The reopened Celtic Knot Public House, much like its name, aims to offer a space where lives intersect, co-owner Liz Breslin said. The Irish pub opened last month on 2022 Central St. in Evanston.

Evanston resident Rives Collins said the Celtic Knot Public House reminded him of the American sitcom “Cheers.” “People would walk in the bar, and someone would call out their name to ...