Our group would like to petition to grant McGrath Irish Pub 6 out of 6 stars. This was admittedly our second choice for dinner, when Appalachian Brewing Company was closing at 7pm, but we were not sorry. We were able to call ahead to reserve the last table in the back. The space itself is small but charmingly decorated for autumn. The kitchen might have been short staffed, but when we told our waitress one of us needed to catch a train, their entree came out likitysplit. This was our introduction to Irish potato pancakes, or boxty. That part wasn't amazing, to be honest (undercooked?), and the Brussels sprouts were okay, but the duck. The duck, with its crispy skin, was divine. And the braised short rib fell off the bone in one piece. The veggies on that entree were just meh, but the gravy. The gravy was revelatory. If you could have put that gravy on thise short ribs, with some rosemary roasted Brussels sprouts, the resulting entree would have been osgasmic, positively indecent to consume in public. The table enjoyed a couple of Guinnesses and Irish mules, an Irish coffee (the kind with Baileys), as well as a dessert with cheesecake and ice cream. The prices were fair. There are single-room, gender-segregated restrooms, but a male employee came out of the ladies room when I wanted to go in. Altogether we had a great experience and would definitely go back. read more