If you're a traditionalist, St. Patrick's Day in New York probably means attending the parade and heading straight for the nearest Irish pub (or the nearest St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl if you're serious about the holiday). However, you can also spend the day checking out great Irish bands, learning more about the history of the Irish people in New York, or attending a lesson in Irish storytelling.
- New York St. Patrick's Day Parade
Join the crowd for the famous New York St. Patrick's Day Parade. - Best Irish Pubs in New York City
Enjoy a pint (or two...or three) at one of New Yorks' best Irish pubs. - See The Pogues Live
The famous Pogues are playing shows at the Roseland Ballroom to celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2009 on March 12, 13, and 14. - The All-Star Irish Rock Revue
The All-Star Irish Rock Revue is a one-night-only event featuring top NYC singers performing the songs of Ireland's greatest including Thin Lizzy, U2, Van Morrison, Morrissey, and The Pogues. The 2009 show will be at Le Poisson Rouge on Saturday, March 14th and Tuesday, March 17th and tickets are selling out fast. - World's Largest St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl
In 2008, 4000 people showed up for the world's largest St. Patty's Day pub crawl. It's 3 days, 5 miles, and more than 100 pubs. All bars will sell $1 Bud Lights, $2 well drinks, and 2-for-1 Jameson shots. Are you up for the challenge? - Luck of the Irish Pot O'Gold Scavenger Hunt
Spend St. Patrick's Day at SideBAR in Union Square and hunt for gold between shots of Jameson. Treasure will be hidden throughout the bar. Find some gold and win free drinks. - St. Patrick's Open Day at the Irish Arts Center
Visit the Irish Arts Center on Sunday, March 15th for a free afternoon of authentic Irish music, dance, song and storytelling. - Big Onion's Irish New York Walking Tour
Join the experts at Big Onion Walking Tours to explore the former "Little Ireland" district of the Lower East Side, which boasted more Irish residents than Dublin in the nineteenth century. - Irish Southern Hospitality
Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day -- even southern boy Justin Timerblake and his buds at Southern Hospitality. Enjoy $2 Coors Ligth drafts, $3 green beers, $3 green Jello shots, and $5 Irish car bombs. Your hostess for the evening is the petite Pilar, who will be sporting leprechaun attire for the occasion (I propose that Pilar deserves a raise). - Kegs & Eggs at Whistlin' Dixies
Get a hearty Irish breakfast plus unlimited green beer at Whistlin' Dixie's Texas Tavern. For $20, you eat and drink until you're green in the face between 12PM and 2PM. You can also enjoy Irish car bombs, corned beef sandwiches, and $4 beers all day long.
