St. Patty’s Day at Tam O’Shanter
Tam O’Shanter is getting ready to host its epic St. Patrick’s Day party, which is one of the biggest Irish celebrations in Los Angeles. The restaurant will have a special tent area in the parking lot with music, green beer, pub food, music, and a world-class selection of scotch, and light-up shamrock necklaces for guests who follow the restaurant on Facebook or Instagram, or join their email list. This year’s line-up of entertainment will feature: Bracken Band Celtic Duo, Ploughboys (Tam O’Shanter’s own house band), and Waking Kate. Additionally, the tent will have a wide assortment of sweet and Irish-themed eats, including sugar shamrock cookies, Bailey’s cupcakes and corn beef and cabbage. The Guinness girls will also be on hand, adding to the festive spirit. Friday, restaurant opens: 11 am, tent opens: 12 pm; 2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039; 323.664.0228
The Wallace‘s St. Patrick’s Day
In true Wallace fashion, all the cocktails have fun and weird names and they will also be serving themed variations of some of the food items from their recently revamped happy hour menu – including green mini tacos that are insanely delicious and a spin on a certain popular fast food chain’s iconic tacos. get the following cocktails for $9: Pot o’ Gold made with bourbon, honey, and lemon; Shamrock (Shake) Flip made with creme de menthe, cacao, brandy, and egg; Leprechaun in the Hood Pt. 3 made with vodka, gin, and quina wine; Fire Bush made with white rum, red vermouth, and lime; Fumblin’ Dublin made wth tequila, pomegranate, and lime; and They’re After Me Lucky Charms which includes a shot of Powers Irish Whiskey & a House Beer. Grab beer for $6: Kolsch (green), ESB Alesmith, Modern Times IPA, and Peanut Butter Stout. Foodis priced between $5-$8 and includes McBox Tacos, green mini fast food tacos; Auntie Rebecca’s Pretzel with green mustard; and a Classy Cheese Plate with Mostarda, molasses, and bread. Friday; 3833 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232; 310.202.6400
St. Patty’s Dat at The Woodman
Enjoy Guinness, food specials, swag giveaways, Irish car bombs, green beer, and everything else you would need to celebrate Saint. Patrick’s Day. Plus, get $10 Jameson Caskmates. Friday; 13615 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; 818.381.9401
The Independence’s St. Patrick’s Day Specials
Chef Ben Golub is serving up lunch and dinner specials include a corned beef sandwich offered from 12-6 pm and corned beef and cabbage available from 6-10 pm. The Independence will feature their seasonal Cloverdose Cocktail for $7 and traditional Green Beer Pints for $5. Friday, 12-10 pm; 205 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.458.2500
Copa d’Oro‘s St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail
Head Barman, Vincenzo Marianella is serving up Bushmills Red Bush Irish Whiskey cocktails for $7 including the Irish in Manhattan. Friday; Third Street Promenade, 217 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.576.3030
Baldoria’s St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail
Beverage Director, Matt Bostick will be serving up four exclusive sample sized St. Patrick’s Day themed cocktails for $5. Friday; 243 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; 213.947.3329
Brack Shop Tavern’s St. Patrick’s Day Party
Brack Shop Tavern’s doors will be opening early this St. Patty’s Day. Chef Christena Quinn is serving up Corned beef and cabbage hand pies will be available for $10 and drinks specials will include $7 pints of Guinness, $9 Jameson cocktails, $5 pint of green beer, and Irish car bombs. Los Angeles based DJ Renato will be spinning from 10 pm–2 am. Friday, 2 pm; 525 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014; 213.232.8657
The Church Key’s St. Patrick’s Day Specials
Ryan Ososky is serving up corned beef cheeks, green cabbage, and magic myrna potatoes for dinner, plus a festive dessert of brown butter brioche donuts paired with TCK’s festive Shamrock Shake. Friday; 8730 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 424.249.3700
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill’s Luck of the Puck
There will be live music throughout the evening and a passed small bites menu ranging from Irish Sheppard’s Pie and Corned Beef Sliders, to Bangers and Mash, and a Guinness Beer Float. Also available for purchase onsite include various beverage flights such as the Jameson Trilogy flight, Bushmills Red Rush flight as well as other drink specials. $20 (includes entrance into the patio, food and your first green beer); Friday, 4-8 pm; 800 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.748.9700
Manuela’s St. Patty’s Day
They will be holding a beer garden in DTLA’s Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in the public garden. There will be live music, beer and dishes by Chef Wes Whitsell, including Pimento Grilled Cheese, Deer Burgers, and Lime Ice Box Pie. Friday, 4-9 pm; 907 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013; 323.849.0480
Whisky Red’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party
Join in the party that features live Music by The Molly Maguire’s Band, a light buffet, and drink specials including green beer ($4), Jameson shots ($5), Kilt Lifter Ale ($4), Guinness ($7), and Irish Car Bombs ($8). $15, $20/door; Friday, 5 – 9 pm; 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; 310.823.4522
This Westwood spot will host lunch and dinner specials inspired by traditional Irish cuisine. For lunch, try the Guinness Braised Brats with apple chutney, pickled cabbage and Mallie whole grain mustard. For dinner, indulge in Corned Beef & Cabbage with shredded corn beed, shiitake mushrooms, braised cabbage, pork belly, garlic mashed potatoes and whole grain mustard jus. Friday; 1100 Glendon Ave #100, Los Angeles, CA 90024; 310.824.3322
Birds & Bees‘ St. Patty’s Day
This new hidden cocktail den in DTLA are serving The Irish Grasshopper ($8)! Stop into Birds & Bees and enjoy their take on the Irish Coffee. Bar Manager Bethany Ham blends hot coffee with Jameson Black Barrel whiskey, sugar, Amaretto cream, and dark chocolate shavings to make the prefect cocktail to celebrate the Emerald Isle! Friday, 5 pm-2 am; 207 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 90012
HACHÉ LA‘s St. Patty’s Day
Haché LA is serving up Shepherd Fries, made with triple cooked fries topped off with meat, carrots, peas, and corn and Green Craft Beer in the form of Mama’s Little Yella Pils by the glass or a pitcher. Then for something sweet, finish your meal with the Lucky Charms Real Wisconsin Frozen Custard made with delicious frozen custard, mixed with bits of Lucky Charms and topped with Lucky Charms marshmallows. Friday, March 17th, 2017 from 11:30 am to 12:00 am; 3319 West Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; 323.928.2963
Hyperion Public Silver Lake & Studio City‘s St. Patty’s Day
Come enjoy Irish Executive Chef Paddy Aubrey’s HP19 made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, spicy Russian dressing, bacon coleslaw, on toasted rye bread, the House-Cured Corned Beef and sautéed cabbage, or his Chicken Boxty, an Irish potato pancake with a chicken mushroom cream sauce. Then Toast this celebratory day and wash it all down with a Guinness and Jameson Irish Whiskey for just $12! Friday, 11 am-11 pm and The Community Pub will be open from 4 pm-2 am; Hyperion Public Silver Lake: 2538 Hyperion Ave, Silver Lake, CA, 90027; 323.761.6440; Hyperion Public Studio City: 12969 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA, 91604; 818.464.3750
The Raymond 1886’s St. Patty’s Day
The cozy craftsman cottage in Pasadena has everything you need to ring in the Irish holiday, beginning with a specialty cocktail from Head Barman Peter Lloyd-Jones. The Tipperary is crafted with Tyrconnell Irish whiskey, Green Chartreuse and Carpano Antica. Executive Chef Tim Guiltinan is cooking up hearty plates including the Salmon Creek Pork Belly with pickled and roasted cipollini, fried apple puree, fennel, and Korean chimichurri; the Roasted Duck with fermented black bean jus, smoked onion, grilled Kai-Lan and creamed broccoli; or the Marinated Young Lamb with pepperoni roasted Brussels sprouts and horseradish-Pecorino mashed potatoes. Friday, lunch: 11:30 am-2:30 pm, dinner: 5:30-10 pm, with 1886 Bar remaining open until 2 am; 1250 South Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105; 626.441.3136
Venice Whaler’s St. Patty’s Day
Executive Chef Nick Liberato creates the perfect Shepherd Pie for this special occasion, made with seasoned meat, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, topped with whipped potatoes and browned the oven for $14. Pair this with any of the Venice Whaler’s St. Patrick’s Day drink specials including Miller Light Drafts with a complimentary St. Paddy’s Day cup, a Guinness + Irish Whiskey Special for $10, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey Shots for $5, and traditional Guinness Pints for $7. Friday, 11 am-2 am; 10 West Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292; 310.821.8737
The Morrison Pub‘s St. Patrick’s Day
Enjoy food specials like the Lucky Quesadilla with chicken, cheddar cheese, onion, tomato, mustard, mushroom, pico de gallo, guacamole all in a green spinach tortilla; McCabbaged Corned Beef made with marinated corned beef, cabbage, celery, carrots and potatoes; Me Auld Corned Beef Sandwich with cored beef, pickles, caramelized onions, beer mustard, and fries; Wrap ‘O Gold with pesto aioli, goat cheese, grilled zucchini, grilled bell peppers, tomato, romaine, and squash in a green spinach tortilla with a side of fries; and the Sweet Leprechaun made with a choice Jameson or Vanilla scoop of ice cream and lucky charms. They will also have Morrison’s Shamrock Ltd Green Beer, Irish Car Bombs, Guinness, and Bang On, a shot choice of Jameson, Teeling, or W.L. Weller “Baby Pappy Bourbon.” Friday; 3179 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90039
TART’s St. Patrick’s Day Specials
Enjoy drinks, food specials, fun contests and prizes. Sip on their Honeydew Ginger Martini made with vodka, Midori, Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur, lemon juice and a dash of Angostura Bitters. Food highlights include Irish Blood Sausage over Pristine Gratin with braised shredded Brussels Sprouts with a bacon jus; Roasted Lamb Loin with roasted fingerling potatoes, baby red carrots, pearled onions, roasted garlic, and a Zinfandel reduction; Crispy Brussels Sprouts with corned beef and whole grain mustard; Korean Style Short Rib, in a stout glaze with mashed potatoes and braised broccolini; and Braised Fennel with poached lobster with chives and lime cream. Friday; 115 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 323.556.2608
Angel City Brewery’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Angel City Brewery with great bites, grooving tunes, and great beer! The live music lineup includes We the Folk at 6 pm, The Lavender Scare at 7 pm, and The Howling Faith at 8 pm. The food truck lineup includes Downtown Taco Co who will be serving up Irish themed Corned Beef Tacos and Ridges Churro Bar will be offering a Mint Ice-Cream Churro Sunday in addition to the regular tasty menu. Friday, 12 pm-2 am; 216 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Neat.
Experience West LA’s newest hangout bar, neat. for a night of Irish inspired drinking. Take a swig of the Irish Spring (Tullamore Dew, Green Chartruese, Lemon, Ginger with Mint Sprig Garnish), or go hard with Irish Whiskey Shots. If beer is more your thing, enjoy Smithwick’s Ale or a classic Guinness Stout. Friday; 11780 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064; 310.881.7087
33 Taps (Silverlake & Hollywood)
With over 30 craft beers to choose from, grab your friends and head to this neighborhood sports bar where you’re guaranteed to drink green craft beer. For those with drunken munchies, chow down on some Shepherd’s Pie ($10) for one night only! Friday; Hollywood: 6263 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323.962.1400; Silverlake: 3725 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, 323.338.7777
The Abbey
Head to West Hollywood’s most iconic gay bar, where you’ll find go-go dancing Leprechauns and “little people” filling the dance floor. Make sure to wear green! Friday; 692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.289.8410
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Blvd. and Universal CityWalk’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Boulevard and Universal CityWalk are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of U2 and the band’s most famous album, “The Joshua Tree” by offering a free chef’s choice dessert to anyone named “Joshua”. To join in on the celebrations, and receive a free Chef’s Choice dessert, simply visit Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Boulevard or Universal CityWalk with a valid photo ID to show Joshua is a first, middle or last name. Throughout the day, songs from U2’s “The Joshua Tree” and other U.S albums will be highlighted each hour to support Ireland’s beloved band. Additionally, Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Blvd. will have a live Irish band performance. Friday; Hollywood Blvd: Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd #105, Hollywood, CA 90028; Universal CityWalk: Universal CityWalk, 1000 Universal Studios Blvd #99, Universal City, CA 91608
The Iron Press ‘s St. Patrick’s Day
Situated on the top floor of the Anaheim Packing House, the waffle sandwich and local brews bar will be featuring a selection of green beers (and ciders) from their lineup of 25 rotating taps. Hoppy Hour will be all day too, with discounts on beer and bar bites for the green-cladded! Friday; Anaheim Packing House, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA; 714.533.7225
CaliVino
For those in the celebratory mood but the green-drink-infused shenanigans tradition isn’t up your alley, consider CaliVino for your holiday needs. Enjoy live music all evening long as you indulge in their killer happy hour from 9-11 pm, featuring $2 off bar bites like their Pork Belly Sliders and $1 off draught beers, all from local breweries of course. Friday; 2410 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806; 714.939.7735
Muldoon’s Irish Pub’s 43rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Bash
At the ripe morning hour of 9 am Muldoon’s will open their doors for you to enjoy two live bands along with Irish specialty dishes being served all day long like Corned Beef Sandwiches at their Bulldog Cafe. Free; Friday, 9 am; 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949.640.4110
Queen Mary‘s St. Patrick’s Day
Prepared to rock the boat aboard the historic Queen Mary. The event will feature a large lineup of Celtic Irish rock bands, lucky charmed green beer and food. Special room rates are available at the Queen Mary that include tickets to the event. $15, $20/door ($5/parking); Saturday, 6 pm-1 am; 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802; 877.342.0738