You don’t need the luck of the Irish or a ticket on RyanAir (or RyanScare, as it’s fondly known as in Europe) to make it to the end of the rainbow for St Patrick’s Day. Georgia has it’s a fair amount of jigs and giggles planned! Indeed, where’s a thirsty Georgian to go on this most Catholic of holidays?
St Patrick’s Day in Savannah is virtually as big as Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Savannah has a large Irish Catholic contingent, though more than just an opportunity to remember the Celtic heritage, it’s a holiday for bon temps. On St Patty’s, the Historic District goes from spooky to celebratory, as the fountains run green and pub-hoppers run wild. Kick off the day at 10:30am with the St Patrick’s Day Parade, which weaves through the tree-lined streets and famous squares. The kissing of the soldiers is a favourite tradition, where women don red lipstick assault marching men-in-uniform with smooches. Good viewing spots include Bull St. between Liberty and Harris and the 600 block of Abercorn.
For true Irish revelry, head down to River St. after the parade, where pubs like Kevin Barry’s and Boar’s Head Tavern will keep the pints flowing. If you’d like to take your pints in plastic cups and make all of River St. your pub, remember to buy the necessary wristband ($5). Live music, from Irish folk to proper rock, will be performed all day so you can get your jig on.
If memories of Bourbon St. threaten to haunt you on River St., do a pub crawl through the Historic District. If you don’t mind a little English with your Irish, check out Churchill’s (13-17 West Bay St.) or Six Pence Pub on (245 Bull St.). There’s also the 3-for-1 single street crawl along West Congress St., which features Molly MacPherson's Scottish Pub & Grill, Murphy's Law Public House, and The Rail Pub, each with their own flair.
After all, there’s nothing like hearty pints of Guinness to get those Irish eyes smiling.
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