SETTLE DOWN TAVERN Downtown Madison
Featured Items
- Cheese Puppies (gs)$11.00
Cheese curds + Hush Puppies = Welcome to Settle Down Tavern Country, population: Meow. These puppies are here to rock your world. Deep-fried and tossed with smoked tomato powder, served with a side of ranch sauce. Dogs and Cats! Living together! Mass hysteria!!! Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Eggs, Nightshade, Soy
- Good Idea (Beef)$12.00
Our House Burger! The one you have always been waiting for! Locally raised beef. House pickles. Fried onions. Butterkase cheese from Cedar Grove, WI. Settle Down Sauce. It's a Good Idea to have one - and having two is certainly not a bad idea! "A Good Idea always attracts other Good Ideas. Go Bucky!" -- Thomas Edison Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Nightshade, Soy, Shellfish (worcestershire in Settle Sauce)
- French Fries Reg$4.50
French fries. Gluten free! Do they need a description? They don't need a description. They need dipping sauce! Ours are served with ketchup and paprika mayo and free high fives. Allergies: Eggs, Nightshade (both in mayo)
D'JEET YET?
- Silverware & Napkins
We will only add sporks and napkins if you need them. Thank you for saving the planet!
- Steak Sandwich$13.00
THURSDAY SPECIAL! Delicious Steak Sandwich! Underground meats steak tips, raw onions, arugula, crispy Vitruvian farms oyster mushrooms and house made horseradish aioli served on a potato bun
- LUNCH BASKET!$15.00Out of stock
TUESDAY-FRIDAY LUNCH ONLY Sandwich, fries and a beverage for only $15! Choose a sandwich and a beverage from the available options. Upgrade to ghost fries for $1.
- Good Idea (Beef)$12.00
Our House Burger! The one you have always been waiting for! Locally raised beef. House pickles. Fried onions. Butterkase cheese from Cedar Grove, WI. Settle Down Sauce. It's a Good Idea to have one - and having two is certainly not a bad idea! "A Good Idea always attracts other Good Ideas. Go Bucky!" -- Thomas Edison Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Nightshade, Soy, Shellfish (worcestershire in Settle Sauce)
- Prit' Near (Veggie)$13.00
This is our classic house-made veggie patty fried to a crispy crust with a moist interior. Topped with coconut curry crema, roasted potato, salsa Macha, pickled red onion and golden raisins. P.S. - Vegan w/out the bun & crema P.P.S. - Gluten-free w/out the bun. AND you can opt for a lettuce wrap. Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Gluten, Soy
- MAGIC Grain Bowl (GF - Veggie)$15.00
Oat Groats, Jammy Egg, Crispy Oyster Mushrooms, House Vegan Kimchi, Roasted Broccoli, Puffed Rice Noodles, Sesame Vinaigrette, Whipped Miso Tofu
- Hot Dog$8.00
Underground Meats 100% Beef Hot Dog, Ripper Style!
- Green & Gold Dog$12.00
Underground Meats All Beef Hot Dog, House Beer Cheese Sauce, Pickled Jalapeno, Crispy Onion Straws- YUM.
- Chili Cheese Dog$13.00
Underground Meats Beef Hot Dog, Beef 'n' Bean Chili, House Beer Cheese Sauce!
- Plain Cheeseburger (Beef)$9.50
Sometimes peeps don't want pickles, onions and delicious house sauce. So we're making this one easy on the peeps, cuz life is hard, and sometimes we need to enjoy the simple things. A simple, classic Cheeseburger, with nothing else on it. Beef + Cheese + Bun = Fun.
- Fish Sandwich$13.00Out of stock
FISH FRY FRIDAYS! Ahhh...welcome to Wisconsin. Settle Down Lager-battered and fried Atlantic Cod, tartare sauce, peppadew relish, pickled jalapeno and lime coleslaw on a pleasant potato bun. (Can be done without the bun!) As John Steinbeck once said, "I remembered not that I had been told Wisconsin is a lovely state, but the telling had not prepared me. It was a magic day."
- Fish Platter$18.99Out of stock
FRIDAY FISH FRY! Big time fish time welcome to Wisconsin. Two delectable pieces of Settle Down Lager-battered and fried Atlantic Cod, tartare sauce, peppadew relish, pickled jalapeno and lime coleslaw ready to make it summer all year long. As Hamlet once said, "This above all - to thine own fish be true."
- Meatball Hero$13.00Out of stock
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL! Home-made all beef meatballs fried and topped with home-made marinara sauce and provolone cheese melted onto a toasted hoagie roll. Garnished with fresh parsley.
- Buffalo Fried Chicken Sandwich$13.00Out of stock
TUESDAY SPEACIAL! Alden Hills Farm (Walworth, WI) pasture-raised chicken. Buttermilk brined and tossed in a spicy buffalo breading. Served with blue cheese aioli, shredded carrots and house made pickles!!
- Saturday Special Burger$13.00Out of stock
THIS WEEK'S SATURDAY SMASH: Fat Elvis Burger! 100% locally sourced all beef smashed paddies, thick cut bacon, house made cool ranch potato chips, peanut butter aoli, red onion Allergens: Peanuts, allium, dairy, gluten
GO'WAN GET IN THERE
- Lazy Boi$14.00
Underground Meats Soppressata and Summer Sausage, Upland Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Red Hook Cheddar Blue, Ritz crackers, whole grain mustard, seasonal jam.
- French Fries Lg$9.00
Big time order of fries whooooooo! Ours are served with ketchup and paprika mayo and free high fives. Allergies: Eggs, Nightshade (both in mayo)
- Ghost Fries Lg$10.00
"Forget about the curveball, Ricky. Give 'em The Heater." FYI - Served with our Blue Cheese Dip. If you would like ketchup please select to add. Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Nightshade.
- French Fries Reg$4.50
French fries. Gluten free! Do they need a description? They don't need a description. They need dipping sauce! Ours are served with ketchup and paprika mayo and free high fives. Allergies: Eggs, Nightshade (both in mayo)
- Chili (Cup)$4.00
- Chili (Bowl)$7.00
- Mixed Greens$5.00
The freshest, healthiest, tastiest mixed greens under the moon. Coming to us from Lovefood Farms, 25 miles from Madison on Pleasant Hill Road. Ours are served with a lemon tarragon vinaigrette and will always just call to say they love you, and will always just call to say how much they care.
- Ghost Fries Reg$5.50
Our regular French fries tossed in ghost pepper dust - spicy, yes, but not too intense. Think Flamin' Hot Chee-tos. Then think, I'm a champion. FYI - Served with our Blue Cheese Dip. If you would like ketchup please select to add. Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Nightshade
- Cheese Puppies (gs)$11.00
Cheese curds + Hush Puppies = Welcome to Settle Down Tavern Country, population: Meow. These puppies are here to rock your world. Deep-fried and tossed with smoked tomato powder, served with a side of ranch sauce. Dogs and Cats! Living together! Mass hysteria!!! Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Eggs, Nightshade, Soy
- Devil Birds$4.00
These Devil Birds come to you courtesy of Bryant Family Farms! This jammy egg is served with our fluffy mustard and is topped with crispy paprika panko.
- Tin o' Fish$11.00
One tin of Spanish sardines, ritz crackers, dijon, house pickles.
- Pickles (gf)$5.00
One friendly round of house pickles, served with assorted market vegetables. Always a surprise. Stop. Hammer Time. Allergies: Allium, Nightshade
- Betty's Party Mix$5.00
Do you like Chex Mix? (I know right? Who doesn't?!) This is a classic homemade family mix, created by Joslyn's Grandma Betty. Crispex, pretzels, peanuts, cheerios, and rye crisps, baked in a buttery mix of worcestershire and other spices. Spoiler alert: Addictive!!!
- Chili Cheese Fries Lg$12.00
HOUSE SAUCES
- Beer Cheese$3.00
House made Beer Cheese Sauce - Made with our House Lager!
- Settle Sauce$1.00
The house special sauce! A secret-recipe mix of tomato jam, J-1 sauce (our version of A-1), and mayo. Allergies: Allium, Eggs, Nightshades
- J-1 Sauce$1.00
If you like A-1 steak sauce, then you're going to LOVE our J-1 sauce, created by our Kitchen Director, Joslyn. Balsamic, worcestershire, tomato, onion, spices, seasonings, and other special goodies, just for you... Allergies: Allium, Nightshade, Shellfish
- Smoked Paprika Mayo$1.00
Smoked sweet paprika with homemade mayo and seasoning. As tasty as clapping your hands to a Neil Diamond song. Allergies: Eggs, Nightshade
- The Ranch$1.00
The one and only Ranch for the cattle wrassler in all of us. Sour cream, buttermilk, eggs, garlic, leeks and seasoning. Giddy-up! Allergies: Allium, Dairy, Eggs
- Tomato Jam$1.00
Is it tomato? Or is it jam? It's both! And it has apple cider vinegar to go with the seasoning. Enjoy yourself! We only get one of these things called life. Allergies: Nightshade
- Blue Cheese Dip$1.00
We're not saying you're going to tell everyone and their cousins that this is the best blue cheese dip around, but we're not not saying we would be the first to recommend saying that to everyone. And their cousins. Allergies: Dairy
- Fluffy Mustard$1.00
We take mustard made with mustard powder and horseradish and fluff it up with spice for the whole fam damily. Save some for grandpa! Allergies: Dairy, Eggs "Life is a gift, and the moments are always a little better with Settle Down's Fluffy Mustard." -- Julia Child
REFRESHMENTS
- Coke$4.00
Not many people know this, but Coke was founded in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Diet Coke$4.00
Diet Coke was unveiled on July 8th, 1982 and quickly became the best-selling diet soda of all time. "I drink a lot of Diet Coke and belch. And I have been known to use the "F-word." -- Helena Bonham Carter
- 7-Up$4.00
Is it more lemon? Or more lime? Either way, 7-Up is here to stay. One of our favorite 7-Up slogans: "You Like It...It Likes You!"
- A&W Rootbeer$4.00
- Squirt (grapefruit soda)$4.00
- Ginger Beer$4.50
- Lagunitas Hopwater$6.00
- Cranberry Juice$4.00
"Cranberry Juice. Ahhhh...." Just say it out loud. You'll feel better! Little Known: Wisconsin produces more cranberries than the rest of the United States. Antioxidants for the win!
WINE (Not?) (Takeout Only)
BEER / CIDER (Takeout Only)
SHOP
- SETTLE DOWN Koozie$5.00Out of stock
Our yellow and blue koozie is a reminder that i's aways a good idea to SETTLE DOWN with a nice cold one during the game. RELAX, we got this.
- United States of Cocktails Book (Signed Copy)$25.00
BRAND NEW!! Written by Settle Down's own Brian Bartels! Equal parts recipe collection, travelogue, historical miscellany, bartender's manual, and guide to the nation's best watering holes, THE UNITED STATES OF COCKTAILS is a celebration of the cocktail culture of every state in America. Signed copies available!
- Bloody Mary Book (Signed Copy)$20.00
A signed copy of The Bloody Mary book from Reedsburg, WI, native Brian Bartels. Nominated for an IACP Award and featuring fun facts, Bloody Mary history, hosting a party technique, and over 50+ recipes. One fan: "This book is the best book ever! I don't know who raised this kid, but gold stars to you!" -- Lynn Bartels (aka Brian's Mom)
- Yappy Hour Tee (Green Pink)$10.00