Business & Tech

Readers' Choice: Dick O'Dow's Voted Best Place to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Through votes and comments, this Birmingham business was voted No. 1 in our weekly poll of best places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in town.

When Birmingham residents want to dress up in green and celebrate the Irish, where do they go? According to Birmingham Patch's weekly poll, the choice is loud and clear: .

Readers had a variety of bars, restaurants and St. Patrick's Day hotspots to choose from in — whether it was or , which is is hosting its own .

But it was Birmingham's only Irish pub that came out on top, garnering 11 out of the 16 votes submitted.

Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.

Open since 1996, Dick O'Dow's is known for its cozy atmosphere, Irish cooking and large bar area. On St. Patrick's Day, the bar and restaurant opens at 7 a.m. for those looking to indulge in an Irish breakfast — and maybe some early-morning Guinness as well.

"Coming to Dick O'Dow's is a family tradition," Sterling Heights resident Mike McDonough told Patch on as he sipped his beer at 7:30 a.m. "I'm Irish so this is my seventh or eighth year."

Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.

This year, the McGlynns will perform at the bar beginning at 10 a.m. on St. Patrick's Day while Company of Stranger will perform from 2 p.m.-1 a.m.

Dick O'Dow's also has plenty of fans at its .

"Dick's really is authentic!" writes Clinton Baller in his review. "It is a genuine Guiness Pub imported from Great Britain and assembled by a local contractor. Great place! We're lucky to have it. And since the smoking ban, it's even better! Check out the streetside deck in warmer months."

Charlotte Eriksen, who grew up in Birmingham, agrees.

Who doesn't love Dick's?! The apple/brie app is really yummy and the car bombs are wonderful too," she writes in her review. "It's great for running into people and easy to strike up conversation with anyone."

  • 160 W. Maple Rd.
  • 248-642-1135

To see what other Birmingham businesses have been named a Readers' Choice favorite, check out What's the Best in Birmingham. Then, if you've got a favorite business in town, make sure you leave your reviews by visiting our Patch Places Directory.

Also, if you own a businesses in Birmingham, did you know you can claim your listing? Find out more at .


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Birmingham