{"id":31570,"date":"2019-03-06T11:43:23","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T16:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/?p=31570"},"modified":"2022-01-21T12:16:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T17:16:15","slug":"how-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-your-bar-or-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/how-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-your-bar-or-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day in your Bar or Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

Celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day in your Bar or Restaurant<\/h2>\n

Everyone\u2019s Irish on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, right? This year, the 4th<\/sup> biggest drinking day of the year falls on a Sunday\u2014and that\u2019s good news for those in the bar and restaurant industry (and possibly bad news for employers expecting to see a fresh-faced staff show up to the office on Monday morning). With consumers set to spend billions of dollars on St. Patrick\u2019s Day this year, let\u2019s take a look at some fun ways you lads and lasses can bring the luck o\u2019 the Irish to your business!<\/p>\n

Green Beer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s a given that people are going to be seeking out restaurants that really get into the spirit of the celebration. One of the more iconic drinks of the holiday is of course green beer, which was interestingly enough created by a physician and eye surgeon<\/a> in the Bronx in 1914. And speaking of beer, did you know beer sales increase by 152.5% and 819% more Guinness is consumed on St. Patrick\u2019s Day? Check out Betty Crocker\u2019s easy-as-pie recipe for green beer here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Promote the Holiday\u2019s History<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

St. Patty\u2019s is one of the more historically intriguing holidays, with plenty of interesting tidbits your average American might not know. For instance:<\/p>\n