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Boston Restaurant Blog -- March, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
St. Patrick's Day in Boston
Happy Saint Patrick's Day to everyone in Boston! St. Patrick's Day is a special day in Beantown, as it is perhaps the most Irish of all cities in the United States (with all due respect to New York City). Some great annual events are held over the weekend in Boston, including the St. Patrick's Day Parade and the political roast in South Boston.
As far as today is concerned, Don Imus is in town for the annual Kiss Me I'm Imus show from the Ritz Carlton in Boston, complete with Imus, Charles, Bernard, and the rest of the gang, as well as regular guests such as Mike Barnicle, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Jay Severin. And for music entertainment this year, the show has a terrific traditional Irish group called Cherish the Ladies performing haunting Irish songs for Imus and his fans.
Being that it's St. Patrick's Day, you would think that this would be a great day to head to an Irish pub somewhere in Boston and enjoy a pint or two. Well, yes and no; while the pubs will have good entertainment, lots of traditional Irish food, and plenty of Guinness and Harp, most of the pubs will be jammed with people. If you like crowds, by all means head to an Irish pub somewhere in the city today. But I did my celebrating last night at The Burren in Somerville, and plan not to fight the crowds today or tonight.
If you must go to an Irish pub or restaurant in Boston today, here are some suggestions for places to go: If you are simply looking for a pint or two, The Field and The Druid in Cambridge are simple, basic Irish pubs. If you want food with your Guinness, try MJ O'Connor's in Park Plaza, The Kinsale in Government Center, Kennedy's near Downtown Crossing, Doyle's in Jamaica Plain, or Matt Murphy's in Brookline. If you want to hear some Irish music, a few of my favorites are The Burren in Somerville, The Skellig in Waltham, The Green Briar in Brighton, and The Kinvara in Allston. Finally, if you want a good Irish breakfast, check out Gerard's or McKenna's in Dorchester.
As much as I enjoy everything that goes on in Boston this weekend and love going to all the Irish pubs in the city, all the festivities get me thinking about heading back to Ireland to visit great towns such as Clifden, Dalkey, Kenmare, Kinsale, and so many other places over there. I'd love to go back to Ireland later this year, perhaps to Belfast, Antrim, and the Giant's Causeway. We'll see if it happens, but for now, Boston aint such a bad place to enjoy a Guinness Stew and a pint of Harp.
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Posted by MH, Boston's Hidden Restaurants, on March 17, 2006.
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