The Wisconsin Union team will mark the start of Terrace season with the return of its iconic sunburst chairs to the Memorial Union Terrace on April 15, followed by the Terrace chair return party on April 17, starting at 3 p.m.
The April 17 Terrace chair return party is anticipated to include free Terrace-themed watercolor painting from 5-8 p.m., music from DJ Margaux from 3-5 p.m., a fish fry at Lakeview Lounge from 4-8 p.m., lawn games, the reopening of the outdoor restaurant the Brat Stand at 3 p.m. and $1 hot dogs, chips and sodas at the Brat Stand.
The Wisconsin Union team will give away 400 Klement’s brats to UW–Madison students, faculty and staff with a valid Wiscard during the event, courtesy of Klement’s, with a limit of one per person.
For nearly a century, the Memorial Union Terrace and nearby Memorial Union have served as gathering places for students, community members and visitors. The Union team welcomes nearly one million people to summer by the lake at the Terrace each year. The Terrace’s Wisconsin-made sunburst chairs, with their trademarked design, are widely recognized as a symbol of Madison.
“The return of the sunburst chairs represents the beginning of a season that brings generations of people together for summer by the lake at the Terrace,” Wisconsin Union Executive Director Mark Guthier said in a statement. “The Terrace is more than a place; it’s an enduring symbol of community, Madison and experiences for a lifetime. A summer day at the Memorial Union Terrace is a quintessential Madison experience.”
The Wisconsin Union team anticipates opening the seasonal Terrace restaurant, the BBQ Stand, on May 1, weather permitting.
This season is anticipated to include new menu items at some Memorial Union and Terrace dining locations, including hand-breaded chicken tenders, crinkle-cut fries and Caprese cheese curds at Lakeview Lounge; smoked wings on Thursdays and Fridays and St. Louis BBQ ribs on Saturdays and Sundays at the BBQ Stand; and, starting May 26, a new Tuesday special at the Brat Stand featuring a spicy cheesesteak sandwich.
In addition to two seasonal, outdoor dining options, Memorial Union has seven indoor, year-round dining options.
