Most Popular N.J. Irish Bars And Pubs For St. Patrick's Day

Looks like there are plenty of places to go grab a "pint" in New Jersey on St. Patrick's Day. Ten, in particular, are rated the most popular Irish pubs in New Jersey

Foursquare compiled the list of top-rated Irish Pubs in New Jersey, taking into account explicit ratings, the company's proprietary "hotness" score, visit popularity and tip sentiment (see list below).

Indeed, Americans are expected to spend $5.3 billion on St. Patrick's Day this year, according to a National Retail Federation survey. Forty-one percent expect to buy beverages, and 3 million pints of Guinness are expected to be drunk around the world, according to a WalletHub survey.

According to Foursquare's location intelligence, Irish Pubs saw a 120 percent increase in foot-traffic on St. Patrick's Day 2016, compared to one week earlier.

Here is the list of most-popular Irish bars and pubs, and their Foursquare score:

1. Krug's Tavern, Newark 8.50
2. P.J. Sweeney's Restaurant & Irish Pub, Brick 8.12
3. Clancy's Tavern, Neptune 8.10
4. McDonagh's Pub, Keyport 8.01
5. Thatcher McGhee's, Fairfield 7.81
6. Publick House, Mountainside 7.75
7. St. James's Gate Publick House, Maplewood 7.73
8. The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, Clifton 7.70
9. Ricalton's Village Tavern, South Orange 7.53
10. Patrick's Pub, Hopatcong 7.51

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