RESTAURANTS AND TAVERNS

Monty's Blue Plate Diner - 2089 Atwood Ave; (608) 244-8505; Authentic diner feel, generous breakfast entree portions, and large selection of pies and desserts.

Bunky's Cafe - 2425 Atwood Ave; (608) 204-7004; Italian-Mediterranean cafe,  located in the now-remodeled former community center building.

The Harmony Bar - 2201 Atwood Ave; (608) 249-4333; Quintessential neighborhood pub bar with good food, craft beer, local musical talent and a full-house for every Packers and Badgers game.

The Alchemy Cafe - 1980 Atwood Ave; (608) 204-7644; Comfortable neighborhood bar with craft beer, good bar food, but also excellent vegan, vegetarian, and kid's options. Music some evenings.

The Ohio Tavern - 224 Ohio Ave; (608) 245-0007

 

SHOPPING

Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier - 2086 Atwood Ave; (608) 249-3500; Uniquely flavored truffles and chocolates, nationally recognized. Acknowledged as the finest chocolatier in the region.

Absolutely Art - 2322 Atwood Ave; (608) 249-9100; Community-based art gallery with over 200 artists displaying and selling their works.

 

SERVICES

Earth StewardWorks - (608) 240-9424; Run by Elena Rulseh since 2002 . Installed the first rain gardens in the neighborhood at the corner of Linden & Division Streets. Coordinated, designed, fund-raised & installed rain gardens and bio-infiltration swales: at Madison Kipp & the bike path;  storm drains west of Waubesa Street; front of the Goodman Center; and bike path at Jackson Street.  info@earthstewardworks.com

Design Coalition, Inc., Archtiects -  In the neighborhood since 1972, this small, award-winning architectural firm specializes in socially conscious and ecologically responsible design of homes & cohousing, businesses, community facilities, childcare and more.


HANGING OUT

The Barrymore Theatre 2090 Atwood Ave; (608) 241-8864

Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave; (608) 246-4550

 

ORGANIZATIONS

Friends of Starkweather Creek - The mission of the Friends of Starkweather Creek is to work for a healthy urban stream and to benefit the community through stewardship, education, and advocacy.

Clean Air Madison - Every neighborhood deserves a clean environment.

nomadisonairport.org - Dedicated to raising awareness about the environmental and economic impacts of the Dane County Regional Airport.