"It 's one of my buddies ' favorite bars in Madison! Normally I would give this place a 5/5 all night long, but there were just a couple things that occurred during my latest visit that will probably make me think twice before hitting up Argus again. This spot definitely earns its title. My brother and I stopped in for a quick brewski, and I decided to ball out a little and try their signature Friday Fish Fry. I was served by Nico, who usually sports some fresh designer glasses, and his mother. It sounds like this is a family-run establishment, which makes it sting even more having to dig it a couple of stars. Unfortunately, I didn 't have time to enjoy my meal before my bro called it a night. Luckily, Nico said he 'd save my spot for me so I could get him home safe and return for one last beer finally munch on that Fish Fry. Upon my return, I found my spot was overwhelmed with patrons (not a bad problem for a bar on a Friday night at shift change [22:00] . No big deal, I 'd rather accommodate them and move to where I wouldn 't be in their way. The Mother recommended I moved to the corner of the bar to eat, which I happily obliged. The patrons around me were incredibly friendly, but the staff less so as the night went on. As soon as I finished what I could and packed up the rest, The Mother asked what I was up to. I returned Like here tonight, or just Life in general? . She seemed extraordinary suspicious of me for some reason, which gave me the feeling that I was no longer welcome. I packed up my belongings and asked where Nico ran off to so I could say Goodbye before heading off to the next one. She told me Nico was busy working the back door, implying that I should leave him be and let him focus on work. Okay, fair enough. I went back for one last word and to check out the basement, which I had never explored before then. As soon as I made my way down, I found she wasn 't far behind me. There 's a bar in the basement as well, and I noticed her talking to the bartender, looking in my direction as I explored and got a read of the place. I don 't like to be singled out and monitored, especially when I 've been nothing but friendly and kind to the staff. If you go to Argus, expect all eyes to be on you at all times. I have no issue with keeping a close watch on suspicious customers, but please allow the new faces who come through a chance to explore without feeling unwelcome. Ultimately, I will probably pick a new spot next time I find myself in Madison. (Their T-Shirts are some of the coolest in Madison, so if you do enjoy your time there, please consider picking one up supporting the Brick Mortar ."
