"A few years after opening as a smaller and divey pub in 2001, Mulleady’s moved across the street into what was then a dilapidated former grocery store, refurbishing it into the two-level pub it is today. Mulleady’s arguably establishes the upper limit for how refined an Irish pub can be while still being an Irish pub. It’s spacious yet cozy, with a fireplace and an almost ski lodge-like atmosphere. The menu includes carefully sourced ingredients (the bangers are from Beast and Cleaver, for instance). The wine selection is more extensive than a typical Irish pub (co-owner Sarah Zehner is an Advanced Sommelier), yet you can sip it at a well-worn Brunswick Empire bar. There’s successful equilibrium here: An Irish pub that is also kid-friendly, and a true dining destination. And if it still sounds too “elevated,” the men’s room includes the giant vintage urinal original owner Dave Mulleady salvaged from the old Orpheum Theater." - Mark DeJoy
