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“He pretty much transformed everything,”
she said. “He put in the whole dining
area. It went from just sandwiches to
an extensive menu.”
That menu includes classics like shepherd's
pie, fish and chips, chicken curry
and bangers and mash. The shepherd's
pie and potato salad recipes come directly
from Peacock’s mother, Nan.
They also bake fresh Irish soda bread
every day and have rotating specials — like
corned beef and cabbage on Thursdays,
beef stew on Tuesdays and cottage pie on
Wednesdays, which Egleston said draws
regulars for those specific dishes.
For libations, the traditional Guinness
and also Smithwick’s are on tap, and they
also do a luscious Irish coffee with fresh
cream as well as hot toddies.
“Most of the regulars have been drinking
here for 20 years … it’s that kind of
bar,” Egleston said. “It has a really good
name, especially for the food … people
always come in for the food.”
With more Irish living in Astoria and
therefore more pubs popping up, Egleston
said it makes for a community feel.
“A lot of neighborhood Irish bartenders
come in for food … they get their comfort
food and feel like they’re home,” she said.
“We’re all friendly with each other and it’s really
nice to have, especially when you’re so
far from home.”
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