This year, Americans are expected to spend $14.8 billion on the game, for an average of $81.30 per person, with much of that spending on food and drink, according to the National Retail Federation.
Last year I spent my first St. Patrick's Day weekend in the Quad Cities - and, I'll admit, the QC knows how to party like they're Irish.
One thing that has always been a St. Patrick's Day staple for me has been the green beer. Nothing says, "I'm Irish" like staining your whole mouth green while mowing down some corned beef and cabbage, right...