Are you Irish? Do you just want to party? The best, old school, place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Sacramento is Brownie’s in the South Hills shopping center. If you live in the Land Park, South Land Park, Greenhaven, or Pocket neighborhoods, this is the place to be on March 17. Your host, Clare Brown, is a former Irishman of the Year. However, there is nothing “former” about the Irish authenticity of Brownie’s. Brownie’s is well-known for having the best corned beef and cabbage in town. The portions are large and tasty. There will be real Irish music including bagpipes and a band. Brownie’s has a full bar with congenial bartenders, so whether you want a Guinness stout, a Bailey’s, or an Irish whiskey, it will be available. While you have to pay admission to celebrate the day in mid-town Sacramento, there is no admission charge at Brownies, a true dive bar, and the parking is free, as well. To be safe take a bus which will let you off right at the corner of South Land Park Drive and 35th Avenue. Be part of a Sacramento tradition and celebrate at Brownie’s. To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

Located on the brick streets of historic downtown Maysville, Kentucky get ready to party at O’Rourkes Pub on St. Patrick’s Day this year! If you’ve come to the quaint river town of Maysville to relax you just can’t beat an evening spent at an atmospheric, brick walled pub, sipping your green beer, playing some darts, watching the big screen TV and enjoying the company. It’s easy to see that this will be the place to be on St. Patrick’s Day! Inside the pub you’ll find antique brick walls and a worn wooden floor. Small but comfortable you’ll find some great drinks, food and friendship here. Great pizza and appetizers are served right to your table by the friendly barkeeps. Sit at one of the big round tables or outside on the semi-enclosed patio if it’s warm enough. This place gets crowded so arrive early for a good spot! Just a block from the Ohio River floodwall, you can take some time to stroll down and admire the paintings that grace the wall. Maybe you are staying at the French Quarter Inn for the night, with a river view room. If so, O’Rourkes is just a block from the Inn. Get ready for a great night out in Maysville, KY! To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

Sonny McLean’s Irish Pub on Wilshire in Santa Monica, CA is the perfect place for relocated Bostonians, Red Sox fans and people who just love a quality Irish pub. The entire place is covered, inside and out, with Boston sports memorabilia. There are tons of high-backed booths with tables so you can order drinks and food. If you have a big group – they even have a separate room that I am sure you can reserve. If you are in the mood for great pub grub, beers with friends and sports – Sonny’s is the place for you. They have a great menu that features everything from Fish N Chips, to Guinness Beef Pie, to Sheppard’s Pie, to Boston Steak (New York Strip) and even Irish Nachos! They have pub trivia on Tuesday nights, Karaoke on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and enough drink specials to keep you happy and I think they give out cash on Thursdays – I was confused when I went, so I better look into for that next time. There aren’t many Irish pubs in LA – so if you are in the mood for an Irish pub or it’s St. Patrick’s Day and you have no place to go… Sonny’s has you covered. To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

You can’t pick a better location to drink away St. Patrick’s Day than the Rusty Nail Tavern. Located on Haverford Avenue – just a stone’s throw from the Ardmore Junction stop on SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line – this is an ideal, public transit accessible, friendly place to let your hair down and not be concerned about the ride back home to the suburbs or the city. Affectionately known as “The Nail” to locals, you can almost easily pass it by without notice, as its subdued facade offers no grand marquis sign or strobe lights to pave the way. Just walk past the neighboring 7/11 and find yourself a seat at the bar or one of the tables to commence your green-themed drinking and partying. If you want to stretch out your celebratory time, be sure to buffer the beers with some of the Nail’s excellent food fares. Tasty cheese steaks and fries always go down well with a cold brew on tap. Get your eating done early though, because the place is sure to fill up when the band’s about to play. Live music from some of the best local bands frequents the Rusty Nail throughout the week; and, there’s not even a cover charge. Every night is an experience to be remembered and the entertainment is priceless while keeping the green in your pocket and in your beer. To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

Get your Green On! Join us for the Annual SaPaDaPaSo parade in Downtown Cedar Rapids! This event occurs each year on St. Patrick’s Day and begins at 1PM. This is the place to be to celebrate and enjoy your Irish heritage or to partake in some green beer. This parade first took place in 1975 when parade participants carried heavy wood signs painted white. The verbiage on those signs: First & Last, Annual, International, Ecumenical, One of a kind, St. Patrick’s Day, Parade!! And so, the SaPaDaPaSo was born!! The parade entrants have grown year after year and are judged during the parade route. At the completion of the parade, prizes are given. This is the one “not to be missed” event of 2010 – you won’t find another more energetic, enthusiastic, imaginative, and creative parade to celebrate this historical holiday. When have you ever been given a chance to drink beer and get rowdy in the middle of a work day – heck, take the rest of the day off – most of us do after enjoying the festivities of the SaPaDaPaSo parade each year. You can continue your parade fun by heading over to one of the local Irish Pubs where the green beer will be flowing. I’d recommend joining your friends at the Irish Democrat where you can fill up your tummy with good food and good spirits. Let the good times roll this year on St. Patrick’s Day in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To find other great events this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

Kells Restaurant & Pub is a fantastic place to spice up the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. There is live music and great food in the heart of downtown Portland. On St. Patrick’s Day this pub is in full force. The Irish dancing, and Irish bagpipes makes all of us feel a bit Irish. Face painted clovers on the kid’s cheeks, and it’s encouraged for the adults to do the same. Consumers that have come from all over the globe are soon overflowing out of the pub and onto street with their green beer and smiles from ear to ear. There is a parade on St. Patrick’s Day and it goes right by Kells. It’s a festival inside and out. All who enter this house of cheer walk away with some Irish pride. Although there is a crowd ranging in the ages from, mid twenties to early forties, one can still find a nice quiet spot and enjoy a cigar with a fine single malt. There is a downstairs that has an old-world feel. If you are a fan of single malts, then this is the place to go. The selection is overwhelming and the age of these scotches date back over hundreds of years. The selection is not to be intimidating because the bartenders at Kells are well educated on the subject. Even if it is your first time in a place of this caliber the bartender will teach you a few tips and pair your pallet with a fine cigar and scotch. The whole day of celebrating can be done at Kells, a full experience of being Irish. To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

O’Keefe’s Restaurant at 1219 South Fort Harrison Avenue in Clearwater, Florida is host to Florida’s largest St. Patrick’s Day party. Each year, this giant inside and outdoor festival is host to hundreds of people of all ages, tons of corned beef, numerous local and national live bands, gallons of green beer, Riverdancers, and plenty of tent space in case it rains. The annual St. Patrick’s day celebration at O’Keefe’s Family Tavern and Grill is for those who love an outside experience and can also handle a crowd of people. The people are friendly but boisterous. Be sure you keep your partner and family within eyeshot because the crowds get pretty raucous as the day wears into the night. Some of the bands playing on St. Patrick’s Day are the Hooligans, The Black Honkeys, and The Irish Music Band. The tent opens at eleven in the morning. Other features of the festival usually include face paintings, balloon animals, and carnival games. Usually the patio area is pet friendly, but during this busy party of hundreds of people, it is probably better to leave Scruffy at home. Children are always welcomed at O’Keefe’s Family Tavern and Grill although again this is a huge party and there is often language and at least a couple of drunken brawls after dark, so take Johnny or Jane home by then. Even President Obama stopped by O’Keefe’s Family Tavern and Grill once for a bite and a drink. To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

I tend to go to the Elbow Room for most major holidays. It is a great low key neighborhood dive bar with some really awesome employees. The average age of patrons ranges the whole spectrum, because everyone is made to feel right at home. But in general, you will run into a 20s-30s age group. Their food menu is definitely worth checking out too, as it is not just your typical greasy bar food. I usually go for sharing the cheese pizza or the chicken skewers jetting out of a grilled pineapple. The Saint Patrick’s Day parade of lower Greenville does not go past here, so it is perfect for those patrons wishing to steer clear of the massive crowd, or those looking for a place to settle in after the festivities. Although, there is plenty of room for everyone! Not only is the interior huge, with tons of tables, the back patio is spacious as well. The dart and shuffle boards are put to very good use every night. Other things to note are the multiple clean mens and womens restrooms, cigarette machine, jukebox, and gaming machine on the bar counter. You really can’t go wrong at the Elbow Room – I recommend it 100 percent! To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

I will be attending my St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Fado’s Irish Pub in Seattle. This pub is centrally located in the middle of downtown close to Pike Place market and other places of interest. I love this pub because they are very modern but at the same time can give you a feeling of being in the old country. They claim that they have the best Pint of Guinness Stout in town and I believe them. There is nothing like meeting at the pub with friends after work and kicking back then enjoying a fine beverage and some amazing food. Fado’s throws one of the best St.Patrick’s Day celebrations in town. Be sure to be there when the green beer starts flowing and the singing and dancing commences. The service at this pub is very good and the prices are very affordable. I chose this pub due to the fact that it reminds me of an old place with a modern feel. The pub is full of nooks and crannies so that you and your friends can have a private time drinking and catching up. Fado’s is definitely one of Seattle’s best Irish pubs and truly lives up to its reputation of being the place to go to. To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle Irish Pub is a genuine Irish pub in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Located on Penn Avenue in the city’s famed Strip District, the Harp and Fiddle is the ideal spot to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. The holiday is a two day celebration at the Harp and Fiddle, beginning with Parade Day, when the city of Pittsburgh holds its annual Irish procession. Then, the Harp and Fiddle keeps the party rolling on Saint Patrick’s Day with much music, dancing, eating, and drinking. Mullaney’s welcoming atmosphere is just what one might expect from an authentic Irish pub. The Harp and Fiddle has a special winter menu, which includes pub grub, salads, and soups. The loaded baked potato soup is fantastic! Sandwiches such as the Regan Burger, the Phil O’ Delphia Chicken, the Roscommon Reuben, and the Irish Gyro are delicious, too. Small plates include River Shannon Potato Pancakes, Blarney Chicken Boxty, and Bangers and Mashed. Big Plates include Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Stew, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and Clonakilty Chicken Pierre. You might want to have a pint along with your plate. Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle offers pints of Harp, Newcastle, Murphy’s, Guinness, and Smithwick’s, to name just a few. If you feel the need for another Irish party six months down the road, Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle holds an annual “Half Way to Saint Patrick’s Day” celebration in September, as well. To find other great places this Holiday, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.