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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kimberlee Kruesi,Leah Willingham and Rodrique Ngowi

Boston's St. Patrick's Day may be known for a boozy good time, but more are opting to forgo the buzz

St. Patricks Day Sober Holiday - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Tommy McCarthy’s Irish bar just outside Boston’s city limits pours more Guinness than almost anywhere in the U.S., yet come this St. Patrick's Day, the longtime owner of The Burren is stocking up on plenty of nonalcoholic options too.

“It’s come a long way since we first opened,” McCarthy said, who started slinging pints at the beloved establishment in 1996 after moving to the Boston area from West Clare, Ireland.

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