The best Irish food for celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Boston

Conveniently located between the parade’s route’s typical starting and end points, South Boston’s Bardo’s Bar Pizza will be open on St. Patrick’s Day 11am-7pm. The pizza joint will feature live music from Pat Dowling 2pm-5pm, as well as themed food specials throughout the day, including the team’s infamous corned beef and cabbage pizza. The restaurant offers the perfect family-friendly option for people looking for a quick bite during the day, or those searching for solace from the crowds and chaos on the street.

One of the top Irish bars in the city (maybe the country), The Dubliner is celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in a big way with multiple dining events throughout March. First up, on Friday, March 8, it will host a dinner by JP MacMahon, chef-owner of the acclaimed Aniar restaurant in Galway, Ireland, which has boasted one Michelin star for the past ten years. Then, on Friday, March 15, the bar will hold its third-annual Irish Networking Breakfast, with curated tastings of authentic food and spirits from Eire, accompanied by live music and dance. The Dubliner expects Irish, U.S., and Massachusetts dignitaries to be in attendance (admission will be by ticket only). Finally, on Saint Patrick’s Sunday, March 17, The Dubliner will begin drinking festivities as soon as its doors open. In addition to music, a special festive menu will be served all day.

On Thursday, March 14, Clink will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a four-course meal prepared by Liberty Hotel Executive Chef Daniel Kenney and accompanied by Irish beers and spirits. Beginning at 6:30pm, the evening will feature pairings like: ginger seared yellowfin tuna on potato toast with a Jameson and ginger cocktail; 12-hour, stout-braised short rib “Irish Stew” with Roquefort pudding and a pint of Guinness; and more. Tickets are $89 per person and should be purchased in advance.

This Leather District favorite will run a special menu from Monday, March 11, to Sunday, March 17. Don’t miss the shepherd’s pie wontons, corned beef and cabbage, beef stew pub pie, curry garlic cheese chips or Irish coffee cheesecake. Its sister-restaurant, Sloane’s, will be bringing the same offerings to Allston.

This Back Bay bar and restaurant will offer three specials over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, starting on Friday, March 15, and stretching all the way through Sunday, March 17. Diners will find corned beef and roasted cabbage, lamb and Guinness pie and Irish milk punch on the menu.

Boston’s longest-running late-night restaurant is inviting folks to join them for a week of St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The menu will feature a corned beef benedict and corned beef sandwich specials. Guests can also sip on Leprechaun Punch, a Spiked Shamrock Shake and, of course, green beer. Bonus: All beers will be under $6. Pitchers are available as well.

On Sunday, March 17, Pantry Pizza in Dorchester will be serving a limited-time "Luck of the Irish" pizza 11am-9:30pm. This festive masterpiece will feature corned beef and potatoes, and will also be available as a pizza bowl.

Chef Robert Sisca is running a St. Patrick's Day brunch special on March 16 and 17. Diners can order a special surf-and-turf dish: lobster hash with corned beef, sunny side up eggs, roasted potatoes and caramelized onions

This St. Patrick's Day, the Cambridge and Back Bay Summer Shack locations are serving a traditional boiled dinner on Sunday, March 17. The meal features Summer Shack's famous, ten-day brined corned beef served alongside boiled beets, carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, cabbage, onions, potatoes, mustard, pickles and horseradish.

Night Shift is releasing two, exclusive taproom-only beers for St. Patrick's Day. Not Another Green Beer is a red ale and Drink Me I'm Irish is a dry Irish stout. Both will be released ahead of the holiday on March 12 at both the Everett taproom and Lovejoy Wharf restaurant. These are available in cans to enjoy in the taproom and for purchase onsite, and can be mixed into any four pack.