For more than 40 years, Ella\u2019s Deli and Ice Cream Parlor has brought joy to Madisonians of all ages. And it wasn\u2019t just thanks to the matzo ball soup, though that certainly played a part, but the sheer goofiness of the place.<\/p>\n
With its full-sized vintage carousel and vast arrays of Rube Goldberg-esque contraptions covering the walls and tables, Ella\u2019s Deli took the concept of a kosher-style delicatessen, drove it out into the desert and got it all hopped up on peyote.<\/p>\n
But all good things must come to an end. Ella\u2019s announced plans<\/a> late Wednesday morning to close its doors \u201caround January 21.\u201d In a lengthy and very viral Facebook post, the beloved East Wash establishment bid a fond farewell to those who\u2019ve lined its toy-adorned tables over the years.<\/p>\n