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Guide to Bars on St. Patrick's Day

Guide to Bars on St. Patrick's Day

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In less than a month, almost everyone in town will be seeing green.

St. Patrick’s Day is Thursday, March 17. If you have yet to make plans, don’t worry. We’ve got the full rundown to St. Patrick's Day festivities going on at Richmond's favorite Irish pubs, bars, clubs and more.

Hopefully, you’ll find luck in an event or two. More bars will be added to the list throughout the month, so check back often!

Black Finn(egan’s)

Thursday, March 17

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at Black Finnegan’s, usually known as Black Finn. Doors open at 9 a.m. for Kegs and Eggs. All day, enjoy special Irish menus, bagpipers and basketball viewings on the TVs. Also, there’s a special VIP bash at 9 p.m.

Capital Ale House

Thursday, March 17

Each Capital Ale House location (Downtown, Innsbrook, and Midlothian) will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in a different way.

Downtown

Enter the Haggis, a Celtic rock band, will play from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Ages 21 and up. Along with the performance, enjoy Irish beers, food specials, beads and dancing. It’s $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show.  Call 804-643-2537 for more information.

Innsbrook

Uisce Beatha 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The Atkinsons 8:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

St. Andrews Legion Pipes and Drums will be playing periodically throughout the event.

Midlothian

Local Irish band Tinkers Dam will be performing, as well as the St. Andrews Legion Pipes and Drums.


Hat Factory

St. Patrick's Day After Work Showdown: U2 vs. Yacht Rock, featuring Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2 Tribute and Three Sheets To The Wind, America's #1 Tribute to Yacht Rock. 6 p.m. $6 before 6 p.m., $8 after.


Hanover Tavern

Stop by the Hanover Taven for Celtic Music in the theater from Turf Fire for St. Patrick's Day. 7 p.m.  $3 suggested donation per guest.

Lucy Buddha

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Lucky McBuddha's with green beer and green beads. Don't forget to wear green or you'll get pinched. DJ Matt Busch at 10 p.m.

 

Mekong

Mekong is doing a "St. Patrick's Day is Visiting St. Bernadus in Belgium." Which means, they'll be tasting several Belgian beers tonight, followed by half Guinness and half St. Bernadus.

O’Toole’s

Thursday, March 17 – Friday, March 18

Starting St. Patrick’s Day at 11 a.m., Irish bands will play until 1 a.m. the next day. There will also be bagpipe performers, Irish dishes, food specials and dinner and beverage specials.

Rare Olde Times

Thursday, March 17 – Friday, March 18

Rare Olde Times will be celebrating St. Patrick’s from 11 a.m. Thursday to 1 a.m. Friday. Performances may include Uisce Beatha, Andy and Cindy and more. There’s a five dollar cover charge, and a fixed menu price at about $10 per entrée. There are also fixed beverage prices for satellite stations: $4 domestic and rail drinks and $5 foreign.

Siné Irish Pub

Thursday, March 17 – Sunday, March 20

Siné will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Party that kicks off Thursday. Bands will play on Friday night and all Saturday. Saturday also begins their 12th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Party, which includes bands and DJ James and ends on Sunday.

Recommended bars to also visit on St. Patrick’s Day:

Metro Grill

3 Monkey’s

Avalon

Baliceaux

Cha Cha’s Cantina

New York Deli

Rosie Connolly’s

Star-Lite

The Republic

The Tobacco Company

For more St. Patrick's Day festivities and hangover cures, check out our St. Patrick's Day Guide!

 

 

 

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