I just got back from visiting a buddy of mine. We went to an Irish bar here in Louisville (Molly Malone's, Highlands). We started early, opening the tab at 9:55 am., first ones there, a few guinness pints in plastic cups and SNPA, along with bangers and mash for me. Crowd started rolling in around 11 am. Six dollar pints is all the reason to homebrew.
Good to catch up, but next year St. Patty (not St. Paddie, of course) celebration will be at home, with ESB and Blackberry wine, and whatever goes on the smoker.