The big day is almost here! St. Patrick’s Day. We’re in Boston so you know it’s THE place to be for all your celebrations. From bar crawls to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Southie, there’s definitely lots to do. And there’s lots to drink too. Bars and restaurants around Boston have lots of food and drink specials to tempt you to come in. We rounded up some of the best lucky libations on the menu around the city.
Everything to know about the parade
The parade starts at 1pm, starts at the Broadway “T” Station in South Boston and ends at Andrew Square. Here’s the parade route from Meet Boston so you can find out where you want to watch from.
Public transportation is always recommended, and the MBTA usually runs rush hour service for the Red Line from 9am to 6pm. Just be advised that trains may bypass Broadway and/or Andrew Station if the crowds there get too big. Buses won’t stop at either of those stations as well at 9:45am, and several routes will be detoured around the parade area. A free shuttle will run between the Summer Street side of South Station and East 1st Street in South Boston. Go to MBTA.com for additional details. And driving is not recommended because there’s definitely limited parking, and street closures.
Popular drinks for St. Patrick’s Day
Want to know what drinks are popular on St. Patrick’s Day? Ask a bartender! VinePair.com asked bartenders what they were drinking to celebrate, and here are some of the ones they recommended the most.
- Irish-American Coffee
- Irish Car Bomb
- Club soda and bitters
- Pint of Guinness and a shot of Jameson
- Irish whiskey
- Tom Collins
- Frozen Irish Coffee
DISCLAIMER: No matter what you drink, drink responsibly. Legal age to drink is 21. Do not drink and drive.