It is surprising how much difference a few blocks can make. The Joyce (on 8th) has a distinctly different feel in both atmosphere and cliente than the Joyce on 4th. Yeah, they serve all the same food and have the same beers on tap. The furniture for both was largely taken from Ireland. And the servers keep to about the same level of service.
This Joyce feels a bit older and more staid - this is where my parents go for a pint. There are plenty of business people, usually skewing to the older side of things. It is friendly and chatty and rarely rowdy, which can be a bit different from the younger seeming Joyce on 4th.
The strawberries and brie is an excellent starter, and a bit of a treat. Sometimes I will meet friends here and we'll enjoy some apps, but the expense of both alcohol and food discourages that. On weeknights, this place seems more dinneresque than just people sitting around having a pint. It picks up a bit on weekends, but mostly it is one of the quietest (although very nice) Irish Pubs I have ever been in.