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Irish for a day: St. Patty's Day events
After ten hours of planes, trains and automobiles, the effort was clearly worth it when I had my first sip of Guinness this weekend (fresh from St. James Gate). While I'm pub-hopping in the UK this week, we've rounded up a list of St. Patty's Day events taking place right in town this Wednesday - no plane tickets necessary. Pints and Pancakes at Fadó Irish Pub Wed, March 17, 7am-2am, pay-as-you-go Start your day off with a hearty breakfast of free pancakes and Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) pints in the morning. Head in early, as there's no cover charge before 11am. They'll also have proper Irish folk music and dancing all day. Fadó Irish Pub, 1500 Locust Street, 215-893-9700, fadoirishpub.com. St Patty's at McGillin's Olde Ale House Wed., March 17, 9am-2am, pay-as-you-go Philly's oldest pub opens at at 9am for Sly Fox and O'Hara's stouts, McGillin's own 1860 IPA, plus Irish menu items like shepard's pie and Guiness stew. Though there are no specific drink specials listed, you can be sure the place will be packed and wild. McGillin's Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury Street, 215-735-5562, mcgillins.com Swarming and Partying at P.Y.T. Wed., March 17, 6pm-2am, pay-as-you-go Obtain the coveted "Swarm" badge in Foursquare at PYT. You can only get this rare and nerdy medal of honor when 50 or more Foursquare users are checked in to one place at the same time. Get a free draft beer just for checking in, then head to the back room for a no-cover Patty's Day party with music by DJ Dirty, Lady Prowl, Sammy Slice, Gun$ Garcia, and Brendan Bring 'Em. P.Y.T., 1050 N. Hancock Street, 215-268-7825, pytphilly.com. Green Quizzo at New Wave Wed., March 17, 7:30pm, $10 Remember the other meaning of the word "green" during this eco-themed quizzo night, testing your knowledge of both environmental and St. Patrick's Trivia. Vegan and vegetarian dinner specials will include braised veggie tacos, seitan fried rice and more. All proceeds will go to benefit the Humane League of Philadelphia. New Wave Cafe, 784 South 3rd Street, 215-922-8484, newwavecafe.com. $3 Snack Menu at Swift Half Pub Now through Sun., March 21, $3-6 Enjoy mini tastes of Ireland with these small plates, for $3 each. All week Swift Half is offering traditional favorites like stuffed cabbage, Irish boxty (potato cakes), mini fish and chips, or ham and potato stuffed pierogues in Guinness brown-butter sauce. For an additional $3, add a half-pint to wash it all down; Sly Fox O'Reilly Stout and Irish Red Ale are both on tap. Swift Half Pub, 1001 N. Second St., 215-923-4600, swifthalfpub.com.
Irish for a day: St. Patty's Day events
After 10 hours of planes, trains and automobiles, the effort was clearly worth it when I had my first sip of on-Irish-soil Guinness this weekend, fresh from St. James Gate. While I'm pub-hopping in the UK this week, I've rounded up a list of St. Patty's Day events taking place right in town this Wednesday. No plane tickets necessary, though you may want to leave the car at home. Got any more? Leave a comment!
St Patty's at McGillin's Olde Ale House
Wed., March 17, 9 a.m.-2 a.m., pay as you go
Philly's oldest pub opens at at 9am for Sly Fox and O'Hara's stouts, McGillin's own 1860 IPA, plus Irish menu items like shepherd's pie and Guinness stew. Though there are no specific drink specials listed, you can be sure the place will be packed and wild. McGillin's Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury St., 215-735-5562, mcgillins.com.
Swarming and Partying at P.Y.T.
Wed., March 17, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., pay as you go
Obtain the coveted "Swarm" badge in Foursquare at P.Y.T. You can only get this rare and nerdy medal of honor when 50 or more Foursquare users are checked in to one place at the same time. Get a free draft beer just for checking in, then head to the back room for a no-cover Patty's Day party with music by DJ Dirty, Lady Prowl, Sammy Slice, Gun$ Garcia, and Brendan Bring 'Em. P.Y.T., 1050 N. Hancock Street, 215-268-7825, pytphilly.com.
Green Quizzo at New Wave
Wed., March 17, 7:30pm, $10
Remember the other meaning of the word "green" during this eco-themed quizzo night, testing your knowledge of both environmental and St. Patrick's Trivia. Vegan and vegetarian dinner specials will include braised veggie tacos, seitan fried rice and more. All proceeds will go to benefit the Humane League of Philadelphia. New Wave Café, 784 S. Third St., 215-922-8484, newwavecafe.com.
$3 Snack Menu at Swift Half Pub
Now through Sun., March 21, $3-$6
Enjoy mini tastes of Ireland with these small plates, for $3 each. All week Swift Half is offering traditional favorites like stuffed cabbage, Irish boxty (potato cakes), mini fish and chips, or ham- and potato-stuffed pierogies in Guinness brown-butter sauce. For an additional $3, add a half-pint to wash it all down; Sly Fox O'Reilly Stout and Irish Red Ale are both on tap. (Check out Felicia D's post from yesterday for photos and addidtional info.) Swift Half Pub, The Piazza at Schmidts, 1001 N. Second St., 215-923-4600, swifthalfpub.com.
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