Five Local Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Everybody has a little Irish in them on St. Patrick's Day and Andover Patch is well aware. That's why we're providing our readers with a list of five places to go to celebrate St. Patrick's Day locally. Enthusiasm for the holiday is  apparent throughout town and multiple options are available for both the family and just adults.

Here are five places to get your Irish on:

• : The Lowell Street restaurant chain is providing a full spread of specials for St. Patty's Day. They'll be providing the traditional corn beef and cabbage as well as Irish appetizers and, of course, green beer. They will also be offering specials such as the Guinness barbeque brisket sandwich.
• They'll be providing the full Irish menu, including the boiled dinner as well as specials such as Bangers and Mash. A DJ is scheduled to start in the afternoon and get people in the mood to celebrate!
• : Park Street Pub will also be offering a corn beef and cabbage dinner as well as corn beef sandwiches during lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The pub's house DJ, DJ Ryan, will be there to provide some Irish mixes. The restaurant will also be providing small St. Patrick's Day giveaway items such as pins.
• : Round up the family and head down to the library for an afternoon St. Patrick's Day Celebration at 3 p.m. Library staff encourage teens and youngster to wear green as they play games and activities while enjoying holiday treats. They'll also have the chance to win prizes!
• The Claddagh: Of course, we could not forget one of the more true Irish spots in the area: The Claddagh, on Canal Street in Lawrence. They will be holding their St. Patrick's Day Family celebration all day tomorrow. The celebration includes music by Beyond The Pale and The McTaggarts and a special appearance by The Kevin Barry Pipe Band. A children's party will take place in the upstairs with face painting, a DJ and a clown. A step dance demonstration will also take place.