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Hi All,

I've never been to Camp Randall for finals week before, (I did march there once, though) and I was wondering what the concession situation is like in the stadium. How is the selection? Any local foods of interest?

I can't imagine things are going to be as outrageously priced as Foxboro...right? (That was ridiculous!)

Also, do tickets have in/out privliges?...and if so, are there any decent (affordable) places to eat within a few minutes walk?

Thanks in advance!

Steve

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There actually was a thread on this already... I just copied a lot of stuff from it to pass on to a huge group of our corps that's going to Madison, so here is a lot of what I collected...

Madison dining guide: http://www.visitmadison.com/visitorinfo/in...?category_id=21

Great Dane Brew Pub: http://www.greatdanepub.com/

Urban Pizza (across from Camp Randall Stadium) http://www.urbanpizzacafe.com/

Lombardinos http://www.lombardinos.com/

Claddagh Irish Pub http://www.claddaghirishpubs.com/

Culvers (Lots of locations, good burger/semi-fast food place! National chain, but started in WI!)

http://www.nittygrittybirthdayplace.com/joomla/

Madison Dining Guide http://www.madisondining.com/

http://www.visitmadison.com/

All these food establishments below are within walking distance of Camp Randall. There are also many bars with food nearby. This is certainly not the restaurant row of Madison. The primary purpose of this section of town is to service the drinking needs before and after Badger football games

The Dardanelles - 1851 Monroe Street. 608-256-8804

Mediterranean

http://www.thedardanellesrestaurant.com/

Pasquales – 2534 Monroe St. 608-238-4419

Southwestern. I've always like this place. Very casual.

Bluephies - 2701 Monroe St. 608-231-3663

“Contemporary fun food in an ultra-modern setting. Serving everything from nouvelle Southwestern to old fashioned comfort food.”

http://www.foodfightinc.com/bluephies.htm

Big Mike's Super Subs - 2145 Regent St.

Sub (Grinder, Bomber, Hoagie) sandwiches.

http://www.apartmentrenting.com/bigmikes/menu.html

Lombardinos - 2500 University Ave

Italian

http://www.lombardinos.com/

Michael’s Frozen Custard - 2531 Monroe St. 608-231-3500

Frozen custard is ice cream with the addition of egg yokes.

http://www.ilovemichaels.com/flavcal.asp

Giordanos – pizza

Posted by BadgerTan: Well after going to UW for 4 years (and being at every finals at Camp Randall) there are TONS of places in Madison to go and things to do.

1. State Street.. Pedestrian walkway from the eastern edge of the UW campus to the State Capitol full of Madison shops, places to eat, and of course places to drink.

2. Memorial Union. On the waters of Lake Mendota, it is a German style Brew Haus which is known as a huge study area and huge hang out for locals/students. Beer garden inside and beautiful seats along the lake. Just one block north of State Street right on the eastern edge of campus.

3. Farmer's Market. On the Capitol Square every Saturday morning during the summer from 6am - noon There will be thousands of people there on any given Saturday, let alone the morning of Finals. Find the finest Wisconsin produce as well as taste tons of baked goods and local cheeses. A definate MUST GO!!!

4. Vilas Zoo. It is Madison's FREE public zoo, just about 4 blocks from Camp Randall. Camp Randall is on Regent/Monroe Street. Take Regent Street one block east to Randall (Where the Open Pantry is), then take Randall about 4 blocks South right to Vilas. Great way to spend 3 or 4 hours right before Quarters or Semis (only because we all know you will be going to Farmer's Market and the Union on Saturday).

5. Babcock Dairy. An actual dairy right on campus where they make their own Ice cream. The Ice cream can also be found inside the Memorial Union. Look for very Wisconsin flavors (Berry Alvarez.... a berry blend named after famous UW football coach and now athletic director Barry Alvarez for example).

6. The UW Campus... One of the most beautiful campus' in the nation (and trust me, even though I am a UW alum there is no bias there). Take a walk up Bascom Hill and sit on the lap of Abraham Lincoln and look down onto State Street and the Capitol. Trust me, it will be worth the hike!!!

How about a REALLY good steak place? Hot rolls, thick, juicy steaks, nice tables but I don't have to dress up. I'm going to be on my own for FIVE WHOLE DAYS, and being that I'm a stay at home mom to a 6 yr old, this is like a vacation to me, so I'm gonna eat well, drink often and sleep LOTS!

Johnny Delmonico's (Couple blocks off the Capital Square towards the Monona Terrace!)

130 S. Pinckney St

Prime Quarter (Cook your own Steak!)

East Washington Ave.

I second Prime Quarter Steakhouse!!! Great place where you actually get to grill your own steaks and don't have to dress up! Just about 15 minutes east of campus on East Washington Ave. Near East Towne Mall. Good call mdsnsctfan!!!

Tornado Steak House (Also a few blocks off the Square)

116 S. Hamilton St

there is a great micro brewery just off of State street . Angelic. Great food, good beers and awesome t shirts.....

Essen Haus – rustic bar and great German food

514 East Wilsonstrasse

Madison, WI 53703

Phone: 608-255-4674

www.essen-haus.com

Remember that Milwaukee is only 90 minutes from Madtown and has quite a bit more to offer. Brewers I believe are in town if you haven’t been to the great Miller Park yet, a great lakefront, an even better Zoo, the Wisconsin State Fair is also going on during Finals week.

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No trip to Madison would be complete without a trip to the Essen Haus!! One of a kind atmosphere. All the waiters wear lederhosen, they have live polka bands on weekends, and delicious German BEER! :mmm: You can even drink your beer from a 2 liter glass boot if you choose! If you do, be sure to share the boot with the rest of your table. I don't recommend drinking one of those all by yourself. :laugh:

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No trip to Madison would be complete without a trip to the Essen Haus!! One of a kind atmosphere. All the waiters wear lederhosen, they have live polka bands on weekends, and delicious German BEER! :mmm: You can even drink your beer from a 2 liter glass boot if you choose! If you do, be sure to share the boot with the rest of your table. I don't recommend drinking one of those all by yourself. :laugh:

What Blaine said

back to the original poster.....the concessions at Camp Randall...avoid them, the hotdogs are the worst (no not the wurst)...there's places nearby, some of the places listed would be too far to hoof too if you're in a hurry.

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What Blaine said

back to the original poster.....the concessions at Camp Randall...avoid them, the hotdogs are the worst (no not the wurst)...there's places nearby, some of the places listed would be too far to hoof too if you're in a hurry.

There are a bunch of places within two Blocks of Camp Randall. Michael Boo already pointed out Taco John's. Also a Subway inside of the Regent Apartments. The Stadium Bar is on Randall/Monroe...Luedke's is on Regent just across from Subway. Topper's Pizza is on the corner of Regent/Randall.. Even better pizza place is on Regent/Monroe (I think it's California Pizza Kitchen, but I am blanking on the name now)... Rocky Rocco's is on Regent just east of Stadium....McDonald's is about three blocks east of the Stadium. That's all I can remember now. or those are at least the places I frequented most often about 1 am in the good ol' college days.

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BW3's is around there right?

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BW3's is around there right?

I know there is one on State Street. It is not too long of a walk.

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