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Every year, as many as 150,000 people head into The Big Apple to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and march in the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade. While it may not have the infamous notoriety of New Year’s Eve in NYC, it’s still a sight to be seen. New York City holds the record of the largest St. Paddy’s Day parade in the States, which should make this something worth adding to your “must do” list.
Since 1762, fourteen years BEFORE the signing of the Declaration of Independence, NYC residents have marched from Fifth Avenue all the way up to 79th street to celebrate the old patron Saint Patrick.
The parade wraps up around 5:00 p.m., but the celebration doesn’t stop there. Here are the top spots to continue your indulgence while celebrating this St. Paddy’s Day in NYC.
McSorley’s Old Ale House
Phone: (212) 473-9148
McSorley’s was one of the last “Men Only” Irish pubs in New York City to reluctantly let women in after legally forced in 1970. The aged artwork and newspaper articles covering the walls, sawdust coating the floors and the Irish waiters and bartenders give McSorley’s an atmosphere that many consider reminiscent of “Old New York.” Since 1910, not a single piece of memorabilia has been removed from the walls. This gives the pub an authentic and old-timey atmosphere.
McSorley’s has been open for well over a century, so it’s seen more St. Patrick’s Days than most other pubs in NYC. Originally opening in 1854, this might possibly be THE most authentic Irish bar where you can pound your Irish Car Bombs.
O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
Times Square at 145 West 45th Street (between Broadway and 6th Avenue)
Website: O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
Phone: (212) 840-6688
You might get a little hungry after pounding a few brews, so head over to O’Lunney’s for some great authentic Irish food. You’ll find some great choices on the menu like bangers & mash with Irish style sausages. Sounds good, we know.
While eating, you don’t want to deprive yourself of having a drink or three. O’Lunney’s has a great selection of beers on draft: Guinness, Smithwicks, Harp and much more. The welcoming staff make it a wonderful atmosphere from the moment you step through the door.
If you’re just visiting NYC, you’ll be happy to know that this pub is surrounded by other great attractions. Times Square will be packed with people, so you never know who you might be kissing that night.
Pig N’ Whistle On 2nd
951 2nd Avenue (Between 50th & 51st Street in Manhattan)
Website: Pig & Whistle On 2nd
Phone: (212) 832-2021
Join Pig N’ Whistle on Thursday, March 17th from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. for Happy Hour specials that include: select draft beer, select wines and house liquor for $5.00, with a live DJ mixing the best of hits from today and yesterday.
All that drinking might make you a little hungry. Select ANY three of Pig N’ Whistle’s pub food items for just $36.00. Some great options include: buffalo chicken wings, pig sliders, steak tacos, mac & cheese bites and much more! You might want to bring a few friends just so you have help eating all that food.
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
Website: The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
Phone: (646) 422-7906
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog was named “World’s Best Cocktail Bar” in 2010 at Tales of the Cocktail. And this isn’t your everyday bar either, when you walk in you get a little Old New York mixed with the Irish-American tradition. A ground-floor taproom offers the perfect setting for enjoying craft beer and the great whiskeys of the world like: Green Spot, Redbreast, Bushmills, Connemara and The Tyrconnell. And the list goes on and on.
The fun doesn’t stop there! Head upstairs and you’ll find a sumptuous parlor that focuses on small-plate dishes, communal punch and 72 historically-accurate cocktails dreamed up by nineteenth-century-celebrated bartenders. You’ll enjoy great hospitality that is extended to residents and tourists alike.
From 8:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m., DJ Kenny Mathieson will be mixing the best of upbeat soul, funk, hip hop and other eclectic tracks.
The Irish Pub
837 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan (Only minutes away from Times Square)
Website: The Irish Pub
Phone: (212) 664-9364
The Irish Pub serves a wide variety of great dishes, from their traditional Irish pub food to even some classic American dishes. Here, you’ll find an extensive whiskey list and a full range of imported and domestic beers, wine and liquors. The Irish Pub is also a premier sports bar with over 20 HDTV’s and two 100″ big screens playing nothing but the best sport games.
The Irish Pub has a friendly staff that will cater to your every need. The bar will be packed on St. Patrick’s Day with lots of happy faces, great music and drink specials.
