We’re almost positive there’s a story behind the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day that has pretty much nothing to do with drinking Guinness and Jameson. Or with wearing leprechaun hats and “Kiss me, I’m Irish” pins. But in all honesty, that story is probably boring, and it isn’t like you really care to hear it anyways. Your goal is to find the best Irish bars in America, so you can eat a mountain of corned beef and cabbage, and dance a traditional Irish jig. Well, we’re here for you, friend. Because come March 17, we all wear green. Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
The Burren — Somerville, MA
The Burren was opened in 1996 by Tommy McCarthy and Louise Costello, two Irish musicians who know a thing or two about a proper pub. It’s got the food and drink thing down (and differentiates between American and Irish bacon), but it’s the entertainment that makes it worth coming here. They do live music every night, so even if you aren’t actually Irish, it’s easy to feel like you could be.