Eastmorland
A neighborhood in Madison
Eastmorland sits on the east side near Lake Monona and Olbrich Park, and its live-music options are two neighborhood anchors a short walk or drive apart. Chief's Tavern on Cottage Grove Road is a casual spot with a solid range of on-tap beers, and live bands take the stage on Fridays and Saturdays with no cover charge. Every Friday there's a band; regulars report hearing everything from jazz to bluegrass. Karaoke rounds out the weekly calendar on Wednesdays. East Side Club at 3735 Monona Drive lists live music as its primary location type and carries a full calendar of shows running multiple nights a week through summer. The club sits on Lake Monona and pairs its music program with a Tiki Bar and event spaces. It maintains a dedicated music and booking contact separate from its general events team, signaling a genuine commitment to the programming rather than the occasional weekend act. Together the two give Eastmorland a consistent, low-key live-music presence rooted in the neighborhood bar tradition.
Venues2
- Chief's Tavern300 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison
- East Side Club3735 Monona Dr, Madison
