The city alcohol review committee approved a liquor license Wednesday for Milwaukee-based bar Red Rocks Saloon to open a new location in the building previously occupied by Logan’s Madtown Bar, at 322 W. Johnson St.
According to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, the Red Rocks owners intend to operate as a full-time barbeque restaurant during lunch and dinner hours but will become an entertainment venue at 10 p.m. every weeknight, with either a DJ or live band performing.
Verveer said he is confident in Red Rocks’s future in Madison because the owners currently run a successful enterprise in Milwaukee and embrace a “hands-on” management approach.
“They’ve convinced me they’re good, competent owners and they have a steady track record,” Verveer said.
Red Rocks Saloon, tentatively scheduled to open in February, will feature a mechanical bull and a country-western vibe, according to Verveer. The city Council will vote on final approval of the proposal Oct. 1.
