WASHINGTON — St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and you know what that means: Plenty of people will be imbibing until they turn green and start seeing leprechauns. Heck, some might not even stop then.
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That being said, it’s important to pick a quality bar, and there are plenty of risks when it comes to deciding on an establishment to spend the drunkest of holidays in.
So you can thank your lucky charms that WTOP staff has these superior recommendations:
The Dubliner
Phoenix Park Hotel, 4 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Nanny O’Briens Pub
3319 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Fado
808 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Ri Ra Georgetown
3125 M St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Ireland’s Four Courts
2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.
Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
713 King St., Alexandria, Va.
Ireland’s Four Provinces
105 W Broad St., Falls Church, Va.
The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant
2500 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va.
Stay safe and drink responsibly.
Eirinn go Brach!
This article was updated to include Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant.