High Noon Saloon

This is such a great music venue. I’ve been going here to concerts since I was in high school. They’re always bringing various kinds of music from some top-​notch performers. I’ve traveled down from my college town and now GB just to see a show at the High Noon. It’s a smaller venue space, but I think it makes shows more intimate. There are two bars that are opposite side from each other that always deliver some great WI craft beers. Downside, if it’s a crowded show it can take a while to get a drink. I’ll be coming here for many more years for many more shows.

Yes, yes and more yes!
I came here to see Andy Frasco this past Sunday. Well worth the drive from Green Bay. This venue has two bars flanking a small stage. They have taken the time to make sure the acoustics are good in here. The space is mostly standing only with a small balcony that has maybe 50 seats. The bathrooms were clean and the drinks decent in price. The extra plus is they have a nice outdoor patio for cooling down if you get to hot dancing. I would come back here for sure.

I love this place. Great beer selection and ever better music scene! I have seen so many wonderful artists. Happy to be on their email list. #saidnooneever. But for real.

Hands down, this is my favorite music venue in Madison. The staff are always solid and friendly, and the shared outdoor space w/​the Brink and Brass Ring is one of my favorite patios in town. I’ve been to High Noon for so many reasons, and Gomeroke is still one of my favorite Madison memories. While I’ve never performed, the concept of singing your favorite karaōke song with a live band is taking my much-​loved hobby to another level. The Gomers are so much fun as it is, and they clearly enjoy the twice-​weekly event as much as participants do.
This is a lovely, intimate space for concerts though the sound is always pumped up far above my ears’ threshold for actually being able to enjoy music. Ear plugs are recommended! All in all, great people running a great space!

Came here for a local show. Everyone was super nice, and drinks were affordable and local. Always a great time here!

I have been here for hip hop, reggae, metal, and electronic shows and I know the rest of the community can fill in missing genres. Never overpriced, you will be blessed with their beer selection, and parking isn’t too bad. Great place for a show in Madison and when I was living in Chicago I even traveled here for acts that skipped over Chicago.

Came here last week to see Albert Hammond Jr and the Walking Shapes. Both bands were amazing, and the atmosphere was very cool. People of all ages (seriously, ALL kinds of people) attended, and the volume was not unbearable like you sometimes see with small venues. I would definitely come here for more events, though parking can be an issue. But who doesn’t like to walk a little bit?

The High Noon is one of my favorite venues in town. First and foremost: consistently good sound. The sound guys move around the room to make sure it sounds good everywhere. Bless you, sound guys!
There’s plenty of space to get up close and personal at shows, but also plenty of options to still see from farther back with the upstairs balcony. When it’s busy, the High Noon opens up bars on each side of the room, making for minimal crowd navigation to get a drink. The stage-​right bar also serves pizza while it lasts if you’re hungry but don’t want to pop over to a neighboring establishment.
Don’t miss their free summer patio shows, 2-​for-​1 happy hour, and the non-​music events they host, too (Nerd Nite, craft fairs, Gomeroke, etc).

In my opinion this is the best place in Madison to see live music.
The sound is always amazing. I dont know what they do but the quality of the audio here is stellar. They always have a decent act several times a week and it has never been too crowded.
2 bars going during most shows makes it easy to get a drink and they have a great selection at good prices.
Their happy hour is buy one get one on taps and rail cocktails which might be the best in the city. Pair that with the patio in the summer and you have an amazing place you have to visit!

Was in town for James McMurtry and Max Gomez. This venue was ideal! The sound with the brick walls and wood ceilings was intense. Drinks were moderately priced for top shelf! Bought our tickets online and got there early for a good seat. Was not disappointed! Excellent time!!!

There are some good acts that come through those High Noon doors! From Delta Rae to Saints of Valory to my most recent experience with a sold out MisterWives! Most of the bands I’ve seen are up and comers that will likely come back in a year or two and fill the Majestic and sometimes even the Barrymore. But the savvy music fan will see them first at the High Noon!
There are two different viewing experiences (well, three if you count obstructions), you can stay on the main floor, have access to two bars and even the stage (if you are there early enough for a packed show). Or you can go upstairs and snag a table along the railing. I like the balcony view personally… mostly because I’m super tall and don’t have to worry about being in the way of someone’s line of sight (yeah, I’m nice like that). Sound is the same all around.
They have two pool tables too, on a regular night (no music) or a smaller show, they may be available — otherwise they are covered up and can become a coat check in the winter.
My two gripes? They have a giant pillar right in the middle of the room — I am sure that it’s their for building stability and architectural purposes, but it is a sight line obstruction. Not a big deal though. Also, parking. Parking is a challenge for most venues in Madison, but there’s really no nearby parking structure to help and their parking lot fills up fast as they are in a compound with two other booming businesses. I have gotten a parking ticket over there for not realizing I was in a limited spot on a Saturday night (read every sign!).

Great entertainment comes through High Noon. Seating is a bit of a pain… try to go upstairs unless you’re into the crowd that swamps the stage on the floor.

Great Packers game day at The High Noon Saloon. Tatum makes the best old fashioneds on planet earth!

Heavy contender for best place to catch a good band in Madison. Simple stage, simple sound, reasonably priced beer. Get there before the opener starts and chances are that you can stand front row to see whoever you like. They bring in a lot of great acts too.

Great concert venue! Good beer selection! Atmosphere for carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and a bit of CO2 pinch of argon! Very nice intimate venue! Friendly staff! And hand knit cozies available for sale! Neato place!

High Noon Saloon is a great concert venue and all-​around hangout bar. The acoustics are great. The acts are ever varying. The beer is cheap. The atmosphere is intimate. I could rave about this place indefinitely. In my mind, it does no wrong.
They have events (all based on music) basically every night, so pick your favorite kind of event and enjoy the evening. They have pool tables for fun, a second bar that opens up on more crowded nights, and a deck/​loft area that has seating for intimate gatherings.
My friends and I personally love to go to the second floor and hang out. Here, you won’t bother the more gung-​ho concert goers, and you can also share some beers. On the other hand, if you want to get up-​close and personal with an artist, the front row is beckoning, and the artists normally stay around afterwards to converse with their fans.
Happy hour is a great deal, BOGO for select beers, and the selection isn’t too shabby. The music trivia is also a blast.
I am constantly keeping tabs on which artists go through the Saloon. They bring a nice assortment of local and non-​local acts, and their acoustics are perfect for singer-​songwriters trying to get intimate with the crowd. The cover/​ticket prices are very reasonable, and a lot of talent definitely comes through their establishment.

I’ve seen every type of show at the High Noon, and I can conclude that it’s definitely my favorite place to see music in Madison. There’s several reasons why nearly every experience i’ve had there has been positive. It all starts with the staff. Every night I’ve gone there, the doormen have been very polite, the bar (s) never take too long to serve you, and the bartenders sometimes strike up great conversation on slower nights.
The High Noon also consistently features a solid lineup of acts that you will want to see. They feature all genres from indie rock to hip-​hop to metal to punk to bluegrass and everything in between. Some of the names they get are small, but others are legendary or breakout acts that you’ll otherwise never see in such an intimate space. The space itself is good, whether you like to get up close and personal with your favorite artist, or want to sit at a table from the second level. Either way, every spot (except behind the pillar in the middle of the venue) gets you a good view of the artist and sounds stellar. And while we’re discussing space: The bathrooms are very clean, which is refreshing to see when the standard for a music venue is just barely usable.
As for prices, the High Noon is more than reasonable. There’s plenty of good microbrews to choose from, and none of them are ever over $ 5. The tickets are almost always worth the price of admission for the caliber of acts they bring, especially since Chicago and Milwaukee both would charge higher ticket prices. Sometimes there’s shows that don’t charge any cover or only cost $ 5, so they’re sometimes worth checking out on nights where there’s not much going on.
Overall: The High Noon Saloon is awesome. You’ll initially come to see your favorite act, but you’ll keep coming back for the great atmosphere and service.

Just hosted a private event at the High Noon with a group of about 70 people. Very reasonable prices to rent out the location. The staff was very accommodating and the venue, as always, stellar. Book the High Noon for your next event!

NERD NITE IS WHERE IT’S AT!
Informal presentation on wacky, nerdy, cool subjects!
Last night I learned more than I knew about Derby, Number Stations (look it up) and particle generators in Antarctica. Oh, and it was FREE! I’m told there is always a good crowd for these monthly-​ish colloquials and folks seem to dig the fact that drinking is encouraged. There were some decent taps last night including a really tasty porter (the name of which escapes me but you won’t be able to get porter for long, let’s be honest, it’s warming up) and the bottle selection surprised me… MANY to choose from.
I dig the layout. There’s ample places to be, but it still felt warm and cozy. Staff was super nice and if I didn’t have some work to get to I probably would have closed the place down.
PRO TIP: if you’re on East Wash… walk around. Took me a while to figure that out, but I’m directionally challenged so maybe you’ll have an easier time.

High Noon is a very clean music venue/​bar. Lots of space with a good stage area. In front of the stage is plenty of room for dancing, and there is a little seating area downstairs (pub style) and an upstairs area for us old lazy people who want to sit down.
Food choice is «limited» to pizza only — so dietary restrictions, eat before you arrive and/​or sneak something in.
Beer and Liquor selection is average. Liquor drinks ranged 4.50−6.00.
However, the night I went (to see 3 bands), I had one major complaint: the sound quality was horrible! I’m not sure who you use as the sound man — is he yours or the bands? Whoever, his «ear» was way off. I had to go home and listen on youtube to actually understand the mumbling from all three bands! I thought I was crazy so I moved around a bit: upstairs center, upstairs stage left, downstairs at the center back, and downstairs center upfront — all bad. I overheard other people commenting about the sound quality as well. The last group I heard was a little better — I could hear the singer and make out some of his words, but this groups’ music was a little more geared to the singer solo’s.
I don’t know the excuse: he had the flu, the place is too big, he’s been blasted by loud speakers all his life, it was a new guy, it’s the style of music, etc
I really hope the sound man was with the group (s) and not with High Noon. Although, in speaking with an acquaintance (about a week later), he had the same complaint «Go for the experience, not the best sound.» I really want to love this place, but there’s really not much point to going to a music joint and not hearing the music. If I wanted death metal from a 70’s style pop group, I’d go somewhere else and listen to death metal.
I will have to think hard about the loss of $ 20 to bad sound quality before I return.