9 Spots To Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day

Looking for a cold beer or corned beef? These Bergen bars and taverns can satisfy your holiday cravings.

If you’re not celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, being here in Bergen County—where about 102,000 residents claim Irish ancestry—is the next best thing. And if you’re craving a taste of the homeland, you can find delicious corned beef and cabbage and other traditional fare at one of our many Irish taverns. Just want a sudsy sip with friends after partying with revelers at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Bergenfield? The pubs listed below also will have a cold Guinness or two waiting for you. Sláinte!

Biddy O’Malley’s, Northvale. Enjoy a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner or have it on a sandwich with Swiss cheese and a side order of fries. Other holiday offerings include fish and chips and Guinness beef pot pie.
*191 Paris Ave., Northvale, 201.564.7893

Black Jack Muilligan’s Public House, Garfield. There are several ways to try the corned beef here: Taste it in the Irish spring rolls, the open-faced Reuben, the slider trio or the traditional corned beef and cabbage platter.
*279 Passaic St., Garfield, 862.238.7578

Blarney Station, East Rutherford. The house corned beef is served either as a traditional sandwich or as a Reuben with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing.
*258 Park Ave., East Rutherford, 201.531.0001

Brady’s at the Station, Ramsey. There’s plenty of pub grub at this neighborhood favorite, but the corned beef and cabbage is a must. It’s prepared with a hint of Irish bacon for extra flavor.
*5 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201.327.9748

Davey’s, Montvale. Choose corned beef as a sandwich served on rye bread or as a open-faced Reuben with all the trimmings.
*5 Park St., Montvale, 201.391.9356

Hearth & Tap, Montvale. This gastropub will have a full Irish menu throughout St. Patrick’s Day weekend as well as on March 23, the day of the Pearl River, N.Y., parade.
*125 N. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201.307.6300

P.J. Finnegan’s, Westwood. The St. Paddy’s Day menu is available on March 16 and 17 and will feature traditional corned beef and cabbage with soda bread as well as a red Reuben (corned beef, red cabbage, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing on rye).
*274 Fairview Ave., Westwood, 201.664.7576

The Shannon Rose, Ramsey. This hot spot has specials throughout St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew and Chicken O’Henry as just some of the holiday offerings.
*1200 Rte. 17 N., Ramsey, 201.962.7602

Tommy Fox’s Public House, Bergenfield. You might stop here for a Guinness after the parade, but stick around for the corned beef and cabbage—a special throughout the month of March—or try the lamb stew or fish and chips.
*32 S. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, 201.384.0900

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