St. Patricks Day Events
March
31th annual St. Patrick's Day Tent Party
March 13 and 17
O'Keefe's Family Tavern and Grill
1219 S.Fort Harriscon Ave.
Clearwater, FL
4pm – 2am
The party will feature a 10,000 sq ft tent, 2 tons of Corned Beef andCabbage, green beer, Live Irish Music, Irish Dancers, Bagpipers andmore.
Bigger and better than last year!
Saturday, March 13: St. Pats Spring Break Pre-party! Spring break tent party starts at 4 pm, Cellfish, Florida's high-energy rock band performs.
Four Star Riot, Tampa's Hottest Power Pop/Soul Rock Band at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17: Live Irish band, Hooligans at 11 am. LiveIrish music band and dancers, Pooka at 4 pm. Spice from 102.5 The Bone,will be in attendance from 5-7pm Bagpipers, dancers, face painter,balloon makers, and much more.
Fun for all ages but, 21 and up after 9 p.m. Local cops andfirefighters get in free with ID. Jolly Trolly will be giving FREERides to and from Clearwater Beach to O'Keefe's on St. Patrick's Day 4pm to 2 am.
Visit www.okeefestavernonline.com or call 727-442-9034 for more information.
Wednesday, March 17
Shamrock Festival (2010)
Hillview St.
Sarasota, FL
12pm - 7pm
Free
The 2nd annual Shamrock Festival will feature traditional Irish music and dancing, authentic foods, themed merchandise for sale, not to mention plenty of events for kids and adults alike! There will be tree and wall climbing, face painting and pony rides. Admission and parking (Sarasota Memorial Hospital garage) are free. For more information call (941) 706-7605.
Four Green Fields
205 W. Platt St.
Tampa, FL
11am –2am
Our favoritethatched-roof bar, Four Green Fields, will offer a special Irish buffet from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Tuesday, including shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage and Irishsoda bread. Music also will be on tap starting at noon and running until 2am,featuring Legacy, a band from Kilbeggan, Ireland, and Pat and Andy Dunlea fromCork City.
(813) 254-4444
Whitey's Fox and Hounds Irish Pub
229 E. BrandonBlvd.
Brandon, FL
11am- 3am
Back when wewere wee slips of a lad (and a lass), and were recent arrivals to the Tampa Bayarea, they always gave us a kind welcome at the Fox and Hounds Irish Pub inBrandon, which we recommend for those looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day onthe east side of the Bay area. The bar opens at 11 a.m., live music begins at 3pm, the McGinley Irish Dancing starts at 5 pm, and J.J. Smith will take thestage at 7 pm.
For more information visit www.whiteysfoxandhounds.com or call (813) 685-8151.
MacDinton's Irish Pub and Restaurant
495 S. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL
Open for lunch from 11am ~ Live music from 2 pm until close
Irish Dancers and Bagpipers
$10 Irish Buffet until 5pm
Irish whiskey specials all day and night
$10 cover from 5pm
MacDinton's features thefinest Irish hospitality, along with Ireland's traditional dishes likeShepherd's Pie, Sausage Rolls and Bangers & Mash. They're located in thetrendy SoHo district in Hyde Park on South Howard Avenue. Here's anotheralternative Irish pub that offers something unique, especially for St.Patrick's Day.
"The place to been seen inur green..!"
For more information visit www.macdinton.com or call (813) 251-8999.
The Dubliner Pub
12836Henderson Rd.
Tampa, FL(813) 300-2076
(North Tampalocation)
2307 W. AzeeleSt.
Tampa, FL(813) 258-2257
(South Tampalocation)
Irish LuncheonBuffet 11am – 3pm
Open until 3am
The Dubliner is the placeto be on St. Patrick's Day. You'll find such as appetizers as the Dubliner Ploughman Platter, Stout Wings that are doused in Guinness, and Basket O'Chips. Their entrees feature Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepherd's Pie, and theClassic Fish and Chips. Be sure to get the Beers on Tap featuring Ireland's ownGuinness, Harp Lager, and Smithwick's Ale, which is Ireland's Number #1 ale.
"The little Irish pub that could." www.thedublineririshpub.com
St. Paddy's Day Party at Tequila Beach
Tequila Beach Sport Grille
7423 ManateeAve. W
Bradenton,FL 34209
11am - 1am
CelebrateSt. Patrick's Day Tequila style! Tequila Beach Sport Grill will feature themedfood and drink specials all day, live music, Irish Trivia, and even an"Irish Jig Off" in which the best dancer in the house gets a freebottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey.
There's a"Pot of Gold" raffle where participants can win great prizes, somefrom the Guinness factory in Ireland.
Live traditional Irish dancing performed from 1 pm-3 pm, with a 7 pm trivia contest consisting of two teams that will have to have a "car bomb chug off"in the event of a tie.
Dinner specials include authentic corned beef and cabbage, with $1.50 green drafts, $2.50 lg. 20 oz drafts, and $4 green patron shots.
Courigan's St. Patrick's Day block party
1 Beach Dr.
St.Petersburg, FL 33701
9am - 2am
It's time forthe 5th Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party with Courigan's! Streets will beclosed off at the corner of Beach Dr. and 1st Ave. South in downtown St.Pete for a full outdoor liquor bar (cash only).
For more information call 727-551-9019.
St. Patrick's Day Irish Street Party
The Brass Tap Wiregrass
28211 Paseo Drive
Wesley Chapel, FL
12 pm – 2 am
$5 with portion of proceeds going to local charity
Head over to the Brass Tap in Wesley Chapel for St. Patrick's Day! Live music, festive food, and games and contests with awesome prizes! Doors open at noon, and don't close until 2 a.m.! Enjoy lots of free beer stuff, two refrigerated beer trailers, and a fine selection of cigars and wine.
http://brasstapbeerbar.com or 813.991.4343
