St. Patrick’s Day Festivities for the 21+ Crowd

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Green beer is one of the menu items on tap for St. Patrick's Day at O'Blarney's Irish Pub.
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By Lindsey Surrell

volkswagenThe Irish in each of us shines through with the celebration of St Patrick’s Day. If your celebration style for the holiday is more for the green beer, live music, and delicious Irish food, check out one (or more!) of these local spots for St. Patty’s Day fun.

Saturday, March 14

Little Creek Casino Resort

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Celebrate the Irish in you this St. Patrick’s Day at various local restaurants and bars! (Photo courtesy The Office Bar and Grill)

Head 15 miles northwest of Olympia to listen to Irish music by Tiller’s Folly and a U2 Tribute Band, Hollywood U2, while enjoying beer, spirits, and specialty Irish food. $10 includes 10 tasting tickets and a souvenir keepsake mug.

Start time: 3:00 p.m.

O’Blarney’s Pub

Where better than an Irish pub to celebrate Saint Patrick all week long? Two opportunities on Saturday to watch Irish Dancers while drinking green beer and eating a special Irish stew: one at noon and one at 6:00 p.m. In between, listen to the Olympia Highlanders Pipes and Drums. And later that night, a DJ will be playing from 9:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m.

Start time: 12:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.

 

St. Patrick’s Day: Tuesday, March 17

Tugboat Annies

Sit back and enjoy the scenery of being right on the water while listening to an Irish band and drinking green beer, perhaps even after a kayak adventure (weather depending). Also, Tugboat Annies continues the St. Patrick’s Day festivities every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. with live Irish music.

Start time: approximately 1:00 p.m.

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Enjoy Guinness or another Irish drinks with this St. Patrick’s Day list.

McMenamin’s Spar Café and Bar

Listen to one of the largest pipe bands in the Pacific Northwest, Clan Gordon Pipe Band, while enjoying an Irish Reuben and Corned Beef and Cabbage. St. Patrick’s Day drink specials, including Irish Stout from the Nitro tap and Irish coffee, will surely make your skills on the 22-foot shuffleboard table and pinball games even better.

Start time: 8:00 p.m.

The Office Bar and Grill

Gather your group of friends and head to the Office Bar and Grill and celebrate the holiday in matching Derby hats- free for the first 100 customers in the door. While complimenting each other’s hats, enjoy the green beer and Corned Beef Sandwich with side for only $4.99.

Start time: 5:00 p.m.

O’Blarney’s Pub

Continue in the weeklong events at O’Blarney’s with two opportunities to listen to live Irish music while enjoying specials on green beer and Guinness: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. In between, listen to Olympia Highlanders Pipes and Drums. At 7:00 p.m., That Irish Guy takes the stage to play Irish folk songs. Fill up on Irish favorites from the kitchen, including Bangers and Mash and Corned Beef and Cabbage.

Start time: 11:00 a.m.

Fish Tale Brew Pub

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The Office Bar and Grill is offering free Derby Hats to the first 100 customers. (Photo courtesy The Office Bar and Grill)

Local brewery Fish Tale is inaugurating two new beers at 5:00 p.m. – Over and Out Oatmeal Stout and Hodgsons Double IPA.  Enjoy $1 off select pints while listening to Bagpipe players. The pub’s new chef also has a special menu of Scotch Eggs and Corned Beef Brisket served all day long.

Start time: 11:00 a.m.

4th Ave Tavern

Did you know that the complexities of a bagpipe can take years of study to master? Give the players an extra round of applause this St. Patty’s Day while enjoying drink specials and Corned Beef and Cabbage at 4th Ave Tavern.

Start time: 7:00 p.m.

Whichever place you choose to celebrate the culture and heritage of the Irish, stay responsible and wear green.

 

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