Joxer Daly's

This is a genuine Irish pub, with the flag hanging over Guinness promotional posters, a host of European beers on tap and a familial atmosphere. It's also an American sports bar, with dingy wood interiors, no-frills seating and a big-screen TV flickering along with a dozen others, which broadcast sports from around the globe. An outdoor patio is nicely blocked off from the street with tables and heat lamps, a perfect smokers' retreat, despite the view of unglamorous Washington Boulevard traffic. The staff is surprisingly attentive, and the mixed crowd gets rowdier after sunset.