I LOVE Erin's.
I believe ownership exchanged hands.. or altered in some way not to long ago.. at least that's what I caught wind of while walking in once.
My boyfriend and I recently moved to the East side of Madison, Erin's is a quick hop-skip-& a jump from our new apartment which makes it all the better. ANYWAY, me being a veggie only eater & my boyfriend is meat's biggest fan.. Erin's suits us both. The walnut burger is awesome as well as the pasta choices. I love the bread with the Cinnamon butter. It may not be the most irishy food in exsistence, but it's definitely good food. They also make the most fabulous bloody marys.
The wait staff is top-notch, but we've managed to have the same waiter each time. I believe his name is Kevin, and he's wonderful. Super friendly, never rushes us..AND he continues to check up on us and refill our beers after we've finished our meals. This isn't some place I'd suggest if you're in a hurry to dine and get out.. save that for mcdonalds. Erin's is a place to sit and relax, something that's near unheard of here in Madison.