Madison Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls

Upper House, located at 365 E Campus Mall, Madison, WI, is a modern venue for study, meetings, and events. Reviews praise its contemporary, open design, welcoming staff, and a porch that feels like an escape. Rentable back rooms with whiteboard walls support study and collaboration. The venue hosts nonprofits, campus Christian ministries, lectures, and telecasts, fostering learning and community.

Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI is a versatile event venue and performing arts hub. Guests praise its elegant spaces, from the Upper Lobby to the Wisconsin Studio, for weddings, shows, or banquets, with natural light and thoughtful floor plans. The staff, including Mary, Haley, Allie, and Kelsey, are noted for responsive, detail-oriented service that helps events run smoothly.

Escape This is an amusement center and event venue in downtown Madison, offering immersive escape rooms. Guests praise rooms like the Sherlock Holmes-themed challenge for balance of difficulty and solvability, along with well-timed, non-generic clues. Hosts Renee and Eli earn praise for friendly service and engaging game mastery. The venue features clean, comfortable spaces and puzzle-driven experiences for friends and families.

The Tinsmith in Madison is a beautiful, unique event venue praised for its elegant, timeless spaces. From old wooden floors to a modern bar and a glasshouse that makes for stunning photos, it accommodates both intimate and larger weddings with room for a dance floor. Guests highlight attentive staff, great cocktails, and seamless planning. The venue welcomes furry friends, and the team coordinates vendors to keep the day running smoothly.

High Noon Saloon is a longtime Madison staple opened in 2004. This intimate concert and event venue at 701 E Washington Ave features a main floor, an upper seating/standing area, and balcony seating with GA options. Capacity about 250, two bars, and strong acoustics with friendly staff. A historic space that is rentable for events, it offers merch, free water, nearby parking, patio access during shows, and card-only payments.

Located at 668 State St, Madison, The Guild Gaming Lounge blends a sleek video arcade, bar, and event space. Guests enjoy PC, Xbox, Switch, and PS5 gaming, plus 2-for-1 deals and game time that carries over. Highlights include Switch 2 with Mario Kart World, a strong margarita, and a clean, comfortable space with top-notch equipment and friendly staff.