In Auckland a couple of years ago for St Patrick’s Day the city was jam-packed for close to 24 hours. In New York a year before leading up to the day there was green everywhere. In Melbourne this year, St Patrick’s Day is set to be quiet if what I’s seeing is accurate. I noticed the delicious sounding menu in the photo in Richmond and saw some Irish artwork but that’s it. No non-food small business in Melbourne and some inner suburbs I could see.