Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Fado’s Irish Pub

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

On a day to celebrate being Irish, or maybe as one t-shirt I saw this week said, kiss me I’m Irish-ish, the world is your oyster. Don something green, put on your lucky charm and perhaps go grab a libation. There are plenty of places around Atlanta to do just that today. One that immediately comes to mind is Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead. That bar has been in the same area of the city for as long as I can remember. Sporting everything that can possibly considered Irish, the two story pub can definitely get a little rowdy if that is what you’re looking to do today (i.e. celebrate and drink with hundreds of the closest strangers you’ll ever meet). There will be music and toasts and drinks. There will be food and conversation and more drinks. Go out and enjoy yourself today because today everyone is at least a little Irish.

Julian Morton (left) and Eamonn Cunniffe sit around a table inside the packed house  at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Julian Morton (left) and Eamonn Cunniffe sit around a table inside the packed house at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Barry Scanlon (left) pours a Guiness into a glass as he tends to the bar at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Barry Scanlon (left) pours a Guiness into a glass as he tends to the bar at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Sean Myler (left), his mother Pat and Mike Barry watch the third round of the  at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Sean Myler (left), his mother Pat and Mike Barry watch the third round of the at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Patrons pack the house at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Patrons pack the house at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Lisa Lynch (left) reacts to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland matched up against England at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Lisa Lynch (left) reacts to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland matched up against England at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

David Lewis (right) and David Davies drink beer as they watch the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland matched up against England at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

David Lewis (right) and David Davies drink beer as they watch the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland matched up against England at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Derek Dobbs (center) sits at the bar at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Derek Dobbs (center) sits at the bar at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Lance Sapp (right) drinks his beer at the bar at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Lance Sapp (right) drinks his beer at the bar at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Ken Wright (right) has a beer with Ryan Brenny at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Ken Wright (right) has a beer with Ryan Brenny at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Neal Coffey (center) reacts to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland matched up against England at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Neal Coffey (center) reacts to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland matched up against England at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Julie Callaghan (center) makes her way through the packed bar at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Julie Callaghan (center) makes her way through the packed bar at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Barry Scanlon (right hands) pours a Guiness into a glass as he tends to the bar at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Barry Scanlon (right hands) pours a Guiness into a glass as he tends to the bar at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Tom Daly (center) reacts to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland defeated England at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Tom Daly (center) reacts to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland defeated England at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Jim Morecraft (center) talks to his daughters Keelin (left) and Brenna at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Jim Morecraft (center) talks to his daughters Keelin (left) and Brenna at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Brian Mahony (center) holds his beer as he talks to friends at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Brian Mahony (center) holds his beer as he talks to friends at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Eamonn Cunniffe (right) and Julian Morton react to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland defeated England at Fado's Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Eamonn Cunniffe (right) and Julian Morton react to the third round of the Six Nations rugby tournament as Ireland defeated England at Fado’s Irish Pub in Buckhead on Sunday, March 1, 2015.