Bites Nearby: The Irish Cottage Restaurant

This cozy establishment really lives up to its name. The owner, bartenders and many patrons hail from the Emerald Isle.

The best-selling beverage at the bar is Guinness, and the menu features Dublin Broil, Donegal Beer Battered Shrimp, Gaelic Chicken and Corned Beef Panini. On Thursday nights, guitar player Allen Gogarty and fiddler Bernadette Fee perform — what else? — traditional Irish music.

And if that's not enough, the walls and ceilings are covered with paintings of the Old Country and flags from different Irish counties. But anybody would feel welcome in the casual, friendly atmosphere.

There's a mouth-watering variety of pub grub, too, including various styles of hamburgers, steaks, salads, wraps and sandwiches. Plus, the wooden booths provide comfortable nooks where diners can eat with privacy.

108-07 72nd Ave.

718-520-8530.

Open 365 days a year, 11 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Prices: entrees cost between $15 and $25; salads and sandwiches hover around $12 each.