Old Mates, a sprawling, three-story pub steps from Pier 17 at South Street Seaport, is set to provide New Yorkers with an authentic taste of Australia — 21-hour flight not required.

He's opening the Old Phone Pub in Ipswich, just days after his surprise appearance at a Boston bar on St. Patrick's Day. The pop-up Irish pub will open Friday on the North Shore.

Locals began to speculate early last week when a structure called the Old Phone Pub began taking shape in a parking lot of the town’s historic district. Then, Sheeran confirmed his plans during ...