"Bell in Hand has been pouring pints since 1795, when Jimmy Wilson retired from his job as Boston’s town crier and decided to open a tavern. Back then, the tavern eschewed hard liquor and specialized in selling thick, frothy ale; today, it has a fully stocked bar with Irish whiskey for all of your St. Patrick’s Eve libations. St. Pat’s is celebrated over the course of a week at this historic spot, with traditional boiled Irish dinners and live entertainment leading up to the big day." - Molly McDonough