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There is no better excuse for Americans to do green and hack cold than St. Patrick’s Daybut some U.S. cities have slightly more “Irish luck” than others.
The new study ranked the most Irish U.S. cities based on Irish population, number of cultural groups and events, and restaurants and pubs.
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Starting at number one – Boston, Massachusetts – which received the highest awards for the most Irish city in America – it is followed by Chicago, Illinois, New York, New York, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Naperville, Illinois, which are behind Illinois. top five, according to a new study from LawnStarter.
That’s what makes these cities their own gold pots in America – plus, check out some of the best Irish excavations according to locals.
1. Boston, Massachusetts
Boston topped the list as the most Irish city in the United States – ranked third in the number of Irish restaurants and bars, as well as St. Patrick’s Day and cultural events and second in the number of Irish organizations.
The Blackstone Street Pub draws inspiration from a traditional market pub in Cork, Ireland, as a place where travelers can stop and unwind.
The history of mass Irish immigration to Boston has sparked a large population and contributed to the growth of pubs in South Boston and historic downtown areas – including Ned Devine’s, famous for its award-winning clam chowder, and Durty Nelly’s cozy diving.
The Blackstone Street Pub draws inspiration from a traditional market pub in Cork, Ireland, as a place where travelers can stop and unwind.
Ned Devine Irish Pub in Boston, Massachusetts, on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The pub is known for its award-winning clam chowder.
(Sidney Young)
2. Chicago, Illinois
Undoubtedly, the color of the Chicago River in green is one of the reasons why the “Windy City” ranked second among most Irish cities in the United States. cultural events.
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Locals agree that there is nothing like the gleaming ceilings and family feel at Butch McGuire’s Chicago pub. The Division Street bar, which has existed for more than 50 years, has inherited as the original single bar in America – said to have united more than 10,000 marriages in decades – and was the first pub in the United States to play Guinness.
3. New York, New York
The city that never sleeps is the third most Irish city in America, leading the charts in most restaurants and bars, as well as in the number of Irish organizations. When St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue (starting at 11 a.m.), dozens of locals flock to Ireland’s oldest Irish Big Apple pub: McSorley’s.
The East Village Relic, founded in 1854, is adorned with historic memorabilia, sawdust-strewn floors and levers left by fallen World War I soldiers. The cash-only pub offers only two options for a fun drink: light or dark beer.
4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh ranked fourth on the list in terms of the city’s Irish population. A time2play study found that Pennsylvania residents drink the most on St. Paddy’s Day year after year; the city of Philadelphia sneaks up as the sixth most Irish city in America.
Pittsburgh is home to a collection of large Irish bars and small, hidden gems such as Kelly’s Korner Bar.
Although the TV sitcom “Philadelphia is always sunny” has met the bar with the fictional Irish pub Paddy, Pittsburgh is home to a collection of large Irish bars and small hidden gems such as Kelly’s Korner Bar. Pittsburgh City Paper described the dive on Butler Street as a “base bar at its best”, praising Kelly’s Korner for the machine’s retro tunes and devotion to the color green.
5. Naperville, Illinois
The suburbs of West Chicago Naperville ranked fifth on the list and also ranked first in the population of Ireland in the United States
While the city prepares for a number of activities in St. Paddy’s, including a 5km run and a parade, locals agree that the best place to have a holiday drink is Quigley’s Irish Pub.
The bar was designed, built and delivered from Ireland.
This follows from the mission to provide “craic”, a Gaelic term that describes a sense of being surrounded by good beer, food, music and people.
