thePULSEBy Chris Reddy
Parade Day ~ Home of the Mayor
The Press Box (536 Lincoln St.) is the home of this year’s mayor of the parade, Sean Lyons. The Press Box will feature live Irish music with Kryngle Daly Band for a post-parade party March 10 and again on St. Patrick’s Day. And there will be plenty of Irish fare!
Parade Day ~ Park Avenue
Galway Bay (186 Stafford St.) is a great place to start the morning of the parade, and the pub features various live musical acts on Saturdays.
The Blarney Stone (79 Maywood St.) is a local Irish bar popular with the college crowd and a spot to party during the parade.
Although Beatnik’s (433 Park Ave.) is not an Irish bar, per say, it will feature The Great Whiskey Rebellion and The Wild Hongos from noon-6 p.m. on Parade Day.
Mahoney’s Pub (413 Park Ave.) is another parade hotspot and typically caters to the college crowds on Friday and Saturday nights with DJs.
Smokey Joe’s & Rumors Nightclub (371 Park Ave.), formerly Club Universe, is another busy spot for parade viewing and quenching one’s thirst.
EVO (234 Chandler St.) is a great spot to grab a bite and a beverage ($2 Bud Light drafts on Parade Day!) along parade’s midway point.
Leitrim’s Pub (265 Park Ave.) is a traditional parade hotspot with a lively scene and organized chaos.
Loft 266 (266 Park Ave.) is another spot for great food and drinks and has featured live acts in their parking lot in past years and more than likely will again this year, weather permitting.
If you are up for some different fare on Parade Day, Haiku (258 Park Ave.) is a premier restaurant featuring steaks and sushi.
El Basha (256 Park Ave.) is a great Park Ave. destination and will be open on Parade Day, offering up a relaxed atmosphere with Worcester’s most famous folks.
End up at Park Grill & Spirits (257 Park Ave.), which allows for open-air parade viewing and live entertainment, along with great food and Guinness!
Parade Day & St. Patrick’s Day ~ Canal District
Patsie Dugan’s (49 Millbury St.) is a great place for corned beef sandwiches and other Irish fare after the parade.
The Nines (134 Millbury St.) will host a post-parade and Celtic 5k bash, with Chris Reddy on acoustic, starting at 3 p.m.
The Grey Hound Pub (139 Water St.) will feature Irish music by Madra Rua at 4 p.m. after the parade and has several RBS 6Nations football games scheduled throughout the week. The Grey Hound now also serves up traditional Irish fare at its new location.
Blackstone Tap (81 Water St.) is a hopping college bar featuring live bands and a lively post-parade and St Patrick’s Day crowd.
Perfect Game (64 Water St.) is one of the Canal District’s busiest nightclubs and sports bar and will be featuring all the March Madness NCAA games throughout the month.
The Banner (112 Green St.) will throw its annual Post Parade Party and St Patty’s Day Bash, featuring corned beef and cabbage dinners and sandwiches. Live entertainment will include the McInerney Irish Step Dancers.
Lucky Dog (89 Green St.) features ’90s tribute band How Bizarre post-parade and St Patty’s Day at 9p.m.
Fiddler’s Green (19 Temple St.) will host a post-parade party, and feature Terry Brennan on March 15 and Blackstone Cull on March 16, along with a St Patrick’s Day party that Sunday.
Creegan’s Pub (65 Green St.) has rock band Sobra Kobra on March 16.
The Tara Pub (62 Green St.) opens at 11 a.m. on Parade Day and St. Patrick’s Day, so get an early start!
North County & West
O’Connors (1160 W. Boylston St., W. Boylston) will be open both March 10 and 17 with live entertainment and its outstanding Irish fare.
The Mill (185 W. Boylston St., W. Boylston) will serve corned beef and cabbage dinners daily from March 10 through St Patrick’s Day, with acoustic Irish songs from Steve Foley on March 15 and Chris Reddy on March 16.
The Old Timer (155 Church St., Clinton) will feature Irish music by Songs for Ceilidh on March 10 and Jug of Punch on March 16. This is the McNally family’s 82nd St. Patrick’s Day celebration!
Breakaway Billiards (104 Sterling St., Clinton) will have the Usual Suspects on March 16 for its St. Patty’s Day party.
The Blacksheep Tavern (Route 12, Sterling) will have its seventh annual St Patrick’s Day Bash with Chris Reddy playing all Irish music from 2-6 p.m. and DJ Scott Salvi at 7 p.m.
The Bull Run (215 Great Road, Shirley) will have Seamus Kennedy on March 9 and local favorites Yoke Shire on St. Patrick’s Day.
Mickey Shea’s (342 Electric Ave. Lunenburg) will have its annual St Patrick’s Day bash beginning at 11 a.m. and featuring Irish karaoke and Irish fare all day and night!
McNally’s Grille & Pub (88 Sargent Road, Westminster) has its annual St. Patty’s Day Party on March 10, with live music by Seamus and the usual feast, including corned beef and cabbage, lamb stew and Guinness pie. A Ton of Blues will play March 16.
Gardner Ale House (74 Parker St., Gardner) celebrates St Patrick’s Day with its Naked Stout and the band A Fine Connection.
Slattery’s (106 Lunenburg St., Fitchburg) will have its annual St. Patrick’s Day party with live entertainment, corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and homemade soda bread.
The Celtic Tavern (45 Belmont St., Northborough) will celebrate St. Patrick’s week with a kick-off party Sunday, March 10, featuring Beirut games
Iron Horse Lounge (19 Airport Road, Fitchburg) will host St. Patrick’s Day celebration with Butch Bazillion.
Other local establishments
If you’re looking for a traditional Irish restaurant that’s popular on St. Patrick’s Day, check out these establishments:
Sean Patrick’s Restaurant (494 Electric Ave. Lunenburg), www.seanpatricksrestaurant.com.
Donnelly’s Tavern (43 Summer St., Lunenburg), www.donnellystavern.com.
Moynihan’s Pub & Restaurant (897 Main St., Worcester).
Moynagh’s Tavern (25 Exchange St., Worcester).
Smitty’s Tavern (611 W. Boylston St., Worcester) www.facebook.com/smittystavernworcester.
Partner’s Pub (970 South St., Fitchburg) www.facebook.com/partnerspub.
