March 17 Bar/Restaurant Parties
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Offers up Irish drink specials like $3 Harp, $4 Guinness, $4 Smithwick’s, $5 Car Bombs, $5 Jameson and more. Noon March 17. 941 Pavilion St., Mount Adams, 513- 721-6977.
BlackFinn
BlackFinn turns into BlackFinnegan’s for St. Patrick’s Day, opening at 9 a.m. for kegs and eggs with bagpipers, giveaways and a late night dance party with DJ. Order Irish favorites like corned beef and cabbage, grilled salmon and shepherd’s pie. 19 E. Seventh St., Downtown, 513-721-3466.
Cavanaugh’s Irish Pub
Kegs and eggs start at 6 a.m. along with green beer, shot specials, drunken karaoke, corn beef stew, cabbage and shepherd’s pie. 7340 Kingsgate Way, West Chester, 513- 779-7241.
Christy’s Rathskeller & Biergarten
They’ll open the outdoor Biergarten weather permitting (hooray spring!) and offer Irish shot specials, green beer, corn beef & cabbage and $2.25 Harp from 2 p.m. on. 151 W. McMillan Ave., Clifton Heights, 513-281-3600.
Claddagh Irish Pub
Presents traditional Irish music, covers and blues by Paul Otten, Roving Rogues, The Flock and headliner Sonny Moorman, plus full lunch and dinner menus and a late night pub bite menu. Newport on the Levee, Newport, 859-581-8888.
Cock & Bull
Get your shenanigans started at 7 a.m. for green beer and Guinness pancakes. Corned beef and cabbage and traditional Irish stew will taste good after that. 601 Main St., Covington MainStrasse, 859-581-4253.
Crowley’s Irish Pub
No schedule, no specials, no publicity, no plans, just authentic Irish Americans hanging out all day having fun. 958 Pavilion St., Mount Adams, 513-721-7709.
Hap’s Irish Pub
Celebrates 35 years of St. Pat’s a 7 a.m. Irish breakfast, plus Irish food all day along with Irish music, dancers and entertainment. All authentic, and no green beer! 3510 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-6477.
Mecklenburg Gardens
Warsteiner Boot Day offers up one- and two-liter boots filled with beer. Keep the boot after you drink the beer or turn it green if you want to. 11 a.m. 302 E. University Ave., Corryville, 513-221-5353.
Molly Malone’s (Covington)
Opens at 7 a.m. for kegs and eggs with free T-shirts while supplies last. WEBN personalities hang out all afternoon, with live music starting at noon. Irish dancers and pipers perform throughout the day, and bands include Murphy’s Law, The Bloody Tinth, The Unlucky Charms, Roger Drawdry & the Fire Starters, Pete Dressman and more. 112 E. Fourth St., Covington, 859-491-6659.
Molly Malone’s (Pleasant Ridge)
Opens at 5:30 a.m. with breakfast and continues with roaring pub songs and fast fiddling with Fin Tan, The Bloody Tinth and Easter Rising. Watch out for leprechauns! 6111 Montgomery Road, Plesant Ridge, 513-531-0700.
Murphy’s Pub
Doors open at 5:30 a.m., and breakfast is served starting at 7. There’s green beer all day and special prices on Bushmills and Sam Adams. 2329 W. Clifton Ave., Clifton Heights, 513-721-6148.
O’Bryon’s Irish Pub
Come drink some green beer, listen to a bagpiper, watch Irish dancers and eat corn beef cabbage and Irish stew. 1998 Madison Road, O’Bryonville, 513-321-5525.
Rick’s Tavern
Green beer, Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage and green Jello shots if you’re into that sort of thing, which you will be. Starts at 11 a.m. 5955 Boymel Drive, Fairfield, 513-874-1992.
Stockyard Cafe
Stockyard goes Irish with $2 Killian, $3 Guinness and $2 Irish whiskey shot specials as well as corned beef cabbage and potatoes. Action starts at 4 p.m. 3112 Spring Grove Ave., Camp Washington, 513-591-2233.
The Village Tavern
Starting at 6 a.m., get your mouth around some kegs and eggs, green beer, Jameson and an authentic Irish food menu. Mario & the Rumrunners take the stage at 9 p.m. 9390 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, 513-793-7882.
Special Events
Arnold’s Bar and Grill
As the official kick-off location for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 13, Arnold’s offers up a hearty breakfast of kegs and eggs for those about the make the parade trek. 6 a.m. March 13. 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown, 513-421-6234.
Celtic Lands Culture Fest
Cincinnati Museum Center’s “Passport to the World” series incorporates music, cuisine and arts and crafts from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Highlights include a Celtic Lands marketplace, a Celtic forest featuring sing-a-longs, storytelling, face painting and workshops and a Happen Inc. Community Canvas. There will also be performances by the Ohio Valley Scottish Dancers, Gaelic musician Tina Larkin, the Celtic Rhythm Dancers, the McGing Irish Dancers and more. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 13; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 14. 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate, 513-287-7043. Details here.
Foley Road
Celebrate St. Pat’s with two live musical performances from this Celtic/Folk band. 2 p.m. March 13 at the Westwood Branch Library (3345 Epworth Ave., 513- 369-4474) and 2 p.m. March 14 at Edgecliff Hall, Xavier University (513-861-4519).
Irish Music and Dancing
The main library hosts its 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a tribute to Irish heritage featuring the McGing Irish Dancers and local Celtic band Silver Arm. 11:45 a.m. March 17. Cincinnati Public Library, Main Branch, 800 Vine St., Downtown, www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Irish Step-Dancing
The McGing Irish Dancers offer Irish music and dance at various libraries around the city: 7 p.m. March 11 at the Blue Ash Branch (4911 Cooper Road), 4 p.m. March 13 at the Hyde Park Branch (2747 Erie Ave.), 7 p.m. March 15 at the Deer Park Branch (3970 E. Galbraith Road) and 7 p.m. March 16 at the Loveland Branch (649 Loveland-Madeira Road). All performances are free. www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Lucky Shamrock Bingo
Children ages 5-12 are invited to play Bingo for a prize. 3:30 p.m. March 11. West End Branch Library, 805 Ezzard Charles Drive, 513-369-6026.
Make a Saint Patrick’s Day Craft
Ages 6-12 are invited to craft. 4 p.m. March 16. Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Road, 513-369- 4445.
O’Nati’s Irish Pub
McCormick and Schmick’s and Guinness host an all-day celebration on Fountain Square March 13. Watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade pass by and then stick around for food and some afternoon Guinness. Live music from awesome local bands starts at 1 p.m. with the Tigerlillies ande continues with the Mt. Pleasant String Band (2:05 p.m.), Magnolia Mountain (3:10 p.m.), the Super Desserts (4:15 p.m.), The Tillers (5:20 p.m.) and Buffalo Killers (6:25 p.m.), ending with headliners Deer Tick at 8 p.m. Free. Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, 513-721-9339. Details here.
Shamrocks, Leprechauns, Four Leaf Clovers, Oh My!
Children of all ages are invited to craft while listening to Irish stories. 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 17. Deer Park Branch Library, 3970 E. Galbraith Road, 513-369-4450.
Shamrock Sand Art & Stories
Children ages 6-12 are invited to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day by making a colorful sand project while listening to stories and music. 4-4:45 p.m. March 16. Cheviot Branch Library, 3711 Robb Ave., 513-369-6015.
Silver Arm
Local Celtic band performs at 2 p.m. March 20. Hyde Park Branch Library, 2747 Erie Ave., 513-369-4456.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance
Richie and the Students bring their Doo Wop sound to this buffet dinner at 7 p.m. March 13. $12. Hugh Watson Event Center, American Legion Post 530, 11100 Winton Road, Greenhills, 513-728-5335.
St. Patrick’s Day on Fountain Square
Even though we’re a German town, we can still party like the Irish. The Naked Karate Girls get the party started March 17 followed by the U2 cover band Joshua’s Tree. Along with music, there will also be Irish food and plenty of “Irish” refreshment, including Guinness and Jameson. 5 p.m. Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 44th annual parade returns March 13, running the length of Fifth Street from Broadway to Plum Street before turning south on Plum and west on Third Street, ending at Third and Central Avenue. The parade begins promptly at 11 a.m. and never cancels. Details here.
