Erin’s Snug Irish Pub

Not bad, nothing to Cher about either. I had the walleye and veggies. Veggies seemed a bit frozen and the fish was too oily for my tastes. Nice décor-​great for groups and my group seemed to like their burgers.

Erin’s Snug is fine; it’s not amazing and it’s not bad. It’s simply mediocre. I’ve been to Erin’s Snug a few different times for lunch, dinner and drinks. Every experience I’ve had there has been the same: the service is sort of slow but okay, the food is basically average, and the place is always extremely empty. I’ve gone during off hours and peak restaurant hours, and the restaurant is always empty!
The Irish theme/​décor is cute and visually appealing, and I think that’s the winner for Erin’s Snug. The food could be the winner if it were better-​seasoned and specifically if the calamari were better-​fried and crispy. Soggy calamari makes me sad!
Erin’s Snug isn’t a place that I will go out of my way to visit, but if someone invites me to go to Erin’s Snug, I’ll definitely tag along.

First time I ate here I got food poisoning. I had a honey mustard chicken wrap. Thought it would be safe but I was in bed and the bathroom for two days. No bueno. Needless to say I’ll be avoiding the food here for a while.

Being picky about the Guinness pour, the pint was just fair. Food was mediocre– Fish+chips– heavy, tasteless, batter; cottage pie– mash potato under thick sauce and chicken bits.

Had a really good dinner here with my mom earlier this week. Our server was attentive and polite. We both ordered a drink, mine a happy hour priced cider & my ma ordered The Molly margarita– made with Jameson. She loved it, said it reminded her of lime kool-​aid. The Old Lady had corned beef and cabbage and I had the Reuben mac and cheese. Both were generous portions and delicious, albeit the corned beef being a little spendy especially when prices are lower for St Patty’s Day. We took home the Guinness chocolate cake, and the cake was good but the icing was a little off. It was cream cheese icing, and we just felt like it didn’t work too well with the cake. Definitely will return when in Madison again. A solid place for good food.

I will start off by saying that the 4 star rating is mostly for the décor and the food is probably a 3 ½. Having said that I have only been here once and for lunch. The décor is more upscale than you would normally see in many Irish places. Really very nice. They have a large bar and it is full of woodwork as it is everywhere here. The place is clean and the service from the hostess/​host to wait staff is very good. We came in here with a group of 7 and everyone had been here before. The menu is ample and there are plenty of healthy selections for those who are trying to eat healthy which I was that day. I ususally do not see this in Irish places I have been. I ordered one of the salads with Mahi on it. I asked for a specific way for the fish to be cooked which was totally different than the menu offering and I was accommodated. Three of us had salads and although they were very good the portions were small for the price. One person ordered the shepards pie. It was decent sized. He mentioned that it was very good as well. The rest of the party ordered sandwiches which came with fries and slaw and another person had the fish and chips. A All of those portions looked ample. Everyone said their food was very good. I look forward to trying this place again and will have something else. If it is a salad I know to get another side dish to go along so I do not get hungy in 2 hours again.

Erin’s Snug is a solid place on the far east side. I’ve not only been here for dinner, but this month alone I’ve been here for two separate private party bookings. One for a rehearsal dinner for my sister’s wedding and for a small holiday party for my fiancée’s company.
We’ve always had good service. Food options range from salads, sandwiches, your standard Friday fish fry and even steak. There’s also some traditional Irish specialties if your looking to keep it traditional.
Most recently I had the fish fry (portions were huge) and the sirloin entrée. Both were good. The drink menu also has a lot of options. Beer on tap, wine, mixed drinks, and martinis to cover a few. Prices on the specialty drinks can add up fast, so just beware if your on a budget.
My fiancée loves the décor including the lanterns and large knight in the corner, and now thinks he’s having a knight someday in his house. :) They have a huge bar as you enter, so it’s also a great place to just grab drinks or appetizers.
This is a great place for private parties — they have a few room options but would definitely recommend from my experience. I also should mention I’ve been here on St. Patrick’s Day in the past — as you can imagine it is packed and crazy!
Parking is pretty easy and they do offer Badger game shuttles if you are local to the area and looking to head down to the game. And by shuttle I mean the double decker that they have parked outside. We have yet to try it, but know it is an option.

I met a relative for an early dinner at Erin’s Snug Irish Pub where we enjoyed a cozy booth that really was a very private nook.
I ordered the Rueben with a side of sweet potato fries… both were excellent. My aunt had the Raspberry Walnut Salad. Considering it’s January in Wisconsin I was amazed to see her salad had fresh ripe raspberries.
Our waitress was friendly, and the service was great. My aunt and I stayed and chatted long after we were done eating and I never felt rushed to leave for faster turnover of tables.
I found the restaurant layout a bit odd, with lots of different rooms and even some raised seating areas. I imagine the separate rooms would be good for hosting parties or large gatherings and still maintaining some privacy.
And because it matters to me, and perhaps others want to know… the womens bathroom was clean and comfortable. The sinks are manual, the soap automatic and there are paper towels from a wall dispenser for drying your hands.

We had heard some good things about this place and decided to give it a try. Very large, big bar, cool atmosphere style resturant with seperate rooms for eating and visiting. We were greeted right away with friendly wait staff and promptly seated. We had lots of beers to choose from on tap which I truly enjoyed.
Asked the server her favorites and we went with those being our first time there. I had the Reuben which was just ok. Nothing wrong with it but the homemade Russian left some to be desired. Felt like it was just alot of sweet mayo. Ive made better but the rest was delicious. My wife had the special of the day. It was a backend chicken tortellini with asparagus and vegetables. It was amazing. We left very filled and happy with our first experience. Yhe place was very well lit and very clean. Again it was a nice experience and we plan on visiting again to try something else. Lots of Irish classics to choose from. Next visit we will step out of the comfort zone and try some S hepards Pie or something more authentic.
Give this place a try. Even if its just for a beer and an appitizer. You should leave very happy. Cool chill spots in front of fire places if you just want to lounge and chat.

They have Irish breakfast! Yay!
I love the traditional Irish breakfast and they have it with black and white pudding. They have other Irish dishes as well, fish and chips, Sheppard pie, and Irish stew.
The place looks like a huge Irish bar and as a result of its size has plenty of sitting. We did not have to wait for a table for three on a Friday night.
It has a bar as you enter the establishment, friendly staff, and good food.

Been here several dozen times, great atmosphere, friendly staff, usually great service and the bar staff are awesome. The seating around the bar area is great. A full wrap around bar with plenty of space to sit. The new patio area is great with several TVs and a nice fire to keep you warm when its a little cool.
My favorite things to order are: Irish Smoked Salmon & Calamari for Apps and for dinner the Buffalo wings with some awesome sauces along with the Shepherd’s Pie. They are both well prices and hit the spot well. If you like wings, check out all you can eat wings night!!!
The only negative thing I can say is that service over lunch time can be a tad slow at times but has improved. Many business people have avoided coming here in the past as its taken a little longer to order and deliver lunch than other near by places.
In all a great place for everyone… After work business gatherings, casual lunch, bring the family and kids.

Food is Nothing to write home about. I’ve been twice for a business dinner; service has been below average at best.

Service was pretty good. Prices seemed a little high but the food was decent. I would place it about average for an irish pub.

Good food, cool building. Love the red bus! Always fun to take friends here for a relaxing time to catch up :)

First off, let’s start with the atmosphere. The sight of a drunk «cowboy» smoking a cigarette on the way in to the restaurant really set the bar high for Erin’s NOT SO Snug Irish Pub. I had a really fun time arguing with the manager over the phone to try to make an 8:30 reservation for over 25 people coming from a hockey game. The manager (in a snooty attitude) said, «we don’t accept reservations for hockey teams… you will have to figure it out yourselves.» With that comment, we could have EASILY gone somewhere else with our $ 500 worth of business. And let me just say, this restaurant wasn’t packed in the first place, so $ 500 worth of business would probably not be something that the manager would want to turn down. The owner of this pub would be very unsatisfied with his management if he saw it for himself. With a bunch of hungry hockey players and no where else to go, we decided to just give it a shot. We arrived at the restaurant, and after arguing with the manager for 10 minutes, she finally sat us, but we were scattered throughout the whole entire restaurant. Once seated, we waited at our table for over 20 minutes to even see a glimpse of our waitress. Let me just say, the waitress was perfectly fine, it was the poor management that slowed her down. So far, the management was really poor and they need a major attitude adjustment, because their current attitude will not get them anywhere good in life.
The food came, and is was amazing. That is the only reason why this is a two star review. Otherwise, if I had the choice, it would be ⁰⁄₅ stars. If you love dealing with rude staff and you really like good food, then this is the perfect restaurant for you! You would be better off visiting the McDonalds down the street to hit up the all day breakfast.

My husband and I went to Erin’s with friends for fish fry on a Friday night. We arrived around 6 and were seated immediately. This was my first time at Erin’s and I think we will be back.
The fish fry was pretty good — good breading (not too much, not too little) — fried cod is the only option for the Friday all-​you-​can-​eat fish fry. They do have other fish options on their regular menu. Sweet potato fries and steak fries were both good. We all got the fish fry, so I don’t have much else to report.
They do have an interesting drink menu with a drink for each of the 7 deadly sins. I tried lust and anger. Anger was a delicious sangria-​ish drink (and not angry at all!).
We all left stuffed and really enjoyed our meals. The rest of the menu also looked interesting, so I’m looking forward to going back and trying other meal options!

First of a all
First class experience
Food 5 star
Service 5 star
Atmosphere excellent
The last night we were served by a girl by the name of B. Skaar
What a great girl
Made us feel so welcome and had a great chat and a laugh with her
A true asset to this bar
One thing I can’t stress enough is the cleanliness of the place
It’s been open for a while but is run like a ship
Will be back sooner than later hopefully
Thank you guys
From the Colombian and the guy from London

Order sausage and mash, cottage pie and Irish stew. The sausage and mash drowned in gravy and was a soup. Seriously! The sausage was tasty but the potato broke down and floated in the gravy soup like icebergs. There were no peas either. Need peas with sausage and mash.
The Irish stew was too spicy fort wife but the cottage pie was a success for my son. Still it wasn’t traditional.

We were visiting WI, so my family and I didn’t know which places hit up. We ended up at the pub since it was not too far from our hotel. When you walk in, it has nice décor and feel. And the food seemed pretty good but because it took OVER AN HOUR to get our entrees everything tasted delicious at that point.
I wouldn’t recommend this place if you don’t have the time to kill or have hungry kids with you because they will undoubtedly have meltdowns.

We travel as a family and therefore have the option to try many different things in one visit. We had fish and chips, hero sandwich, club sandwich, and a bacon cheese burger.
The pub fries were addictive and we ended by fighting over the extra.
The main dishes were all excellent.
My only concern was the portion compared to the price. For example the $ 15 fish and chips had 2 pieces. However it was delicious.
We’ll be back the next time we are in Madison.