We don’t mess around with St. Patrick’s Day in Detroit. Some will be tearing up the streets in Corktown while others will drink at the whole-on-the-wall Irish pub back in the suburbs. Regardless of where, everyone loves this holiday so they can drink, drink, drink. All photos from Instagram.

Nemo’s According to a bartender, St. Patrick’s Day is Nemo’s third-biggest day (The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is No. 1; Tigers Opening Day is No. 2). Starts at 9 a.m.; 1384 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-965-3180; nemosdetroit.com; $5 cover. Photo via @javel452
Three Blind Mice Complimentary breakfast buffet from 7 a.m.-10 a.m. Music includes the Orbitsuns, Bill Grogan’s Goat, Backtrack, and more. Starts at 7 a.m.; 101 N. Main St., Mount Clemens; 586-961-6371. Photo via @bgoebs
Tilted Kilt Various locations; tiltedkilt.com. Photo via @chrisfrez
John Cowley & Sons Live music from the Shawn Riley Band. 33338 Grand River Ave, Farmington; 248-474-5941; johncowleys.com. Photo via @heatherj_mahoney
Irish Craft Drink specials, DJ, and live music. Starts at 8 a.m.; 36759 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights; 586-264-9500; theirishcraft.com. Photo via @irishcraftmi
Jacoby’s German Biergarten Irish menu. Starts at 9 a.m.; 624 Brush St., Detroit; 313-962-7067; jacobysbar.com. Photo via @jessedavidgreen
Witch’s Hat Brewing Co. No green beer here, but the brewery is selling bottles to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Starts at noon; 601 S. Lafayette St., South Lyon; 248-486-2595; witchshatbrewing.com. Photo via @beerandkittens
Dooleys Irish fare, green beer, and a Leprechaun. 32500 Gratiot Ave., Roseville; 586-296-2739; Roseville; dooleysirish.com. Photo via @brendan_1g
Nemo’s According to a bartender, St. Patrick’s Day is Nemo’s third-biggest day (The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is No. 1; Tigers Opening Day is No. 2). Starts at 9 a.m.; 1384 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-965-3180; nemosdetroit.com; $5 cover. Photo via @chelseaindetroit
Old Shillelagh There’s a reason the Old Shillelagh has been voted “Best Bar in Wayne County” in our Best of Detroit poll. They go all-out every year for St. Patrick’s Day, and this year will be no exception. Detroit Irish-punk-metal-folk band Stone Clover will play sets throughout the day, and a heated tent and a heated outdoor rooftop deck expand the Old Shillelagh’s offerings. (See the bar’s website for a full schedule, starting with “St. Practice Day” on Saturday. March 11.) Starts at 7 a.m., 349 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-0007; oldshillelagh.com. Photo via @channel955
Claddagh Irish Pub Live music starts at 8 a.m. with McSpillin, George Martha at 11:30 a.m., Bar None at 3 p.m., and Ken Mack at 7 p.m. All of that with bagpipes, a beer tent, Irish dancers, and a raffle for a trip to Ireland. Starts at 7 a.m.; 17800 Haggerty Rd., Livonia; 734-542-8141; claddaghirishpubs.com/livonia. Photo via @claddaghlivonia
Wurst Bar Drink specials and Irish food menu. 705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-485-6720; wurstbarypsi.com. Photo via @clarke.j
Rosie O’Grady’s All locations will provide drink and food specials and live entertainment all day long. Starts at 6 a.m. in Ferndale and 8 a.m. in Southgate; 279 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, 248-591-9163; 14980 Dix Toledo Rd., Southgate, 734-225-7100; rosieogradysirishpub.com. Photo via @coincoinclemclem
Vintage House Party features a menu with award-winning corned beef, heated tents, and live music from Planet of Fun, Parallel Fifth, Meldrum Brothers, DJ Godfather, and more. Starts at 6 a.m.; 31816 Utica Rd., Fraser; 586-415-5678; vintagestpats.com; no cover until noon. Photo via @djgodfatherdetroit
Hamlin Pubs Various locations; hamlinpubs.com. Photo via @dodgebritt
Farmington Brewing Co. Food catered by Browndog Creamery and Dessert Bar and Matt & Mo’s food truck. Enjoy craft green beer with Dubliner Weiss, live music, and brunch served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Starts at 10 a.m.; 33336 Grand River Ave. Farmington; 248-957-9543; fbcbrewing.com; tickets are $10 for brunch. Photo via @fbcbrewing
Gator Jake’s Green beer, givewaways, Irish food menu, and live DJ. 36863 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-983-3700; gatorjakes.com; no cover. Photo via @gatorjakes Credit: Instagram, @gatorjakes_sterlingheights
The Blarney Stone St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include live music. Starts at 7 a.m.; 27253 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-541-1881; blarneystonepub.com. Photo via @i.goldberg.autos
CJ Mahoney’s Drink specials include $5 Irish car bombs and $4.50 Jameson shots. Opens at 10 a.m.; 2511 Livernois Rd., Troy; 248-273-4600; facebook.com/CJMahoneysTroy. Photo via @jaysolomond
O’Connor’s Public House O’Connor’s Public House claims the biggest and longest-running St. Patrick’s Day party in Oakland County. Get there early: As a bonus for getting there early, the first 100 guests will get a custom engraved Guinness pint and a free Irish breakfast buffet. Starts at 7 a.m.. 324 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-608-2537; oconnorsrochester.com; $10 cover. Phoo via @laurie2998
Limelight Bar & Grill 30200 Van Dyke Ave., Warren; 586-751-7883; limelightsportsbar.com. Photo via @limelightb1
Danny’s Irish Pub ? 22824 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-8331. Photo via @mikeendres
O’Halloran’s Public House and Hall 112 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens; 586-329-1252; ohalloranspublichouse.com. Photo via @nataliecollette
Duggan’s Irish Pub St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include live music. Starts at 7 a.m.; 31501 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-549-3659; dugganspub.com; cover charge when bands are playing is $4.
Clancy’s Irish Pub 42012 Hayes Rd., Charter Twp., 586-286-0008; clancysirishpub1.com. Photo via @runnindowntheblues
O’Tooles Festivities include an Irish menu and drink specials. Open 9 a.m.; 205 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak; 248-591-9226; otoolespubs.com; no cover. Photo via @sam_gurwin
The Hub 16780 21 Mile Rd., Macomb; 586-226-3399. Photo via @samanthajohnson00
Conor O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub St. Patrick’s Day celebrations start early with live music and Irish favorites served all day. Starts at 7 a.m., 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-665-2968; conoroneills.com/annarbor. Photo via @sarabradley
Irish Gaelic League St. Patrick’s Day celebration features live music. Music starts at 11:30; 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 13-964-8700; gaelicleagueofdetroit.org; $10 cover. Photo via @sydneyconnorss
Bogart’z Food & Spirits Irish food menu features corned beef and cabbage and Guinness stew. There will also be drink specials and live entertainment. 17441 Mack Ave., Detroit; 313-885-3995; bogartzdetroit.com. Photo via @then_n_now
O’Mara’s The 23rd annual “St. Patrick’s Day Bash” includes live music from Blackthorn, headlining for the 15th year in a row. Open at 8 a.m.; 2555 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-399-6750; omaras.net; $10 cover. Photo via @vladiamore
Pat Obrien’s Irish Pub 22385 E. 10 Mile Rd., St Clair Shores; 586-771-5715. Photo via @theofficial89x
Sullivan’s Public House Sullivan’s owners will erect a pop-up Guinness bar based on St. James Gate, the original Dublin-based brewery where Guinness was first brewed in 1759. The locally brewed Sullivan’s Irish Ale (from Griffin Claw Brewing Co.) will be on tap, and a menu of farm-to-table Irish-inspired dishes will also be available. 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.; 23 N. Washington St., downtown Oxford; no cover. Photo via @cdableson

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