St. Patrick's Day weekend has arrived and with it, the drinking spirit of the Irish. The latest: Order a pint of Guinness or your favorite Irish whiskey at one of these lively bars and may your glass be ever full!

The Edwardsville IL restaurant is having events throughout the holiday weekend in Madison County for residents to enjoy drinking, food, and music.

If you can’t spend St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, McGonagle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant is as good a substitute as any. There’s the proper pour and the Irish bar mates, but there’s also the live music and the food,

Rise and shine—doors open at 10 AM for St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Dupont Circle’s Irish sports pub (you know what they say: you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning). On Monday, March 17, the party starts at noon. Caveat: the kitchen is currently closed, but the Guinness will be flowing.

Whether you're looking for festive beer, corned beef or just a bit of Irish luck on St. Patrick's Day, here are seven Irish pubs in the Memphis area.

St. Patrick's Day isn't merely a celebration of the Irish. It's also the a chance to celebrate one of the Emerald Isles' finest exports: Irish whiskey. Irish whiskeys generally clock in with smooth notes of grain and a moderate alcohol by volume number -- less than 47.

Irish whiskey can be among the best whiskeys in the world, and there's no better time to look closer at some of the best Irish whiskeys than St. Patrick's Day.

Whether you want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, reconnect with your Irish roots, or just want something new to sip on, these 17 easy Irish cocktails will give you a lot of inspiration. Let's begin!