Tipsy Cow – American
This spirited social hub hums with energy, offering a playful sanctuary where the aroma of golden-fried indulgences and the clink of glasses set the stage for a night of uninhibited comfort. Guests dive into shareable plates of crispy, local goat cheese curds and zesty alligator bites, while loaded carnitas fries and warm, salt-dusted pretzels provide the perfect savory companion to a lively evening spent among friends.
King Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 https://tipsycowmadison.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests rave about the incredible appetizers and beautiful presentation, frequently highlighting how the balanced flavors leave them feeling thoroughly satisfied. Celebrated for its inviting space and warm ambiance, the experience is elevated by polite, helpful service from staff who are praised for their thoughtful menu recommendations.
Menu
Starters & Sides
- Alligator Bites - $12: Farm raised alligator, battered & deep fried, served with Cajun dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Chicken Wings (6) - $11: Choice of buffalo, spicy Asian, maple-chipotle, BBQ, honey-harissa, Memphis dry rub or parmesan peppercorn, with celery & housemade blue cheese dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Cheese Curds - $10: Spotted Cow-battered cheese curds, served with ranch dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Local Goat Cheese Curds - $12: Spotted Cow-battered cheese curds, served with ranch dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fritters (5) - $11: Fried breaded tenders served with ranch dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Soft Pretzels - $11: Two fresh baked pretzels with whole grain mustard & jack cheese sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beer Battered Onion Rings - $11: Served with honey mustard sauce & Tipsy sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Blue Cheese Fries - $9: Buffalo sauce & housemade blue cheese dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Mike's Pickles - $13: Housemade pickles & pickled white onion, hand-breaded & deep-fried, served with ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Fries - $14: Housemade slow-cooked pork, pico de gallo, sour cream, green onion & queso fresco Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro Fries - $14: Gyro-seasoned lamb, tzatziki sauce, onion, roma tomato, fresh cucumber & feta cheese Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korean BBQ Fries - $14: Korean style BBQ-marinated beef ribeye, cucumber, roma tomato & Sriracha mayo Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blue Cheese & Bacon Fries - $11: Housemade blue cheese dressing & Nueske's smoked bacon Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sour Cream & Onion Fries - $9: Locally produced sour cream & green onion Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Fries - $9: Tossed in white truffle oil, served with fresh garlic aioli Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Memphis Tots - $8: Crispy tater tots tossed with housemade Memphis dry rub seasoning served with smoked paprika sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos - $13: Fresh fried corn tortilla chips, jack cheese sauce, black bean pico, pickled jalapeno, guacamole & local sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beer Battered Cauliflower - $11: Tossed in choice of buffalo, spicy Asian, maple-chipotle, or BBQ with housemade blue cheese dressing & celery Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Cheese Fries - $12: Monterey jack cheese sauce, housemade chili, sour cream & chopped onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mike’s Pickles - $5: Housemade pickles with onion & dill Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beer Battered French Fries (Large) - $5: Basket of beer battered french fries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tater Tots (Large) - $6: Crisp fried tots Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup & Salads
- Asian Chicken Salad - $15: Grilled or crispy soy glazed chicken, lettuce blend, orange segments, chow mein noodles, toasted almonds, green onion, radish & sesame honey dressing Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tipsy Chicken Salad - $15: Grilled or crispy chicken, lettuce blend, radish, red & green onion, roma tomato, avocado & buttermilk red wine vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tequila Chicken Salad - $15: Grilled or crispy tequila glazed chicken, guacamole, orange segments, tortilla strips, chipotle vinaigrette & pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffled Mushroom Salad - $14: Black truffle roasted portabella mushrooms, red onion & Sartori MontAmore cheese, lettuce blend, truffle vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Salad - $6: House lettuce blend with radish, red & green onion, roma tomato & buttermilk red wine vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomato Soup (Bowl) - $7: Creamy tomato soup with smoke & spice, garnished with cheese curds Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Clam Chowder (Bowl) - $8: Sassy Cow cream, potatoes, fresh thyme & green onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tipsy Chili (Bowl) - $8: Sausage, beef, tomato, chilies, black, red & pinto beans, 3-year cheddar, onion & local sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Local Lamb Burger - $13: Pinn Oak Ridge Farm lamb, Roth Kase gruyère, Nueske’s smoked bacon, sunny-side egg, iceberg lettuce, aioli & onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheeseburger 2X2 - $13: Two 1/4 pound beef patties, 3-yr Wisconsin cheddar, choice of fried or raw onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tipsy Burger - $14: Two 1/4 pound patties, 3-yr Wisconsin cheddar, onion, Widmer’s brick cheese, Nueske’s smoked bacon, Tipsy sauce & Mike’s pickles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole Bacon Burger - $13: Beef patty, pepperjack cheese, pickled jalapeno mayo & housemade guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Swiss Burger - $12: Beef patty, Roth Kase Grand Cru cheese, roasted portabella mushrooms, aioli & fried mushrooms Available at: dinner, lunch
- Patty Melt - $12: Beef, Roth Kase gruyère, fried onions & Tipsy sauce on griddled rye bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tipsy Chicken - $12: Crispy or grilled, Nueske’s smoked bacon, red leaf lettuce & whole grain mustard sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole Pepperjack Chicken - $13: Crispy or grilled chicken, pepperjack cheese, Nueske’s bacon, pickled jalapeno mayo & housemade guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - $12: Crispy or grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, red leaf lettuce & blue cheese dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tipsy-Q - $13: Hand-pulled slow-braised pork shoulder, Tipsy BBQ sauce & coleslaw on a brioche bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papa's PBR Battered Fried Walleye Sandwich - $15: Brioche bun, chipotle mayo, cilantro, cabbage, radish & pickled onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Steak Sandwich - $13: Grilled ribeye steak, fried onions, spicy giardiniera, smoked paprika aioli, provolone & brick cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korean Beef Sandwich - $13: Marinated beef ribeye, spicy Asian-style pickled vegetables & Sriracha mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese - $13: Sourdough bread, Nueske's smoked bacon, 3-yr Wisconsin cheddar & housemade guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- BLT - $12: 1/4 lb of Nueske’s smoked bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato & mayo on multigrain Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Ham & Cheese - $12: Uphoff Farm ham, 3-yr Wisconsin cheddar, Widmer’s brick cheese, whole grain mustard sauce & multigrain bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Griddled Turkey & Havarti - $13: Sourdough, Danish havarti, Nueske’s smoked bacon, oven-roasted tomato & paprika aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Club - $12: Multigrain bread, house-roasted turkey, Nueske’s smoked bacon, mayo, red leaf lettuce & roma tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese - $11: 3-yr Wisconsin cheddar, Widmer’s brick cheese & roasted garlic on multigrain Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffled Portabella Mushroom Sandwich - $13: Roasted portabella mushroom, black truffle, Roth Kase Gruyère, baby arugula & aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asparagus & Egg Sandwich - $11: Open-faced sourdough, havarti cheese, garlic aioli & parmesan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Taco & Burrito Plates
- Housemade Pork Carnitas Tacos - $13: 3 pork tacos, onions, cilantro, charro beans, lime & salsa verde Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Tacos - $13: 3 steak tacos, corn tortillas, fried onions, cilantro, salsa roja & charro beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Local Lamb Tacos - $13: 3 ground lamb tacos, corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, salsa roja & charro beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Tipsy Burrito - $14: Choice of steak, chicken, or shrimp, poblano peppers, onions, corn, rice, cheddar, refried beans, salsa roja & charro beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Burrito - $14: Slow-roasted pork, roasted potatoes, onions, pepperjack & pico, salsa verde & charro beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Burrito - $14: Portabella mushrooms, poblano peppers, onions, corn, cheddar, refried beans, rice, spiced roasted potatoes & salsa roja Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Mac & Cheese
- Housemade Mac & Cheese - $13: Sassy Cow Cream Sauce with 3-Year Cheddar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Friday Fish Fry
- Atlantic Cod - $15: Served with french fries, coleslaw, rye bread, tartar sauce & Tipsy sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lake Perch - $17: Served with french fries, coleslaw, rye bread, tartar sauce & Tipsy sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Walleye - $18: Served with french fries, coleslaw, rye bread, tartar sauce & Tipsy sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Shrimp - $18: Served with french fries, coleslaw, rye bread, tartar sauce & Tipsy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Dessert
- Almond & Bittersweet Chocolate Cookie - $4: Housemade Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Housemade Cheesecake - $6: Topped with Door County cherry compote & toasted pistachios Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vanilla Ice Cream - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Sprecher Root Beer Float - $7
Beverages
- Gin-ger Spritzer - $10: Hendrick’s gin, ginger-lime simple syrup & club soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- St Germaine 23 - $11: St. Germaine elderflower liquor, Beefeater gin, lemon juice & club soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Bourbon Peach Mule - $11: Bulleit bourbon, Mathilde Peach, fresh lime & Boylan ginger beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Tipsy Rita - $9: Sauza tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice & simple syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
Add-ons
- Add Seasoned Chicken - $3.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Add Steak - $5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Add Carnitas - $4 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Add Chile Lime Shrimp - $5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
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