WHY Food that’s a notch above the pub norm, including the generous slices of Scottish smoked salmon on wheat toast with capers, green onions and horseradish, or the banger sandwich, a crusty baguette filled with sausage and grilled onions.

WHAT This comfortable Irish pub, with its plank floors, brick walls and flat-screen TVs, is popular for its better-than-average food, lunch specials and sports, sports, sports. Skylights and windows keep football afternoons from having that Lost Weekend feeling. Sunday afternoons bring live music on the front patio.

WHO Lively, sometimes rowdy Ocean Park locals, sports fans and young singles.