About Us

511 Alano Club, located at 511 N. Carroll Street in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, provides a welcoming, accessible, and safe space for anyone seeking recovery. The club offers meeting spaces for a wide range of 12‑Step programs, supporting individuals, families, and friends on their recovery journeys.

Conveniently situated just blocks from the Capitol and public transit, with onsite parking, the club welcomes groups to organize and hold 12‑Step meetings. Programs include Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Al‑Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA).

The coffee pot is always on, and a sense of community is present anytime the doors are open. Beyond meetings, the club serves as a gathering place for social connection and support. Members and groups are encouraged to organize potluck dinners, picnics, parties, and other social activities. The club also hosts special events throughout the year, including holiday “safe space” gatherings for members, their families, and friends.

Our History

Click the image to view the PDF version of “The Early History of AA in Wisconsin, Harry Smith, the Madison Group and The Alano Society” written and published by members of The Alano Society.