St. Patrick's Day Planner

5 Penn Plz , New York, NY 10001 (map)

A $10 cover gets you access to live Irish music all day long at this comfortable midtown pub.

15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

The St. Paddy's Day lines outside the city's oldest sawdust-covered pub have been known to start forming as early as 6am.

134 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

Start the day off right with unlimited Guinness drafts, Bud Light and a so-called Bono breakfast buffet, $20, 10am-2pm. Stick around for green beer, half-priced Harp, hot Irish chicks and more.

298 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

A DJ spins from 10am "til they drop," a special St. Paddy's Day menu includes the usual items (corned beef and cabbage, Irish breakfast), and, as always, the bar's extensive selection of tap beers will be served.

287 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10010 (map)

Considered by many to be the finest Irish pub in Manhattan, the bar will mark the occasion with a special St. Paddy's Day menu available all day and night.

519 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016 (map)

On Monday, Irish bands perform back-to-back sets from 1pm until 2am.

34 E 4TH St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

Pay $10 at the door and get a free drink and access to the party. Giveaways include various Guinness products (most importantly, those that come in a pint glass).

184 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

This Irish spot in Billyburg begins the festivities on Friday, with the final powwow on Monday night. Expect Irish delicacies such as corned beef and cabbage and plenty of drink specials, heavy on the Jameson.