THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CELEBRATING A TRUE IRISH ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Ditch the green beer. Put away the leprechaun outfit. Forget the Riverdancing. Whether you want to celebrate your Irish heritage or if you just like to have an excuse to celebrate… it’s time to celebrate St. Patricks’ Day with tasteful sophistication.
Fancy a Hot Toddy? A Ginger DEW? Or are you more in the mood for The Blarney Stone? Not sure how to make these? Or what foods to serve them with? Tim Herlihy, Irish Whiskey and St. Patrick’s Day expert can help. He can offer tips and suggestions to upgrade your St. Patrick’s celebrations, as well as share some trivia about March’s favorite holiday.
PATRICK (PAT) ROWLEY - PATRICK'S OF PRATT STREET – AMERICA’S OLDEST IRISH PUB
SAME FAMILY SINCE 1847
IRISH CHARM WITH INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
Anne and her husband Patrick would like to invite you to America’s Oldest Irish Pub. In 1999, they took over the operation of their family tavern. Among the numerous memorabilia and newspaper articles, they found an old photograph of the interior. That photo helped them make the decision to renovate. They stripped away the formstone and decades of other remodeling. In the process they saved much of the original property, including the original tin ceiling, the oak “stand up” bar, old marble, the brass cash register and numerous ornate cast iron table bases.
"Patrick's", was first known as Patrick Healy’s then Nolan’s and finally about 1904 it became "Rowley's". Rowley's has always been a unique and quirky Tavern. For the last 50 (of our 166) years it has been licensed to sell Beer and Wine seven days a week. Rowley's did not have a sign, a pinball machine, a dartboard, a jukebox, a pool table or any gaming machine of any kind. There was no TV. The last improvement to the property was when "formstone" (a type of stucco) was applied to the exterior walls in the 1950's. in the bar until December of 1976. Food was given away not sold. There was no telephone in the bar. The original phone listing for Delia Rowley, our grandmother who lived upstairs was still valid until 2011. Delia died in 1974 but her phone listing lived on! Rowley’s wouldn't open if it were; too hot, too cold or too wet. For about 25 years before we took it over, when it opened, it was only in the evening. Rowley's never opened on St. Patrick's Day. They didn't like to see the Irish making fools of themselves on a 'Holy Day'.
Rowley's clientele consisted of people from all over the metro area, many of whom lived in the area at one time. Artisans, Craftsmen, Magicians, University Professors, Police Officers, Lawyers, Salesmen, and Factory Workers could be found expressing themselves on common ground. But no matter how heated the conversations, bad manners or obscenities were never tolerated. Patrick’s holds true to that tradition.
The media has honored Patrick’s. We thank: The New York Times for referred to us as “A Jewel of the city, on Pratt Street.” Baltimore’s WHERE MAGAZINE for choosing us as their “Editor’s Pick” and calling us, “Baltimore’s best Bistro”. THE DAILY RECORD put us on their cover and gave us a three-page article with color photos. WBAL Radio’s Beltway Gourmet, Doug Roberts said our “Crab cakes were beyond great! You MUST try the pork”! WBFF TV and WMAR TV have both included us in their news broadcast and recommended us. The Daily Record profiled our business. Baltimore Magazine showcased us in an excellent article. The City Paper for declaring in September 2003 that Patrick’s had, “Baltimore’s Best Crab Cakes”. In the August 2007 issue of the renown Baltimore Magazine Patrick's was named, "Baltimore's Best Irish Pub". The inflight magazines of SouthWest Air and JetBlue Airlines named Patrick's of Pratt Street "Baltimore's Home for Great Crab Cakes".
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