Cardinal Ale House and Bowl, Columbus WI

So, a few days after (don't be alarmed by the dates) I was invited to another friend of mines 40th birthday gathering. The bowling alley in Columbus WI had a special on Tuesdays called "Bucket Night"

One dollar domestic beers and that night it was also $1 burgers and $1 fries. Pretty cheap if you have a crew that you are wanting to feed. I think for everybody there we left after paying maybe $25. And that included a few games of bowling.

These burgers were a bit on the small side. I didn't expect much for a dollar, and I wasn't disappointed. I ate 2 of these things, and also took a bite of the paper plate they were served on. The plate had no flavor, the burger just slightly more. I almost drowned it in ketchup, but then remembered I quit using ketchup. Would I go back? More than likely... $1beers $1burgers $1fries. If cheap is what you are looking for, this is a pretty good spot to go.

The Pit Stop, Sun Prairie WI

For being the first burger that I had after I decided to write my blog, this one was actually pretty good. They char-grill them here and that always adds a bit of flavor. I don't know if they season the meat as its grilled, to be honest, I didn't pay attention to the bartender.

Met my friend "J" there after work, she had JUST finished moving and needed a beer. ("J" had the hot chicken fingers and cheese curds)

The burger was the size of the bun, and you can tell it appears to fill the typical bar basket. I bit into it, not sure what to expect. I was use to ordering the fancy burgers with all the toppings, but I decided if I am going to do this, I want the unadulterated burger. I had mentioned to "J"my thoughts about writing a blog about burgers so she was watching with anticipation for my reaction. I bit down and wow! It was probably one of the better burgers I have had in a LONG time.

I would recommend anybody looking for a good bar burger to stop in here and try this one.

I don't know if I am going to come up with a rating system or not for my finds, but for the recent past, this one certainly ranks right up there.