"The Great Dane" is essentially Madison's version of a "Ruby Tuesdays" except they make their own beer. Unfortunately, I live and work close by so I end up getting suckered into going there more often then I'd like.
Pro
--outdoor seating!
--fun for watching sports
--local beer, but I think New Glarus and Capitol are much better
Con:
--pricey bar food
--inconsistent service and quality of food
--Loud(it's a bar!)
--service can be VERY slow if it's even a little busy
--a few uncaring, incompetent servers that can ruin your meal
If you feel that you absolutely MUST do "The Dane" experience head over to the downtown location as it's a bit better.