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Going Out Gurus Archive: St. Patrick's Day
WWSMGD? (What Would Shane MacGowan Do?)
11:25 p.m.: After the 4Ps, I decide to head to Duffy's to see how the party was raging. It's right across the street from the 9:30 club, where the Pogues are playing a sold-out show, and given the usual, uh,...
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March 18, 2009; 1:15 PM ET |
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Things You Need to Know About Ireland's Four Fields
A stand outside Ireland's Four Fields offers last minute touches for your St. Patrick's Day getup. (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 10:50 p.m.: 1. There are TV trucks outside, transmission masts reaching to the heavens, as local broadcasters "capture the scene" in Cleveland...
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March 18, 2009; 1:13 PM ET |
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The 'Real' Nanny O'Brien's
Larissa Fallon (left) and Sean Mason (back, red cap) celebrate a "traditional" St. Patrick's Day at Nanny O'Brien's with their friend Marissa (right) and one of Nanny's bartenders. (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 10:30 p.m.: If you want to start a discussion about...
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March 18, 2009; 1:12 PM ET |
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More Shenanigans Than Shamrocks
The scene at Rumors, with the lights turned down to frathouse-basement level. (Fritz Hahn/washingtonpost.com) 9 p.m.: "Shamrocks and Shenanigans" is possibly the least "Irish" event I'll hit tonight, with $3.25 Miller Lites and Coors Lights as the drinks of choice,...
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March 18, 2009; 1:09 PM ET |
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Feeling the Effects
8:50 p.m.: Walking past Mackey's Public House on my way to the "Shamrocks and Shenanigans" party at Rumors, I can't fail to notice the large crowd that's waiting to get into the pub, which is currently at capacity. I also...
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March 18, 2009; 1:07 PM ET |
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The Biggest Star at the Dubliner
6:45 p.m.: The Dubliner has the biggest party in Washington, and the large crowd means it's one of those parties that you either love or hate. But everyone's in a good mood, the beer is flowing, novelty hats are out...
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March 18, 2009; 1:05 PM ET |
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