St. Patricks Day is fast approaching and you may be looking for some of the best Irish pubs to pay your homage. If you are visiting the South Bend (IN) area, you will have come to the right place. South Bend is more than the home to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. With two of the best Irish pubs in all of Northern Indiana, South Bend is the place to find St Patricks Day Irish pubs to celebrate. All are located a close distance to Notre Dame and are worth every penny for what they have to offer.
The Fiddler’s Hearth is the first of the main St Patricks Day Irish pubs in South Bend. When you step into the Fiddler’s Hearth, you feel as if you are in one of the best Irish pubs in all of Ireland (let alone South Bend). In addition to their restaurant and bar, they have a large sitting area where you can read books from their library or play a game of checkers or chess while relaxing to folk music. They offer traditional food from the culture of the Seven Celtic Nations including fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage, and some of the best Irish pub burgers around. Locals and visitors alike have fallen in love with the Fiddler’s Hearth as it is the closest you can get to an authentic Irish pub short of purchasing a plane ticket.
Sean O’Casey’s is next on the list with their large dining room and traditional Irish atmosphere. They have been a centerpiece to the South Bend community for years and are considered one of the nation’s best Irish pubs by local residents. Located in the Double Tree Inn by Hilton (North St. Joseph Street), you can find all of your traditional Celtic food including cabbage dinners and shepherd’s pie. The atmosphere is true to Celtic pride as you feel like you have stepped out of South Bend and into the homeland as soon as you walk through the doors. As such, it is considered one of the best St. Patricks Day Irish pubs in the area. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of South Bend and enjoy great food at a reasonable price, Sean O’Casey’s is one of the best Irish pubs for it.
In addition to traditional St. Patricks Day menus, this year both will be participating in the 2012 Michiana Celtic Society St. Patricks Day Parade on March 17, 2012. The parade is an annual celebration for the South Bend community where many residents claim true Irish heritage. With the Fighting Irish and some of the best Irish pubs around, it is no wonder why so many Irish call South Bend their home. If you are looking for a St. Patricks Day Irish pub, South Bend should be a stop on your map.