Crazy bathroom sex and ‘leprechaun’ thief: Bartenders at NYC Irish pubs share their wildest St. Patrick’s Day stories
NY Post
Sex, drugs and … Guinness?
Nobody loves a drink more than the Irish — except, perhaps, unruly New Yorkers when they’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Big Apple bartenders brace for drunken debauchery every March 17 when crowds cram into Irish establishments to mark the occasion with a pint or 10.
This year, Paddy’s Day falls on a Monday, meaning there will likely be a wild weekend of drinking in the lead-up to the main event.
Bar owners have prepared accordingly: The Dead Rabbit in FiDi is trucking in a whopping 100 kegs of Guinness, while Langan’s in Midtown Manhattan has crafted a special St. Patrick’s Day cocktail menu.
Ahead of the Emerald Isle’s most popular holiday, The Post sat down — and drank up — with several bartenders brave enough to share the most outlandish things they’ve witnessed at Irish establishments over the years.
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