North Ridge Pub   

Cozy, quaint and affordable, North Ridge Pub is the kind of place you can walk into in jeans and a T-shirt and with only a few bucks in your pocket and feel right at home. Although located in a strip mall, this place stands out thanks to the red awnings and dark wood veneer. Walk in, find a spot at the bar or seat yourself at one of the tall tables dotting the restaurant floor. All seats ensure a good view of at least one of the flat screens mounted over the bar if you're there to watch sports. The menu here plays up typical pub grub like wings, nachos and cheese fries, but also unexpected offers like steamed oysters, bacon wrapped scallops and a grilled shrimp cocktail. And that's just for starters. While kids can eat from a special menu of grilled cheese, chicken fingers, fried shrimp and mac and cheese, adults can enjoy a filet, meatloaf, crab cakes, tortilla tilapia or chicken cordon bleu. For more casual fare, make a selection from the long list of salads and sandwiches. Don't forget that this place isn't called a pub for nothing, so be sure to order a tall sudsy pint to round out the experience.