In the heart of the city, where State Street meets the Capitol Square, you will find the area's best destination for shopping, dining, entertainment and events: Downtown Madison!

Downtown Madison is helping you enjoy summer on State Street with some great programming. Join us for some summer fun! (May - October) Full details of our Flock to State Programs. Find local musicians busking on the #FlockToState pedestrian mall! Interested in performing at one of our events? Register your interest here!

Visit Downtown Madison. Set on an isthmus between two scenic lakes, Madison's Central Business District encompasses the heart of downtown Madison, where the famed State Street pedestrian mall links the Capitol Square, seat of Wisconsin state government, to the University of Wisconsin campus.

The BID Downtown Madison Map and Guide is a detailed walking map of the central downtown district with listings and locations for nearly 400 businesses, cultural organizations and visitor destinations, plus parking and transit information.

Downtown Madison is home to many of the city’s best known and most recognized restaurants like L’etoile, Heritage Tavern, and Harvest. With more than 100 restaurants, cafes and bars there is always something new to try.

Downtown Madison is a unique shopping, business and cultural district that boasts more than 300 retail, restaurant and entertainment establishments, with most locally owned. A vibrant pedestrian and transit mall, State Street is the perfect setting to shop in all seasons.

About Madison's Central BID. Formed in 1999, Madison's Central Business Improvement District (BID) is a City of Madison assessment district encompassing State Street (from Park Street to the Capitol Square) and the Capitol Square area (the Square …

Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) is excited to announce the expansion of the Madison Night Market onto Capitol Square for the 2024 season. This year’s market dates are May 9, June 13, August 8, September 12, and October 17, from 5-9 p.m.

Downtown Madison is helping you enjoy Summer in YOUR City again in 2023 with some great programming at various spaces including Lisa Link Peace Park, 30 on the Square, and the Grove at the Top of State St. Join us for some summer fun!

A directory of bars, taverns, and pubs in downtown Madison, WI. Name Location Category; Argus BarGrille: 123 E Main : Bars, Taverns & Pubs: Bar in The Madison Concourse Hotel, The