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Silky Sullivan's Restaurant & Irish Pub opened in September 1984 in a building that formerly housed the Fountain Valley Post Office. Founders Dan Madden, Bill Madden and Rob Robertson labored more than a year to remodel the building into the popular Irish Pub. With over 40 years of restaurant experience they strived to create a Restaurant and Irish Pub with a friendly atmosphere that has become one of Orange County's favorites. Silky Sullivan's is dedicated to "Silky Sullivan" (1955-1977), the greatest "come-from-behind" stretch runner in horse racing history; and to all the competitors in sports, as in life; who against heavy odds, have come from behind to finish in the winner's circle. - The Madden's