SIR James Pub

A beer-drinker's dream!

I have lived in Port Washington most of my life and spent my childhood watching somebody from the pub brave the always-scorching-hot Fish Day parade in full knight's armor, but never went in until recently.  I was so surprised - and disappointed I hadn't came in sooner.  Their beer selection is HUGE.  They have a few hundred different kinds, many bottled and several on tap.  They also have plenty of spirits, including a proper absinthe shot with the sugar cube melted in.

I think the decor is fantastic, although some may find it off-putting.  You get the feeling that the decorations weren't purchased because they are old and kitchy, but that they have just been in the bar long enough to become antique.  There are plenty of neat Medieval-inspired items, the ceiling is wallpapered with various beer packages, and there is a terrifically creepy life-sized sea captain statue seated at the bar.

In the two times I have gone, I haven't been able to figure out the crowd - once it was loud, early 20s, once it was a quieter, older set - but both times I had the same bartender, who was a sweetheart, and I enjoyed myself very much.  I definitely reccommend it.