Nitty Gritty-Madison

The Nitty Gritty was established in 1968 and is Home of the Famous Gritty Burger and Official Birthday Place. A locally-owned family-friendly restaurant and bar offering burgers, milkshakes, salads, gluten-free and vegan menu items, weekend brunch, craft beer and cocktails, etc. Available for large parties. One block from the Kohl Center in Madison near the heart of the UW-Madison Campus. On their birthday, customers enjoy a memento birthday mug with free beer, specialty birthday cocktails, or soda. Over 850,000 birthdays celebrated!