Ulysses'

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Labyrinthine and dim, the interior of Irish-themed Ulysses is wrought in stone, metal and dark wood. One room contains the extensive bar, and another is given over to imposing tables, some elevated on stages. The interior churns with Irish pub-rock and dance hits, while the harried waitstaff caters to business-casual after-workers. Outside, on cobbled Stone Street, is a popular alfresco dining-and-drinking area. Come to Ulysses' for the wealth of beers on tap, including Boddington's, Chimay, Guinness and, naturally, Stella and Budweiser. The food here doesn't rise far above standard pub fare: Burgers, mashed potatoes and fried things are staples. The fish and chips, for example, are perfectly serviceable; likewise the light, amber onion rings. But a pan-roasted steak is slim and charred to toughness.