ext_48440 ([identity profile] badseed1980.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2009-03-16 01:48 pm
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St. Patrick's Day events and cover charges

My boyfriend and I are planning on doing a pub crawl tomorrow. One of the things we're taking into account in our plans is the cover charge at the different venues. Does anyone have info about who's charging what for a cover and starting at what time? I know I can always call the various bars and stuff, but I figured if someone else has already found out some info, I might as well check here first.

Some places we're considering:

The Burren
The Black Rose
The Druid

EDIT:

OK, how about this, then, to avoid completely irrelevant stuff: Does anyone know the covers that are being charged by venues in the general Boston metro area that will be having Irish music of some kind or other nifty events for St. Patrick's Day, and what time those cover charges start at those venues?
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[identity profile] anomie666.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
The Burren is a $20 cover charge. I'm not sure what time they will start charging.

[personal profile] ron_newman 2009-03-16 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Johnny D's has a bluegrass band scheduled. You'll have to phone them to ask about the cover charge. Is there such a thing as Irish bluegrass?
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[identity profile] crazybone.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Sligo, down the block from The Burren, might be a better option. I don't know if they're charging cover though.

[identity profile] cloudylucidity.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
The Black Rose's cover was at least $20 bucks when I went a couple of years ago, and it may have been closer to $25/$30. And it was cash only when you bought drinks.
My guess is that anywhere known as an Irish bar is taking full advantage of the holiday, and will be charging at least 15/20 bucks to walk in the door. Sometimes, the cover charges start or increase after 9, so you may luck out if you go earlier.

[identity profile] thetathx1138.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Bar crawling on Saint Patrick's is only for the rich. Expect any bar worth going to to have a very high cover. $10 will probably be where it STARTS.

[identity profile] moireach.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
If you want to make it through a St. Patrick's Day in Boston without paying a cover, the secret is going to a Mexican-themed bar. And vice versa for Cinco de Mayo.

Seriously, in my experience unfortunately trying to do the Irish bar thing on St. Paddy's ends up being really crowded and expensive.
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