Celebrate (Actual) St. Patrick’s Day 2019 in Hoboken/Jersey City

This Sunday, March 17th is Lá Fhéile Pádraig—the actual Feast of St. Patrick.

That tedious green spectacle a few weeks ago known as LepreCon was quite a different animal. While a lot of us spend most of the “St. Patrick’s Season” hunkered down waiting for the rookies to move along, REAL St. Patrick’s Day is always a great occasion to get out and celebrate with friends—whether they’re Irish or not. Winter is waning, Spring is a few days away and we could all stand to get out of the house for awhile.

On our side of the river, the added bonus is that the epicenter of all regional belligerence and debauchery on this day has shifted from our shores across the Hudson, where the New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes all the glory—and all the hassle that comes with it. Over here, there’s plenty of fun to be had without the headaches. Leave the Green Beer in the gutter where it belongs, and follow our lead on St. Patrick’s Day 2019…

SPORT

Six Nations Rugby concludes this Saturday, with Wales taking on Ireland, England v Scotland and Italy v France.

Best bets for enjoying the live match is Mulligan’s (159 First Street) in Hoboken, with the NBC replay on at The Hutton (225 Hutton) in Jersey City.

FOOD & DRINK

Give the green bagels or corned beef pizza a miss, and go for genuine Irish fare.

Carpe Diem (1405 Grand Street) is a phenomenal stop for an authentic Irish Breakfast. Then there’s a fantastic menu of Irish specialties on offer throughout the day. Doors open at 11:00.

 

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It’s going to be that kind of weekend. The best corned beef in town available Friday, Saturday and Sunday! #hobokensbest #hobokensbeststpatricksday #hobokensbestcornedbeef #carpediemhoboken @hmag_nj @hobohappyhours @hobokengirlblog @hobokenhungry

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Looking for proper Fish & Chips? Halifax (W Hotel) is your best bet on the Hoboken Waterfront. Also check out Hooked JC (467 Communipaw) for their phenomenal seafood selection.

Moran’s (501 Garden) has their kitchen humming along, making it an ideal spot to stop in and get cozy for the day.

 

For dinner, you can’t go wrong with Court Street (61 Sixth Street) for Corned Beef & Cabbage (or a Corned Beef Sandwich if the entree is too daunting). The restaurant opens at 4:30.

The Madison Bar & Grill also features Corned Beef & Cabbage, Corned Beef Sandwiches and Happy Hour Specials from open to close.

Then, of course, there’s Luca Brasi’s…

“What’s that? It’s #StPatricksDay?
Well here’s our special—ITALIAN SANDWICH.
Because f**k you, that’s why.”

Well played, Luca Brasi’s…#Hoboken
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— Christopher Halleron (@HALLERON) February 27, 2019

CRAIC AGUS CEOL

On Friday, March 15 The Ferryman on 1st will host Liam Brown and Bilgehan Tuncer.

 

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Meanwhile Gold N’ Brown will be bringing the craic agus ceol to Finnegan’s (734 Willow Ave) on Sunday, March 17th, playing authentic Irish music. The seisún starts at 3 p.m.

 

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Saint Patrick’s Day! Open at 11am: NYC parade, live music, plenty of Guinness, corned beef & cabbage, fish & chips. #hoboken #stpatricksday #livemusic #irishsession #guinness

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In JC Heights, The Hutton will hold its weekly traditional Irish Music seisún from 3-6 p.m.

The bars along Hoboken’s First Street, a.k.a. “Irish Row,” are bound to be bustling. The Dubliner (96 First Street), The Shannon (106 First Street), McSwiggan’s (110 First Street), Ferryman On 1st (Bloomfield & First) and Mulligan’s are all great bets. For one of the best pints of the black stuff on this side of the Atlantic (let alone the Hudson), be sure to stop off at The Nag’s Head (359 First Street). Just don’t ask for a shamrock on top… it’s like putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa.

Night cap it at Northern Soul (700 First Street), and you’ve had a hell of a St. Paddy’s Day Bar Crawl.

Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!