When the temperatures dip and flakes start to fly, there are few better ways to enjoy the best of winter (minus the chill!) than with a drink and a bite inside one of greater Madison’s many heated dome dining experiences. Round up some friends and book your spot for this season – reservations can fill up fast!
Café Hollander
The heated winter globes at Café Hollander provide a cozy oasis to drop your bags and unwind at Hilldale. They will be available seven days a week from Nov. 29, 2025 through mid-March, 2026. Your reservation includes 90 minutes in a private, heated dome with seating for up to eight guests and a specialty drink of your choice. Pricing ranges from $50-$100 depending on the date/time of the reservation.
Guests are encouraged to join Cafe Hollander's Loyalty Program, and be the first to know when the bookings go live every winter globe season as well as other insider information and exciting perks.
Make a night of it with a stay at nearby SpringHill Suites, located within walking distance of the globes.
Find more info and book your winter globes here.
Henry Vilas Zoo
A new addition to the annual Zoo Lights event at Henry Vilas Zoo, private dome rentals are now available! These warm and cozy domes seat up to 15 guests and can be reserved in 1.5 hour increments between Nov. 22 and Dec. 23, 2025. Three rental packages are available at various price points. Whether you're looking for a casual group hang out with tabletop games, hot chocolate and smores; a three-course family dinner with a pre-picked menu; or a date night for two with a charcuterie and champagne, there's a package fit for your group!
Each rental package includes free admission to the zoo lights event.
Learn more and make reservations here.
Tricky Foods
Kick back and relax in a winter globe at Tricky Foods, one of Madison's best wine bar and charcuterie hot spots. For $100, you can reserve a cozy, heated dome for two hours with up to eight of your friends. The globes are available for reservations Tuesday–Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check out the Tricky Thursday special and reserve a globe for 1.5 hours for $75. Crank up the fun by ordering separately a charcuterie board, wine, local beers and N/A beverages.
The winter globes are perfect for special celebrations or simply to enjoy on a pretty winter day in Madison.
Learn more and reserve your winter globe here.
Karben4 Brewing
This year, BYOB (blanket, that is!) to Karben4 Brewing, where you’ll be able to reserve one of the two globes for $25 for one and a half hours. Reservations are available on weekdays from 2–7 p.m. and weekends from 12–5p.m. Of course, plenty of craft beer will be on hand as well as some light food, including a variety of pizzas, soft pretzels from Batch Bakehouse, and locally sourced snacks. Your group is welcome to bring in food, as well.
Sign up for Madison On Tap before you go so you don't miss out on exclusive beer deals and the chance to earn prizes.
Pricing may vary for weekday and weekend rentals. Book your reservation here.
The Lone Girl Brewing Company
Rooftop domes take dining up a notch at Lone Girl, about 20 minutes north of Madison in Waunakee.
Rent a cozy dome with up to 12 people for 90 minutes, available Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4–8 p.m. Grab a craft beer or sit down for a meal. Each dome is equipped with a farm table, electric fireplace, lighting and a Bluetooth speaker. You can order off the full menu and choose specialty add-on packages like a hot cocoa bar, mimosa bar or champagne toast. Don't forget to check in to Madison On Tap when you go!
Dome lunch reservations are available as well. Private domes can be reserved for $50, between noon and 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
You can reserve a private dome here.
Iron Amethyst Inn
Heated domes occupy the spacious garden at Iron Amethyst Inn, Mazomanie’s charming bed and breakfast, and will be available to reserve starting on Nov. 1, 2025. Choose from two 90-minute dome reservation packages: four drink tickets for $85 or eight drink tickets for $110. Coming soon, food from Iron Amethyst Inn's kitchen will be served in the domes. For now, you are welcome to bring your own food. Each dome is cozy and outfitted an electric fireplace, a curved couch, chandelier and a buddy heater for extra warmth.
Make it a getaway and stay overnight at the Inn to truly embrace the coziness this winter.
