Wisconsin Historical Society: Legacy of Madison’s Silver Dollar Tavern will live on in future Wisconsin History Center

Madison, Wis. – When Madison’s oldest post-prohibition tavern closes its doors next month, it won’t be a final goodbye. Nostalgic patrons will again have a chance to pull up a stool to the 1930s mahogany bar top when the new Wisconsin History Center opens on Capitol Square in early 2027. The Teasdale Family, fourth-generation owners of the Silver Dollar Tavern, have gifted the 43-foot-long wooden ...