Events
Check back periodically for updates and
additions! Or, email us with the subject
EVENTS and we'll send you a reminder the
day before each event.
NOTE: All events are FREE but a donation
is always requested.
Indie is in the process of planning our
events calendar for spring and summer.
Check back soon!
Performers:
Please direct any inquiries to
jj@indiecoffee.net and
Jason@indiecoffee.net.
additions! Or, email us with the subject
EVENTS and we'll send you a reminder the
day before each event.
NOTE: All events are FREE but a donation
is always requested.
Indie is in the process of planning our
events calendar for spring and summer.
Check back soon!
Performers:
Please direct any inquiries to
jj@indiecoffee.net and
Jason@indiecoffee.net.
| More info. about Indie The Hit List The Wisconsin State Journal 4/09 The Onion's Madison Decider 12/08 Madison Magazine 12/07 Isthmus Daily Page 9/07 Isthmus Daily Page 6/07 Wisconsin State Journal 1/06 Isthmus 10/05 Future Magazine Fall '05 Isthmus 5/05 The Daily Cardinal Fall '04 CoreWeekly Fall '04 Wisconsin State Journal 8/04 |
| Get a first-rate cup of coffee and hang out in an environment that honors historic Madison and supports indie music and film. Free wireless. Waffles available all day every day. |
News & Gimmicks Give a Shot a Shot! What makes a good dessert coffee? Well, good coffee, of course. ANYONE can throw a shot of Kahlua or whatever into a cup of coffee. But not everyone can start with our bold-flavored coffee and espresso, and top it off with our home-made vanilla whipped cream. Just say "no" to hot-plate coffee and whipped cream in a can. We have a full menu of whiskey, rum, Baily's, Kahlua and more. Give a shot a shot. It's the thing to do! For that extra little zip. Huh? Jason Mraz at Indie? Yep, it is true. We escaped reality and rubbed shoulders with the superstar Jason Mraz and a handful of his crew one Sunday last year, just following a fantastic waffle rush. We were the lucky location chosen to host a secret show for 40 of his closest fans, hand-picked by Z104 and Triple M. Word was, Jason wanted to do an intimate, unplugged show at a local coffee shop, similar to the cafes in San Diego that helped him get his start. We were picked, and his management company and Atlantic Records worked with us to make it happen. It was not unfun! Waffle-icious! Try our Red + White waffle, which is our delicious buttermilk waffle topped with homemade whipped cream and strawberries. Or else, our chocolate chocolate chip waffle, the chocolate lover's dream-come-true. We can also bake-in some walnuts to any of our original waffles. We call them grass-hoppers, of course, since they add that extra crunch. Don't forget Waffle Wednesday, when all waffles are $1 off! Free Flavor Friday We've been doing this for years, but not everyone has heard: flavors are free on Friday! (Fine print: premium drinks only, excluding Ghirardelli.) Bring 'em Some Coffee You can "rent" an airpot filled with our rich coffee for just $10.95. This is enough to serve 10 people, and the price includes cups, cream, sugar, etc. Call 10 minutes before you need it, and we'll get it started for you! 259-9621 |
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Indie Coffee is open from 7 a.m. to
8 p.m every day (later for events).
1225 Regent St. Madison, Wisc.
DIRECTIONS 608.259.9621
8 p.m every day (later for events).
1225 Regent St. Madison, Wisc.
DIRECTIONS 608.259.9621
About Indie...
See us on the CW's
"Buzzed into Madison"!
Indie on "Buzzed into Madison"
From The Onion's
Madison Decider 2008:
Indie Coffee looks like just another coffee shop from
the outside, but inside, the café houses a music
venue, a waffle house, a sandwich shop, and an art
gallery all at once. Indie Coffee is known especially
for its waffles... Indie [also] breaks out the bagels
and focaccia to build some of the most original sand-
wiches in town. Sink your teeth into the honey, fig,
and goat cheese with spinach on cinnamon-raisin
bread, or the turkey-walnut wrap with spinach,
tomato, and gorgonzola. Call ahead and they’ll have
breakfast or lunch hot and ready for you.
Good for: “Indie” overtones and a menu that
transcends the mainstream."
From The Wisconsin State Journal
(April 30, 2009):
A waffle wonderland at Indie Coffee
Generally thought of as a breakfast food, waffles do
triple duty at Indie Coffee on Regent Street. The
comforting treat can be eaten for breakfast, dripping
with butter and drenched with syrup; for lunch or for
dessert, with chocolate chips and whipped cream...
Indie's recipe yields tender, nutty-tasting waffles and
perfectly complements a piping hot cup of joe.
The humble spot exudes a laid-back, mellow
atmosphere with indie music playing in the
background. Posters from local shows and studios
give an eclectic feel to the décor, complete with
silver-backed chairs and red-shaded lamps.
Full Story
Here's what others are saying:
"In addition to Indie's great coffee, food and friendly
service, it's also a forum to support independent
music and film… Indie has a reputation among artists
for its relaxed atmosphere and intimate setting."
Madison Magazine, December 2007
“Of all the coffee shops I've been to in Madison,
there's something I just like about Indie Coffee, on
Regent Street. …It's not pretentious, it's not cookie-
cutter, and it doesn't wear its quirks on its sleeve.
Service is friendly and the place is clean, too.”
Isthmus Daily Page, September 2007
"For the best cup of coffee in Madison, head over to
Indie Coffee on Regent Street and say hi to JJ and
Barrett. Get yourself a waffle and a cup of coffee and
mooch off their wireless internet….In fact, they also
have live shows by national acts there from time to
time, and they're usually free."
POST, June 2007
“If you brew it, they will come. So it seems at Indie
Coffee, 1225 Regent Street, which has attracted a
string of national acts since its opening in 2004…
[Indie] has had an impressive list of, appropriately
enough, indie bands
come through."”
Isthmus Daily Page, June 2007
"If you've never been to Indie Coffee, perhaps you
are unaware that they have free wireless and serve
[yum]WAFFLES [yum] all day, every day….Waffles
for dinner and Chad Vader, does it get any better
than that?"
Dane 101, February 2007
"I admire Indie's eclectic evening programs of film,
video, music and occasional reading events."
Isthmus Daily Page
“The most arresting menu item is probably the
honey, fig and goat cheese sandwich ($6) with the
aforementioned ingredients and spinach on grilled
cinnamon raisin bread. If you love goat cheese, this
savory-and-sweet treat should end up lodged
permanently in your memory....And don't forget
those waffles -- they’re not just for breakfast any
more… My preferred flavor, the chocolate waffle,
arrives crisp and never fails to please in its simplicity.”
Isthmus Daily Page, September 2007
See us on the CW's
"Buzzed into Madison"!
Indie on "Buzzed into Madison"
From The Onion's
Madison Decider 2008:
Indie Coffee looks like just another coffee shop from
the outside, but inside, the café houses a music
venue, a waffle house, a sandwich shop, and an art
gallery all at once. Indie Coffee is known especially
for its waffles... Indie [also] breaks out the bagels
and focaccia to build some of the most original sand-
wiches in town. Sink your teeth into the honey, fig,
and goat cheese with spinach on cinnamon-raisin
bread, or the turkey-walnut wrap with spinach,
tomato, and gorgonzola. Call ahead and they’ll have
breakfast or lunch hot and ready for you.
Good for: “Indie” overtones and a menu that
transcends the mainstream."
From The Wisconsin State Journal
(April 30, 2009):
A waffle wonderland at Indie Coffee
Generally thought of as a breakfast food, waffles do
triple duty at Indie Coffee on Regent Street. The
comforting treat can be eaten for breakfast, dripping
with butter and drenched with syrup; for lunch or for
dessert, with chocolate chips and whipped cream...
Indie's recipe yields tender, nutty-tasting waffles and
perfectly complements a piping hot cup of joe.
The humble spot exudes a laid-back, mellow
atmosphere with indie music playing in the
background. Posters from local shows and studios
give an eclectic feel to the décor, complete with
silver-backed chairs and red-shaded lamps.
Full Story
Here's what others are saying:
"In addition to Indie's great coffee, food and friendly
service, it's also a forum to support independent
music and film… Indie has a reputation among artists
for its relaxed atmosphere and intimate setting."
Madison Magazine, December 2007
“Of all the coffee shops I've been to in Madison,
there's something I just like about Indie Coffee, on
Regent Street. …It's not pretentious, it's not cookie-
cutter, and it doesn't wear its quirks on its sleeve.
Service is friendly and the place is clean, too.”
Isthmus Daily Page, September 2007
"For the best cup of coffee in Madison, head over to
Indie Coffee on Regent Street and say hi to JJ and
Barrett. Get yourself a waffle and a cup of coffee and
mooch off their wireless internet….In fact, they also
have live shows by national acts there from time to
time, and they're usually free."
POST, June 2007
“If you brew it, they will come. So it seems at Indie
Coffee, 1225 Regent Street, which has attracted a
string of national acts since its opening in 2004…
[Indie] has had an impressive list of, appropriately
enough, indie bands
come through."”
Isthmus Daily Page, June 2007
"If you've never been to Indie Coffee, perhaps you
are unaware that they have free wireless and serve
[yum]WAFFLES [yum] all day, every day….Waffles
for dinner and Chad Vader, does it get any better
than that?"
Dane 101, February 2007
"I admire Indie's eclectic evening programs of film,
video, music and occasional reading events."
Isthmus Daily Page
“The most arresting menu item is probably the
honey, fig and goat cheese sandwich ($6) with the
aforementioned ingredients and spinach on grilled
cinnamon raisin bread. If you love goat cheese, this
savory-and-sweet treat should end up lodged
permanently in your memory....And don't forget
those waffles -- they’re not just for breakfast any
more… My preferred flavor, the chocolate waffle,
arrives crisp and never fails to please in its simplicity.”
Isthmus Daily Page, September 2007
| Call-ahead Breakfast and Lunch Menu Click here to see our menu, then call ahead and we'll make your food before you arrive. It'll be like we're psychic. |
