This modern gastropub chain with locations across Los Angeles and Orange County is known for its blend of Irish and American comfort foods and dozens of different beers on tap. Weekday food specials and a BOGO beer happy hour (3–7pm on weekdays, then 11pm–2am) have made Limericks popular with Alhambra locals, who also turn to it as a place to tune into NFL, NBA and UFC games. Be sure to try the Irish nachos made with housemade potato chips, corned beef and pastrami.
Even if you’ve never been to this divey-looking Downtown spot, you’re probably familiar with the sprawling wooden bar: It’s served as the set for just about every pub-focused scene on TV in the last 20 years. Given an old-meets-new reboot from the retro-furb fanatics at Pouring with Heart, Casey’s is still imbued with that faded-elegance vibe. The many rooms here are dotted with TVs—you’ll find both North American and European sports on the screens. In addition, there’s the occasional live band, plus darts, billiards and some quality shepherd’s pie and fish and chips. Throw in those killer happy hour specials—which run from noon to 6pm on weekdays—and you may never leave.