slides: The Top 10 Places to Celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 07, 2015

GoLocal Worcester Lifestyle Team

The Worcester County St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at Noon on Sunday. The 2.1 mile route on Park Avenue starts at the corner of Mill Street and ends at the intersection of Park Ave and Highland Street.

Edward Madaus was named the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshall and will be leading a series of bands, floats, dancers and politicians making their way along the parade.

The parade is one of the most popular events in the city and continues to garner a reputation for being one big celebration.

Along the parade route there are several bars and restaurants that are hosting Parade Day celebrations which will include beer gardens, DJs, Live Bands, and plenty of giveaways.

GoLocal Worcester has put together a list of the ten best places to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day parade.

Here are the Top Ten Places to Celebrate the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Worcester:

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Mahoney's

The Mahoney's St. Patrick's Day Parade Party is the stuff of legends. Their beer garden is rivaled by no other. College students flock here, and give Mahoney's its best day of the year.

Address: 413 Park Avenue

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Beatnik's

Doors open at 11:00 AM. Beer Garden, Grill, Food, Drinks, Music all day long! David G Butler & The Butler Frogs. DON'T MISS IT!

Address: 433 Park Avenue

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Mickey O'Neil's

Here's what you need to know: Last year they had TWO DJs on the ROOF. For a small bar, they make the best use of their space and were absolutely the #1 highlight of last year's parade.

Address: 377 Park Avenue

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The Loft 266

The Loft throws one of the biggest parties on Park Ave for parade day. They have a beer garden outside in front of Blue Jeans Pizza and allow a great parade view inside on their 2nd floor bar. Stick around after the parade for the Flock of Assholes 80s cover band.

Address: 266 Park Avenue

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Park Grille and Spirits

Park Grille and Spirits has an outdoor beer bar in their parking lot for parade day. And porter johns to limit the wait time. A surprisingly fun place on Parade Day, Park Grille's set up is one of the best on Park Ave.

Address: 257 Park Avenue

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Leitrim's

Leitrim's is arguably the classic "go-to" bar on Parade Day. Without a doubt, it is the most important day for the bar and they pack the patrons in and blast Irish music all day long. A great, fun spot for current college students and college grads that want to relive their college days.

Address: 265 Park Avenue

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Sake Bomb

Sake Bomb is clearly not your traditional St. Patrick's Day Parade stop. But this is their first year on Park Avenue and it is one great place to party. Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like Mai Tais and Sake Bombs!

Address: 258 Park Avenue

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Blarney Stone

The Blarney Stone was recently named by Thrillist.com as the one of the "Best Worst Decision Bars in America." Many of those best worst decisions are made on Parade Day.

Address: 79 Maywood Street (Corner of Park Avenue)

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Peppercorn's

Peppercorn's Parade Day Party is probably the classiest thing Park Avenue does on Parade Day. They have a great brunch on Sunday and is arguably the best place to watch the parade begin.

Address: 455 Park Avenue

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Funky Murphy's

The Official Post-Parade Party.

Terry Brennan playing at Funky Murphy's on Parade Day is as much of a tradition as the parade itself. Brennan has been performing for more than 30 years now and is hugely entertaining. It is a great end to a great day in Worcester. Show starts at 9:30 PM.

Cab it over to Shrewsbury Street to keep the party going!

Address: 305 Shrewsbury Street