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Readers' Choice Winner: Freedom Rotary Casino Night

The fundraiser Saturday night may be the biggest party in town on St. Patrick's Day.

In our , 22 people voted for their favorite place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

And the winner is: .

Casino Night is a fundraiser and just a fun night. A ticket gets you an all-night buffet, drinks and $50 in chips. There's live music, too. Last year, the event raised $15,000 for local charities.

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Casino Night tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Pick up tickets at Farmer's Insurance/Rodney Brooks, , , Sunrise Realty  or online. Must be 21 or older to attend.

The annual event, slated for Saturday at the County Fairgrounds, got six votes in the poll to edge out . The , which netted two votes, has has a special St. Paddy's Day menu. Patch reader itsmecissy tipped people off to it: "One year we went to the California Grill and their corned beef & cabbage was wonderful.

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, from California Grill, responded with:

"Thank you for the comment about California Grill. I am glad you enjoyed the corned beef & cabbage. We are serving the same recipes same chef Saturday!"

But, honestly, Watsonville residents don't seem to care much for celebrating the most famous Irish holiday—just 22 votes? Maybe  is more en vogue in the Pajaro Valley.

The Villager, a locally-owned bar on East Lake Avenue, tallied five voted. Check out the poll below to see all of the results.

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