Happy St. Patrick's Day
This holiday used to be a uniquely American party; in Ireland people observed the day quietly by going to church. But now that the Irish pub has infiltrated cities around the globe - it's almost like you know your town's made it when you can buy a glass of Guinness - St. Paddy's Day has become a worldwide celebration.
Seventy years ago the sun never set on the British Empire. Today the sun never sets on the Irish pub. A sweet revenge.
Favorite Irish pub: JohnMartin's in Coral Gables. It's more upscale than your typical Irish watering hole, but the staff is friendly and the food (not all of it Irish) is excellent. And they team with neighboring Books & Books to celebrate Bloomsday every June 16.
But I'm open to suggestions, in South Florida or around the world.
Favorite Irish pub graffiti: For years the men's room at Maguire's Hill 16 in Fort Lauderdale had written on the wall next to the condom dispenser: "This is the worst chewing gum I've ever tasted."
Comments
We were very surprised to see that St. Patrick's Day in Ireland begins with a trip to church. Being from the U.S., I didn't realize that it was a religious holiday. Silly me.
Posted by: Donnette Donley | March 31, 2008 6:03 PM