BY TONY CHEONG: Top of the morning to you. <\/p>\n

May you be poor in misfortune and rich in blessings. <\/p>\n

May you have food and raiment, a soft pillow for your head. <\/p>\n

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BY TONY CHEONG: Top of the morning to you. <\/p>\n

May you be poor in misfortune and rich in blessings. <\/p>\n

May you have food and raiment, a soft pillow for your head. <\/p>\n

May you be 40 years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead. <\/p>\n

St. Patrick's Day has arrived (March 17). <\/p>\n

For all you planning to go out and drink Guinness, Murphy's Red, Jameson, Tullamore Dew and the like, let me issue a warning: Garden Grove and Westminster police tell me that they issue more DUIs on this holiday than on your average Thursday. So if you're going to over imbibe, get a designated driver, or call Uber. There are, after all, limits to the luck of the Irish. <\/p>\n

Which brings me to my beef. In this case, you might call it my corned beef: Why isn't there a thriving Irish pub in the communities I cover? <\/p>\n

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've scoured the area for a place that serves a piping hot and delicious beef stew, blood pudding, corned beef sandwiches and potato soup. A warm small pub, with a low ceiling. A place where you can feel comfortable and make life-long friends, which is very much an Irish priority. A place where you can feel, in your heart, the camaraderie. A pub where the bartenders know how to pour a proper Guinness and greet you by name.<\/p>\n

How about it city leaders, chambers of commerces and business associations? <\/p>\n

In Garden Grove, for instance, Historic Main Street would be a perfect locale. <\/p>\n

In Stanton, how about placing one near the DMV? I mean, who doesn't need a drink after dealing with a labyrinth of bureaucracy? <\/p>\n

And bring one to the Westminster Mall, where thousands of commuters could see it from the 405 Freeway. And not to mention those poor, weary men -– you've seen them with the slouched postures and lifeless eyes –who could find a place of respite while their wives are doing the painstaking, heroic job of shopping.  <\/p>\n

Further, we could use a little luck around here, and a dash of charm.<\/p>\n

Happy St. Patrick's Day, don't forget to say a prayer for the good Saint and may the grass grow tall on the road to hell for want of use. <\/p>\n

Do you have a question, comment or news tip for Tony? Send to tonyontown@yahoo.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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