text: The review for two stars defines it as Meh I have experienced better And I havennMy parents were in town and a page beer menu seemed as if it was going to be something that my father was going to enjoy he is a beer guy I brew beer and have tasted most things on their menu at other places so I was intriguednnI cannot say that I have ever been more embarrassed to bring my parents to a Madisonian restaurantnnTo start the wait staff does nothing but stand there Four people behind the bar all just chatting with each other I do not understand how a head of house does not understand table times but apparently minutes means an hour and ten minutes all because they were watching a four top finish their meal and clean the table I live and work with plenty of restaurant people to know how to correctly estimate wait times and putting a fifth chair on a four top should actually make your wait MUCH shorter Not so muchnnThe big thing about this place is the beer menu The waitress did not seem to have any knowledge of them whatsoever Also she did not seem very happy she acted rather miserable as if waiting on us was an inconvenience Asking for an additional menu seemed to be a chore She came back to our table one time because we called her over and asked for the check Once she dropped off the food she was nowhere to be seen againnnThe menu is entirely unimpressive It is obvious that the place leans on it is extensive beer menu and does not care much for the people eating there three waitresses vs five bartenders That being said the menu seemed appropriately short Do five things and do them well Not sonnThe burger is a lbs patty It is a lbs patty Not impressivennThe chicken is two sad pieces of cornish hen not dressed or sitting on anything colorful or inventivennThe steak is good but you have to work really hard to mess up a steak Thus two stars The brussels sprouts were honestly some of the best i have ever had in my life so they have that going for themnnI felt as if our experience there was a sideshow to sitting at the bar and that the food is an afterthought just like serving us Waiting for twice the estimated amount slow service an angry waitress and clearly overpriced entrees that are meant to make guests feel as if they are getting more for their dollar no It is not I work in the industry and I know when quality portions need to be kept small in order to keep costs reasonable NOTHING on the burger demanded As a joke we went home and recreated four of themnnIt cost us a total of for all the ingredients It took ten minutes to shop ten minutes to makennFor one of the best reviewed places on here I think people are seeing what they hope to see and after paying top dollar it is hard to admit that you have been cheatednnI maintain no such illusions whatsoever