This place was recommended by our hotel. Glad we went. The wings were excellent. Onion rings met the bite test: they came off as bitten into not in two pieces (breading and onion). My son had a sandwich; he reported it as really tasty. Our waitress, Cecilia, spoiled us.The bar features a real goal post, jersies hanging in the rafters and other memorabilia related to EKU. A trip to this place is worth just for this stuff alone.
The staff was plenty except they ignored us to clean off the table that they said was ours, and then told us that we can to the table to quick for them to clean it. Wasn’t right. Tons of staff just walked by us standing by our table that needed to get wiped with sanitizer but nothing until we finally found the guy that seated us to let him know that we need a table wipe. The food was nothing special either. They need more wine selections too. The noise volume is deafening.
First time visit 10/10/21 around 5:00ish p.m. The server was good.The food was good, but IMHO it was too pricey - $23.98 for two sandwiches with fries. $7.99 for a small order of Fried Pickles PLUS an additional .39 cents for a small amount of ranch dressing for dipping (the pickles were good but a very small order.) $6.99 for a small House Salad that only had lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and shredded cheese. Everything in the salad looked fresh, and the ranch dressing was very good, but the salad was closer to the size of a side salad then any House Salad I’ve ever experienced. Our bill (before tip) was $50.56 for two sandwiches with fries, one unusually small House salad, one small order fried pickles, and three sodas – we ordered no alcoholic drinks. Then consider that our tip paid the employee for serving us.Also, please be aware that most current prices I can remember were higher than the prices shown on the menu posted online – $1.50 higher for most of the sandwiches with fries, for example. A plain cheeseburger is $8.99. Really?Five stars because nothing was wrong with the food. One star for the prices to portions ratio = three star average.
Madison Gardens is a staple in Richmond. Located downtown aha within walking distance of other great Richmond landmarks, you must give this place a visit for lunch or dinner. You must try their wings, the best around! Great selection of beer and other drinks.
Nice place for drinks with friends. Food was fine
I’ve been coming to Madison Garden for years. Had great service tonight from i’m assuming the manager Michael. He stepped in waiting our table. Gave great suggestions and all around just a great guy and great experience! Thank you so much for making sure we were taken care of tonight! :-)
Sweet potato waffle fries are really good. Some honey butter or cinnamon butter would make them perfect.
Great food, wonderful hosts and pleasantly surprised that there was live music. Ended up staying for almost 4 hours. Will definitely be back. Thank you, your staff, Annie(the musician) and your cook for such a great evening.
I’ve liked everything I’ve had from here! Burgers are good, pizza is good, wings are great! They also have some really good and fun drinks! The staff is very friendly. They do themed trivia every Wednesday just about which I love! That being said, the guy who does the trivia is not friendly. I always try to be extra nice to him in hopes I’ll see the kind side of him but so far no luck. It sucks because it makes me not want to go even though I love this place and I love the themed trivia.
The food was... okay. The way the place is organized is somehow both claustrophobic and bare. They did give us a free piece of Oreo ice cream cake for forgetting my girlfriends Buffalo chicken tacos.
Great food and service, but a little pricey
Good place. Nice environment. Had a spiked pi k lemonade and the fish tacos. Delicious!
My day and I shared their mild bone-in wings and a slice of Da bomb pizza. The wings were awesome and better than any other Wing Ive had before. Da bomb Pizza was excellent and my date loved both of them too
Friendly environment. Cant wait to dine in again.
I dont go nearly as often as I used to back when I was in college, but I went damn near every single weekend for all of those many years of school & even for quite a while after I graduated as well. I still go from time to time. It is my local go-to spot for client meetings, where we will order some lunch and have a drink or two while talking business. Throughout all of those many many years, every single one of those individual experiences have never been anything less than fantastic. This includes the quality of food itself, never once receiving an incorrect order, perfectly mixed drinks from the bar, timely serving of food/drinks and then of course (last but definitely not least) the servers as well as all other staff there - never anything less than pleasant and always do an amazing job. Definitely my favorite local bar & grill, by far. Highly recommend.
Great food drinks are reasonable...no waiting excellent staff members nice and friendly 👍
Ordered the hottest sauce on the wings and requested the kitchen to make them as spicy as humanly possible, and they sure delivered! Each wing was like eating a whole ghost pepper and they were still so flavorful! 10/10!!!
Best dry rub wings around, always a treat! Good bar atmosphere!
Nice hometown little bar and grill. Good drinks and incredible wings.
The wings they have here are by far the best in town in my opinion.
Nice enough spot, friendly staff, mediocre food.
Maybe the best wings Ive ever eaten! Great service too!
Get their wings. Seriously, go now. Their pizza is also underrated, maybe the best pizza in Madison Co. Always look forward to eating here.
This place is amazing! The wings are famous here! Dusted with their special Buff Stuff powder giving them just the right kick! The burgers made with Angus beef are out of this world. You can really taste the difference. Wide selection of beers on tap and Bourbons of any price range. TVs all around. Also family friendly offerings on the menu. If you are in the area, run dont walk to dine there. Their super friendly staff will make you feel right at home with their southern hospitality. JUST GO!
Just left they forgot my side salad went back in got home food was cold and no dressing for salad
Best wings in town! Anytown!!
Great food and outstanding service!! Would highly recommend.
Good atmosphere. Service good and food as we ordered. Enjoyed our meal
Best wings ever. Everytime I come to Richmond I always stop in for dinner
Fun place to hang out with friends, great music selection playing on the sound system. I recommend ordering bottled drinks cuz the glasses arent very clean. But hey, alcohol kills germs, right? 😂
Place is a blast. Good drinks and better food. 10/10
Very good food. Enjoyed
Love hanging out on trivia nights. awesome food, nice peeps. good time.
Got there and was told by the host that they were serving fried food and pizza but then a minute later once the server came out we were told firmly they were no longer serving any food. Stayed for a drink and got warm flat beer.
2019 Update: Was back in town and of course had to get some wings, Funny how the response to my old review stated they didn’t change the wings yet have a sign saying “WINGS ARE BACK” My Uncle who lives there even noticed the change. Well great news the wings ARE BACK! Huge, hot, and fresh! The hot level is perfect amount of heat and flavor. Always get the buffed fries too! (I do still believe 20 wings should come with two sauces as MANY restaurants do include 1-2 sauces and only charge if ordering extra)Original Review 2017 :They have changed chicken wings...they used to be so much better and larger and they charge for EVERY dressing...a double order doesnt come with ranch or blue cheese is obnoxious considering how much you are paying.
What a great place! We are new to the area, and this restaurant was recommended for the wings. They didnt disappoint!
Great atmosphere and entertainment! The food is excellent! Would highly recommend 👌
Nice local bar. Food and service was good
Went to madison garden last night because my better half was celebrating birthday. Upon sitting down ripped brand new jeans on nail sticking out on seat. Ordered food and literally everything came out burnt. Burgers were so well done the patty was crispy. Onion rings so hard couldnt eat them. I ordered meatball sandwich tasted old like reheated sauce and meatballs from days before. Then manager made us get up to hammer in nail. I was a regular here years earlier. Very disappointed how bad the food has become. I wont be back.
Food was amazing! Waiter was polite and attentive!
Madison Garden served our birthday party of four, the worst meals we ever ate. Hamburgers were burnt, onion rings were too hard to even eat, french fries -ok, reuben was terrible and so was the meatball sandwich. Do yourself a favor and dont order the spinach artichoke dip or try to wash it all down with their flat Pepsi. And if management offers to do it all again.......just say no because you will only get more sorry food.. What happened to this good little place?
I always enjoy a visit to Madison Gardens. The staff and service are very friendly and attentive. Their food and drinks are tasty at good prices. Its just a fun atmosphere with many big screen TVs for watching sports. No wonder so many locals are always there.
Best wings hand down. Bleu cheese dressing to match. If you have never had them. They are a must try.
The food was really great and affordable, and there was a good atmosphere. They had some of the best calamari Ive ever had and their Madison Garden burger with sautéed mushrooms, two cheeses, and grilled onions was delicious.
Good food but way too expensive. Charge you for one cup of ranch with your wings, charge you for fries with your burger even when you order a meal, just completely overpriced and slow
Our server was great and the food was really good as well.
Great service. Food was awesome.
Great food and drinks. Friendly service. Nice place for drinks with your buddies or a little family night out, too. Been going here for over 25 years. The wings are what keeps me coming back.
Awesome chill place great drinks & fries thanks sami
My first impression is that the restaurant is very homey. It feels like somewhere youd want to just hang out. We ordered a variety of foods with varying results. The buff chips were undercooked, still almost hard. My Madison Garden burger had a chemical taste to it, something just tasted off. My husband enjoyed his chili burger but I think it is cinncy chili because the seasoning was different. Now....the wings...if we had only ordered wings this would be a 5 star review. They were soooooo good! I just wish everything else had matched.
Good place, good service, great food!
Food was unbelievably good. Great atmosphere and pleasant staff. I will go back.
Amazing food ! Great service as always. We love going here !
Loved this place great atmosphere whole family loved it
We love the Gardens! Great food, fun atmosphere, and friendly staff. When we have friends come in from out of town Gardens is always on the list to visit!
Absolutely the best wings I have ever had. My step son and I drive from Nicholasville quite often to chow down on these delectable wings.
We love the Gardens! Great food, fun atmosphere, and friendly staff. When we have friends come in from out of town Gardens is always on the list to visit!
The wings were soooo good. Fries and fried pickles delicious! Everything came out hot and service was great! Perfect!
It was very nice and everyone was friendly and helpful!!
Atmosphere, food and staff great!
Wings have been on point for months
Good food with friendly service. Has a good atmosphere and drinks are ice cold. Only thing I can say is wrong with this place is the food takes forever to come out. If it wasnt for that Id give 5 stars.
THE BEST WINGS IN TOWN! HANDS DOWN!!! 🤤🤤
Awesome burgers and drink specials. Nice atmosphere
Amazing atmosphere, Jason (owner) is literally the best. Food is great and wings are the best in town or anywhere for that matter. Servers do a great job and super attentive. Tons of trivia nights, events and no cover charges. Definitely a must to stop by weekly.
Always good, but its harder in these stressful times.
Great food! Great service!
By far the best wings in town
Have had a mixed review if this establishment in the past but overall it is a nice place. I have friends who work here and I support anyone having a good night at this venue.
One of my favorite places to eat, and have a beverage in Richmond. They have a dry rub type wing that is my favorite. Pizza is amazing, and you can get it by the slice. Burger is phenomenal. Great beer selection, and prices are very reasonable. Craving the wings just writing this.
Always love going here the food is great. It has that good vibes feel and the staff is always friendly. This is truly a place that you have to visit if youre ever in Kentucky. Polite and professional staff, fast service, and they make sure that they get your order right. Check it out.
Awesome 🍻
AWESOME food. Service can be good or bad, depending on who you get, when you get them. Seems pretty crowded during these times, so Id sit outside or take it to-go.
I do enjoy the hot wings. They are unique and super flavorful. Onion rings are also the best. My service was just OK on this visit.
Really great wings! We got the 5 dollar burger special that was recommended by the server and it was good too! If just want a nice refresher we also got the mango tango rum bucket it was delicious!
Wings are the best in town!
Great place to eat and drink!!! I had a pizza burger, it was awesome! Blue lemonade rum bucket is also pretty great! 🤪👌
Best wings bar none!! We Love M Gs, Hometown favorite!!!!!
Always enjoy the food. Drive from another town to get it. Service this time around was poor. My husband needed a refill forever . Needed to place a to go order and had to call the waitress over. She only had 3 tables . We are normally a very easy table to wait on.
Food was good service was nice, good atmosphere. Definitely going back soon
Awesome drink specials everyday, food is always pretty good. Good quality. Staff is good 9 out of 10 times. I visit often and always have fun. Good for night out or dinner with family.
Food an service was awesome
Favorite bar in Richmond. Moved there 14 years ago and upon recommendation, went and tried the wings...hooked!! Three years ago moved to Michigan but visit Madison Garden everytime we come to Richmond, KY to visit family. And we never allow ourselves to run out of the wing dry rub that you can purchase at the establishment. Absolute must if you are passing through Richmond, KY and beyond the wings...the menu has something for everyone.
Great pub food and cold beers.
Very cool restaurant & bar in Downtown Richmond. Food & service was excellent! We had the wings & pizza & both were great! The personal size pizza was more than one person could finish when also eating a small order of wings.
Got seated right away. Server was very nice & fast. Food was great. I did ask for no tomato on my sandwich a(& they put it on it any ways. I would go back again though. Great place.
Quick n friendly service
Great bourbon selection, friendly staff and people. Very nice neighborhood bar, not fancy but solid. Will definitely return.
Good food, service was terrible.