ICAR 2027 - MADISON
July 19-23, 2027
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Organized by the North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee (NAASC)
Things to Do
Bassett Street Brunch Club
Casual Brunch
444 W Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 467-5051
Mon–Thu: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri–Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Outdoor UW
800 Langdon Street (Memorial Union, Lower Level), Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-1630
Office Hours: Daily 8:00 AM – Sunset
Rentals Daily 12:00 PM – Sunset
Rent stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes or enjoy guided outdoor events (weather permitting).
Wisconsin State Capitol
Free, Hourly Tours (No reservation required)
2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-0382
Open Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Explore one of the most beautiful and historic state capitol buildings, with a 5th-floor observation deck offering stunning views.
The Old Fashioned
German-style Wisconsin Classics
23 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 310-4545
Mon–Thu: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Restaurants
Dotty’s Dumplings Dowry
Burgers/American
317 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 259-0000
Mon: Closed, Tue–Thu: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Graze
Fine Dining
1 S Pinckney St (at Main St), Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-2700
Mon–Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: Closed
Heritage Tavern
Farm-to-table, Fine Dining
131 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 509-7468
Mon–Sat: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Sun: Closed
Ian’s Pizza – 100 State Street
By-the-slice Pizza, Farm-fresh Salads
100 State St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-9248
Sun–Tue: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wed–Thu: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM – 2:30 AM
Ian’s Pizza – 319 N Frances Street
By-the-slice Pizza, Farm-fresh Salads
319 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-9248
Open Monday–Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 AM
I/O Arcade Bar
924 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Mon: Closed, Tue–Thu: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Fri: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sat: 11:00 AM – 2:30 AM, Sun: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Jalisco Cocina Mexicana
Homestyle Mexican, Margaritas
108 King St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 285-5471
Mon–Thurs: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: Closed
Johnny Delmonico’s Steakhouse
Steakhouse
130 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-4999
Mon–Sat: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Sun: Closed
Lucille
Pizza, Small Plates, Craft Cocktails
125 N King St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 283-4770
Mon–Sat: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Sun: Closed
Marigold Kitchen
Breakfast/Brunch
118 S Pinckney St (btwn King & Doty St.), Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255- 8205
Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Paul’s Pelmeni
Casual Russian Dumplings
414 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 467-3234
Mon–Wed: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM, Thu: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM – 2:30 AM, Sun: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Parthenon Greek American Restaurant
Award-winning, Locally-made Gyros
316 State St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-6311
Open Daily: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
The Post
Casual Brunch/Lunch, Happy Hour
24 S Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-4884
Mon–Thu: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Fri–Sat: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Sun: Closed
The Great Dane
Microbrewery, American and German
123 E Doty Street, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 284-0000
Sun: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Mon–Thu: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Coffee Shops
Ancora Coffee
216 State St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-5450
Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sun: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Colectivo on State Street
100 State St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-5100
Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sat–Sun: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Indie Coffee
1225 Regent St., Madison, WI 53703
(608) 259-9621
Open Daily: 7:00 AM -4:00 PM
Valentia Coffee
10 S Pickney St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 709-8382
Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sun: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wonderstate Coffee
27 West Main, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 282-9478
Open Daily: 7:00 AM -4:00 PM