The patio also comes in handy on weekend nights when the narrow music room becomes swamped with high-energy dancing fools. Yup, it's true. This dimly lit hole in the wall blends English pub convention with neighborhood watering hole aesthetics. On any given night, there's a healthy mix of neighbors with cell phones and folks who've been coming here since before the economic boom.
Sports are a major attraction here, and UK ex-pats pack around the TV for soccer matches.
An outdoor patio for smoking or sunning is a welcome sight in this neighborhood with too few al fresco options. 424 Cortland Ave. Weekends find motorcycles lined up outside, piloted by both non and real road warriors alike.