It’s time once again for the wearing o’ the green, and all the shamrocks and leprechauns you can handle. Whether you plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 14, or Tuesday, March 17, it’s time to get your battle plans in order.

First and foremost, you’ll want to figure out how to make it through without A) puking your guts out, B) punching somebody out in a bar, or C) ending up with a DUI.

We can’t really help you with the first two, but as for drinking and driving, we’ve got some advice: Don’t do it — not unless you’d like to rack up $10,000 to $15,000 in court costs, legal fees, and lost wages. Get yourself a designated driver, hire a limousine (which is quite affordable when you split it with your buds), or staple yourself to the couch and celebrate at home.

If you decide to go out, here are some establishments that celebrate Irish culture all year.

Casey’s Bistro & Pub
www.caseysbistroandpub.com

Celtic Tavern (at Riverside Downs),
303-795-0709, 2620 W. Belleview Ave., 80123

Irish Snug
www.irishsnug.com

Jack Quinn Irish Alehouse & Pub
(Colorado Springs)
www.jackquinnspub.com

Jordan’s Bistro & Pub
www.jordansbistroandpub.com

Katie Mullen’s Restaurant & Pub
www.katiemullens.com

Lansdowne Arms Bistro & Pub
www.lansdownearmsbistroandpub.com

McCabe’s Bistro & Pub
www.mccabesbistroandpub.com

McCabe’s Tavern (Colorado Springs)
www.mccabestavern.com

McCormick’s Fish House & Bar
www.mccormickandschmicks.com

Celtic Tavern (Denver)
303-308-1795 1801 Blake Street, 80202

Conor O’Neill’s (Boulder)
www.conoroneills.com

Darcy’s Bistro & Pub
www.darcysbistroandpub.com

Fado Irish Pub
www.fadoirishpub.com/denver

Irish Rover
www.theirishroverpub.com

Nallen’s Irish Pub
303-572-0667, 1429 Market St.
Denver, 80202

O’Furry’s (Colorado Springs)
www.ofurrys.com

Pogue Mahone’s
www.poguemahones.net

Sheabeen Irish Pub
www.sheabeenirishpub.com

Slattery’s Irish Pub
http://slatteryspublichouse.net

Trinity Irish Pub
www.thetrinitypub.com