Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day!

EVERYONE'S IRISH ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Bath, Maine - Saturday, March 14, 2009

Bath’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held under clear, sunny skies this past Saturday – the kind of gorgeous day that reassured us all that spring really would come this year. The parade was organized by Main Street Bath, and sponsored by one of Bath’s most Irish, Joe Byrnes, Owner of Byrnes Irish Pub on Centre Street. Joe had a huge hand in planning and organizing this parade, the first of what will surely become a much-anticipated annual event.

Everyone came, decked out in their green, to watch the parade led by a sole piper. Other parade entrants included color guards, the “Pub Scout” Band, kazoo players led by Joe himself, green vehicles of all sorts, and fire departments from Bath and neighboring towns. The parade was followed by the singing of songs and an Irish blessing at the Library Park gazebo, followed by plenty of fun and refreshment at the Pub where the Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps regaled the packed house with Irish music and song as a few pints were downed.

Byrnes’ Pub opened in Bath on March 17, 2008 – it became a popular spot for locals to gather the day the doors opened. With pub atmosphere and pub grub – it’s a great place to stop for a sandwich at lunch, to wet your whistle on the way home from work, or hang out and listen to live music (Thursdays and Saturdays). You can also stop for Sunday Brunch! And, don’t leave without trying the Bailey’s Irish Crème cheesecake – to die for - - seriously! When you see Joe’s wife, Pam, behind the bar looking for the Bailey’s bottles you know the fresh cheesecake is not far behind.

The parade kicks off a four-day celebration of the Pub’s first anniversary. When we told Joe what a great job he did with the festivities, he replied, “Wait 'til next year!"

This is the kind of fun that really makes Bath and its surrounding towns great places to live. If you’d like more information about the area or relocating to Maine, just let me know!