Marin's Oldest Pub Wins for Best Place to Celebrate St. Paddy's Day

If you’re going to be donning any shamrocks and looking for a place to have fun this St. Paddy’s Day, the is the place to go,

Opened in 1971, the Mayflower Inn is Marin County's oldest pub. It has a nice selection of English meals, including fish and chips and bangers and mash. Located in San Rafael’s West End, the pub hosts two trivia nights, a karaoke night and is the destination for dart players.

Known for lively events in addition to St. Patty’s Day, the pub also made New York Times and Marin Independent Journal headlines as the best World Cup bar.

and tied for second place. Pete's opened in San Rafael in 1951 and has a restaurant and poker room as well as a bar. Nickel Rose, known for its younger crowd, is the place to hear "Riverdance" on autotune. While the dress code is strictly enforced, there's always room to add a shamrock on somewhere.

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