George & Dragon Pub, Seattle

Cheers and cries fill the air inside the pub as patrons watch TVs displaying the sport known as soccer in the United States but always called football within the walls of The George and Dragon. The language reflects the tavern’s British focus, which can be seen everywhere from the drafts of Fuller's ESB to the plates of fish ‘n’ chips. Eager spectators can keep their eyes fixed on the pub’s football schedule, while less interested parties can dig into pub food out on the large patio and talk about their secret craving to ruffle the queen's hair. Plates of beer-battered arctic cod and chips accompany the pub’s own recipe for shepherd’s pie, which tops veggie-studded ground beef with cheddary mashed potatoes. Early-rising bellies can enjoy full English breakfasts with beans, bangers, and eggs aplenty.