A good pub is a wonderful place. Done right, it's a second home for those of us that like to bend an elbow.
Now, Vegas doesn't have a perfect pub. The main problem in our city is that every pub ruins its ambiance by installing those damn video poker machines in the bar. And part of the greatness of a pub is a spacious wooden bar (uncluttered by anything except empty pints). So in Vegas, we already start a star down (try resting your elbow on the bar with those blocky video poker machines in the way).
But when you lower the bar for Vegas, Crown & Anchor is an excellent choice. They have a solid selection of British, Irish and American beers and a decent whiskey collection. Add in a nice dart board and a solid crowd of good-humored patrons. Head there for a big soccer match or rugby match and you'll find a nice batch of rowdy fans yelling at a television. It's comfortable and fun, with tasty fried food and drinks. What you'd expect from a good pub.
And there are some advantages to drinking in a Vegas pub. Like all successful Vegas businesses, Crown & Anchor has perfected the art of hiring sexy wait staff. The staff is very easy on the eyes and a vast improvement from the brown teeth and rolly-polly figure you'd find in jolly ol' England.