@downtownnyc: With the exception of the Emerald Isle itself, downtown New York City may be the best place to be to celebrate St Paddy’s. Home to NYC’s largest St. Patrick’s day party (℅ stonestreet), Lower Manhattan is also a bonafide haven for authentic Irish pubs – the kinds of places with pleasantly worn wood bars where you can get served a hearty pint and an order of shepherd's pie. Many of these watering holes have been in the neighborhood for decades, weathering storms (some literal, like Hurricane Sandy) to keep their doors open and the Guinness flowing. Ahead of the big day, we interviewed the owners of Ryan Maguire’s and Carragher’s at the Irish American – find those on our website. Plus, check out our full Irish pub list from last year at the link in our bio 🔗 Drink responsibly today, and tip your bartenders! Sláinte