Lucky! Not only does St. Patrick’s Day fall on a Friday this year, but it also begins spring break. Take advantage of this fortunate situation and make plans to stop by one or more East Side bars to celebrate.

Cush

1806 E. North Ave.
271-2874
cushlounge.com
Open 6 p.m.-close

If you feel like hanging out at a club more than a bar, Cush is for you. They will have $3 big cans of Guinness and $2 Harp all night long.

Hooligans

2017 E. North Ave.
273-5230
hooliganssuperbar.com
Open 6 a.m.-close

Early birds can catch a Guinness T-shirt for being one of the first 100 people to stop in at Hooligans. They will also be giving away a weekend trip to Boston.

Judge’s Irish Pub

1431 E. North Ave.
224-0605
Open 9 a.m.-close

Like winning prizes? Then don’t miss Judge’s. The first 100 people through the doors at both 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. get free T-shirts, and WHQG The Hog (102.9) will be giving away lots of other prizes later in the day, including a $600 travel certificate.

Live (formerly Lava)

2028 E. North Ave.
Open 2 p.m.-close

Live will offer green beer all day and night, music and half-priced martinis from 9 p.m. until close.

Nomad World Pub

1401 E. Brady St.
224-8111
nomadworldpub.com/mke Open 6 a.m.-close

From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Nomad will be celebrating with a block party, complete with a heated outdoor Guinness beer garden, prizes, drink specials and music. This party wraps up Nomad’s 11-year anniversary as one of Brady Street’s most popular late-night hangouts.

Paddy’s Pub

2339 N. Murray Ave.
223-3496
paddyspub.net
Open 6 a.m.-close

Probably the best — and most authentic — Irish pub on the East Side, Paddy’s will serve a traditional Irish breakfast in the morning and Irish stew and fish fry later in the day. Do not forget to bring along a canned food donation, because one lucky winner will score a trip to Ireland.

Vitucci’s

1832 E. North Ave.
273-6477
Open 3 p.m.-close

Vitucci’s will run drink specials until 9 p.m., featuring $3 cans of Guinness and Murphy’s, shots of Irish whiskey for $2 and $2 Harp.

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