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St Patrick's Day is not the only time to visit an Irish pub, but it may be the most popular way to end a day watching or marching in the parade.

Pubs are great places to relax anytime of the year. While a 'public house' serves alcohol, that's only one of the activities that go on. Gathering at the pub is a top idea for a way to spend time with friends. Many Irish bars serve pub grub and you'll find most are family friendly with a warm welcome to kids who sit at tables with their family... no minors at the bar, please!

You'll find Irish pubs that offer readings of traditional and contemporary Irish literature, poetry and plenty of music - scheduled or, if you're lucky, informal sessions by local musicians who just happen to feel like playing a song or two. There is no such thing as a stranger when you share a love of having a good time. The people are friendly, the food is hearty and the beer flows freely - a recipe for a fun evening anywhere you roam.

If you don't know where the local pub is or if you are travelling and want to find a good Irsh pub to stop in for a pint, these sites will help...

Irish Abroad Pub Directory - Who would have thought that you'd find almost twice as many pubs in the USA as in Ireland? In the Craic 'n Culture section of this site you'll find listings of Ireland's 841, the USA's 1510, as well as a good number of Irish pubs in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central & South America and the Middle East...

Irish Pubs in Ireland - A delightful explanation of the charm of Irish pubs from Your Irish Culture. The listings are by county. Check out the rest of the site while you're there for a good helping of Irish lore and traditions...

Boston's Best Irish Pubs - While this listing is far from comprehensive, the places you'll find recommended are must visits if you enjoy the true pub experience. For a more complete, music oriented listing of the pubs in Boston surf over to Bostonmusic.com's Irish Bands section.

MurphGuide - NYC Irish Bars - Murph's is a good guide to what's going on in the New York metro area. If you're looking for a bite to eat and a pint in a relaxed atmosphere you'll find a place to hang your hat in this guide. You might also want to take a look at the Traditional Irish Music Session Listing - Where to hear the best traditional Irish music in NYC...

Chicago Irish Bars - This list of Irish pubs in the greater Chicago area comes complete with a description of each place, events, directions and reviews by people who've been there...

Irish Pubs Worldwide - This site is dedicated to St. Patrick's Day and covers the pubs on every continent so you'll be able to have a pint at Finnegans Irish Pub in Kuala Lumpur or McCawleys Irish Bar in Shenzhen, China if you happen to be there on March 17th...

Darts Bars (Steel Point) - While not all of these are Irish pubs, you'll find plenty of places to play darts in the USA in this directory...

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