How New Jersey’s Guinness Prices Compare To Other States This Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick's Day is just days away!

As we gear up to celebrate this weekend and keep the party going into Monday, you may want to bring a bit of extra cash with you to the bar.

Pints of Guinness will cost you a little more this year, but not as much here in New Jersey as in some areas of the country.

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One of the best places to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in the Garden State is at Kelly's Tavern in Neptune City.

I was there last year on the big day and had a blast!

People were lined up before it even opened, just hoping to get a table.

It was packed!

The food was delicious, and the drink specials were awesome!

We'll get to some other great Irish Pubs in New Jersey in just a minute, but first, Finance Buzz researched Guinness prices across the country to find out which states are paying the most and least for the popular beer, sure to take center stage on Monday.

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The Average Cost for a Pint of Guinness in New Jersey

The average price for a pint of Guinness around the country is $7.49, but how much will it cost you in New Jersey?

The average cost in the Garden State is $7.80.

It's the most affordable in West Virginia, costing just $5.45 on average.

At $9.35, a pint of Guinness costs the most in California.

Four other states where it's the most expensive include:

District of Columbia - $9.10

Virginia - $8.85

Washington - $8.75

Nevada - $8.70

Now, to the list of some of the best Irish Pubs in New Jersey