You’ll need food to support any St. Patrick’s Day celebrating you might do. Here are some ideas.
O’Gara’s Bar & Grill
O’Gara’s is celebrating their 75th anniversary this year with a St. Paddy’s tent party blowout. You can get corned beef and cabbage, a Shamrock burger, or other Irish goodies. Accompany it with some beer or a good whisky.
This week they’re serving music with their food. Check their website for additional events, but here’s their schedule for the day itself.
- Noon – 4 pm: Hang out with Ben and Dana for the Go 96.3 Morning Show and test your luck on the Irish prize wheel for a chance to win some cool prizes.
- O’Gara’s 25th Annual World’s Shortest Parade Led by the Brian Boru Pipe Band 3:30
- Shamrock Room: The Whiskies 4 – 8 pm & Two Hicks and a Chick 9 pm – 1 am
- Tent: The Todd Douglas Band 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
164 N Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul, MN
Great Waters Brewing Company
This downtown restaurant will be opening at 10:00 am on the 17th for the convenience of parade-goers, and offering a limited St. Patrick’s Day menu including corned beef and cabbage, corned beef sandwiches, salmon, and clam chowder.
426 Saint Peter St., Saint Paul, MN
Tavern on Grand
This iconic eatery goes just a bit Irish on the 17th with a traditional corned beef and cabbage, but your luck is also almost certain to be good with their scrumptious walleye dishes.
656 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Grill
The St. Paul Grill (the restaurant at the St. Paul Hotel) will have a stand on 5th & Market for the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade starting at 10:30 am. They’ll be serving Reuben sliders with sweet potato chips, Guinness, Jameson Ginger, and Bailey’s & Coffee. They’ll be serving their regular menu inside.
Shamrock’s: The Irish Nook
Shamrock’s has a full day of events planned for St. Patrick’s day, extending into the weekend, including a special menu, a tent party, movies, and “all things green.” You can find more information on their Facebook page.
995 7th Street West, St. Paul, MN
Metro Transit is offering free rides from 6 pm to 3 am, so be safe.
Have a delicious time!