Settled on the corner of Regent and Monroe streets, Mickies Dairy Bar might go forgotten by the majority of students come February. With no football Saturdays and snow covering the ground, one needs incentive to make their way to Mickies.

Alcohol-induced morning-after cravings are sure to give you the strength needed to make the Regent Street trek to Mickies, even without a game in Camp Randall Stadium to look forward to.

Upon entering Mickies, I found a mix of families enjoying a late weekend breakfast, older couples and friends chatting up their favorite Mickies waitresses and the steady trickle of still-drunk students.

My group sat in one of many booths that surround the bar where shakes, malts and fountain drinks are prepared, much like an old-fashioned diner. Menu items are posted on the back wall and cover traditional breakfast and lunch comfort foods, with the occasional Mickies twist.

Our waitress was friendly, funny and made time to joke with us while still catering to her other tables. Malts were promptly placed in front of us, setting my group on the path towards a cured hangover.

I ordered the banana, cinnamon and nut pancakes (each serving includes two pancakes) and a chocolate malt. Mickies' pancakes are notoriously monstrous, but I could not bring myself to downsize to the half order. The rest of my table indulged in: a veggie scrambler, Mickies' famous cheese omelete served over yanks (think crispy fried potatoes) and covered in gravy; french toast, a stawberry malt and plenty of orange juice.

One dining companion opted to head straight for the lunch menu and ordered the soup and salad combo. For someone like myself who can eat breakfast food three meals a day, every day, skipping a Mickies breakfast for lunch is not an option. However, for those who would gladly trade their pancakes for PB&J, Mickies caters a large lunch menu.

A Mickies breakfast made the previous night's drinking a distant memory, replacing it only with a sweet and starchy taste that lasted the rest of the day.