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BIRTHDAY CLUB! CRISPY CHEESE CURDS - A WISCONSIN CLASSIC, DEEP FRIED AND SERVED $5.25 WITH A SIDE OF OUR SECRET GRITTY SAUCE. Ask your server how, or check out our website for details. THIN “SKIN-ON” - JUMBO ORDER. $2.75 SEASONED POTATO WEDGES - SERVED WITH RANCH DRESSING FOR DIPPING. $2.99

ONION RINGS - BEER BATTERED AND DEEP FRIED TO A GOLDEN BROWN. $4.99

BREADED MUSHROOMS - DEEP FRIED AND SERVED WITH A SIDE OF $4.50 GRITTY SAUCE.

HOT SPINACH DIP - SPINACH BLENDED WITH CHOPPED TOMATO AND CHEDDAR CHEESE SERVED WITH FRESH VEGGIES AND TORTILLA CHIPS. $8.25 Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, CHICKEN STRIPS - BREADED AND DEEP FRIED, SERVED WITH A SIDE $6.50 Honey Dijon, Caesar, Ranch, Italian, OF GRITTY SAUCE. Low-cal Ranch, Chili Ranch and Low-cal French. “HOT AND SWEET” CHICKEN STRIPS - BREADED AND DEEP FRIED, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING AND CELERY STICKS. $6.50 DINNER SALAD - CRISP ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE TOPPED WITH RED , CARROTS, UFFALO TRIPS READED AND DEEP FRIED SERVED WITH A SIDE CHOPPED TOMATO AND HOMEMADE B S - B , $6.50 OF BLEU CHEESE DRESSING AND CELERY STICKS. CROUTONS. $4.25 NACHO SUPREMOS - HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS SMOTHERED WITH $7.25 THE WEDGE - TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES, BANANA PEPPERS, MELTED CHEDDAR CHEESE ICEBERG AT ITS FINEST! TOPPED WITH SAUCE AND SOUR CREAM, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF SALSA. ADD CHICKEN $9.25 BLEU CHEESE AND FRENCH DRESSING, HOMEMADE CROUTONS, , TOMATO AND SHREDDED CARROTS. VEGGIE PLATE - SEASONAL VEGGIES WITH A SIDE OF RANCH $5.25 DRESSING FOR DIPPING. $5.50 VEGGIE SALAD - CRISP ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE SALSA AND CHIPS - HOMEMADE CHIPS SERVED WITH A MILD SALSA. $2.50 SERVED WITH RED ONION, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, TOMATO, HARD-BOILED EGG, CHEESE QUESADILLA - MONTEREY JACK CHEESE IN A TOMATO BASIL TORTILLA. $5.99 HOMEMADE CROUTONS AND YOUR SERVED WITH SIDES OF SOUR CREAM AND SALSA. CHOICE OF SWISS, MONTEREY JACK OR ADD CHICKEN $7.99 CHEDDAR CHEESE. $7.25 CORN DOGS - TEN CORN-BATTERED MINI HOT DOGS. $3.75

ADD GRILLED CHICKEN $9.25 ITTY BITTY GRITTIES - MINIATURE VERSIONS OF OUR 4 FOR… $5.50 AWARD WINNING GRITTY BURGER. CAESAR SALAD - 8 FOR… $10.75 CRISP ROMAINE LETTUCE TOSSED WITH CAESAR DRESSING, PARMESAN CHEESE AND HOMEMADE CROUTONS. $6.75 ADD GRILLED CHICKEN $8.75 All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and CHICKEN OLYMPUS - your choice of French fries, pasta salad, coleslaw or pub chips. Remember, CRISP ROMAINE LETTUCE TOSSED WITH Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less RED ONION AND TOMATO, TOPPED any of our ground than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an chuck burger WITH FETA CHEESE, PEPPERONCINI, additional $.75 more than the menu price. KALAMATA OLIVES, GRILLED CHICKEN selections can be AND DRESSED WITH GREEK STYLE made with a veggie VINAIGRETTE. SERVED WITH PITA BREAD. burger for an RAGEN’S VEGGIE BURGER - GRAINS, VEGETABLES additional $9.50 AND SPICES COMBINE TO MAKE THIS PATTY A TREAT! $1.00. TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND OUR OWN WITH TENDERLOIN STEAK $11.99 SPECIAL CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE, SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $7.75 SALAD - A MIX OF CRISP ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE, CHOPPED TOMATO, KATHY’S BLACK BEAN BURGER - BEANS AND RICE SEASONED WITH SOUTHWEST- HARD-BOILED EGG, SHREDDED CHEDDAR ERN SPICES, HAND PATTIED AND TOPPED WITH MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, LETTUCE AND AND TOPPED WITH DEEP FRIED, BREADED TOMATO ON A DARK SEEDED BUN, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING. CHICKEN STRIPS. $6.95 $9.50 BBQ CHICKEN SALAD - GRILLED CHEESE - CHOOSE FROM WISCONSIN SWISS, MONTEREY JACK, PEPPER JACK, AMERICAN, MOZZARELLA OR WISCONSIN MEDIUM CHEDDAR CHEESE A MIX OF CRISP ROMAINE AND ICE- ON THICK SLICES OF SOURDOUGH. BERG LETTUCE TOPPED WITH A BBQ $5.75 CHICKEN FILLET, CARROTS, TOMATO, CORN, BLACK BEANS AND MONTEREY COD FILLET SANDWICH - BREADED COD FILLET TENDERS SERVED WITH JACK CHEESE, GARNISHED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND A SIDE OF TARTAR SAUCE ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $8.50 TORTILLA STRIPS. $9.50 SALMON BURGER - LIGHTLY SEASONED SALMON PATTY TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION AND A CAPER-DILL SAUCE SERVED ON A KAISER ROLL. CHICKEN TACO SALAD - $7.25 GRILLED CHICKEN, MIXED LETTUCE, CHOPPED TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES, BANANA PEPPERS AND SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE TOSSED NO PERSONAL CHECKS. WITH CHILI RANCH DRESSING. WE SERVE WE ACCEPT MASTERCARD, VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND CASH, OF COURSE. IT IN A CRISP FLOUR TORTILLA WITH SIDES SORRY, NO INDIVIDUAL GUEST CHECKS FOR GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE. OF SALSA AND SOUR CREAM. 18% GRATUITY MAY BE ADDED FOR GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE. $9.50 WWW.NITTYGRITTYBIRTHDAYPLACE.COM ~ ONLINE RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE

GrittyMenu.04.08.indd 2 5/27/08 6:31:23 PM All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and your choice of French fries, pasta salad, coleslaw or pub chips. Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an additional $.75 more than the menu price. CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH - PLAIN AND SIMPLE, CHAR GRILLED AND TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND YOUR CHOICE OF SWEET BABY RAY’S BBQ SAUCE OR HONEY DIJON, SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $8.25 CHICKEN BACON RANCH WRAP - CHOOSE EITHER GRILLED OR FRIED CRISPY CHICKEN WRAPPED IN A FLOUR TORTILLA WITH CHOPPED BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO, SHREDDED CHEDDAR AND A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING. CHOOSE FROM REGULAR, BUFFALO STYLE, OR HOT & SWEET $9.25

ITALIAN CHICKEN PITA - A PITA STUFFED WITH GRILLED CHICKEN, MOZZARELLA, TOMATO AND LETTUCE TOSSED IN ITALIAN DRESSING. $8.75 CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP - SIMPLY PUT, WE TAKE OUR CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD AND WRAP IT IN A TOMATO BASIL TORTILLA. $8.75 ANNETTE’S TERIYAKI CHICKEN - SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND SWISS CHEESE TOP OUR 5 OZ. CHICKEN BREAST. WE SERVE THIS DELICIOUS SANDWICH ON A DARK SEEDED BUN WITH A SIDE OF OUR HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE. $9.25

MARK’S BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH - CHAR GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST DIPPED IN SPICY BUFFALO SAUCE AND TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING. $8.75 CHICKEN STRIPS - CHICKEN TENDERS BREADED IN WHOLE WHEAT AND YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DEEP FRIED AND SERVED WITH A SIDE OF GRITTY SAUCE. $8.50

CHILI *SEASONAL CUP $2.99 BOWL $4.75 HOMEMADE SOUPS CUP $1.99 BOWL $3.25 EVERY WEDNESDAY ~ CHICKEN MATZO BALL SOUP ~

All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and your choice of French fries, pasta salad, coleslaw or pub chips. Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an additional $.75 more than the menu price.

REUBEN SANDWICH - IT’S THE CORNED BEEF CLASSIC TOPPED WITH SWISS CHEESE AND SAUERKRAUT, SERVED ON DARK RYE WITH A SIDE OF GRITTY SAUCE. $8.50

All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and TENDERLOIN STEAK SANDWICH* - 6 OZ. TENDERLOIN STEAK, GRILLED AS YOU your choice of French fries, pasta salad, coleslaw or pub chips. LIKE IT, SERVED ON A KAISER ROLL. ADD MUSHROOMS OR FRIED Remember, OR BOTH UPON REQUEST AT NO CHARGE. $10.50 Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less any of our ground than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an chuck burger additional $.75 more than the menu price. selections can be MARSH’S TUNA SALAD SANDWICH - OUR SPECIAL RECIPE IS TOPPED WITH made with a veggie LETTUCE, SERVED ON THICK SOURDOUGH. $5.50 burger for an RAGEN’S VEGGIE BURGER - GRAINS, VEGETABLES additional TURKEY BREAST SANDWICH - S LICED, SMOKED TURKEY WITH LETTUCE, AND SPICES COMBINE TO MAKE THIS PATTY A TREAT! $1.00. TOMATO AND MAYO ON THICK SOURDOUGH. $6.50 TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND OUR OWN SPECIAL CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE, SERVED ON A ERIC’S ITALIAN SUB MELT - I TALIAN HOAGIE ROLL STUFFED WITH MELTED DARK SEEDED BUN. $7.75 MOZZARELLA, SALAMI, PEPPERONI AND TURKEY, TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, BANANA PEPPERS AND A RED PEPPER MAYO. $8.75

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH - HAM, TURKEY, AND SWISS CHEESE STUFFED BETWEEN PIECES OF THICK SOURDOUGH THAT HAS BEEN DIPPED IN EGG AND GRILLED. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MAPLE SYRUP OR HONEY DIJON. $8.95

JUMBO DOG - 1/4 LB. VIENNA KOSHER-STYLE BEEF FRANK, SERVED ON A GRILLED CHEESE - CHOOSE FROM WISCONSIN SWISS, MONTEREY JACK, POPPY SEED BUN WITH A SIDE OF CHICAGO STYLE RELISH. $5.65 PEPPER JACK, AMERICAN, MOZZARELLA OR WISCONSIN MEDIUM CHEDDAR CHEESE ON THICK SLICES OF SOURDOUGH. $5.75 JOHNSONVILLE BADGER BEER BRAT - THIS IS TRULY A WISCONSIN FORGET TO BRING CLASSIC. 1/4 LB. BRATWURST CHAR-GRILLED, SERVED ON A POPPY SEED BUN. $5.65 COD FILLET SANDWICH - BREADED COD FILLET TENDERS SERVED WITH ADD KRAUT FOR NO CHARGE A BIRTHDAY LETTUCE, TOMATO AND A SIDE OF TARTAR SAUCE ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $8.50 SHEBOYGAN STYLE DOUBLE BRAT - AUTHENTIC RECIPE: TWO BRATS SERVED PRESENT? SALMON BURGER - LIGHTLY SEASONED SALMON PATTY TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, SIDE BY SIDE WITH RAW ONION ON A CLASSIC SHEBOYGAN HARD ROLL. $6.95 TOMATO, RED ONION AND A CAPER-DILL SAUCE SERVED ON A KAISER ROLL. $7.25 ADD KRAUT FOR NO CHARGE HOW ABOUT A NITTY GRITTY SHIRT, HAT, BIRTHDAY BEADS, BLT - CRISP BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND MAYO SERVED ON THICK $5.50 OR A BIRTHDAY SOURDOUGH TOAST. GLOW-LITE BUTTON? Please speak to your server or a manager if you have any special dietary needs. We also have a Gluten-Free Menu available. MAYBE A WHITE OR CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH WWW.NITTYGRITTYBIRTHDAYPLACE.COM ~ SIGN UP ONLINE FOR OUR BIRTHDAY CLUB ~ A SPARKLER?

GrittyMenu.04.08.indd 3 5/27/08 6:32:26 PM WORLD FAMOUS BURGERS!

All sandwiches are served with a slice of kosher-style dill pickle and your choice of French fries, pasta salad, coleslaw or pub chips. Any sandwich may be ordered without a side choice for $2 less than the menu price. You may substitute a side salad for an additional $.75 more than the menu price. *Burgers are 6 oz. ground chuck char grilled MEDIUM WELL, unless you specify otherwise. Free burger toppings: lettuce, tomato, raw or . Swiss, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Mozzarella, Wisconsin Medium Cheddar or American cheese. $.75, Sauteed Mushrooms $.60, Bacon $.85 Sides: Gritty Sauce, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ, Teriyaki Sauce, Honey Dijon, Red Pepper Mayo, Chipotle Mayo, Caper Dill Sauce, and Ranch Large $.85 Small $.55 You may substitute a VEGGIE BURGER for $1.00 or make it a DOUBLE BURGER for an additional $2.00

BURGER OF THE DAY - ASK YOUR SERVER FOR TODAY’S FEATURED BURGER. SELECTION CHANGES DAILY. LIMITED AVAILABILITY!!!!! GRITTYBURGER - THIS AWARD WINNING 6 OZ. BURGER IS BATHED IN OUR SECRET “GRITTY” SAUCE. IT IS SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. YOU MAY ALSO ORDER THE GRITTYBURGER WITHOUT SAUCE. $7.25

“THE BIG GRITT” - 12 OZ. OF OUR AWARD WINNING GROUND CHUCK! DOUBLE-STACKED PATTIES TOPPED WITH WISCONSIN MEDIUM CHEDDAR, LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION AND GRITTY SAUCE SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $9.50

BRUSCHETTA BURGER - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER IS TOPPED WITH VINE RIPE TOMATOES, FRESH BASIL, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND OLIVE OIL. IT IS SERVED OPEN FACE ON GRILLED FRENCH BREAD. $8.25

CHRIS’ ROASTED BURGER - SWEET ROASTED GARLIC AND CRISPY ONION STRINGS SMOTHER OUR 6 OZ. BURGER. WE SERVE THIS ON A DARK SEEDED BUN WITH A SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING. $8.25

MEDITERRANEAN PITA BURGER - A PITA STUFFED WITH A 6 OZ. BURGER PATTY, FETA CHEESE, TOMATO AND RED ONION BATHED IN OUR SPECIAL CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE. $8.25

SUSAN’S TERIYAKI BURGER - TOP OUR 6 OZ. BURGER WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS AND SERVE IT ON A DARK SEEDED BUN WITH A SIDE OF OUR HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE. SO GOOD! $8.25

WISCONSIN MEDIUM CHEDDAR BURGER - WISCONSIN MEDIUM CHEDDAR TOPS OUR AWARD WINNING 6 OZ. BURGER, SERVED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND A SLICE OF RED ONION ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $8.25

BBC BURGER - SWEET BABY RAY’S BBQ SAUCE, CRISP BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE TOP OUR AWARD WINNING 6 OZ. BURGER. IT IS SERVED ON A DARK SEEDED BUN. $8.95

PATTY MELT - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER IS TOPPED WITH SAUTEED ONION, CHEDDAR CHEESE AND SERVED ON OUR THICK GRILLED SOURDOUGH BREAD. $8.25

CHIPOTLE BURGER - OUR 6 OZ. BURGER IS TOPPED WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO, PEPPER JACK CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND SERVED ON A KAISER ROLL. IT’S A LITTLE SMOKY WITH A HEAT THAT LINGERS. $8.25

TEXAS BURGER - CHIVE CREAM CHEESE, SWEET BABY RAY’S BBQ AND A BEER BATTERED ONION RING TOP OUR 6 OZ. BURGER. WE SERVE THIS ON A KAISER ROLL. $8.25

BE SURE TO ASK ABOUT THE BURGER OF THE DAY!

*WHEN DINING OUT OR AT HOME, THOROUGH COOKING OF FOODS FROM Madison • Middleton ANIMAL ORIGINS REDUCES THE RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. Official Birthday Place WWW.NITTYGRITTYBIRTHDAYPLACE.COM ~ CHECK OUT OUR DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS ~

GrittyMenu.04.08.indd 4 5/27/08 6:33:18 PM DESSERT ~ THE OFFICIAL ~

nitty gritty Birthday Cake D

This 6” diameter cake serves the hungry birthday boy or girl. We ON have, however, seen it split six ways. White or chocolate, but

please pick before your meal so our chef has time to ’ create your birthday masterpiece. T

$6.99 FORGET Add a Gritty Sparkler for 18” of sparkling fun $2.99

OTHER SWEETS YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO PASS UP!

MILKSHAKES AND MALTS - CHOOSE FROM STRAWBERRY, CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA. $3.75

THE WORLD’S SMALLEST CHOCOLATE SUNDAE - THE PERFECT END TO A GRITTY MEAL. $ .99

FUDGE BROWNIE SUNDAE - HOMEMADE FROSTED BROWNIE TOPPED WITH ICE CREAM AND CHOCOLATE– MMMMMM, DELICIOUS! $4.75

VANILLA BEAN CHEESECAKE - HOMEMADE CHEESECAKE MADE WITH CREAMY MARSCAPONE CHEESE AND TOPPED WITH WHIPPED CREAM. $4.75

CARAMEL APPLE TART - SERVED WARM WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND TOPPED WITH CARAMEL AND WHIPPED CREAM. $4.75

COOKIES - HOME-BAKED CHOCOLATE CHIP, OR ASK YOUR SERVER FOR TODAY’S FEATURED COOKIE! $1.50

Hamburger Chicken Strips Hot Dog Mini Corndogs Vegetarian corndog Grilled Cheese

For the party-goers 10 and under. All meals include: fries, carrot sticks, a kosher-style dill spear, milk or a fountain soft drink, and the world’s smallest chocolate sundae. $4.99 Substitute a side salad $.75 more Yippee, what a deal! Madison • Middleton Official Birthday Place WWW.NITTYGRITTYBIRTHDAYPLACE.COM ~ NITTY GRITTY MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE ONLINE

GrittyMenu.04.08.indd 5 5/27/08 6:33:58 PM GRITTY BIRTHDAY YOUR BIRTHDAY IS DEFINED AS 11 AM ‘TIL 12 MIDNIGHT ON STEEP-N-BREW FAIR TRADE COFFEE $2.00 THE DAY OF YOUR BIRTHDAY. BE HOT CIDER OR HOT CHOCOLATE (SEASONAL) $2.00 SURE TO PRESENT AN ID OR BIRTH HOT TEA (REGULAR OR HERBAL) $2.00 CERTIFICATE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY LIPTON ICED TEA (UNSWEETENED REGULAR OR RASPBERRY) $2.00 TO RECEIVE ALL THE BIRTHDAY PERKS, INCLUDING MEMENTO MUG JUICES (CRANBERRY, GRAPEFRUIT, PINEAPPLE OR ORANGE) $2.00

AND FREE BEER OR SODA. PEPSI SOFT DRINKS (FREE REFILLS) $2.00 (PEPSI, DIET PEPSI, CHERRY PEPSI, SIERRA MIST, SIERRA MIST FREE, MOUNTAIN DEW, DIET MOUNTAIN DEW, CODE RED, MUG ROOT BEER, LEMONADE). KIDDIES, DON’T WORRY – OZ OTTLED EVERAGES RING YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE 20 . B B $2.25 B ASK YOUR SERVER FOR OUR CURRENT FLAVORS OR A TRUSTWORTHY ADULT.

BLUMER’S SODA $2.25 ROOT BEER, DIET ROOT BEER, CREAM SODA, ORANGE CREAM, Madison • Middleton BLUEBERRY CREAM OR BLACK CHERRY RED BULL ENERGY DRINK REGULAR OR SUGAR FREE) $4.25 Official Birthday ( Place WINE: BY THE GLASS OR 1/2 CARAFE CHARDONNAY, PINOT GRIGIO, WHITE ZINFANDEL, MERLOT, SHIRAZ OR CABERNET, ALSO ASK ABOUT OUR PREMIUM SELECTIONS.

BOTTLED AND TAP BEERS IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC, ASK YOUR SERVER FOR OUR CURRENT SELECTIONS.

~ GETTING DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY ~ The one common thread running through the entire Following an early career as a Madison TV personality, colorful history of the Nitty Gritty, besides the on-premise Marsh Shapiro established the Nitty Gritty on October 3, management of Marsh and Susan Shapiro, is the award 1968. The early days of the Nitty Gritty were turbulent ones winning Gritty Burger. Six ounces of ground chuck, bathed that reflected the social and political unrest of the times. In in our own special sour cream based sauce, served on a dark the late 60’s and early 70’s, the “Gritty” served as the informal seeded bun. Since its creation, the “Gritty” has been known headquarters for the campus subculture which led to many for its outstanding quality of food and service, and has re- anti-Viet Nam war protest demonstrations and marches. ceived numerous awards from reviewers and pollsters in a During those years the Nitty Gritty featured live bands 7 variety of categories. (Check out the front hall walls) nights a week, and was known as the top Blues Club in the With the opening of the Kohl Center in January of 1998, Midwest outside of Chicago. The “Gritty” featured gigs by the the “Gritty”, located just a block away, became a meeting likes of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Luther Allison, and eating place for hundreds of thousands of basketball, Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, hockey, state tournament, and concert fans who flock here Cheap Trick, and dozens of others. In addition, the Gritty before and after events. was home to nearly all of the local and regional bands that In August of 2002, Marsh and Susan partnered up with were established at that time. Among the most famous, Doc- longtime downtown managers Lee Pier and Eric Suemnicht tor Bop and The Headliners went on to gain national promi- to open a new west side Nitty Gritty in Middleton. We are nence. In 1970, The Jefferson Airplane played a 4-hour jam happy to report that our westside location, at 1021 N. with the Luther Allison Blues Band in what has become a Gammon Road, is experiencing the same success as the legendary happening on the Madison music scene. original. Marsh, Susan, Lee, A change in attitudes and entertainment tastes here on the Eric and all our employees UW campus and throughout the country marked the end of the are pleased and happy music era at the “Gritty” in December of 1974. The years 1975- that you are here to 85 were fairly uneventful here at the “Gritty” as Marsh Shapiro eat, drink, relax and returned to television as Sports Director of WKOW-TV. enjoy the “Gritty”. ASK In 1985, Marsh left television, and returned to the Nitty USING US Gritty full-time. Along with his wife Susan and others, they ABOUT If there is re-formatted the Nitty Gritty as Madison’s Official Birthday FOR OUR anything we can Place. The birthday bell, birthday board, the Gritty memento YOUR UPSTAIRS do to enhance your mug, birthday balloons, and songs all have become a part of NEXT experience, please PARTY this celebration tradition. Since its inception, an average of LARGE do not hesitate to 50-60 birthdays have been celebrated downtown each day, EVENT ask...we are happy which translates to about 20,000 a year. The oldest cel- ! that you are here ebrant, Hortense Sperling, celebrated her 108th birthday here in 2006. The youngest, Megan Spude, was here just 24 hours today, and we look after being born. The Widder quadruplets celebrated their 3rd forward to seeing you birthday with us in 1992 and have returned every year to cel- again many times ebrate with us at the Nitty Gritty. The latest birthday total has in the future. surpassed the 420,000 mark, and continues to mount daily. Since opening, the Nitty Gritty has undergone 5 major expansions and renovations, increasing its early capacity of 99 to just under 400.

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