Gastropubs

1. From Wikipedia:

A gastropub is a British term for a public house ("pub") which specializes in high-quality food a step above the more basic "pub grub." The name is a portmanteau of pub and gastronomy and was coined in 1991 when David Eyre and Mike Belben opened a pub called The Eagle in Clerkenwell, London. They placed an emphasis on the quality of food served, though The Eagle was not the first pub to offer good food.
Gastropubs usually have an atmosphere which is relaxed and a focus on offering a particular cuisine prepared as well as it is in the best restaurants. Staying true to the format requires a menu that complements the assortment of beers and wines the gastropub offers.

2. From LA, see "The York: Your neighborly gastropub," from the Los Angeles Times.

Blackened catfish is served on a bed of grilled corn kernels in brown butter. The York is open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.(Christina House / For The Times)

3. The Spotted Pig in New York, see "Behold the Gastropub," from the Online Food Section.

4. And maybe, Dr. Granville Moore's Brickyard, on H Street NE. Although they have a very small kitchen, which limits what they can do. But clearly they have a talented chef.