Puritans might not call most American pubs Irish, but that shouldn't stop you from eating a hot bowl of beef and potatoes.

Here’s how to make Irish Stew, accompanied by Ina Garten’s Irish Guinness Brown Bread, with an easy Apple Tart for dessert.

Rise and shine—doors open at 10 AM for St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Dupont Circle’s Irish sports pub (you know what they say: you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning). On Monday, March 17, the party starts at noon. Caveat: the kitchen is currently closed, but the Guinness will be flowing.