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David Hecht has had two “Coming Together, at a Distance” concerts on Madison’s Near East Side. Most people were spaced far apart on blankets and camp chairs and wore masks when they weren’t eating or drinking, Hecht said. The last show is Friday.
Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal
‘Socially spaced vibe’
A number of local restaurants and bars have been offering live music outdoors with safety in mind, including: Lazy Oaf, Otto’s, Garver Patio at Garver Feed Mill, Essen Haus, Come Back In, Up North, The Cider Farm, Bos Meadery, Sal’s on Livingston Street, Tyranena Brewing Company in Lake Mills, The Lone Girl Brewing Company in Waunakee, and the Tiki Bar at the East Side Club.
Kevin Abercrombie, who owns Lone Girl, said free bingo at noon followed by live music from 2 to 4:30 p.m. during “Sunday Funday on the Rooftop” has provided some sense of normalcy.
Katie Scullin and Dain Di Mattia play as part of The Lone Girl Brewing’s Sunday afternoon rooftop music series.
Because of restrictions, the restaurant and brewery can’t have more than 100 people on its roof, which regularly reaches capacity. But customers sitting on Adirondack chairs or picnic tables on the patio below can still hear the music.
The rooftop has a “socially spaced vibe,” Abercrombie said. “What COVID has taken away from us, Mother Nature has provided with beautiful weather.”
Otto’s Restaurant and Bar on Madison’s West Side offers music from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, rain or shine, on a deck the restaurant’s managing partner and executive chef, Karl Granberg, remodeled two years ago. He installed a permanent awning with heaters, fans and curtains.
Live music will continue through the end of October unless it snows, Granberg said, adding he’s thankful for a professional staff and talented musicians.
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