I've been to Great Dane three times now since moving to Madison in May. It's conveniently close to my place so I can't help myself. I think if Great Dane wasn't so close to my apartment, I would very rarely visit it. Nothing there stands out as amazing. The whole experience feels very average to me. There are many amazing pubs and brewing companies in Madison. Great Dane just feels like it is sort of middle of the road.
The East Side location has indoor, floor, and upstairs seating with plenty of activities such as darts and pool to pass the time. The pub servers Great Dane beer, of course so there will be plenty to go around.
I am personally a dark, Scotch, and brown ale drinker. Sadly Great Dane delivers a mediocre stout and an above average Scottish ale. Nothing I have had so far on their beer list has wowed me. I am always trying new beers so if this ever changes I will post an update.
The food is stereotypical pub food and nothing innovative is going on here. The cheese curds are served VERY hot, have heavy breading, and the cheese doesn't taste fresh. I love cheese curds, but I don't think these are worth ordering unless you are desperate or want something better than Culver's...
I've had multiple sandwiches and burgers at Great Dane. Nothing was wrong with them, but there was nothing outstanding about them. The ingredient quality just seems kind of meh. Nothing special really to eat here.