This upscale Restaurant Row pub is a glorious throwback to the Broadway of yesteryear, when theater types went to places like Sardi's and Luchow's -- and yep, Joe Allen -- to toss back a few after the curtain. The good news is that Joe Allen is still going strong; in fact, don't be surprised if you spot a stage star or two among the clientele. The uncomplicated American pub food is reliable and well priced, and served at big, comfortable tables (the kind that restaurant managers don't order anymore because they take up too much real estate) covered with red-checked cloths. The meat loaf, in particular, is terrific, but you can't go wrong with the chili, the decent Greek salad, the great burgers, or anything that comes with mashed potatoes. More than 30 beers are available, and some good wines by the glass. The staff is a congenial, and entirely neighborhood-appropriate, mix of career waiters and aspiring thespians. You'll thoroughly enjoy perusing the walls covered with posters and other memorabilia from legendary Broadway flops.