What would an Irish celebration be without delicious Irish food? Scones, potatoes, Irish soda bread, sausage rolls, and for dessert a traditional Irish bread pudding Gemma Stafford, an Irish-born professional chef who now lives in the U.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, I thought it appropriate to recommend three tasty and fun Irish pubs. Nearly 14% of New Jerseyans claim Irish ancestry, and Westwood has the highest concentration with 52% Irish.

Year-round, Milwaukee’s blessed with many Irish pubs and eateries serving up classic fare like what you’d find in the Emerald Isle: shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, a Rueben sandwich, corned beef, and of course a pint of Guinness or Murphy’s.