If you want to be in the heart of the action, the Temple Bar district in Dublin is the place to be. Pubs in the area include The Porterhouse, The Oliver St. John Gogarty, The Turk's Head, Czech Inn, The Quays Bar, The Foggy Dew, The Auld Dubliner, The Stag's Head, Bad Bobs, and — of course — The Temple Bar Pub. Though they're guaranteed to be crowded (especially on the 17th), you can expect to find drink specials, live music, and the majority of the city's revelers.