He was eating a banana split, made from wonderful local icecream. I was drinking beer. Later, as the Damned started a kickass set, he described the banana split as, “the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot.”

Yeah, it’s probably most famous for the terrace, which is indeed a magical place to while away some time with some beers. But it’s also a good place to get ice cream, watch bands, and feel a part of a community. Madison actually happens to have a lot of community-building spots; must be something about it being such a Midwestern place—it’s simultaneously sophisticated and a little insular. But this is a particularly good one if you have anything to do with UW.