It’s almost time to get your drink on and go totally green for St. Patrick’s Day! But, how can you make sure that you enjoy, survive and still function the next day? Spencer’s is here to help! St. Patrick’s Day always falls on March 17th and this year it’s a Tuesday! Since it’s in the middle of the week, there’s a good chance you’ll have party opportunities the weekend before AND the weekend after. So, listen up! Take full advantage of our tips to survive St. Patrick’s Day so you can be sure you don’t miss out on any fun.
Eat throughout the day
You may be planning to do some day drinking and carry the festivities into the night, so it’s important to make sure you aren’t running on an empty stomach! Don’t make the mistake and think that simply eating a big breakfast is enough to hold you over all day long. Fact: You can’t live on breakfast bars alone! You’ll want to make sure your food consumption matches your beverage intake so you can enjoy every party. Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Hydrate
This is necessary any time you plan on drinking! Make sure you’re drinking plenty of water so your body stays hydrated. This will help prevent a hangover and make it easier to process all those delicious beers, shots, or whatever your beverage of choice is.
Pro tip: Pick up a hydration bag and you’ll always have water close by.
Dress the part
You’ll love St. Patrick’s Day even more when you deck yourself out in holiday gear. You can dress from head to toe or simply “green things up” in whatever way you want. Whether you’re rocking a green hat, a funny t-shirt, a sweet St. Patty’s Day jersey, a kilt or a full-on costume, you’ll have more fun when you dress up.
Pro tip: Some bars even have costume contests. Give it your all and you could leave with some extra cash!
Invite your friends
It’s no fun celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by yourself! Whether it’s you and your BFF, the whole squad, or you befriend some randos simply because you’re all Irish for the day, this holiday is one where the more the merrier definitely applies. You can throw your own St. Patrick’s Day party or meet at the same dive bar.
Pro tip: There are endless bar crawls on St. Patty’s Day weekend. Hit every bar in town with all of your homies!
Save on drinks with a flask
You want to have the best time possible on St. Patrick’s Day…but don’t want to find your wallet empty the next day, right? So why not save on drinks by bringing a fun flask with you to the bar or St. Patty’s Day party? You can even share with a friend and still not break the bank.
Pro tip: Pre-gaming the festivities is the perfect way to keep your buzz going strong!
Now that you have 5 tips on surviving St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time to gear up and go green. St. Patty’s Day only comes once and year, so make the best of it with all of your friends, family, and fellow Irish folk! Send us pictures of how you spent your St. Patrick’s Day to spencersblog@spencergifts.com and you may be featured in a future post! Have more survival tips for a night out? Send those, too! We’d love to hear your tricks!
