Co-owner Ray Burns flew in a beer specialist from the Emerald Isle to ensure that the nitrogen and CO2 levels in each pint ofGuinness are identical to those found in the typical pub in Ireland. If snagging a seat on the 1,500-square-foot all-season patio proves tricky, grab a spot inside at the 33-foot solid-oak bar, where Anglocentric snacks like shepherd’s pie and fish-and-chips are on offer.

191 Orchard St between E Houston and Stanton Sts (212-228-9888)

 This Lower East Side bar from the folks
behind 200 Orchard is picking up the beer-garden slack while Williamsburg’s hotly anticipated Radegast Hall waits for its final permits.Unlike its Czech brethren, the Sixth Ward (named for the downtown neighborhood once densely populated with Irish immigrants) has a distinctly Gaelic vibe.