The usual sight of green-clad revellers celebrating St. Patrick's Day is expected across Canada on Sunday - but compared with a decade ago, fewer of them will be indulging in alcohol.
A giant leprechaun is shown during the St. Patrick's Day parade in Montreal, Sunday, March 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesThe usual sight of green-clad revellers celebrating St. Patrick's Day is expected across Canada on Sunday - but compared with a decade ago, fewer of them will be indulging in alcohol., alcohol can be expensive to buy when you're in a restaurant, and people are cutting back,” said Vince Sgabellone, food service industry analyst at Circana.
Some of the non-alcoholic drinks on offer include coffee, soft drinks, juice and non-carbonated drinks. Over the past five years, alcohol consumption on St. Patrick's Day was up 25 per cent compared with the day before and the day after the holiday, the Ipsos alcohol consumption tracker shows. “We've noticed people having one less beer than usual,” said Alisha Soles, general manager at the Bay Street pub. That said, its hard-to-miss location - next to Scotiabank Arena - keeps it busy throughout the season, bringing the Maple Leafs and Raptors crowds, who prefer alcoholic beverages, Soles added.For St. Patrick's Day, Soles said the pub is planning a few specials as it expects people both celebrating the Irish festival and visiting other nearby attractions.
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