Whether you are Irish all year long or just pretend to be once a year on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the greatest holidays to celebrate… especially in Boston. With our city’s NBA team being named the Celtics and our one of our school’s favorite pump-up game day songs being by the popular Irish-American band, Dropkick Murphys, green is naturally in our blood.
Sure, the holiday is supposed to be associated with St. Patrick and all the good deeds he did, but to be honest most of us think of lots of green and drinking when we think of the holiday. There is no better drinking environment, in my opinion, than an Irish pub where you can sense a feeling of friendship as well as the possibility of a brawl all in the same vicinity.
Her Campus BC has some great bars that you can visit to get in touch with your Irish side! Sláinte!!
COMMON GROUND CAFÉ
85 Harvard Ave, Allston MA
With plenty of beer on tap and in bottles, this fun neighborhood restaurant and bar has music playing and cocktails served till 2 AM.
THE GREEN BRIAR IRISH PUB
304 Washington Street, Brighton MA
The Green Briar is a beloved Boston institution for classic pub dining, live entertainment and the best in international and local sports. You can have some traditional pub food then stick around for some great drinks and watch a rugby game getting into the aggressive Irish spirit or maybe listen to a great band to pursue the Irish Jig (no judgment)!
AN TUA NUA
835 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
A quaint Irish pub by day and a fun club with dance floor at night, An Tua Nua offers the best of both worlds! You can enjoy both American and traditional foods as well as a large selection of domestic and imported beers at this popular college bar. Just a few blocks from Kenmore Square, the bar is located near BU, so make sure no hockey brawls break out!
KITTY O’SHEAS
131 State Street, Boston MA
The name itself just sounds Irish. Every Sunday you can enjoy live Traditional Irish music. Food and beers are served Irish style at this world famous establishment in the city.
IRISH VILLAGE
224 Market Street, Brighton MA
An establishment in Brighton in the 1970’s, always featuring a Beer of the Month, this place is so close to campus and is a beer drinkers dream! Voted one of local’s favorite Irish pub in Boston, Irish Village is definitely a place to stop by for the perfect pint. With a crew of regulars, genial bartenders and cozy atmosphere, it’s not hard to believe why Irish ex-pats and Bostonians alike flock to the Village in Brighton. This is the perfect place to spend you St. Patrick’s Day having some Guinesses and catching up with friends!
THE CORRIB PUB
396 Market Street, Brighton, MA
201 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
With locations in both Brookline and Brighton, and the slogan being “From the hills of Ireland” this is a definite place to stop by! Known for have great beer on tap, traditional pub food and great music, you will feel the Irish spirit on St Patty’s Day.
PADDY O’S
33 Union Street, Boston, MA
Known as Boston’s first Irish “Super-Pub”, how could you not go to Paddy O’s? Bar creator, Joe Somers, says that “Nobody knows how to enjoy themselves like the Irish” and he makes sure that message is felt throughout the bar, all night long!
THE HARP
85 Causeway Street, Boston MA
Located walking distance from The Garden, this bar and restaurant is always full of sports fanatics and beer guzzling bros. On St. Patrick’s Day you can enjoy live music from Irish band “Cherry Orchard”! Starting at 8pm, you can then dance the night away to “Never in Vegas”! This bar is definitely one to stop by for they will have tons of fun St. Patrick’s Day treats and great new Irish menu additions!
Whether you stop at one or decide to start your own St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, make sure you spend St. Patrick’s Day celebrating in the true Irish Spirit! So for the weekend, wear your green, go along with the “Kiss Me I’m Irish” tag lines, put down the Bud Light and enjoy a Guinness!
May you…
Work like you don’t need money,
love like you’ve never been hurt,
dance like nobody is watching,
and drink like a true Irishman!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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http://www.spreadshirt.com/for-boston-irish-pride-st-patrick-s-day-t-shirts-C3376A9262975
http://www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/valleygirlblog/events-and-festivals/st-pattys-day-events/
http://nightlywingman.com/reviews/an-tua-nua.html