High Noon Saloon

Ownership

The venue was founded in 2004 by Madison resident Cathy Dethmers but was sold to FPC Live in 2017, which is partially owned by Live Nation Entertainment, making it a national enterprise-backed operation rather than independently Madison-owned.

Local Sourcing

The venue features local and regional craft beers and serves Glass Nickel pizza (a local Madison brand), but no detailed information available about sourcing for other supplies and food items.

Community Involvement

The venue hosts fundraisers, community events, music festivals, kids' shows, and craft fairs, and has won multiple awards including Isthmus's Madison's Favorite Live Music Venue. It provides free shows on Thursday evenings in summer and serves as a platform for local musicians.

Local Workforce

No specific information found about wages, employee tenure, or labor practices. The founder had a reputation for dealing fairly with people, but current FPC Live management practices are unclear.

Revenue Retention

As a venue owned by FPC Live (which is partially owned by Live Nation Entertainment), ticket revenue flows to a corporate parent company rather than staying in the local community, though venue operations and local employment may retain some local economic benefit.

Local Presence

The site shows strong local signals (Madison address, local phone number, specific venue partnerships, community-focused events like Nerd Nite and The Moth) but uses a corporate event venue template structure with standard nav sections (EMPLOYMENT, SPONSORSHIPS, VENUE RENTAL) that dilutes the local personality. No owner/staff names or local supplier mentions appear.