Whether you’re toasting St Patrick himself or just in need of a good pint and great banter, London’s Irish pubs offer some of the warmest welcomes in the city. So get your green on, grab a seat at the bar,

This year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in London is to take place on Sunday March 16, with more than 50,000 revellers expected to come out and celebrate. But in truth, the London the celebrations tend to get going a little earlier — often the parties begin kicking off on the Friday — and this year will last to the day itself, on Monday March 17.

Sherman’s Irish Pub in Vernon caught fire earlier today, the day before St. Patrick’s Day festivities were set to begin. The Shiawassee & Genesee County 911 Scanner Facebook page says reports of a fire were first heard at approximately 11:30 a.