Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with O’Blarney’s Irish Pub

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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 Alyssa Ramsfield

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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.

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, O’Blarney’s Irish Pub is gearing up for a busy week to honor the Emerald Isle in the best way it knows how: food, friends, and fun.

The pub begins the celebration by giving back to the community by sponsoring the 1st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Gold Run 5K. “We’ve always tried to serve the community in many ways,” explains Bar Manager, Joel Wragg. “O’Blarney’s has deep roots in this community. We take part in many events including Adult Swim at Hands on Children’s Museum and Sand in the City. We’ve been here for 30 years so this area means a lot to us. This just seemed like another great fit for us to give back.”

The family friendly 5K event starts and ends at O’Blarney’s on March 14 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Runners over the age of 21 will receive a Green Beer to celebrate their accomplishment once they have finished the race. Raffle tickets will also be given out as part of the entry fee for a chance to win locally donated prizes. All of the money raised from this event will go towards Childhood Cancer Research at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

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The O’Blarney’s Irish Pub crew is ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Although St. Patrick’s Day falls on a weekday this year, the party really takes off early. “We are open from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. for the holiday,” describes Wragg. “We have a variety of events going on all day long. It will be very busy from start to finish.”

This year, some of the events include Irish dancers, bagpipe players, and traditional Irish folk singer, “That Irish Guy.” Live music from Irish Sessions will also fill the pub from 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. If the weather cooperates, an outdoor VIP lounge will be open to patrons.

Along with oustanding Irish entertainment, O’Blarney’s will be serving up food to fit the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. “We will have a lot of Irish standards – Lamb Stew, Corn Beef and Cabbage, and Shepard’s Pie just to name a few,” explains Wragg. “We will start serving those (menu items) first thing in the morning and cook late into the night. In our bar, we will be serving up Green Beer and Guinness on tap.”

“We are lucky to have a bar and dining area which allows the whole family the opportunity to come out and celebrate,” says Wragg. “We expect a pretty big crowd on one of our busiest days of the year. It will definitely be a lot of fun.”

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A variety of drinks and special food items are on the menu at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub for St. Patrick’s Day.

To take part in the festivities, check out O’Blarney’s Irish Pub’s complete line-up for all of the St. Patrick’s Day fun.

O’Blarney’s Irish Pub

4411 Martin Way E

Olympia, WA 98516

360-459-8084

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