Recently went to Paddy's Pub for lunch with my wife after she had been there with a friend and loved her experience there. And while it wasn't warm enough outside for us to sit on their terrace upstairs, we did however have a very enjoyable meal sitting at the bar.

We went on a fairly quiet Monday. The Bruins were on TV and sitting at the bar was the logical choice for me. We ordered up a couple of craft beers and peruse through their pretty extensive and yet very enticing menu which also includes an entire page of lunch specials. I decided to get some help from the friendly person behind the bar and eventually settled on their Michaela's buffalo chicken cobb salad ($12.95) which featured some grilled buffalo chicken, hard boiled egg, crumbled bleu cheese, guacamole, salsa and tortilla strips with mixed greens. This giant salad was great, tasted very fresh and while it made for a slightly expensive lunch, it was well worth it and very filling. The wife got their Montreal burger ($10.50) which she devoured as well and which was a burger featuring some Montreal seasoning, bacon and cheddar cheese.

Not in the mood for a salad or burger? You can get a lot of other things. They have classic pub fare here such as chicken pot pie ($9.95), fish & chips ($14.25), and even pizzas which come in individual sizes ($9.95) or large sizes ($14.95). You can also get combos where you can mix a half a sandwich with a soup or salad, and they also have all kinds of classic appetizers like wings, nachos, etc. But where Paddy's shines is with the quality of the food they churn out. While most bars are mediocre of average at best, they clearly put a lot of effort forth in their food and have built up quite a following of regulars there. And I don't blame the regulars.

On top of that, they also have a great wine and craft beer list, the latter which rotates based on seasonality and of course a full bar to top that off. With it's friendly, cozy atmosphere and the wooden interior, the place's atmosphere is comfortable, inviting and fun. It does get busy in there, especially since they're very involved with the local community.

Lastly, the location is fantastic. It's adjacent to West Newton Square, just a hundred yards from 90 and there's a good amount of street parking in that area, along with a public lot across the street. Just make sure you have quarters, and you'll be all set.