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Published on March 12, 2024
Royal Oak Gets Its Own 'Paddy’s Hideaway' with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'-Inspired Pop-Up BarSource: Google Street View

Fans of the raucous comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" have a reason to celebrate this St. Patrick's Day, as Royal Oak, Michigan, welcomes a popup bar straight out of the City of Brotherly Love. FOX 2 Detroit reports the establishment named Paddy’s Hideaway is now serving under Bandit Tavern, inviting patrons to step into the world of their favorite dysfunctional TV gang.

Designed to mimic the original Paddy's Pub, guests are thrust into an atmosphere complete with rickety stools, mismatched décor, and bad lighting. Quirky artwork lines the wall, promising to deliver a vibe as authentically shambolic as the show itself, without running the bar. The pop-up features a themed cocktail menu, including drinks named "Nightman," "Dayman," and "Fight Milk," as detailed by Patch.

According to ClickOnDetroit, Paddy's Hideaway Pop-up bar launched last week in Royal Oak and will remain open through March. It arrives at a time when the cultural impact of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" continues to ripple through its fanbase, with the show having sealed its status as the longest-running live-action American sitcom and the longest-running series on cable TV after its 15th season in 2021. The pop-up bar is open Thursday to Saturday with special hours on St. Patrick's Day.

Libations named after show references serve as enticing lures for fans with titles like "Pepe Silvia" and "Rum Ham," as Patch outlines. The experience offers Royal Oak residents a chance to drink like their favorite characters, and maybe, just maybe, indulge in the kind of harebrained schemes that make "Always Sunny" a beloved cultural phenomenon. Paddy's Hideaway, located at 419 S. Main St. below Bandit Tavern, will pour its last drink on March 30, operating Thursdays through Saturdays, with extended hours on St. Patrick's Day for the crowd during the pop-up's time to shine.