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When Boston is still snoozing, Paddy's Pub Bali is already mid-toast. Here's how our island pub stretches St. Patrick's Day across the International Date Line — and why some Americans book flights around it.
Every pub has regulars, but Paddy's Pub Bali's are a special breed: Americans who ditched the nine-to-five, hopped a plane, and somehow found their people in an Irish pub on the other side of the world. Meet seven of them — the accountant, the surf bum, the retiree, and more.
On a Tuesday night in Bali, a Texas accountant, a Melbourne nurse, and a Balinese surf instructor all ended up singing the same chorus at an Irish pub. We followed one live music session from soundcheck to last call to find out why Paddy's has become a home away from home for homesick Americans.