{"id":3660,"date":"2015-03-16T17:06:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T09:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=3660"},"modified":"2018-09-08T14:21:05","modified_gmt":"2018-09-08T06:21:05","slug":"the-irish-way-why-do-we-party-on-st-patricks-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/the-irish-way-why-do-we-party-on-st-patricks-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The Irish Way: Why do we party on St. Patrick’s Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve ever wondered how booze and a particular Saint Patrick ever became synonymous, then\u00a0today is the day you find out how it came to be.<\/p>\n

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St. Patrick’s Day is a commemoration of the arrival of Christianity to Ireland led by Saint Patrick, as well as celebrating the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. It’s been written that he was abducted by Irish raiders at 16 for 6 years, and it was during this time that he ‘found God’. He later on escaped and began to convert pagan Irish to Christianity. March 17, his feast day,\u00a0also marks his\u00a0death anniversary.<\/p>\n

Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century.\u00a0Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals,\u00a0the wearing of green attire or shamrocks, a three-leafed plant that was used by Saint Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish (and\u00a0no, it’s not the same as the four-leaf clover we have associated it to). But\u00a0most importantly,\u00a0Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday’s tradition of alcohol consumption.<\/strong><\/p>\n

YEP, you read that right. A free pass!<\/p>\n

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Booky<\/a> lists 5 of the most authentic Irish pubs in the city to\u00a0visit, whether it’s St. Patty’s or not, for bona fide\u00a0Irish festivities, food and booze.<\/p>\n

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Murphy’s Makati<\/a>\u00a0– Legaspi Village<\/h2>\n

Murphy’s Makati features good food and drinks, live music\u00a0and sports tv, and weekly quiz nights. They allow private functions and do offsite catering as well.<\/p>\n\n

\"Murphy's<\/a>
Photo from Instagram c\/o @jhadelacruz<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reservations are accepted<\/strong>
\nView the full menu<\/a>
\nCityland Condo III, 105 V.A. Rufino St. cor. Esteban St., Legaspi Village<\/a>, Makati
\n+63 2\u00a0894-1884<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Molly Malone’s Irish Pub & Sports Bar<\/a>\u00a0– Malate<\/h2>\n

An authentic Irish pub and sports bar in Manila area. Serving Irish, local and international cuisine, as well as a complete range of local and international beers, whiskeys and spirits.<\/p>\n\n

\"Molly<\/a>
Photo from Trip Advisor<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reservations are accepted<\/strong>
\nView the full menu<\/a>
\nG\/F Tune Hotel, 1740 A. Mabini St., Malate, Manila
\n+63 2 522-0196<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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67 Nathan Pub<\/a> – San Juan<\/h2>\n

A little neighborhood pub for\u00a0residents of the San Juan area.<\/p>\n\n

\"67
Photo from Instagram c\/o @noelrenenieva<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reservations are accepted<\/strong>
\n403 F.Calderon St., Little Baguio, San Juan
\n<\/a>+63 2\u00a0423-1157<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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St. Patrick’s<\/a>\u00a0– Kapitolyo<\/h2>\n

Kapitolyo’s friendly neighborhood pub.<\/p>\n\n

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Reservations are accepted<\/strong>
\n24D East Capitol Dr.,\u00a0Kapitolyo<\/a>, Pasig
\n+63 2\u00a0654-4881<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Mulligan’s Irish Gastropub<\/a>\u00a0– BF Homes<\/h2>\n

It is an authentic Irish pub house, a steakhouse and sports bar serving exquisite local and European cuisine, fine house wines and imported beers at great prices.<\/p>\n\n

\"Mulligan's<\/a>
Photo from Mulligan’s Website<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reservations are accepted<\/strong>
\nView the full menu
\n<\/a>107 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Para\u00f1aque<\/a>
\n+63 2\u00a0807-3128<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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If you\u2019re not already enjoying the offline convenience of Booky, it\u2019s free to download on iPhone<\/a>\u00a0and Android<\/a>.\u00a0The ‘Navigate’ button is readily available on each restaurant’s page to help you avoid getting lost.<\/p>\n

P.S. We’d love everyone to have a good time but we also strongly urge everyone\u00a0to assign a designated driver whenever you’re out to drink, note that the Anti-Drunk Driving Law is in full implementation already. Above all, be informed, read about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Make it a night you want to forget.<\/p>\n

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