It’s that time again! Whether you are Irish, Irish American or just Irish at heart, St. Patrick’s Day gives us a reason to celebrate all things Irish—or slightly Irish—while indulging in good food and lots of green beer. Maybe you love corned beef and cabbage—an Irish American custom, by the way—or opt for something more traditional like bangers and mash. Both go great with a stout Guinness, followed by some Irish coffee to warm the belly. Put your green on and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Olympia and throughout Thurston County.
Hands on Children’s Museum
March 11-13, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a bit of blarney at the Hand’s On Children’s Museum! The whole family will have fun learning about the little folk, aka leprechauns, March 11 through the 13. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. children can learn about these tricky gold-seekers and use recycled materials to create a leprechaun trap.
O’Blarney’s Irish Pub
March 17, 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Beer Garden 12 p.m. – 2 a.m.
4411 Martin Way E, Olympia
O’Blarney’s Irish Pub is of course the perfect place to spend March 17. They have plenty of Irish cheer for everyone, including a full choice of options for lunch or dinner with an Irish twist, starting at 10 a.m. They will have corned beef, and lots of it! O’Blarney’s Irish Pub will be serving traditional corned beef and cabbage with soda bread, a corned beef and Swiss cheese sandwich or a reuben, melted or not. Not a corned beef fan? From shepherd’s pie and lamb stew to bangers and mash, they have everything you could want to eat on St. Patrick’s Day.
And of course, you can wash it down with plenty of imported Irish Whiskey, they have a dozen! And lots of Guinness on tap.
They will have live music from a variety of local Irish Bands in the Garden. Current schedule:
- 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Puget Sound Firefighters Pipes & Drums. Music varies from the most traditional Scottish folk tunes to modern-day bagpipe rock
- 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Kyle & Darin Project. Inspired by Seattle’s era of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Nirvana
- 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.: Slainte. A band whose concept is to play anything Irish or Scottish either traditional or Contemporary
The Beer Garden has a $5 cover charge, the restaurant does not.
Well 80 Brewhouse
March 17
514 4th Avenue E, Olympia
Well 80 will be featuring their popular green glitter beer, which is Paul O’Shea McFlannery’s Emerald Isle Lager, on St. Patrick’s Day. “Not since dear old St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes has there been a beer this mesmerizingly green!” shares Chris Knudson, Well 80 owner. “It’s our flagship Original ‘64 Lager infused with a little luck ‘o the Irish. To make it even more magically delicious, Paul adds a pot-o-gold’s worth of edible rose gold glitter to each batch!”
Headless Mumby Brewing
March 18, 4 p.m.
232 Division Street NW, Olympia
Headless Mumby Brewing will tap a special St. Patrick’s Day cask of Irish Cream Dark Czech Lager on Friday, March 18 at 4 p.m. This beer is a special version of their Dark Czech Lager infused with the flavor of Irish cream. There’s only a limited amount available, so get there early.
Lucky Leprechaun BINGO
March 18, 6 p.m.
6757 Pacific Avenue SE, Lace
It’s back! Say a prayer and maybe the luck of the Irish will be with you as you spend a lovely evening at the Lacey Senior Center playing Lucky Leprechaun BINGO! Games start at 7 p.m. You can also purchase a full, St. Patrick’s Day-themed meal for $10. There will be a full-service bar, 50/50 raffle, special game tickets and daubers too! Be sure to dress up, as there is a costume contest! $25 at the door. Cash only.
All attendees must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination, including a booster if eligible. Masks will also be required. For latest requirements on our bingo events, visit the Lacey Senior Center COVID-19 page.
Little Creek Casino Resort
March
91 WA-108, Shelton
If you’re looking for more games, hit Little Creek Casino Resort for St. Patrick’s Day. During March they have their Clovers of Cash every Tuesday and Wednesday, with drawings at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. Seniors over 50 receive 10 free entries, already lucky!
Corned Beef at Home
If you are looking to celebrate at home, Bayview and Ralph’s Thrifways have fresh-baked Irish soda bread all March long. Pick up some corned beef—it cooks amazing in a crock pot—soda bread, and a few of the St. Patrick’s Day sweets and treats they have for an at-home celebration the entire family will love.
