Old World pub style defines Molly's interior, and its outdoor deck is nothing but 21st-century fun. The always-busy establishment takes care of folks from lunchtime until the wee hours, serving everything from live Irish music to shepherd's pie, lamb stew, and poached salmon. Once you've tackled a corned beef brisket sandwich or chargrilled pork chops, cap things off with their lovely bread pudding. Among Molly's perks: televised international rugby and soccer matches and a place to hang out until late.

Set in a former saloon and watched over by its amiable Irish owner, The Irish Rover has an eminently engaging atmosphere and is a center of local sociability. That's a plus, but the menu is also a boon, plying folks with a host of authentic fare. Start with Scotch eggs or cheese-and-chive fritters, and then consider smoked salmon and potato gratin, Guinness beef stew, leek and mushroom quiche, fish and chips, cottage pie, or bangers and mash. Guinness and Smithwick's come from the source, and Saturday brunch includes a traditional Irish breakfast that ably satisfies purists and ex-pats.