Irish Cottage

Everyone seems to know one another at this pubby Forest Hills hang, a neighborhood mainstay since 1960. Gaelic music spills from the digital juke (catch live Irish tunes on Thursdays at 9pm), and a steady stream of perfectly drawn Guinness and shots of Jameson keeps the fiercely loyal regulars chatty. Those not keen on conversation can focus their energy on the respectable pub grub (try the shepherd’s pie).