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...Asgard isn’t claustrophobic enough to be a real Irish pub. And even worse, it’s part of a chain. But with its high ceilings and large windows, the pub looks like...
...touch of the Blarney on your tongue with liberal amounts of St. Paddy’s greatest gift to the Irish: whiskey. But even if you can’t tell your Paddy from your Poteen, FM will help you find the craic tonight. Just follow the pub-filled road (Mass. Ave)! And remember: Paddy is a disparaging term for “Irish person,” Poteen means “illegally distilled Irish whiskey,” and craic (pronounced “crack”) means “a good time.” Also...
...Plough and Stars is a Cambridge standard, the oldest Irish pub in Boston (or so the locals say). Walking in, it’s easy to see why it’s still around. The place just smells like a pub, a sublime combination of wood, beer, and stew. Those who take a seat at the bar join the company of such serious thinkers and major drinkers as Van Morrison and G-Love and Special Sauce. Tread softly if the conversation turns to politics, though: “the Plough and Stars” was the standard of the Irish...
Don’t let the name fool you: The Phoenix Landing is about as Irish a pub as they come. The owners named the establishment for the mythical bird that rises from its ashes in blazing glory — a common symbol for Ireland’s rebirth after the Anglo-Irish War. The interior of the Landing is bathed in a warm red and features authentic wooden walls. The Galway-born bartender, Niamh (rhymes with ‘Bev’—no joke), told of the St. Paddy?...
...Jameson’s with Smithwick’s (new in this country) and Tullamore Dew. The Asgard will surely host a great St. Paddy’s Day party, but those looking for a more authentic experience might want to end their night in a smaller, independent pub...