O'Malley's Irish Pub, Shanghai

Irish to the core, O'Malley's has a friendly Irish band, Irish bartenders and managers, and a not-so-friendly German Shepherd. Housed in a refurbished mansion dating back to the 1920s, the pub's quaint, wooden interiors appeal with nooks and crannies. Expatriates flock here for football games on the big screen television. In warmer months, customers can be found on the bar's famous patio. O'Malley's knows how to serve a pint of Guinness or Kilkenny just right. It also offers a surprisingly innovative menu with dishes that are a considerable notch above average pub grub.