So, I just read some of the other reviews and YIKES! I mean, I know we Madisonians LOVE all things local but since when did "chain restaurant" automatically come to equal "terrible, horrible crap"? Being from Madison, I'm a huge supporter of local restaurants but why look down on a small company just because they're growing? I did a little research and Claddagh only has 15 pubs & they're all in the Midwest. And unlike most "Irish" pubs in the states, they're are actually owned and operated by Irish people.
As for the food, it's great. They have hands down THE BEST Fish & Chips in town and their burgers are great! They also have some fusion dishes on the menu that are pretty tasty. I tried a bit of the Chicken Curry dish my sister got last time we were there and loving Indian food, I was a little skeptical of an Irish curry but it was delicious. I got the BBQ Chicken Burger which was awesome.
I'd say that more than anything though, the best thing about Claddagh is their Happy Hour! My Bud Light was $1 if that tells you anything.
And they DO have Spotted Cow so I'm not sure if the keg was just tapped when "Aaron B." went but they had it when we were there:)
Oh, and their patio is dog-friendly which is nice too.