Nashville may not celebrate St Patrick's Day by dying the rivers green, but that doesn't mean that Music City doesn't leave other city's green with envy. Historically the Irish celebrate with music, and that's something Nashville knows well. So where can you find that musical gold at the end of the rainbow in Nashville on St Patrick's Day? You can find two on Nashville historic Second Avenue. At Mulligan's Pub you can order up a plate of Bangers and Mash while "Def Leprechaun" takes over the stage starting at 9pm with a little Celtic fusion playing into the wee hours, just in time to try out a traditional Irish breakfast. Also on Second Avenue, billed as "Nashville's Greatest St. Patty Party," McFadden's plays host to a daytime festival for all ages, even the kids, starting at 1pm. As the day turns to night, at 10pm the party shifts to 18+ with a street party fitting a Titan's home game. Featuring a Bud Light Cornhole Tournament, (again fitting a celebration of a Titan's home game), and five Dj's pumpin' out the beats keeping the party in the street. Over at Dan McGuinness, an Irish Pub on Demonbreun St, you can Irish-up with a little live music, drinks, and an all day menu of Irish stew, fish n' chips and curry fries, shepherd's pie, and beef n' Guinness, Reuben's, to name a few. Just looking for a place to get into touch your Irish spirit(s)? Try a few of Nashville's favorite pubs, Findley's Irish Pub, Fuel Bar and Nightclub, Coyote Ugly Nashville, Family Wash, and who cant turn down sampling some local suds with the $5 brewery tour at Yazoo Brewing? Got a date? Some Nashville Restaurants go all out for the day with special menus. Where to go? Family Wash on Greenwood Ave offers up live-music shepherd's pie and Guinness-brasied lamb shank. Mulligan's Pub & Restaurant a Second Avenue tavern, not only offers up sausage with rye bread and beer on St Patrick's Day, they offer it all year long. A Irish family steakhouse, Jimmy Kelly's is known for their Filet mignon and creamed spinach. What ever your plans, you should always play it safe. Plan ahead and arrange or bring along a designated driver. If everyone wants to enjoy the party and you cant find a responsible ride, try one of these free services offered nation wide: drinkinganddriving.org: HeroCampaign.org: wedriveyouride.com/services Or arrange for a taxi: nashvillecab.com/services.aspx; sharmataxi.com., and there's always public transport. Here's a bus schedule: nashvillemta.org. Got money? Good for you! Travel in style: basicblacklimo.net; AlphaLimo.net; nashvillelimousine.com. Have a fun and spirited St Patrick's Day, and play safe!
