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Patch Picks: Five Best Bars To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Tell your friends, and celebrate St. Paddy's at the best bars and restaurants, including O'Keefe's, host to one of the largest St. Patrick's Day events in the state.

St. Patrick's Day means partying with friends, eating good food and of course, drinking beer. If you're wondering where to go this St. Paddy's Day, check out Patch's Picks. You won't have to go far to find some of the best and biggest celebrations.

Grab your friends, and head to these Irish bars.

is host to one of Florida's largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations, according to O’Keefe’s, and they're partying big this year. Just in time for their 50th Anniversary, O'Keefe's will host a three-day celebration. On the menu: two-tons of corned beef, live music, green beer, Irish dancers and fire performers. Party starts at 11:00 a.m. under their 10,000-foot tent on March 17 to 19, 2011. Parking is free, admission $5.  is located at 1219 S Fort Harrison Ave. Call (727) 442-9034.

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is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with live bands and beer trucks in the parking lot. Inside, they're serving a full menu from their Irish Hooley menu. The party starts at 4 p.m. The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery is located at 2571 Drew St. Call (727) 724-6177

Murphy's Sports Grille serves tasty bar food, drink specials and neighborhood friendliness. Smoke free inside with outside patio for smokers. Murphy's Sports Grille is located at 25000 N. US 19. Call (727) 791-0177.

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Tommy Duff's Irish Aviation is part Irish bar and part aviation museum. Tommy Duff's is located at 126 Island Way. Call (727) 449-1366.

Flanagan's Irish Pub  will host their annual St. Paddy's event, which starts at 11 a.m. Food and drinks will be sold in the pub and on the street. Flanagan's Irish Pub is located at 465 Main Street, Dunedin. Call (727) 736-4994.

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