For me, it's a NYC thing and parts of the Bronx and Westchester county NY that have some of the best Irish restaurants in the country. I would find it hard to believe it could be replicated anywhere else! We didn't fly nearly four hours to sit "in doors" at a bar where there so many places with amazing views on the island!!!
To ruralcarrier, I worked one year at Rosie O'Grady's midtown. I'm still black and blue! That's a rough crowd!!! LOL!!!