
Unique St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in the US
St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to be just for eating corned beef and swigging some green beer. Here are some of the strange celebrations in the U.S.
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BROCKTON – Nearly 20% of residents of Massachusetts claim Irish heritage, so get ready to see lots of Irish culture this St. Patrick’s Day in the Bay State.
To get in the spirit, some restaurants have seasonal Irish drinks or corned beef and cabbage on the menu this month. You don’t need to travel to Boston this year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Brockton is also celebrating the green holiday this month. Here are three places you can go to right now.
1. Tommy Doyle’s Pub and Grill Sidelines
This bar and grill, located on 235 E. Ashland St., has multiple Irish drink specials this season all March long and one Irish dessert. Tommy Doyle’s Pub and Grill Sidelines is open from Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and open on Friday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Drink special prices are not listed.
Alcoholic Drinks
- Irish Punch: Jameson, Peach Schnapps, pineapple juice and Sprite
- Midori Cosmo: Absolute Citron, Midori and white cranberry juice
- Fuzzy Leprechaun: vodka, Blue Curacao, Peach Schnapps, orange and pineapple juice
- Emerald Sunrise: tequila, Blue Curacao, orange juice and grenadine
- Dublin Charm: Crown Apple, Blue Curacao, sour mix, orange juice and pineapple juice
- Green Shamrock: vodka, Midori, rum and lemonade
- Pot of Gold: champagne, vodka, Blue Curacao and orange juice
Shots
- Lady Guinness: Kahlua and Tequila Rose
- Baby Guinness: Cafe Patron and Bailey’s
- Honey Dew: vodka, Midori and orange juice
- Irish Car Bomb: Jameson, Bailey’s and Guinness
- Jager Bomb: Jägermeister and Redbull
- Fuzzy Cherry: cherry vodka, Peach Schnapps and pineapple juice
Dessert
- Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake is $9.95: classic cheesecake flavored with Bailey’s Irish Cream and a chocolate cookie crumb crust
2. The Fuel House in Brockton
The Fuel House in Brockton is a restaurant that serves energy drinks, including tea, shakes and iced lattes, located in Michael’s Plaza. They have a new menu of drinks available until the end of March. Fuel House is open from Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Prices are not listed online.
Energy Teas
- Orange You Lucky: orange, mango and margarita with hydration and healthy body flow
- It’s Not Easy Being Green: sour apple, blue blast with electrolytes and healthy body flow
- St. Patrick Was Italian: watermelon lemonade with electrolytes and healthy body flow
- It’s Magically Delicious: Tropical Skittles with collagen and electrolytes
Iced Lattes
- Shamrock Cookie: mocha coffee with a mint chocolate shot and thin mint pieces
- Pistacio: house blend coffee with a pistacio shot
- Canoli: house blend coffee with a cookie butter shot and canoli pieces
- Peanut Butter Pattie: mocha coffee with a peanut butter shot
3. My Three Sons Family Diner
This classic diner, located at 1050 Pearl St., has all the fixins, from omelets, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches and lots more. My Three Sons Diner has been in Brockton for two years. They do dine in, take out, drive-thru, and also have a catering option. There are two Irish dishes on the menu for breakfast. The diner is open from Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Irish Omelet for $13.29 served with choice of bread and one side: homemade corned beef hash and American cheese
- Irish Skillet for $12.79 served with a choice of bread: homemade corned beef hash topped with Swiss cheese on home fries
Bonus option
If you want to do more than go to restaurants to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, The Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Weekend Pub Crawl, this Saturday, on March 15. The crawl will be traveling to places in Taunton, Raynham, Bridgewater, Easton, Brockton and more.
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