Six things to do for a uniquely Seattle St. Patrick’s Day

1. Get a corned beef sandwich from Market House Meats: This place has been around since 1948 and has arguably the best corned beef in town. A sandwich will run you $9.99 before tax, and they also have pastrami dips, corned beef brats, grilled Reubens and corned beef you can buy to bake at home. There’s also a real charm about the place &#8212 one of the last one-story buildings in an area packed with high-rises and redevelopment. But go early! They stop selling sandwiches at 3:30 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day. They also deliver with Amazon Prime. (1124 Howell St., Seattle)

2. Tell people you’re wearing Doyle Green: For decades, one of the nation’s top fashion authorities, John Doyle Bishop, ran a store in Seattle. In 1967, was selected by Harper’s Bazaar as one of the world’s best-dressed men &#8212 part of a list that included Rock Hudson, Fred Astaire and Cary Grant. He wrote all his letters in green ink, had a cat named Shamrock, and made clothes for top Seattle socialites in his signature Doyle Green. So when people remark about your good-looking green outfit today, tell them it’s not just green, it’s Doyle Green. Read more about John Doyle Bishop here.

3. Take a walk along the Burke-Gilman Trail: We know what you’re thinking &#8212 How does this tie into St. Patrick’s Day? Judge Thomas Burke was the son of Irish immigrants and part of a proud Irish family. As an attorney, Burke was known for getting large payments from rich clients and giving free or low-cost legal services to Irish immigrants and others. He also appealed to people during the anti-Chinese riots in Seattle, explaining similarities between the prejudices here and the prejudices felt by people in Ireland. Burke paired with Daniel Gilman in 1885 to create a Seattle-based railroad to help make the city a major transportation center. The line remained in use until 1971, and &#8212 after some large-scale protests were sidestepped &#8212 the initial section of the recreation trail was dedicated on Aug. 19, 1978.

4. Grab a pint at F.X. McRory’s: Owner Mick McHugh, a former St. Patrick’s Day Parade grand marshal, is part of a big Irish family who knows how to celebrate right. Mick is often at the restaurant and can recant stories about all the classic Irish characters and families in Seattle.

5. Grab a pint at one of the city’s other Irish bars: Unlike the 1970s when Seattle had two, there are now more than two dozen Irish bars in Seattle. Here are a few suggestions:

• Fado at 810 First Avenue
• Kells at 1916 First Avenue
• A Terrible Beauty at 4752 California Avenue SW
• Paddy Coynes at 2801 Alaskan Way

Many, including Paddy Coynes and A Terrible Beauty, have Irish natives on their staff. Go early as lines can be long, especially at Kells. Need a recommendation for a toast? Raise a glass to Jimmy McGough who has received unwarranted blame for the Great Seattle Fire on 1889. Only the Seattle Post-Intelligencer published an account of the fire during the aftermath, however, it reported incorrect information that placed blame on McGough. A correction wasn’t printed until a week later, so many historian incorrectly have reported again and again of McGough’s role in the fire. What was he actually doing? He was part of the volunteer fire department and was putting out the flames.

6. A GREEN BONUS: We can’t recommend breaking the law, but if you paint a green stripe down your street, the spirit of John Doyle Bishop would approve. He pulled that move every year around St. Patrick’s Day, despite arrests and occasional jail stays. When he turned the downtown Seattle tradition over to Mick McHugh and the Irish Heritage Club, he told them to have fun doing it. “And if you get arrested, I’ll help you with the bail money,” he said.