Madison, WI
For Cocktails in Madison, the local food press points to The Robin Room, Merchant Madison, and State Line Distillery. Picks from Isthmus, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Isthmus. Updated June 2026.
The Robin Room · East Johnson
Isthmus pick. Barman Chad Vogel's casual-but-hip room with rotating menu, homemade ingredients and a blood-orange-and-cognac cordial Old Fashioned.
Merchant Madison · Capitol Square
Isthmus pick. Dark, modern bar where juices, syrups and herbs are fresh and ice is hand-carved; seasonal cocktail menu of classics and originals.
State Line Distillery · East Side
Isthmus pick. Distills its own gin, vodka, rum, aquavit and coffee liquor using locally roasted Kin-Kin; open rustic lounge.
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