With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Saturday this year, many Milwaukeeans are pulling out all the stops, digging out their green garb and channeling their Irish spirit for a big night on the town.

Even if you're not waiting for the weekend to grab your Guinness, the area's many Irish-themed pubs are ready to welcome you with open arms. Slainte!

The Black Rose Irish Pub
2856 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 763-6526
theblackroseirishpub.com
Sharing space with Oakland Trattoria, this spot offers enticing happy hour specials and a menu that features Reuben rolls, Irish stew and the usual suspects. There are sports on the flat screen TVs and a friendly, welcoming vibe.

Blackthorn Irish Pub
750 N. Jefferson St., (414) 817-5511
blackthorn-pub.com
Blackthorn offers an array of whiskeys and their very own cider in addition to sandwiches, salads and wraps. It's sure to be a hit with guests from The Pfister and Hotel Metro, as well as those looking for a pre-game cocktail or nightcap before a night of dining at Ward's House of Prime or drinking at nearby Whiskey Bar.

Brocach Irish Pub & Restaurant
1850 N. Water St., (414) 431-9009
brocach.com
Brocach began in Madison and made its way to Milwaukee in late 2007. The two-story pub and restaurant feels authentic, with an array of framed beer art and romantic paintings that lend a quirky, pub-y feel and soft red cushions make seated guests want to stay a while. There are two full bars – upstairs and downstairs – with a fireplace in the lower level. A full menu is offered daily, as well as a late-night menu and weekend brunch.

Bub's Irish Pub
N116 W16218 Main St., Germantown, (262) 255-1840
bubsirishpub.com
Ireland comes to the heart of the Northwest Side thanks to the dad of one of the Trinity Irish Dancers and his 15,000-square-foot pub. Food and drinks are served daily.

Caffrey's Pub
717 N. 16th St., (414) 933-9047
caffreyspub.com
This Marquette upperclassmen hide-out straddles the line between college bar and Irish pub. In the space formerly occupied by the Ardmore Bar, where The Replacements rocked Marquette back in the day. Caffrey's boasts the largest heated outdoor patio on the Marquette campus.

Champions
2417 N. Bartlett Ave., (414) 332-2440
championspub.com
Tucked away just off North Avenue, Champions serves up a proper pint in a cozy neighborhood tavern. Formerly located on Murray Avenue, the third-generation family-run bar is now more than 50 years old.

County Clare
1234 N. Astor St., (414) 272-5273
countyclare-inn.com
A pub, a restaurant and an inn. They serve up great food, wonderful beer and Irish music. Root soup, wonderful meat loaf, smoked salmon and, of course, corned beef are all favorites on the menu. Stop in for a bite and a pint!

Derry Hegarty's
5328 W. Bluemound Road, (414) 453-6088
derryspub.com
A stadium-area pub and Milwaukee institution, well-loved by Irish pub fans and Brewers game regulars. Guinness and Harp are on tap and have been for years. It is also the meeting place for a number of the city's Irish clubs.

Finn McGuire's
5171 S. 108th St., Hales Corners, (414) 427-8900
finnmcguires.com
New to the southwest suburbs, Finn McGuire's brings the tradition of the Irish "local" to Hales Corners. The Irish pub and grill has a steady schedule of cover-free live music and a diverse menu of pub grub and old world standbys.

Fitzgibbons Pub
1127 N. Water St., (414) 278-8847
fitzgibbonspub.com
This pub -- open 365 days a year -- is a turn-of-the-century building that has housed bars since 1933. Much of the original bar is still intact, and old-time photos of Milwaukee's heyday line the walls. More than 25 bottled and tap beers and several fine scotches and whiskeys add to the charm. So does the outdoor pool table. Fitzgibbons also boasts about having "more than 7,000 square inches of TV viewing."

Flannery's
425 E. Wells St., (414) 278-8586
flannerysmilwaukee.com
OK, so it's a bit more than an Irish pub and restaurant. But, it has an Irish name and it's where you see "everyone you know."

Halliday's Irish Pub
1729 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 278-9290
It's not the fanciest of bars, but it's one the few Irish pubs in Milwaukee that looks a lot like something you'd actually see in Ireland: a corner tap with a lot of character. It also has a great outdoor patio and friendly staff.

The Harp Irish Pub
113 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 289-0700
theharpirishpub.com
Located in the heart of the Water Street bar district, The Harp's riverfront patio is a Milwaukee must-see and the pub grub doesn't hurt, either.

House of Guinness
354 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 446-0181
houseofguinness.com
In the heart of downtown Waukesha, House of Guinness has 15 beers on tap. Like any good Irish pub, there's live music most weekends.

The Irish Pub
124 N. Water St., (414) 225-9400
theirishpub.us
This is authentic Irish in the heart of the Historic Third Ward. This friendly pub offers two stories of Irish drink, food (including Jameson whiskey wings), games and live music.

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