Harrigan's Irish Pub

Atmosphere? This joint is jumpin'. There's live music, loads of people and the pub, while not so authentically Irish, is unique. Book ahead on weekends because Harrigan's is popular - and very loud. The dining area has thick wooden beams, sandstone and brick walls and two large stained-glass skylights. As for the food, the salt-and-pepper squid served with a Thai-style salad, cashew nuts and a mild chilli capsicum jam impressed, as did the grilled Atlantic salmon, even though it was outdone by the braised scallop potatoes, fennel, capsicum and saffron cream sauce that accompanied it.