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And your Favorite Place to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Is...

This past week, we asked Oconee Patch readers to let us know their favorite place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

This past week, we asked our readers to let us know where they plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The luck of the Irish fell with .

The local eatery was selected based on poll votes.

In a featured restaurant review, "Bites Nearby: Chops and Hops," Patch writer Judy Long wrote:

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Billed as offering “food, beer and conversation,” should go one step further and add the superlatives. “Fine food, choice beer and wine and good conversation” is closer to the truth.

Executive Chef Richard Miley believes in preparing food to order using only the freshest of ingredients. He believes that “simplicity works,” and this basic philosophy is the foundation of the restaurant.

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Be sure to stop by and congratulate Chops and Hops in person!

Next week we'll ask our readers about their favorite places to buy kids' clothes.  Have suggestions?  Please nominate in the comments below.

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