"Moriarty’s has a winning formula: can’t-miss wings, multiple TV screens tuned into a game (or the Hallmark Channel), and a cozy, feels-like-Christmas-year-round aesthetic that you can only get from an authentic Irish pub. The whiskey, wine, and beer lists are plentiful, and they have some of the best wings in town. The crispy wings come whole, so you don’t have to make the impossible choice between drums and flats, and the spicy buffalo sauce is plentiful. Order those, plus the poppable spicy curly fries. It’s a laid-back place where it’s easy to grab a pint and complain about, well, anything. And if the conversation dies down, just pick up where you left off in the will-they-won’t-they saga playing out on the screen. Spoiler: It’s Hallmark. They will." - candis mclean, alison kessler