Food Specials and Large Beer Selection