By Lindsey Surrell
The 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.