Last year, the holiday coincided with the first wave of the pandemic.
With indoor dining permitted and increased seating capacity, Bucks and Montgomery county bar owners are excited to welcome guests to spend the holiday with Irish foods, music and , of course, drink.
Here’s how area bars are celebrating in year two of the pandemic.
The Dubliner on the Delaware, New Hope
For the New Hope pub, St. Patrick’s Day is the busiest time of the year. The staff plans weeks in advance to accommodate the large numbers.
Last year, The Dubliner temporarily closed its doors right before the holiday, so all plans were canceled.
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The event will feature performances by popular local Irish bands (including The Paul Moore Band and Irish Mist), comedy acts, Irish Step Dance schools, brief speeches, toasts, and poetry readings by prominent members of the region s large and proud Irish community. The live portion of the event will take place at the IATSE Local 8 Stagehands Union Hall Ballroom in South Philadelphia. The live event is by invitation only and limited to just 100 guests to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols. “Shamrock Aid” will also be livestreamed by IATSE Local 8 technicians and hosted on
www.shamrockaid.com, Facebook Live and YouTube. For the second consecutive year, the pandemic has forced the cancellation