Noir Bar in Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts, will be transformed into a haven for Derry Girls fanatics.
Derry Girls follows the story of four young girls from Derry and, of course, the wee English fella, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of growing up, all against the backdrop of conflict-torn Northern Ireland.
The show, which ran for three incredible seasons, found fame not just in Ireland but around the world.
Boston is known as Ireland away from Ireland, with its huge Irish population and incredible Irish pride.
So, March is here, which means St. Patrick’s Day season is officially upon us, and one Boston bar is opening a Derry Girls pop-up just in time for the green festivities.
Bringing festive St. Patrick’s Day customers food, drink and cocktails inspired by the show, let’s take a look at the Derry Girls pop-up opening in Boston for St. Patrick’s Day.
Derry Girls pop-up bar opens in Boston for St. Patrick’s Day – one week only
Noir Bar is a chic, late-night lounge in Boston’s Charles Hotel that serves up handcrafted cocktails and bar bites.
For the St. Patrick’s Day season, the bar will operate a Derry Girls-inspired pop-up featuring food and drinks inspired by the iconic show.
Cocktails include Erin’s Diary, Friends Across The Barricades, Jenny Joyce’s Party Spritz, Sauntering Around Belfast, The English Lad, Good Friday Agreement, Sister Michael’s Secret Prayer, and a non-alcoholic One for the Weens.
For food, there is Shepard’s Pie, Corned Beef Sliders, Beer & Aged Cheddar Fondue, and Shamrock Mousse Cake for dessert on offer. The pop-up will run from 11 March to 17 March. Find out more information here.
Address: 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States
Derry Girls – an iconic Irish show
Derry Girls quickly became one of the most beloved Irish TV shows of all time when it first aired back in January 2018 on Channel 4.
The show follows the lives of Erin, Michelle, Clare, Orla, and James, aka ‘the wee English fella’ navigating their teenage years at the tale end of the Troubles in Derry, Northern Ireland.
A uniquely Irish show with hilarious characters that represent everyone in the local parish, the show found love not just on the Emerald Isle but much further afield, too.
US audiences loved the show as much as the Irish did. While it only ran for three short but memorable series, it’s one that will certainly go down in history.
Boston – strong links to the Emerald Isle
Boston has great ties to the Emerald Isle. In fact, people of Irish descent make up the largest single ethnic group in Massachusetts.
It has the highest percentage of Irish ancestry compared to any other US city, with around 20% of Bostonians claiming Irish heritage.
St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Boston are some of the biggest around the world.
The city is painted green, white and orange, from the 17 March parade, one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the USA, to the copious events leading up to the big day and so much more.
