Local Motive

Local Motive Local Motive is a renovated train car available for your private rental events and is open to the public as a bar most weekend evenings.

We are downtown Madison’s most creative multi-use space and a unique & affordable alternative to larger venues!

This announcement may be coming in hot, but the train will be on time.We will be opening at 6pm this evening.
07/26/2025

This announcement may be coming in hot, but the train will be on time.
We will be opening at 6pm this evening.

We will be open this weekend. July 18th and 19th
07/18/2025

We will be open this weekend. July 18th and 19th

Open this weekend. Have a great one!
07/11/2025

Open this weekend. Have a great one!

Happy 4th of July!We'll be open this eveningClosed on Saturday the 5th
07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July!
We'll be open this evening
Closed on Saturday the 5th

Open this Friday evening only this week.Have a great weekend!
06/27/2025

Open this Friday evening only this week.
Have a great weekend!

Bar open Friday 6 pm - 12 am. Closed Saturday
06/20/2025

Bar open Friday 6 pm - 12 am. Closed Saturday

Open this weekend, Have a great one!
06/13/2025

Open this weekend, Have a great one!

Open tonight at 6pm.We'll be hosting a private event tomorrow, Saturday.Have an awesome weekend!
06/06/2025

Open tonight at 6pm.
We'll be hosting a private event tomorrow, Saturday.
Have an awesome weekend!

We'll be open this weekend
05/30/2025

We'll be open this weekend

Closed for private event this evening but will be open to the public tomorrow Saturday at 6pm. Have an awesome weekend!
05/23/2025

Closed for private event this evening but will be open to the public tomorrow Saturday at 6pm. Have an awesome weekend!

Open 6pm-12am Friday & Saturday!
05/16/2025

Open 6pm-12am Friday & Saturday!

We'll only be open to the public Friday evening this weekendCongrats to all the grads!!
05/09/2025

We'll only be open to the public Friday evening this weekend
Congrats to all the grads!!

Address

646 W Washington Avenue #5
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Friday 6pm - 1am
Saturday 6pm - 1am

Telephone

+16089608446

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