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431--Key West: St. Patrick's Day Bar Stroll @ CherieSpotting     Mar 16 2009 - 09:06 PST cherie writes: The 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Bar Stroll happened in Key West on March 14th. Leave it to Conchs (the name locals call themselves) to stretch out an Irish holiday for three days. The St. Patrick’s Day Bar Stroll was organized by founder Rick Dostal. Every year 800 people in green, put on a t-shirt and enjoy a beer at nine Key West bars. This year the t-shirts were designed by Kevin Quon and they came in one size—extra large. So the ladies got creative and cut up their shirts into sexy tanks and dresses. I made my t-shirt a skirt. During the stroll down Duval Street, some pole danced at Zu while others (like me) rode the mechanical bull at Cowboy Bills. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 16959    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Cherie and Theo at the 31st Annual St. Patrick's Day Bar Stroll, organized by Rick Dostal. Theo & Diane, owners of Key West's best coffee shop, the Coffee Plantation. We start the day with a hot dog from Rick who has the island's best dogs. Cherie and Theo fill their bellies before the bar stroll. Ladies in green. Irish for a day. Bring your Lucky Charms. It wouldn't be Key West if there wasn't body paint involved. If your shirt is too big, then make it a dress. That leprechaun is whispering in her ear. Who is ready for a dip in the pool? Isn't this an Irish holiday? Scottish, American...whatever! Those are shamrock key chains posing as earrings. Theo, Cherie & Greg by the pool. A little closer. Party at the Tiki Hut. The Space Shuttle in Key West. Big hats and big smiles. Isn't it a little early for beer goggles? Key West desserts. Riding the mechanical bull at Cowboy Bills. The band. Another bull riding contestant. This guy is silly. O'Shit. Go green. Hold on tight. A charming couple. The crowd. Cherie riding the mechanical bull. The bull won. On to the next bar...nine bars in one afternoon. Poll dancing at Club Zu. Theo does the twist at Club Zu. A pot of gold. Beware of the snake. Everyone in green. Kiss me, I'm Mexican. She won't let her broken foot hold her back. A green goatee. St. Patrick's Day went to her head. Cherie with the pot of gold. Rick Dostal (the event founder and organizer) with Theo. Rick's green boots. Dragging a cooler up the street. Theo. The Bull and Whistle, the bar that has participated in the event every year since its inception. Chillin' in front of Rick's. Green beads. Kenny Chesney gives a free concert at Sloppy Joe's. The crowd at Sloppy Joe's. Duval Street in Key West. Duval Street in Key West. He's got big balls.