Covington wakes up early to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Bars in Covington, Kentucky, and around the Tri-State opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Photos by David Sorcher for WCPO.
Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Kevin Solomon, Chris Shea, Nate Thompson and Nicole Everett at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Danielle Goetz, Carla Villasuso and Patty Siebel at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Kara Lippmeier and Christi Bush at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Revelers line up for beers outside at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Evan West and Sarah Hardman at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Steve and Jill Hardewig at Mac's Pizza Pub.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Sydney Brigger and Lance Donaldson play pipes at Molly Malone's along with other members of the Cincinnati Emerald Society.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Adan Hagan and Rachel Holley outside at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Bartender Rory McKenna grabs an essential ingredient for making Irish coffee.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Helen and John Powers enjoy Guiness pancakes at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Jessica and Brennan Eades at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Siblings Sebastian and Maria-Gracia Moreno at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Patrick and Martha Simms finish up breakfast.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Steve Pfaehler, Jim Brewer and Jamie Glahn enjoy drink outside of Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Jean and Mike Murphy at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Theresa and Aaron McRorie at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Laura Hall and Amanda and Dawn Redleaf at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Nicki Maddin, Beckie Boyd and Tanya Maddin honor their departed friend Bobby Shannon by bringing him to the party at Molly Malone's in spirit.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Amanda West and Gloria Hardman at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Truman Mayes and Matt Graham at Mac's Pizza Pub.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Jeanne Conrad, Jenn Martinkovic and Adrienne Conrad start their day at 6am at the Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Sandy and Kimberly Donohue at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Justin Hunter and Matt Massey check out Molly Malone's breakfast offerrings.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Beth Lichter, Nicole Hagan and Bart Franklin enjoy the breakfast offerrings at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Andrew and Kelly Ewing at Mac's Pizza Pub.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Bartender Nate Cahill pours some pints of Guiness at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Jason Prager, Sami Jones and Luke McGee at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Holly and Andrew Maloney and Beth Gindlind at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Carrie Peter and Kori Castle drink Irish coffees at Mac's Pizza Pub.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Suzie Jangs celebrates St.Patrick's Day with her sin Jordan Taylour at Mac's Pizza Pub.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Bartenders Christine reiling and Ellen Provins pour draught beers at Cock & Bull for the early moring crowd.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. The crowd at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Ashley Foster, Johnny Malott and Amy Curran.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Donna Siney and Henderson Lyons pass out samples of the breakfast pie at Mac's Pizza Pub.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Andrew Berstch wears a tiny leprechaun hat as he surveys the room at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Curtis McKenzie and Ryan Floyd at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. "Big Al" Cooper and Weasel Caldwell at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Katie Lavely and Chris Holley belly up to the bar at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Irish Car Bombs go down the hatch at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Whitney Reis and Caytie Bowling at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Grace Derickson and Samantha Maloney at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Patrick Rottinghaus, Michael Kottmyer, Thomas Walsh and Oksana Kusyo at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Bartender Nate Cahill pours some pints of Guiness at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Carrie Dwyer and Adam Williams at Molly Malone's.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Jim Dianchine and Joey Cunningham at Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. George Gripshover and Ben Holley enjoy a beer outside of Cock & Bull.
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Covington bars opened early to welcome St. Patrick's Day partiers on March 17, 2017. Rae Debord, Cat Sobecki and Helen Schultheiss at Molly Malone's.
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