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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations start early at Clancy’s pub
The West Omaha bar opens at 6 a.m. and marks its 49th year of holiday traditions.
DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH. IT’S 538. IF YOU’RE FEELING A LITTLE LUCKY TODAY, YOU CAN GET INTO THE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY SPIRIT, ESPECIALLY THIS EARLY IN THE MORNING AT CLANCY’S PUB. YEAH, THEY’VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR DECADES. KETV NEWSWATCH 7 ANNA BEHNING. LVIV WITH WHAT’S IN STORE TODAY. ANNA. GOOD MORNING. AND MELISSA AND WAVERLE AND HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY. IT IS FEELING VERY LUCKY IN HERE. YOU CAN HEAR IT IN THE AIR. THE IRISH MUSIC IS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND. CO-OWNER RANDI BELLMONT IS WITH US THIS MORNING AND HE’S BEEN HERE SINCE ABOUT 415. GETTING THINGS IN ORDER. RANDY, WE SEE ALL THE GREEN THAT YOU HAVE GOING ON. YOU SAID THEY HAVE SOME GIVEAWAYS THAT FOR FANS WHO ARE COMING OUT. WE HAVE ALL THE DISTRIBUTORS GIVING US THINGS. WE HAVE THESE PROPER 12 GLOVES THAT WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE GATE. WHEN YOU WALK IN, WE’LL HAVE 12 SUNGLASSES IN CASE THE SUN DOES COME OUT TODAY, WHICH WE HOPE IT DOES. YEAH, WE HAVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU’D WANT. IRISH TODAY. YEAH. SO CLANCY OPENS AT 6:00 THIS MORNING. YOU MENTIONED THAT THERE IS A COVER CHARGE. TELL US MORE ABOUT THAT. YEAH. AT 11:00 WE GET A $10 COVER, BUT THAT INCLUDES US AND OUR SISTER STORE OFFICE WEST, WHICH IS ON 119TH. AND YOU CAN WE HAVE BANDS HERE, TWO BANDS HERE. WE HAVE WICKED FUN AND ON THE FRITZ AND THEY HAVE A COUPLE BANDS OFF AS WELL. SO ONE COVER GETS YOU IN BOTH PLACES SO YOU CAN GO BAR HOPPING AND SPEND BETWEEN CLASSES AND OFFICE WITH US TODAY. AND THERE’S GOING TO BE SOME DANCERS. YES, WE HAVE THE IRISH DANCERS WHO, LIKE I SAID BEFORE, ARE THE BEST. BEST IN OMAHA BY FAR, AND THEY TRAVEL TO IRELAND ALL THE TIME AND THIS IS A GREAT FUNDRAISER FOR THEM. SO THEY’LL BE DANCING, THEY’LL PUT A LITTLE BUCKET OUT AND PEOPLE THROW MONEY IN THEM SO THEY HAVE MONEY TO TRAVEL TO IRELAND. MAYBE SOME GOLD COINS. COINS FOR LUCK. YES, MA’AM. AND TRADITIONS. YOU SPOKE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT TRADITIONS EARLIER. YOU HAVE THE GREEN BAGELS BEHIND US AND GREEN DONUTS, COFFEE, ANY OTHER TRADITIONS THAT MAYBE YOUR MOST FAVORITE? WELL, YOU KNOW, I LIKE TO EXPLAIN WHAT SAINT PATRICK’S DAY IS BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, I KIND OF WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE ACTUALLY KNOW THAT. COME HERE WITH SAINT PATRICK’S DAY REALLY MEANS. AND SAINT PATRICK WAS WAS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY. SAINT PATRICK DIED MARCH 17TH, AND HE BROUGHT CHRISTIANITY TO IRELAND. SO THAT’S WHY WE CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY. BUT, YOU KNOW, I ALWAYS WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE ACTUALLY KNOW THAT. YEAH, I LOVE IT. LOTS OF FUN FACTS HERE AND LOTS OF FUN. RANDI. THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ALL RIGHT. SO. DOORS OPEN AT 6:00. WE’RE ON THE FINAL COUNTDOWN HERE. WE’RE JUST WAITING ON THOSE CUSTOMERS AND HOPEFULLY WE’LL GET TO TALK TO SOME SOON. SO WE’LL BE BACK COMING UP IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES. MELISSA WAVERLE BACK TO YOU. AND I WONDER HOW MUCH GUINNESS THEY HAD TO ORDER F
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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations start early at Clancy’s pub
The West Omaha bar opens at 6 a.m. and marks its 49th year of holiday traditions.
If you’re feeling especially lucky today, you can get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit at Clancy’s Pub.The West Omaha bar opened its doors at 6 a.m. Tuesday is the 49th year of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.KETV Newswatch 7’s Anna Behning was live from Clancy’s as staff began preparations for a busy day. Co-owner Randy Belmont said the pub’s St. Patrick’s Day traditions bring in regulars and newcomers alike, and the plan is to keep the celebration going throughout the day.Belmont said the patio is typically part of the fun when weather allows, and he encouraged people to plan ahead, arrive early, and celebrate responsibly.Above: Video of customers up bright and early, kicking off St. Patrick’s Day celebrationsFor more details on the day’s specials and festivities, visit Clancy’s pub online.Above: Clancy’s Pub “regular” shares memories at local pubMake sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
If you’re feeling especially lucky today, you can get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit at Clancy’s Pub.
The West Omaha bar opened its doors at 6 a.m. Tuesday is the 49th year of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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KETV Newswatch 7’s Anna Behning was live from Clancy’s as staff began preparations for a busy day.
Co-owner Randy Belmont said the pub’s St. Patrick’s Day traditions bring in regulars and newcomers alike, and the plan is to keep the celebration going throughout the day.
Belmont said the patio is typically part of the fun when weather allows, and he encouraged people to plan ahead, arrive early, and celebrate responsibly.
Above: Video of customers up bright and early, kicking off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
For more details on the day’s specials and festivities, visit Clancy’s pub online.
Above: Clancy’s Pub “regular” shares memories at local pub
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
