St. Pat's in Mehlville: Get Your Green On

Today's the day we celebrate our Irish neighbors by donning green and drinking in the streets. This week, we searched for neighborhood watering holes and restaurants that will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in fine style. According to the National Retail Federation, St. Pat’s related purchases will amount to $4.1 billion this year. Erin Go Bragh!

Diablo McGee’s Restaurant, 7439 South Lindbergh Boulevard 63125

This Irish-Mexican bar and restaurant keeps the Irish spirit all year round—while wearing a sombraro. St. Pat’s specials include a corned beef and cabbage meal as well as plenty of $2 domestic long necks. Yo quiero Eire!

Frankie G’s Bar and Grill, 4565 Chestnut Park Plaza 63129

A big celebration including door prizes, raffles, specially printed T-shirts for $13 to 18 awaits celebrants who stop in on St. Patrick’s Day. Corned beef and cabbage specials are on the menu and all drinks made with Jameson are $2.50 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Musician Mike Mattingly will be performing from 9 p.m. until midnight.

Blarney Stone Grille & Pub, 4331 Telegraph Road. 63129

Another Irish bar, the blarney stone is a piece of bluestone built into the battlements of a castle in Blarney, Ireland. Legend says whoever kisses the stone will become eloquent and a sweet-talker. St. Pat’s specials go all day. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. for those who like to begin their celebration early. Enjoy green eggs and ham for $3.99 or a breakfast pizza for $8. Also at breakfast, $1 Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers will be available for early birds. Corned beef and cabbage plates will be served all day for $5.99 along with 16-ounce aluminum bottles for $3.

Hot Shots, 4021 Union Road 63129

The specials will vary throughout the day, so watch the clock. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., domestic bottles are $2. From 4 to 5 p.m., they are $2.25 and from 5 to 6 p.m., $2.50. Corned beef and cabbage plates are $8.95 and Hot Shot’s signature WAR sandwiches for $6.95 will be available. Green beer will be served on request.

Dulany’s Grille & Pub, 9940 Kennerly Road 63128

Corned beef and cabbage plates for $9.95 and sandwiches for $6.95 will be on the menu March 17.  There will also be plenty of green beer to wash it down. Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. is as usual with a large variety of specially-priced drinks. The patio will be open, complete with an outside bar.

Impress your friends and authenticate the celebration with these tried and true Irish toasts :

• I have known many, liked not a few, loved only one, I drink to you.
• May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.
• May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent.
• As you slide down the banisters of life may the splinters never point the wrong way.
• May there be a generation of children on the children of your children.
• May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you and heaven accept you.
• May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each morning and night.
• May the strength of three be in your journey.
• Here's that we may always have a clean shirt, a clean conscience, and a guinea in our pocket.