What Your St. Patrick’s Day Drink Order Says About You

St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia is less about subtlety and more about commitment, and that commitment is to the color green.

And also commitment to confidently ordering whatever drink best represents the kind of night you’re planning to have.

Your drink order says a lot about who you are on St. Patrick’s Day, so here’s what your order might be revealing about you.

Guinness

You’ve either been practicing your Guinness orders all year or you just want everyone to think you have. 

You’re probably at a real Irish pub, standing confidently at the bar waiting for that perfect two-parter of a pourl. You’re here for the music and the satisfaction of sipping something that feels a little more authentic than green beer.

Green Beer

You’re here for one thing: the spectacle.

You don’t care if it’s a craft lager or something poured out of a mystery keg. If it’s green, you’re drinking it. Your Instagram story is going to be filled with plastic cups and probable more than one cheers video.

You are also very likely wearing at least one shamrock accessory that lights up.

Irish Car Bomb

You are operating at a high level of commitment.

This is not your first drink of the day and it definitely won’t be your last. You’ve gathered your group around the bar, and half the room is about to hear the unmistakable sound of shot glasses hitting pints.

Irish Whiskey

While everyone else is juggling neon drinks, you’re ordering whiskey neat or on the rocks like you do this all the time. You probably also picked the bar and know exactly which ones are worth hitting next.

You might be the responsible friend… but also the one convincing everyone to stay out longer.

Espresso Martini

You’ve accepted that this is going to be a long day.

You started early, and now you need something to keep the night moving. The espresso martini is your survival tool.

You’re still dancing, still socializing, and somehow still have the energy to say yes to one more bar.

Irish Coffee

You’re playing the long game.

You started the day with brunch, and you plan to ease into the madness rather than sprint toward it. Irish coffee gives you caffeine, whiskey, and we’re here to tell you it’s a smart move.

Picklebacks

You and your group move as a unit.

Every time someone orders a round of whiskey, the pickleback follows. There’s cheering and high-fives, no doubt. Probably also a strong chance someone new joins your group every 20 minutes.

And if you're planning your St. Patrick’s weekend in Philadelphia, make sure you also check out our breakdown of St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawls in Philadelphia 2026, including details on Erin Express, one of the city’s biggest and most legendary crawls.

Because if you’re going to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia, you might as well do it properly.