Churchkey among recent closures in changing downtown bar scene

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Madison’s Churchkey bar has closed, according to WMTV15. The business on University Avenue has been in operation for decades and represents the latest in a string of bar closures downtown.

Just down the street, however, a new bar called Moon Bar is set to open in the former Danny’s Pub space. The business will offer live music, DJs and a full dinner menu in addition to beverages.

Jason Ilstrup, president of Downtown Madison Inc., said the downtown evolution is natural.

“Downtowns by nature are very organic. You see a lot of change,” he said. “These are beloved institutions in the downtown and in our whole community, but … those changes bring new locations and new ideas and new retail and restaurants.”

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