Madison Restaurants, Bars Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

If you're looking for a full St. Patrick's Day meal experience this year, Madison has you covered—from breakfast all the way to dessert.

Start the day off right at Bagel Chateau with a green bagel for breakfast. What to put on top? Scallion cream cheese, of course. (Green bagels cost 80 cents each, $9.60 for a dozen, and can be pre-ordered at 973-301-9888.)

Stop by Rocco's Tuscany Bar and Grill for lunch—the restaurant is offering a St. Patrick's Day menu featuring shepherd's pie, Irish stew O'Gallagher, fish and chips, and corned beef and cabbage, all of which is served with Irish soda bread. Green beer and draft specials will also be available, so if you're not above drinking at noon (and what good Irishman or woman isn't?), then bottoms up!

Dinner at Poor Herbie's is a must, because the Irish pub will be cooking more than 500 pounds of its legendary corned beef brisket, and will have served it for five days straight: March 13 through St. Patrick's Day. The brisket comes with traditional steamed cabbage, carrots, red potatoes, and homemade Mullins Mustard. There will also be special beer promotions and green desserts, as well as ten performances from bagpiper John Downs. Reservations are recommended (973-966-0211).

If you're still going strong, and want to end the day in true Irish fashion, head to 54 Main Streets Bar and Grille for a frosty pint of Guinness or a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey. The bar is having a $4 drinks special on all Irish beer and liquor.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!