Tavernakaya

Tavernakaya is a modern izakaya serving comfort-style Asian food, with a menu built around sushi rolls, fried bar snacks such as popcorn chicken and fries, and spring rolls. Lunch and dinner menus cover the full range, and the bar pours house sake, wine, draft beer and mixed drinks.

Weekday happy hour runs in the late afternoon with discounted drinks and a short food list. Saturday nights bring late-night DJ events until 2 AM, and the restaurant takes table reservations and online orders. It sits on the Capitol Square in downtown Madison and runs a loyalty rewards program that earns points on meals, plus e-gift cards for anyone who needs a last-minute present.