Top 5 places to get a St. Patrick’s Day beer

St. Patrick’s Day is a student’s saving grace during midterm season, and what better way to blow off some steam than to head over to the pub for a glass of green and some traditional Irish fun? Plus it’s a good excuse to get drunk on a Tuesday. So, check out some of these pubs and get your Irish party on.

5. Filthy McNasty’s

10511 82 Avenue

Are you a good person looking to do bad things? Super. In collaboration with Steam Whistle Brewery, Filthy’s is throwing a Puss ‘n Boots St. Patty’s Day Party and it should provide ample opportunity for shenanigans. Shots of green Sour Puss are $2.75, and boots of Steam Whistle are $12.75 — and you get to keep the boot. At 8 p.m. the free live show starts with Whiskey Wagon and Good Friday Brawl rocking out for your listening pleasure. Grab some $5 eats, and you’re golden.

4. O’Byrnes

10616 82 Avenue

Those searching for a cozy pub can mosey on over to O’Byrnes and pull up a chair on the heated patio. In true Irish style, a live Celtic band will be jamming out from 12 – 3 p.m., followed by The Brady School of Irish Dance, which will be way more interesting than your Sociology class anyway. They’ll be serving all-day Irish breakfast and all-day fish and chips to soak up the impossible amounts of green beer you’ll consume. At night you can expect an “all-out Irish party.”

3. The Buckingham

10439 82 Avenue

Screw those super Irish blowouts anyway. The Buckingham prefers to party on its own terms. Sure, there will be green Yellowhead and Jamesons on special, but mostly, in true Buckingham fashion, it’ll just be a ridiculous night of antics. There will be a live band playing cover music, but let’s face it: you’re only going there to check out the selection of beards anyway.

2. Mercer Tavern

10363 104 Street

If you’ve never been to Mercer Tavern, this Tuesday would be a good time to scope it out. A hip downtown bar, Mercer offers a wicked menu with more than just your typical pub fare. Starting at 6 pm, there will be live entertainment, with folk band The Royal Foundry kicking off the evening and cover band The Turtlenecks to follow. At 10 p.m., the disco ball comes out, and you can dance it up while you suck back Irish drop shots, Jameson whiskey, and green beer — all on special. You may even come across a leprechaun dishing out Goldschläger.

1. The Druid

11606 Jasper Avenue

Start the party early at The Druid, where the Irish festivities start on Friday the 13th. Expect to see pipers and various Irish dancing schools making appearances throughout the weekend. On Tuesday, the celebration begins at 9 a.m. for brunch — who needs work when there’s Irish fun to be had? There will be live entertainment all day including the Andrew Scott Duo and headliner St. James Gate starting at 9 p.m. They promise real leprechauns, and all of the St. Patrick’s Day paraphernalia you could ever hope for, which is obviously a lot.

 

Correction: The article originally said that the festivities at The Druid start at 6 a.m. and that Derina Harvey and Mccquaig would be performing. The Druid opens at 9 a.m., and St. James Gate will be headlining, not Mcquaig.