Find Joy in Middleton’s Gathering Places this Holiday
Looking to gather with friends, family or coworkers this holiday season? Choose Middleton as your holiday party destination. Whether looking to host an intimate dinner…
Looking to gather with friends, family or coworkers this holiday season? Choose Middleton as your holiday party destination. Whether looking to host an intimate dinner party or a lively cocktail hour, there are plenty of venues in Middleton to choose from. From elegant restaurants to cozy taverns, there’s a space for everyone to celebrate in Middleton this holiday season. Check out where to plan your holiday celebrations in Middleton below.
American-style Dining
If looking to host a gathering at an American-style eatery, there are several places in Middleton to do so. Whether coming together in a historic building, at a long table or in a party room, there’s an option fit for every party.
An elegant American restaurant that’s located in a 19th-century historic building and serves a variety of unique seasonal fare and cocktails.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Private upstairs dining space – capacity 26
- “1847 Chef’s Cave” – capacity 12
- Large groups may rent the entire restaurant upon request
- Food: upscale American dining
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This restaurant features a wide variety of craft beer and American favorites inspired by local and seasonal ingredients.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Upper-level private dining room and patio – capacity 80
- Food: hearty, rustic pub fare
- Learn more about party reservations here.
A combination cafe and bottle shop that offers more than 300 brew options and a menu inspired and made with fresh and local ingredients.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Tasting room – capacity 8-15
- Larger groups can rent out the entire cafe during non-peak dining times (typically weekday afternoons)
- Food: craft beer and local American food
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This family and group-friendly restaurant and bar is known as the “Official Birthday Place” and is home to traditional American favorites such as burgers, sandwiches, shakes, craft beer and cocktails.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Upper-level private room – capacity 75
- Food: family-friendly American bar and grill
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This bar and grill chain serves traditional pub grub, burgers, sandwiches and wings in a casual space.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Three private room options, each with differing capacity levels (12, 40 or 60)
- Food: family-friendly American bar and grill
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Upscale/Fine Dining
Say that you’re more in the mood for something elegant that serves warm, comforting foods such as pasta, steak or handmade pizza; look no further than these Middleton spaces.
A casual Italian restaurant offering an extensive selection of house-made and imported pasta and various soups, salads, pizza, seafood, steaks and desserts.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Small private dining room – capacity 12
- Food: Italian fare, family-friendly
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This steakhouse specializes in quality steaks, chops, seafood and many other Italian specialties.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Boardroom – capacity 36
- The Sammy – capacity 50 total, 40 eating
- Food: upscale meat, seafood and Italian dining
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This elegant steakhouse chain is known for its sizzling, butter-topped premium steaks.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Harvest Room – capacity 16
- Middleton Room – capacity 16
- Sizzle Room – capacity 16
- Silo Room – capacity 24
- (Harvest, Middleton, and Sizzle can be combined for up to 80)
- Food: premium steakhouse
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Alcoholic Drink Spots
If your group likes to celebrate by raising a glass or two, check out Capital Brewery or Grape Water Wine Bar, which offers party rooms and spaces to rent.
This award-winning brewery has been specializing in German-style lagers since 1984. Capital Brewery’s drink menu has grown since its opening to offer American-style ales, barrel-aged beers, and several IPAs.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Grain Room – capacity 75
- Bier Stube – capacity 80
- Bier Garten – capacity 500
- Grain Room and Bier Stube can be combined – capacity 155
- Food: cater or bring in your own food to complement the brewery’s award-winning beer
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This downtown Middleton wine bar offers a fun and cozy atmosphere and features 15 self-serve wine options.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Full venue rental when wine bar is closed – 49 capacity
- Back room rental when wine bar is open – 20 capacity
- Food: light snacks, Salvatore’s pizzas and charcuterie plates. Carry-in food is not allowed.
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This local cidery features new and unique cider flavors on tap each week. Patrons can enjoy a refreshing glass in the indoor tasting room or on the back patio in the summertime.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Tasting room and patio (weather permitting) – 50 capacity
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Additional restaurants unique to Middleton
Middleton is home to 80 restaurants and cafes, many of which are only in this city. Host your holiday party at a restaurant unique to Middleton; check out three options below.
Located in the heart of downtown Middleton, this Mexican restaurant offers authentic dishes including a wide variety of uniquely flavored fajitas.
- Rental space and capacity
- Entire facility – 140 capacityTop half of restaurant – 100 capacityBottom half of restaurant – 40 capacity
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This restaurant offers some of the best traditional Chinese cuisine in an elegant dining space. Imperial Garden has been voted Best of Madison every year since 1984.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Main dining room – 100 capacity
- Cocktail lounge – 50 capacity
- Small private dining room – 20 capacity
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Located in a beautiful French Quarter-style building, this elegant New Orleans-style restaurant serves delicious Cajun and Creole dishes.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Private upstairs room – 40 capacity
- Food: Cajun and Creole
- Rental space and capacity:
- Private upstairs room – 40 capacity
- Food: Cajun and Creole
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Since 1991, this family-friendly restaurant has served authentic, made-from-scratch Albanian-American breakfast and lunch dishes.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Private party room – 40 capacity
- Sunday evening, only the entire restaurant can be reserved – 100 capacity
- Food: Albanian-American
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Sport Facility Rentals
If your group enjoys being active and gathering to compete in a sport, then Middleton has some options for you.
This Middleton hockey rink is home to the Madison Capitols and many youth and high school hockey programs. The arena is also available for private event rentals.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Two full sheets of ice, seven private suites, Suter Suite Bar, beer garden; contact Capitol Ice for specific capacity information
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This Middleton sports complex offers functional and premier tennis and pickleball court space and multiple batting cages.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Six championship courts, two USTA Quickstart courts and an automated batting cage; contact Capitol Ice for specific capacity information
- Learn more about party reservations here.
This 10-lane bowling alley and multi-level sports bar is the perfect place for groups of up to 50 people to gather. Take in a round of bowling and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner all in one place.
- Rental space:
- Banquet Room (40 capacity)
- Upstairs seating and bar (100 capacity)
- Bowling lanes
- Outdoor Patio (30 capacity)
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Take your golf game indoors with X-Golf’s state-of-the-art golf simulators with world-renowned courses.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Seven simulators, six players per golfing bay
- Private events and reservations are available by appointment
- Food: Full bar and grill
- Learn more about party reservations here.
A few other spaces that may fit your group’s needs.
This Madison-area health food store offers high-quality natural, organic and locally-produced foods that can be enjoyed in-store or to-go.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Community Room – 30 capacity
- Food: Bring your own food or prepare food bought in-store (the community room is certified for commercial use)
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Frostwood Farms Kitchen offers individually curated events with locally sourced food and excellent service. Each event is fully customized and tailored to fit the needs of each group.
- Rental space and capacity:
- Harvest room – 30 capacity
- Kitchen – 100 capacity
- Food: Locally-sourced chef-curated meals
- Learn more about party reservations here.
Plan a gathering at one of Middleton’s beautiful hotel meeting venues – with 66,000 square feet of conference space and more than 1,150 rooms in nine hotels, Middleton is exactly what you need to plan your next event.
Modified December 22, 2023