St. Patrick’s Day is on a Saturday this year, promising for one epic weekend. Here are a few suggestions of where to go for drinks, food, music and revelry this March 17. Just remember to wear green.
Cap City Brewing Co.
This isn’t an Irish bar, but Cap City is offering two new casks: an Irish Red Ale and an Irish Dry Stout for just $4 per pint. The Shirlington location will feature a $20 all-you-can-eat Irish food buffet with corned beef & cabbage and shepherd’s pie. The buffet price includes two drink tickets. Downtown will also offer Irish fare. Downtown from 11 a.m. to close, Shirlington from 5 to 9 p.m. capcitybrew.com.
<span style=”font-size:14px;font-weight:bold; class=” briefshedodd”=””>SoberRide for St. Patty’s
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program will offer free cab rides to St. Patrick’s Day revelers who’ve had a little too much green beer to drive themselves home safely.
| The SoberRide program will be available beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, St. Patrick’s Day, and continue until 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Drivers 21 and up can call SoberRide at 800-200-TAXI (8294) during the 12-hour period for a free cab ride whose fare would be worth up to $30. In 2011, 547 people used the program. |
| Cab rides will be available in the District, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties in Virginia. |
| For information on SoberRide, visit soberride.com. |
Duffy’s Irish Pub
Irish dancers, pipers, Guinness Girls, and a DJ. Limited food menu, cash only (ATM on site). First 200 people get a free T-shirt. $5 cover all day, doors at 11 a.m. duffysdc.com.
Fado’s Paddython
The folks at Fado have been partying all week, and continue early Saturday. Watch the 6 Nations rugby tournament, and enjoy Irish dancers and music from 40 Thieves and the Lloyd Dobler Effect. Full menu all day. Doors at 7 a.m. ($10 cover starts at 8 a.m.). fadoirishpub.com.
Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle
Breakfast, Irish dancers and bagpipers, live music, 6 Nations rugby and a sexy leprechaun contest. All in Bethesda. Fun starts at 8 a.m. flanagansharpandfiddle.com.
Ireland’s Four Courts
Five different bands, food, drink and fun at this Courthouse neighborhood establishment. Live music starts at 11 a.m. irelandsfourcourts.com.
Irish Whiskey Public House
One of the newest additions to the local scene, check out brunch from 9 a.m. to noon, then followed by a charity 50/50 raffle, bagpiper and fiddler. No cover. Starts at 9 a.m. irishwhiskeydc.com.
McFadden’s McPatty’s Day
From 8 to 9 a.m., indulge in 17-cent Bud Light drafts. Also complimentary breakfast buffet from 9 a.m. to noon, and a DJ, bagpiper and other specials until closing. Doors at 8 a.m. mcfaddensdc.com.
McGinty’s Pub
This huge spot in Silver Spring makes for plenty of room for fun. Live music all day, 6 Nations rugby and Irish dancing. mcgintyspublichouse.com.
Murphy’s A Grand Irish Pub
Two locations — Old Town Alexandria and D.C. — with live music, drinks and everything else you need. 9 a.m., no cover. murphyspub.com.
P. Brennan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bagpipers, Irish dancers, 6 Nations rugby and live music are all on the menu at this Columbia Pike establishment. Fun starts at 9 a.m. pbrennans.com.
RiRa Irish Pub
Two locations — Bethesda and Arlington — ripe for music, food, drink and the 6 Nations rugby tournament. Dr. Fu headlines the Clarendon location. rira.com
Rumors Shamrocks & Shenanigans
The Lindy Promo event is back for its 13th annual incarnation. Drink specials, DJ and contests. $5 cover. 11:30 a.m. lindypromo.com.
