Echo Tap & Grill

I just ordered a simple cheeseburger and fries which I’ve done before to be delivered. This was the worst! I paid 12.00 bucks for a patty that was just that. A Patty with a piece of cheese. Oh and soggy fries. No lettuce, no nothing. Oh a bag of ketchup & mustard packets. I’m so sick of getting ripped off on delivery! Never again!!!

Well we were with a large party that came in. The whole bar was full so my son & I sat outside in the party room. 25 – 30 min went by & I discovered the rest of my group was eating in the main part of the restaurant. I went inside and informed a waiter. He was very apologetic & service commenced after that. Son had the burger which he reported as dry but ok. I ordered the drunken beef supposedly marinated beef with a bbq or similar type sauce, smoked gouda cheese, & and giardenera.
What came, shocked me! Slightly burnt dry toast, dry flavorless beef with a dark colored sauce and some sort of celery with chopped up jalopenos and a tiny bit of cheese which sure the hell wasnt smoked gouda! I shouldn’t hv eaten it nor the onion rings which were overcooked. They hustled to get us our food & it isnt cooked right. I am now feeling ill. Feel like yakking as Im typing. The server kept apologizing but several others in the group said the food was under par as well. Wouldnt recommend going there.

Descriptive phrase: crowded neighborhood hangout pub.
I never came to Echo Tap as a student at UW-​Madison, but I’ve been back since graduating. It’s on the outskirts of campus, and is frequented more by upperclassmen and locals than drunk frat boys. It still gets rowdy, though, simply because of how packed it can get.
It’s a small space with seating upstairs and down and tons of TVs. It seemed like everyone knew everyone. Our long islands were fine, but with the music so loud and the lack of space it’s not someplace I’d hang out for more than one drink. Nice, but not too nice. Have heard the food is worth staying for.

All of us got a craving for pizza on a Sunday night and decided to come here. To say it hit the spot is an understatement.
We sat outside on the patio and ordered some beer off the great list. Then I switched to wine. I was done with beer by this point in the trip.
The pizza was amazing! I think we were all shocked at how good it was! I really wish I could remember our servers name. She was so awesome! Don’t be fooled by the exterior of the place. Amazing food and service!

good old fashioned dive bar with great food and lots of tv’s on the wall. pool tables and darts upstairs and it’s also a great spot to pregame if you’re going to a basketball/​hockey game at the Kohl center.

Great place to watch a game with TVs galore. Friendly bartenders and a decent patio space. We were there for a Packers game which wasn’t overly busy. I will definitely go back for some Badgers action and to try their wings.

For a sports bar with the usual bar fare, Echo Tap is real good. Their burger really is among the best in town, as is their walnut burger. But what I really want to talk about in this post are the pickles.
Admittedly, the flavor is not awesome. But the crunch on these pickles– wow! It’s the crunchiest pickle you’ll ever have, and just think to yourself for a minute how satisfying that is?! Due to mediocre flavor, the pickle experience ranks only a 7/​10, but the crunch is really worth going out of your way for.

The best bar in Madison hands down. The staff is the best and everyone knows who you are and what they are doing. There food is great and their prices are unbeatable, especially during Badger game days. This is a place that everyone needs to stop at least once while living in Madison.

The chicken cordon blue was amazing. They where a little under staffed but food was coming out fast.

It can be NUTS when it’s super busy, but on other days, I really like it. Lots of TVs for viewing, and the staff is always very friendly. Terrific burger!

Don’t let the dull outside of this place fool you. I went in on a Tuesday night and there was a light crowd. The barkeep was very nice and responsive.
I ordered a pizza and it was fantastic! Not only did it taste good, it was good to the pocket book as well.
Over all this place is a great little dive (just because it is a dive doesn’t mean it has to be dirty and run down). Next time I am back in town I would definitely come here again

Going to keep it short and sweet:
Plenty of TV’s
Outdoor beer garden seating (with TV’s outside)
Divey-​ish atmosphere inside
GREAT craft beer selection
Food is above average for this type of establishment
Reasonably priced

A pretty average pub with a wonderful outdoor seating area. There are some pretty powerful heaters for when it is colder and it is a nice place to enjoy a beer on a summer night.
I’ve only had the food once. I was with a larger group and everyone was happy with the food, they were all also a little drunk at the time. I was all about my food, I can’t remember what it was called but it was a burger and brat patty sandwich.
They also have to go food options if you are on the move.

A convenient neighborhood bar. There was a time when I might’ve given Echo Tap 4 stars as it does have some redeeming qualities. But alas, at this point I’ve tried too many items off the menu to give the food the benefit of the doubt.
Pros:
*Awesome patio for the warmer months! It looks like you’re eating in a garden. Great place to enjoy drinks on a nice day.
*Trivia on Thursdays
*Happy hour 4 – 7 during the week includes half priced appetizers
*Quick service
*Cheese curds are actually very impressive!
Cons:
Most of the food is just not that good. The nachos, spinach artichoke dip, salads and soups are all mediocre. The chicken sandwich I ordered was honestly kind of inedible it was so gross. I have heard good things about the pizza, though, so maybe I will try it.
So…go for drinks, skip the food!

I really like Echo Tap. They have a good beer selection and really good bar food. (I highly recommend the cheese curds.) There is a good view of a TV no matter where you are, so it’s a good place to hang out and watch the game.
During badger football season, Echo Tap has a free shuttle to Camp Randall. The first shuttle leaves an hour before the game, and another shuttle leaves 30 minutes before the game.
If you’re going to an event at the Kohl Center, Echo Tap is a great place to go before or after since it’s within walking distance.
In the summer, the outdoor patio is a really nice place to spend some time.
Thursday night trivia is always fun too.
My only complaint about Echo Tap is that they often list specials on their website that they are not actually having. On multiple occasions, their website has listed breakfast specials on Badger game days with the date and the special, but they do not actually serve breakfast on Saturdays during football season. I find this very frustrating because I don’t really want to eat pizza for breakfast, so I would have eaten before arriving at the bar. If your website says you are serving breakfast, people expect breakfast. Staff should manage customer expectations by making sure the website reflects what the bar is serving, so customers aren’t disappointed.

I was craving cheese curds and this was the only place on GrubHub that was open at 11PM on a Monday night. The coupon I had made me spend a certain amount so I decided to tack on sweet potato fries and onion rings. After I placed my order online I got a notification that my pickup order was pushed back ten minutes. No biggie. I get an alert during the original time frame saying my food was ready. Should have also not been a big deal. Unfortunately my food was pretty soggy by the time I got over there and brought it home. The taste wasn’t bad, but I’m not a fan of soggy food. I wouldn’t recommend pick up orders. I suspect that the food is good when you’re in the restaurant. I’m not sure if the cheese curds are worth the $ 7, though. You do get more than most places tend to give, but they’re pretty average.

Echo has an awesome patio this time of year.
Last night I enjoyed an appetizer of plain chicken wings and a chicken salad sandwich. The wings were crispy and delicious. The chicken salad sandwich was fantastic; toasted wheat with piles of chicken, grapes, cranberries, and walnuts. So good!
If you’re only going for food and drink, maybe check out when their trivia night is and avoid it? Our server was a little overwhelmed with our arrival and I think it was due to trivia going on inside. Service was good though.

Vegans beware! My vegan friend was just informed that her request for a basic vegetable wrap would inconvenience the kitchen too much and that she should order the veggie burger which has tofu — unfortunately she’s allergic to soy. Awkwardness ensued. Eventually they did give her a delicious veggie wrap.
The hummus was really good — the bread especially was delicious. You also shouldn’t miss out on the cheese curds.
I went with the crispy chicken sandwich and added guacamole which was absolutely the right choice.
Overall a solid enough experience — there are definitely better burger joints in Madison but if you’re here for Trivia (Thursdays & Sundays) or just to watch a game it’s a great spot.

Echo Tap & Grill doesn’t really stand out from the other pubs around Madison, but it doesn’t have to.
With cheap drinks, delicious food and trivia nights, Echo Tap & Grill is a more casual option for fans of sport bars.
The service was efficient and fast, and the place wasn’t overly loud or crowded.
We got a few pitchers of Spotted Cow, a pepperoni and sausage pizza and an order of cheese curds to share.
The pizza was great, with its warm, melted cheese fused with the chunks of meat, and a crispy crust with a satisfying crunch.
The cheese curds were just ok for me, as I would have liked it to be more tender and for the cheese more melted.
Echo Tap, while nothing groundbreaking, does a great job doing just that: being a typical Madison pub.

My first dinner back in Madison, and it did not disappoint!
At 8PM on a Wednesday night, there were still quite a few table filled outside on the patio. My friend and I chose a table facing one of the suspended flat screens and had a great time catching up and enjoying the warm weather.
I ordered the Echo chicken sandwich (sans mayo) with a house salad on the side. The salad was a nice starter — cold and refreshing, but the real star of the meal was the sandwich. I was a huuggggee fan of the flatbread!
Two days later, we were back for dinner, and this time my friend and I split a 14″ chicken pizza. I liked that we had the option to go with a thin crust, a thick crust, or their ‘thickest crust’ — it’s good to know that they make their pizza per order! Anyway, we decided to go with the thickest crust and ended up with a whole lot of leftovers.
Honestly, I wasn’t a huge fan of the pizza because it was a little too cheesy for my taste — blasphemous, I know! (To think I somehow lived in the ol’ dairy state for a whole year…) I actually preferred the pizza cold and the cheese a little more congealed, which was how I had it for breakfast the next morning.
Echo is a little out of the way for typical State Street bar-​hoppers, but I think it does a great job servicing the residential area in its vicinity and offers a nice change of scenery.