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Noon — Bar as bistro
An Beal Bocht, 445 W. 238th St.
718-884-7127
Public transit access: No. 1 train to West 328th Street, walk up the step street; Bx7 bus to the corner of Riverdale and West 238th Street, walk downhill
Cost: Full Irish breakfast, $12; basic hamburger with trimmings, $8
This Irish pub, with a name that means “The Poor Mouth” in Gaelic, is a neighborhood favorite. When Manhattan College is in session, locals often gripe that An Beal Bocht is too popular, especially with its Tuesday open mic series. With the college students gone for the summer, An Beal Bocht is once again left to the neighborhood, and area residents take full advantage of its outdoor seating. Bring a book and sit outside, but beware, the pub is on a sharply sloped street — so make sure to pick a sturdy chair. The pub is known for its lively evenings, but the Gaelic burger ($10) — with Irish bacon, cheddar cheese, and grilled onions — is worth a visit anytime.
An Beal Bocht is open from 10 a.m. to late.
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