The Coliseum Bar & Banquet
232 E Olin Ave, Madison, WI, 53713
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Address :
232 E Olin Ave
Madison, WI, 53713 - Phone (608) 251-2434
- Website https://www.coliseumbarmadison.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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Brad K.
Just stopped in with family to enjoy Saturday afternoon meal with Living Social deal. First-other couple with is had own separate deal, and waitress wouldn't allow us to sit together with separate bills. The waitress acted like I she didn't need any tip, answering with 1 words and acting cocky. Then after throwing a fit, she came back and told us that Living Social made "a mistake and 20% was auto added to bill". A lie. When I asked "Manager" about it, he called out that there was an event across the street and they didn't even have to allow the deals. Btw, 3 other people in the place. How dumb of this place to lose my business as well as the other 50 people I will tell about this. Can't believe that they think they can treat families this way and still stay profitable. Unfortunately, I will make up for that 20% faster than they will. College dropouts running grills don't work, Owners!!!!
(1)Sharron S.
It is very close to where we live, so we go often, but we stay away when there are local event or big games as I hate drunken loud noise. We enjoy it for lunch and early dinner and take out. I love the burgers and fries and my husband and friends often have the wraps. Service is fair, depends on who you get. Pretty young crowd, except at lunch, then it is mixed .beer nice and cold. Call ahead to make sure they are open, they sometimes close for private events w/o notice.
(3)Dawn K.
Since i wrote a review about the aweful prime rib and awesome cream of mushroom soup I have gone back a few times and not once did they have the soupe available. I am very disappointed so i just found my own recipe and made it myself. Ya snooze ya loose Coliseum!!
(2)Jason N.
We went for dinner on Saturday night before a show at the coliseum, it was packed. The service was slow, but they did alright considering how busy they were. The food was alright, the fries were way over seasoned. I got the French dip, and it was good. My wife got a burger that was under cooked, but she said it was good.
(3)Gary H.
I had never been to this bar, but some friends wanted to meet there so I did. The outside looked better than the inside and the inside once you were in was really kinda boring. Need pictures on the walls or something or colors. Reminded me of a banquet hall. I did not eat any food. The service was pretty bad. I was actually in a seperate bar from the main one and they was 2 bartenders. They both were good looking, but it stopped there. Immediately when I got there, my friend was going to buy me a drink but instead walked to the main bar to get our drinks, because the 2 bartenders took forever to their drinks before. When i finished my second drink, the bartender asked me if I wanted another one and I replied yes. He went back to the bar and I watched him literally sitting there counting his tips!! It took so long(10 min?) that I walked to the main bar where the service was better and then ordered a drink. When I got back to my seat it appeared the bartender finally remembered my drink. What a good surprise?? I left an appropiate 25 cent tip. My whole table of 7 was thinking of the bad service. There is a alot of bars out there, not to mention ones with tvs. Find another place.
(1)Chelsea M.
Stopped in with my mom after a day of shopping. We just wanted something small to get us to dinner. We tried their house made chips with a jerk dipping sauce. The chips were hot and clearly just out of the fryer. They needed salt though! The sauce tasted like miracle whip with a little nutmeg... Might have been better on dessert... It was odd. I was expecting something super flavorful with a little kick and instead it was sweet and left me feeling confused. It looked great but when I took a bite, meh... Season your chips and maybe offer a different variety of sauces... Something not sweet!
(3)Mel R.
Great place to swing into when close to Alliant Energy Center. Sam W. Was awesome !! Great Burgers and Pizza. Super fast even when they are packed ! 2nd time in two days and gets better everytime. Worth a stop in.
(5)Michelle F.
Good sports bar atmosphere....go there for beer 'n' Badgers, but not the food. The nachos were the worst I've ever had--seriously. And what was that other horrendous concoction? Oh yes. PIZZA QUESADILLAS. if it had been up to me, I wouldn't have ordered it, because...C'MON, MAN! Pizza. Quesadillas. Two words that have no business being next to each other. And as expected...Really. Truly. Disgusting. But the Hopalicious was A-okay.
(3)Kat.D C.
The beer selection was pretty good, but the food was SO bad! I got a burger that was suppose to come with guacamole but it turned out to be that chip dip that contains less than 10% avocado! After 2 bites, I sent it back and asked for it to be removed from our bill. You can believe the negative reviews!
(1)Mzz. Julia X.
This has to be the most BORING bar I have ever seen. The crowd was so homogeneous (basically, fat people and men wearing khakis), it made me physically ill. The food was crap, the music sucked- what a piece of shit the bar is. This place has all the charm of a strip mall. Ugh.
(1)John F.
I love to come here on Badger Game-day's because the bus is such a great deal! For a couple of bucks the they drop you off right in front of the stadium and pick you starting at the end of the 3rd Quarter. Two buses run continuously so there is never much of a wait. This place could be a real money maker. Food is good, the pizza looks awesome and the atmosphere is great. This is a large bar with an open attached banquet room. They also have a outdoor area with tables for when it's nice out or for the smokers. My problem (on game day) is that they are always understaffed. The place is always packed, yet they have 3 bartenders. Three might be a good number if they didn't have to prepare all the drinks for the waitresses. Getting a drink or paying your food bill at the bar will take forever! I got seats at the bar, which was great. They were located right in front of the cash register, next to the register was a little machine that continued to spit out drink orders from the waitresses. It seemed like the bartenders concentrated on those orders and got to the "bar" seats when they could get to them. They actually looked like they were avoiding eye contact with customers do they could get the waitress orders first. I'm not knocking the bartenders in any way. They worked their tails off! Management however.... Your missing a lot of potential profit. As I looked around the bar I saw so many patrons standing with money in their hand waiting and wanting to get a drink or a refill, or to pay their food bill. Hire AT LEAST one more bartender! Hire someone with a ice cooler to sell caned beer outside or in the back corner. Otherwise you will continue to get the people who use the bus service to get to the stadium and spend their money at one of those bars. Management, your welcome! I'll take a free drink at the next home game!
(3)Thomas T.
This was my second time having lunch here. It's a nice middle-ground for meeting up with my cousin, so it's our default location until we think of something else. We got a table right away (plenty to choose from - more on that later) and service was pretty prompt. No complaints there. My "cowboy burger" was pretty decent. The burger was prepared as-ordered (medium rare), so I was pleased with that. The burger was topped with BBQ sauce, bacon, and onion strings. While I will certainly pay for that later, it tasted very good at the time. The fries on the side were just okay - had better, had worse. My cousin got a wrap that looked plenty big and filling. I'm not much of a wrap guy, but maybe I should try it sometime. This isn't a place I would highly recommend going, but I wouldn't tell you not to, either. For me, it's a nice meeting place from people coming from all around. One good thing (for me, not for them) is that it's not horribly busy over lunch. While on one hand that could be because people think it sucks. On the other hand, it's not exactly in the best location to draw people in (outside of events at the Coliseum). Again - that works well for me. We can zip in, have a decent lunch, and zip out. The menu is diverse enough to try several things and not burn out on one item. I can see myself getting out of the burgers and trying a wrap, the gyros, or even a salad.
(3)Bartleby F.
The bartender was awesome. It was cool how they were aware of the events at the complex (as in Comic Con) and it appears they sometimes have free tickets for the Capitols. The ambiance is weird. The food is decent. I had the Extreme Grilled Cheese (American cheese, bacon, tomato, red onion, ranch) with a side of roasted veggies. I also ordered it without red onion. My biggest complaint is that my cheese was not melted except for a little bit in the center of the sandwich. The bacon was chewy. The roasted veggies weren't really roasted as much as steamed(?) stewed (?) and soaking in watery buttery bath. Vegetables included were zucchini, onion, broccoli, squash, mushroom, and carrots. The carrots were under cooked. My husband was a bit hung over so the Newcastle and cheeseburger with extra cheese hit the spot. He also appreciated the variety of sides. When you can't make a melty grilled cheese (with American cheese at that), I'm going to be disappointed.
(3)Elizabeth R.
Pretty decent. Nothing special but a solid place. The interior is cold with no real decor. It hots sand volleyball courts and league nights. There are also outdoor tables with plenty of distance from the road that you can enjoy your meal. This is a good no-frills sports bar. It has great beer specials every night of the week. I had lunch here. It was a buffalo chicken caesar wrap with my choice of one of six sides. I like options. I ordered the seasoned waffle fries. I was impressed with the wrap. It was fresh with good flavor and a nice crunch. I was pleasantly surprised by the food. However, the comfort level is ok. It is all just bar stools and linoleum. All in all, it is a solid A-ok, three stars.
(3)Francesca L.
I went here a couple of months ago with a couple friends after an event at the energy center. We walked in and there was an empty table towards the front so we immediately sat down. The place was moderately busy, but not unmanageable. We talked while we waited for a server to bring us menus.... And waited.... And waited.... Half hour goes by and not even a "I'll be right with you" from any server. We weren't completely unnoticed though since one of the waitresses was talking to her friends the next table over and blatantly saw us there. So we got up and left. First & last time we will be here. Id say the staff is less than incompetent.
(1)Jen W.
My girlfriends and I stopped here after a fun run. At first the service was just so so. The bartender seemed confused and impatient, not a fan to wait on us. But, after we mis-ordered our nachos, they swapped them out for us. I felt the love a bit more after that. :) The nachos were good, and big, the four of us couldn't finish them. It was super busy, but there is plenty of seating, inside and out.
(3)Christopher A.
I came in for a quick lunch as I had some meetings at a nearby hotel. The service was good and my meal came out really fast and was very enjoyable even though I was in a hurry. The staff was friendly, I would highly recommend
(5)Steve L.
A small group of us made the short trek from the Polar Plunge to the Coliseum this past Saturday; had it not been for the close proximity to the plunge event, we probably would've gone elsewhere, and in hindsight, should have. The place was a zoo, due to the Polar Plunge, so I wanted to cut them a little slack. Even with the massive influx of people, I'm not so sure that I'd hurry back to the Coliseum Bar. It appears to be quite dated and sorta' uninviting - clinical, almost. Tap selection isn't anything to write home about, and the back bar area is limited to bottles/cans only (though they can mix drinks back there as well). It was also a little pricey; 4 beers (2 taps (served in plastic cups), 2 bottles) were $18. There was a "DJ" blasting music the entire time, and neither he nor his sound system were very good... the sound was heavily distorted and lacking any fullness/bass. Thankfully, we were standing in the back bar area, semi-shielded from the "music." Ultimately, we stayed for one beer, and then headed to the Wisco on Willy Street, where we enjoyed a great burger, a great selection of brews, and a better experience.
(2)Julia A.
Home coming weekend. And packed crowd! I was in Madison for a wedding and the after party was here. The staff was pretty attentive considering the crowd. Got my local brewed beer and hung out with my friends. One of my friends got the nachos. They were huge! And really good. Instead of melted nacho cheese (which I can appreciate) they melted a bunch of shredded cheddar. And topped it with awesomeness. Loaded. I was told the waffle fries and the quesadilla was really good too.
(4)Bonnie S.
I just held my wife's 40th surprise birthday party in the upstairs banquet room. Mike was great to work with in getting the details set up and Sam met our every need and and more on the night of the event! The food was fantastic! The stuffed mushrooms are to die for. The banquet room has a large dance floor, large seating area, and large windows. It is very spacious and open. My guests are still complementing me on the choice. They loved the room, the food, and the service. This is a great place for any event; birthday party, wedding, etc. I highly recommend holding an event at the Coliseum Bar and Banquet!
(5)Scarlettw N.
Plenty of tables, no service though. Server never once apologized for the wait and rarely checked in, even though glasses were empty--it's a bar, right? Very hard for our children to wait so long. Others who came after us got their orders first. Lots of food options, but quality is a notch below bar fare. My quesadillas were greasy and sloppy wet. Almost no vegetables on the menu. Decor is run down. When I included a gift certificate in my payment, the server said, "I'm not sure if this is an event night. We may not be able to accept this." So, of course, she "finds out" it is an event night. If the staff don't even know if it is an event night, how should I know? Is every night an event night?
(1)mictlantecuhtli X.
Went here for happy hour so this review is limited in its scope. The outside looks pretty ostentatious and the inside is wannabe college bar style except that it's huge. Even at 5-5:30 it felt empty even though there were quite a few people there and the parking lot was full. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing since I hate crowds. There was no college atmosphere and nothing to really make the bar stand out. Drinks: I had bloody marys and they were average. Nothing spectacular but not bad in any way. Food: I tried the onion straws. :-/ The menu said they were home-made. Taking the frozen product out of the bag and putting it in your deep frier doesn't count as home cooking. They were tasty but beyond greasy and about as commercial looking as you can get. Service: Service rocked the house! This is the only thing that saves this place. Warm, friendly, attentive but not over-bearing. I can honestly say that this is where service needs to be at any establishment. Kudos to the staff!
(3)Susan L.
The service is terrible!! I wish i could give negative stars. It was THAT BAD. We met friends here before a Badgers game and were seated in the separate room that was not part of the bar area. It took 10 minutes before the waitress asked what we wanted to drink and another 20 minutes to actually get the drink. Her excuse was that the bar was busy. My husband ordered the chicken wrap and the chicken had some bones in it. Don't go here unless you like bad service and bad food.
(1)Heather C.
I went here because one of the other reviewers said there were fat people there. However, I was sorely disappointed. There were no fat people, just typical midwesterners and yes they were wearing khakis! OMG! But I was longin' for the ill-proportioned sights of morbidly obese peeps spilling out of over-worked dining chairs and bar stools that were screaming for mercy. So I went to Olive Garden instead. SCORE!
(1)Nina O.
I had never been here before, a fact which greatly amused our bartender. I was not disappointed in our experience at all- good drink prices, great bar staff (seriously) and a really good reuben were all we needed to have a nice time.
(3)Thomas H.
Not sure if this is my third or fourth review of this place. Looking back since the night of the pretty bad fish fry - I realize I've been here a few more times (It's pretty close to my house) and things have improved. They have pretty good pizza - crisp and tasty. Last time we were there, had a perfectly poured Guinness and some nachos. Hard to screw up, but both were good. Seems like service is still hit and miss, but the place is ok. Just nothing jumping out to make me love it.
(3)Kevin N.
I have been staying near by on business trips, and there aren't many options in the area. Luckily, this place is passable. The staff is pretty friendly, and the food has been fairly good for the most part (for bar food). Nothing really jumps out as spectacular, but I will probably keep going back.
(3)Arthur S.
Grade: D+ The good service means their disgusting food gets to you sooner.
(2)Colin D.
The one reason I go to this place is the Haystack burger. Absolutely fantastic. The burger is well seasoned and comes with cajun-spiced mayonnaise that is delicious. The fries that come with it are equally as good. I went at about 8 at night and the music from the bar was quite annoying, there isn't much in terms of ambiance, but it is certainly worth checking out just for the burger. Edit: The last time I was there the burger was not nearly as good as usual. The kitchen forgot to put the fried onions on our burgers, and when we asked our waitress for them they were not warm and seemed like they had been sitting around all day. Be sure to ask for extra sauce - its the best part but they don't give you much normally.
(3)Karen S.
We went because we had a coupon, but we were still disappointed. While the bar was hoppin' during "happy hour" the restaurant wasn't. Now I know why. The salad bar contained containers of tired looking iceberg lettuce, orange colored tomatoes, mushy cucumbers and some carrots. My food was also boring and uninspired. The burger I had was overcooked. The fries my boyfriend ordered were the highlight of the meal. That isn't saying much. I would not eat here again.
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