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Patch Picks: Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Places and events to check out while celebrating St. Patrick's Day

Patch Picks is a weekly list to help you find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to holiday celebrations, summer camp destinations, books to read, children's party places, parks and more.

Our latest Patch Picks installment lists five places or events to check out while celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the Menomonee Falls-Sussex and surrounding areas.

1. A.J. O'Brady's – N88W16495 Main St., Menomonee Falls

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Check out Menomonee Falls' newest Irish pub/restaurant. This authentic Irish themed pub, which opened on March 4, is located in the former Mojo's Steakhouse building. The pub serves Guinness Irish stew, Guinness French onion soup, bangers and mash (mashed potatoes and sausage), corned beef and Reuben sandwiches, and offers a selection of authentic Irish beers. Features four 60-inch flat screen televisions.

2. BuBs Irish Pub - N116W16218 Main St., Germantown

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With over 15,000 square feet of space, this authentic Irish pub is one of the biggest in Wisconsin. It is a cross between a corner pub and a place that can hold over 1,000 people for any occasion. Celebrate the “Luck of the Irish” the rest of this week, starting with the pub opening on Thursday at 6 a.m. Enjoy live music in the evening, with Off the Hook (6:30 p.m.) and Whiskey of the Damned (9:30 p.m.) taking the stage. On Friday, the Trinity Irish Dancers will perform from 6 to 8 p.m., and there will be a St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl at 8 p.m.

3. Mo's Irish Pub – 10842 W. Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa

One of the most popular Irish establishments in the Milwaukee area. Mo's offers it patrons a true Irish atmosphere, authentic food and drinks and live music. There will be live Irish music performances throughout the day with the first one starting at 10 a.m. The restaurant/pub offers signature sandwiches such as a classic Reuben, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, the unique Guinness Barbeque and Chicken boxty and of course a selection of Irish beers.

4. Virtual St. Patrick's Day Run, (a running route in your community)

Held at 7 p.m. Thursday (March 17) at your favorite running route in your community. Celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with other runners around the Wisconsin, the U.S. and Ireland. Runners in Kilrush, Ireland, will attempt to create a new Guinness World's Record for most St. Patrick's Day runners in one place. The Virtual Run will take place the same day, and participants will have a chance to have their individual names, location, and have the opportunity to post any “shout outs” they wish to communicate during registration. For more information, call 516-208-7030.

5. Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee

A free Irish concert will be performed on St. Patrick's Day at 3 p.m. by the McDonald Club of Milwaukee. The center is located in the Grand Avenue Congregational Church building, west of downtown Milwaukee. It is now the home of a wide range of cultural and educational programs, a site for concerts, lectures, art exhibits, dances, Irish music classes and genealogical research. For more information, call 414-218-0638.

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