We\u2019ll start with proudest, most quintessential city of them all, Dublin. It\u2019s a no-brainer that this Irish capital city is the destination for anybody looking for an authentic St. Paddy\u2019s Day celebration. This also means it can be challenging to know the best events and pubs to go, but that\u2019s where we\u2019ve got you covered. It\u2019s important to note that Dublin will essentially be in lockdown on the 17th. Public transport will stop between 12-3 p.m., and walking from one side of the city to the other will be difficult as thousands line the street for the parade. With this in mind, it\u2019s important to plan ahead to ensure you\u2019re where you want to be and avoid any disappointment. New York City<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Our next city takes us across the pond to the Big Apple. New York City loves their St. Paddy\u2019s Day celebrations almost as much as Dublin, which means the city goes all out. Boston<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Boston is the most Irish American city, which means you know makes it one of the top St. Paddy\u2019s Day destinations in the states. Chicago<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n For more than 50 years, the Windy City dyes its winding river green in honor of St. Patrick\u2019s Day, and we don\u2019t think it gets more festive than that.
\nDublin\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Day Festival will run events like Greening the City, The Guinness Supper Club, and numerous concerts March 14-18, with its main event \u2014 the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade<\/a> \u2014 taking place on Sunday, March 17. You\u2019re guaranteed festive, good times no matter which event you choose, and we can promise you an endlessly energetic and uniquely unforgettable experience if you attend the parade.
\nIf parades aren\u2019t your cup of tea (or shall we say, pint of Guinness), you\u2019ll be spoiled for choice as virtually every pub in the country will have some sort of celebration. Here are our top three pub picks:<\/p>\n\n
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\nBecause March 17th falls on a Sunday this year, the 257th Annual NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade<\/a> will take place on Saturday, March 16th, starting at 11 a.m at 44th Street and 5th Avenue, and ending at 79th Street and 5th Avenue at about 5 p.m.
\nFun fact: NYC’s parade claims to be oldest and largest St. Paddy’s Day parade in the world, dating back to 1762.
\nOther, smaller parades are held in Irish communities around NYC on the weekends before and after the holiday, including Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and Woodlawn in the Bronx. These smaller parades are generally more family friendly than the 5th Avenue one.
\nFor a historic Irish pub, head to McSorley’s Old Ale House<\/strong> at 15 E 7th Street in the East Village, for a pint in New York City\u2019s oldest continuously operated saloon.
\nFor a hearty, traditional full Irish breakfast to get your day started off right, make your way to our NYC manager\u2019s favorite spot, Molly’s<\/strong>, at 287 3rd Avenue in Gramercy Park.
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\nOne of the largest St. Paddy\u2019s Day parades anywhere, and the pinnacle of Boston\u2019s St. Paddy\u2019s revelry, Boston\u2019s [St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade]http:\/\/southbostonparade.org\/) runs through South Boston (or \u201cSouthie\u201d, as it\u2019s referred to by locals), and will take place on Sunday, March 17th.
\nAnother iconic St. Patrick\u2019s Day Boston tradition is the annual Dropkick Murphys House of Blues<\/a> concert. A local Celtic punk band, the Dropkick Murphys make a tradition of performing at Boston\u2019s House of Blues, near Fenway Park, every St. Paddy\u2019s Day. It doesn\u2019t get more Boston Irish than this.
\nFor more traditional Irish music, don\u2019t miss the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Celtic Sojourn<\/a> concert at Harvard University\u2019s Sanders Theater. Hosted by Brian O\u2019Donovan, whose WGBH program, A Celtic Sojourn, has been an antique fixture on the Boston airwaves. You won\u2019t find better Irish music this side of the Atlantic.
\nIf you\u2019re looking for some traditional Irish food (and aren\u2019t we all?), fuel up at J.J. Foley\u2019s, a South End institutiion since 1909.
\nNot as old, but quite popular and authentic, is the Black Rose (Roisin Dubh in Gaelic), located in the historic Faneuil Hall area.
\nFor something completely inauthentic, but very very popular and always a fun evening, try Ned Devine\u2019s on the second floor of Quincy Market. Somewhere in between a bar and a nightclub, they\u2019ll be sure to have live music and dancing well into the night.<\/p>\n
\nThere are several ways to celebrate, and we recommend one Chicago\u2019s favorites, attending the dyeing of the river. This year it\u2019ll take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 16th. For prime viewing spots and more info, click here<\/a>.
\nIs it really a St. Paddy\u2019s Day celebration without a parade? (No.) Chicago\u2019s St. Patrick’s Day Parade<\/a> always takes place the Saturday before St. Paddy\u2019s, which means this year it\u2019s happening on Saturday the 16th.
\nThere are also number of bars in the South Loop that will be holding St. Paddy\u2019s Day events. For a more authentic Irish experience, we recommend: Kitty O’Sheas<\/strong>, Tilted Kilt Pub & Eater<\/strong>, and Emerald Loop Bar & Grill<\/strong>.
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