1851
Hospitality begins on this corner
Monticello's first hotel opened on this site, establishing the corner of Main and Water streets as a community gathering place.
Our story
A Main Street story, still smoking.
Pink Heifer opened in 2022, but hospitality at 149 North Main St. began more than 170 years earlier.
1896
The present Monticello House opens
After the original frame hotel burned in 1894, the brick Monticello House standing today opened with its unmistakable corner tower and spire.
June 2021
The Fox family takes the keys
The Fox family purchased the property and began a complete gut rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the historic landmark.
January 2022
Pink Heifer opens
Pink Heifer welcomed its first guests for barbecue, a full saloon and Wisconsin hospitality.
2025
Best BBQ of Dane County
Pink Heifer earned the recognition at the 2025 Dane County Fair.
Today
One family, two locations and StageCoach One
The Monticello Mothership now shares its smokehouse standards with Madison and the traveling StageCoach One.
Come see the next chapter
History is better with brisket.
Walk through the doors for USDA Prime brisket, a full saloon, live music and rooms that still carry the character of the building.