Madison’s best local businesses
The 17 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Sep 30
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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.
Dunkin'
Bakeries & SweetsLong-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.
Great Clips
BeautyCasual salon offering haircuts for adults & kids along with professional styling products for sale.
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Arts & Culture1844 mansion built in the Greek Revival style, featuring an opulent interior & landscaped gardens.
Lanthier Winery
NightlifeHoused in an 18th-century building, the city's oldest winery offers gardens & a cellar tasting room.
Ohio Theatre
EntertainmentMovie theater showing new releases & classic films plus local theater productions since 1938.
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