Midtown

Kennedy's
327 W. 57th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 212-759-4242
From the traditional menu (baked stuffed clams, Irish smoked salmon, fish and chips) to the brogue-talking staff, Kennedy's is as authentic as they come. Irish band Borgna O’Rourke will add music to the proceedings starting at 3 p.m.

Langan's
150 W. 47th St., nr. Seventh Ave.; 212-869-5482
You can start by asking the bartender to pour you a milky green shot with a name too crass to print here. Next, order up a bowl of Langan's-stout-and-onion soup or Irish lamb stew, followed by Galway Bay fish and chips. Finish with a Guinness, Harp, or Smithwick's.

O'Flaherty's Ale House
334-336 W. 46th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 212-581-9366
This Restaurant Row megapub isn't just another tourist trap: There's an enormous rectangular bar, a garden area for smokers, and two fireplaces. Plus live bands and specialties like Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, and Irish soda bread.

Paddy Reilly's Music Bar
519 Second Ave., at 29th St.; 212-686-1210
When every tap pours Guinness, you know Irish eyes are smiling. At this year's festivities, a $10 cover charge gets you an all-day music lineup of Celtic and American folk bands like Random Folk, April’s Fools, and Smirk.

Stout NYC
133 W. 33rd St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-629-6191
World-music jammers Ice Wagon Flu appear at 4 p.m.; pipe bands are expected to drop by post-parade. While you wait, you can down at least one of 130 different bottled beers (or 22 drafts), and grub on traditional Irish eats.