Best of the ‘Burbs 2016
The suburbs bring to mind friendly neighbors, picket fences, soccer moms and chain restaurants and shops. All of which aren’t bad things-but there’s so much more surrounding Madison proper that’s worth exploring, too. There are breweries, shops, bed-and-breakfasts, burgers and festivals that tempt with local flavors, products and sounds. This is the second year of our Best of the ‘Burbs readers’ poll and once again, you resoundingly shared with us your favorite haunts in Madison’s ‘burbs. The public was asked to cast votes in more than 30 categories throughout the month of March. Many of these categories were write-in only, leaving no doubt who you truly love! The top three winners (or in some cases, there are ties for second and third place) are listed in this story.
Best of the ‘Burbs 2016:
Art Gallery: River Arts on Water, Sauk Prairie
Attraction/Landmark: Cave of the Mounds, Blue Mounds
Bakery: *Fosdal Home Bakery, Stoughton
Bed & Breakfast or Inn: *Walking Iron Bed & Breakfast, Mazomanie
Bike Shop: Atkin’s Verona Bicycle Shoppe, Verona
Bowling Alley: *Black Earth Lanes, Black Earth
Breakfast: Base Camp Cafe, Mazomanie
Brewery: *The Grumpy Troll, Mount Horeb
Burger: “The Original” Culver’s, Sauk Prairie
Chocolate: Paul’s Chocolate, Sauk Prairie
Clothing: Stori Anne Co., Stoughton
Coffee Shop: The Mixing Bowl, Sauk Prairie
Community Newspaper: *Mount Horeb Mail, Mount Horeb
Community Pool: Mazomanie Pool, Mazomanie
Festival: Wild West Days, Mazomanie
Fish Fry: The Shack Bar & Grill, Black Earth
Florist: *B-Style Floral and Gifts
Gift/Specialty/Home Accessories Store: The Lillystone
Golf Course: *Pleasant View Golf Course, Middleton
Grocery Store: *Willy Street Co-op, Middleton
Library: *Mazomanie Free Library, Mazomanie
Neighborhood Bar: *R&J’s Saloon, Mazomanie
Orchard or You-Pick Farm: Sutter’s Ridge Family Farm
Pizza: Base Camp Cafe, Mazomanie
Restaurant: Green Acres, Sauk Prairie
School Mascot: Mount Horeb Vikings
Supper Club: Dorf Haus, Sauk Prairie
Theater Group: Stoughton Village Players, Stoughton
Town Slogan: *Troll Capital of the World, Mount Horeb
*An asterisk means that this business was a 2015 Best of the ‘Burbs first-place winner, too!
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