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The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a sight not to be missed, yet you don’t want to have a dry mouth for four hours, nor do you want to leave the parade route and risk missing a thing. Luckily, we have you covered. Plan to swing by these Irish bars a stone's throw from the Fifth Avenue parade route—before, during and after the parade.
Before and during the parade...
Maggie's Place
An Irish joint with 14 beers on tap, pub grub and a mahogany bar where the Guinness flows like wine. This mom-and-pop pub will also be serving Irish breakfast starting at 8 a.m. on the 17th should you care to get a nice base going. (21 E. 47th St. bet. Madison and Fifth Aves.)
P. J. Moran's
Close to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, P.J.’s is a little more polished then your average Irish pub largely due ot the outstanding selection of Irish fare like corned beef and cabbage and Irish Gaelic Steak. On the 17th, you may not have the time for a sit-down lunch so plan to grab some pints and move on. (3 E. 48th St. bet. Fifth and Madison Aves.)
Eamonn's
Located only steps away from Grand Central Station (and right off the parade route), this bi-level bar and grill offers ten beers on tap (Guinness included), another ten in bottles and a decent selection of single malt scotch. It isn’t exactly Irish, but it is owned by the folks who helm P.J. Moran’s, so it has the Irish connection going. (9 E. 45th St. between Fifth and Madison Aves.)
Judge Roy Bean
A long, linear space with dark wood adorning the bar and the walls, the eight beers on tap and 17 bottle selections attracted many after work patrons. So since it is the middle of the day, you won’t have to worry about fighting for a drink! Judge Roy Bean used to like to hang people, so keep that in mind (38 W. 56th St. between Fifth and Sixth Aves.)
Marty O’Brien’s
Interestingly this place is actually named after Frank Sinatra’s boxer dad, Marty, who changed his name from Sinatra to O’Brien because Irish boxers were the thing. Don't expect anything too outrageous, but it's a perfect spot to grab an early drink or two and get out to make your way over to the parade. (1696 Second Ave. between 87th and 88th Sts.)
On to post-parade Irish bars! ------>
