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St. Patrick’s Day 2021: Metro Pubs Weigh Pros And Cons Of Pandemic Celebrations

Last year, the holiday was basically canceled when the pandemic lockdown began.

(CBS News)

March 11, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Irish pubs in the Twin Cities are preparing to celebrate in a way that was missed in 2020.

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St. Patrick’s Day is next Wednesday. Last year, the holiday was basically canceled when the pandemic lockdown began.

Standing before a set of white boards covered in blueprints of his restaurant and Post-It notes, Michael Runyon acknowledged there was a tall task ahead. He co-owns Shamrocks Grill and Pub in St. Paul.

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