Luck o' the Irish! Here are 20+ ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Louisville this year
Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, so put on your green and celebrate with everything from a parade to green beer, bar crawls, brunch and more. Here are more than 20 ways to celebrate the holiday, which this year falls on a Friday, March 17.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Blessing of the Beer
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with blessed beer and music by Keltricity (4 p.m.) and Guilderoy Byrne (6:30 p.m.).
WHERE: Goodwood Taproom, 636 E. Main St.
WHEN: March 9, 2-8 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Admission is free. facebook.com.
'St. Paddy's Day Escapade'
WHAT: The Little Colonel Players presents this interactive murder mystery of who killed Liam. Liam Fitzpatrick owns a shoe repair shop in south Chicago, thinks of himself as a leprechaun, plays the flute, cobbles shoes, and even sports a green jacket and red beard.
WHERE: Little Colonel Playhouse, 301 Mt. Mercy Dr., Pewee Valley
WHEN: March 10, 11, 7:30 p.m.
COST: $45 and includes food, drink and show
MORE INFORMATION: 502-241-9906 or lcp.booktix.com.
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50th St. Patrick's Day Parade
WHAT: Spectators line the streets as they watch the 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade with floats, marching bands, and plenty of green beer. Hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The Blessing of the Beer will be held at Goodwood Taproom (636 E. Main St., 5 p.m. or so), continue the celebration with the Tapping of the Keg at O’Shea’s (956 Baxter Ave., approximately 6:30).
WHERE: Broadway and Baxter Ave to Bardstown Road and Windsor Place
WHEN: March 11, 3 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: louisvilleirish.com; aohlouisville.com.
St. Patrick's Gnome Paint & Sip
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at this Gnome paint party. Participants choose from two Gnomes to paint on a unique wood-like ceramic tile.
WHERE: 3rd Turn Brewing, 10408 Watterson Trail
WHEN: March 11, 1-4 p.m.
COST: $42 plus fees includes one drink
MORE INFORMATION: eventbrite.com.
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Irish Rover 26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Tent Party
WHAT: This outdoor event features live music, food and beer in a heated tent.
WHERE: 2319 Frankfort Ave.
WHEN: March 17, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
COST: $10 per person
MORE INFORMATION: Tables inside and outside of the heated tent will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tables outside the tent will not have patio heaters. Under 21 must be accompanied by a parent. 502-899-3544; theirishroverky.com.
Shamrocks & Shenanigans St. Patrick's Day Party
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and wear your best green attire. Enjoy live entertainment, outdoor games, drink specials and more. A Shamrocks and Shenanigans collectible mug, and one free drink ticket is included with admission (domestic beer and premium wells only). Participating bars: The Sports & Social Club, Guy Fieri's Smokehouse and Pizza Bar.
WHERE: Fourth Street Live, 411 S. Fourth St.
WHEN: March 17, 5-10 p.m.
COST: $15
MORE INFORMATION: Must be 21 or older to attend. 4thstlive.com.
St. Patrick's Day Party at Howl at the Moon
WHAT: Get "shamrocked" with live music and drink specials including $3 green beer, $3 White Claw, $5 Blarney Bombs and $5 Lucky Charms Shot.
WHERE: 434 S. 4th St.
WHEN: March 17, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
COST: $10 cover at the door (subject to change)
MORE INFORMATION: eventbrite.com.
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Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
WHAT: Celebrate with two days of fun for one price, food and drink specials, waived cover at participating venues and an after party. Show the staff your ticket QR code (phone is best) and receive your lanyard and event badge.
Participating bars: Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill, 942 Baxter Ave. (Friday and Saturday); Chill Bar, 1117 Bardstown Road (Friday and Saturday); Flanagan’s Ale House, 934 Baxter Ave. (Saturday); Goodfellas Pizzeria, 642 Baxter Ave. (Friday and Saturday); Highlands Tap Room, 1058 Bardstown Road (Saturday); O’Shea Irish Pub, 956 Baxter Ave. (Saturday) and Wick’s Pizza Parlor & Pub, 975 Baxter Ave. (Friday and Saturday).
WHERE: Check-in 4-7 p.m. Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill, 942 Baxter Ave. (Friday) and O'Shea Irish Pub, 956 Baxter Ave. (Saturday)
WHEN: March 17 and 18, 4-10 p.m.; after party 10 p.m. to midnight
COST: Tickets start at $15 for both days. Includes one to two complimentary drinks or shots, drink specials, food specials, badge, and lanyard.
MORE INFORMATION: Participants must check in sign in during check-in times. crawlwith.us/louisville/stpattys.
St. Patrick's at The Kitchen Table
WHAT: Enjoy a four-course dinner. Choose one from each course. First course: duck poppers, mushroom and caramelized onion tart, whipped beer cheese, house-smoked salmon and fried tomatoes. Second course: Kentucky burgoo, potato and leek soup, radicchio, arugula, parsley salad, winter green salad, and red lettuces. Third course: Corned beef, bangers and mash, roasted mussels, smoked chicken, fish and chips, pizza verde. Fourth course: Kenny’s blue gouda, apple cake, Irish bread pudding.
WHERE: James B. Beam Distilling Co., 522 Happy Hollow Road, Clermont
WHEN: March 17, 5-9 p.m.
COST: Pricing is determined by entrée selection and beverages will be available for additional purchase
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are recommended. Menu preview and reservation link is available online at visitthekitchentable.com/visit.
St. Patrick’s Day Paint Party
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at this "Lucky Gnome” paint party. Participants are encouraged to wear green.
WHERE: Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave.
WHEN: March 17, 6-9 p.m.
COST: $55 plus fees
MORE INFORMATION: Supplies are provided. eventbrite.com.
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A Taste of Ireland @ The Kentucky Castle
WHAT: The night starts with a complimentary Luck of the Irish signature cocktail, followed by a dance performance by McTeggart Irish dancers, dinner and dancing. Dinner includes Irish sausage puffs, corned beef cabbage rolls, shepherd's pie, and whiskey caramel bread pudding (vegetarian and vegan options available).
WHERE: 230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, Kentucky
WHEN: March 17, 5-10 p.m.
COST: $65 per person
MORE INFORMATION: eventbrite.com.
St. Patrick's Day Silent Disco
WHAT: Come dance and drink green beers at this silent disco. Dance to three different channels of music playing simultaneously.
WHERE: Ten20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E Washington St.
WHEN: March 17, 8 p.m. to midnight
COST: $10 plus fees
MORE INFORMATION: louisvillesilentdisco.com
St. Patrick's Day Bash
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with music by The Uncommon Houseflies and Wookie. Floyd County Brewing will be tapping the green beer. While there, visit the city block of bars, breweries, live music venues, restaurants and a speakeasy at Thirst & Main (129 W. Main St.). Just park and see all that there is to do.
WHERE: The Enchanted Forest Music Hall, 45 W. 1st St., New Albany, Indiana
WHEN: March 17, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
COST: Free.
MORE INFORMATION: theenchantedforest.live.
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St. Patrick's Day at Flanagan's Ale House
WHAT: Irish food including Guinness stew, shepherd pie and fish and chips, bangers and mash; also green beer and Guinness on tap. Draft station, Irish band followed by a DJ.
WHERE: 934 Baxter Ave.
WHEN: March 11 and 17, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
MORE INFORMATION: 502-585-3700, flanagansalehouse.com.
St. Patrick's Day at Mesa
WHAT: Chef Patrick Carter and his staff will prepare a three-course dinner.
WHERE: 216 Pearl St., New Albany, Indiana
WHEN: March 17, 6-8:30 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Sold out. 812-725-7691, mesachefs.com.
St. Patrick's Day at Big Bad Breakfast
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Leprechaun Mimosa for breakfast crafted with freshly squeezed orange juice, Prosecco, and a splash of blue curaçao to give it a vibrant, green hue. Breakfast includes house-cured Tabasco brown sugar bacon, crispy southern fried chicken, Weisenberger grits, steel-cut oatmeal, the Sunergos espresso and more.
WHERE: 984 Barret Ave.; 5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd.
WHEN: March 17, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
COST: Mimosa's are $9. Pricing for food is determined by selection
MORE INFORMATION: bigbadbreakfast.com/locations/louisville.
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Shenanigans Irish Grille
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Shenanigans Irish Grille known for serving the coldest beer in town and as the perfect mix of an Irish Pub, bourbon hot spot and neighborhood bar all rolled in one. It will be serving Irish food, green beer, cocktails and more.
WHERE: 1611 Norris Place
WHEN: March 17, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.)
MORE INFORMATION: 502-454-3919; shenanigansbar.com.
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
WHAT: After the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 11, enjoy music by Guilteroy Byrne (5:30-8:30 p.m.) and Derby Boys (9 p.m. to midnight). Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 with corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, shepherd's pie, green beer and music by Guilteroy Byrne (5-8 p.m.).
WHERE: 933 Baxter Ave.
WHEN: March 11 and 17, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
MORE INFORMATION: 502-473-1222; mollymalonesirishpub.com/louisville.
Brown Hotel St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
WHAT: Celebrate at the Lobby Bar at the Brown Hotel. It will be serving a Guinness Dubliner cheese dip with rye bread crostini and shepherd’s pie with freedom run ground lamb.
WHERE: 335 W. Broadway
WHEN: Friday, March 17-19, 5-9 p.m.; late night menu, March 17-18, 9-11 p.m.; March 19, 9-10 p.m. Bar open March 17-18, 4 p.m. to midnight; March 19, 4-11 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: 888-888-5252 or brownhotel.com.
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Patrick O'Shea's St. Patrick's Day
WHAT: Wear your green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with green beer, live music, a bagpiper and Irish dancers.
WHERE: 123 W. Main St.
WHEN: March 17, 11:30 a.m. until closing
MORE INFORMATION: 502-708-2488, osheaslouisville.net.
3rd Turn Oldham Gardens St. Patrick's Day Celebration
WHAT: 3rd Turn is opening early for its St. Patrick's Day celebration to give everyone plenty of time to enjoy a fish fry and green beer. Live music will be starting up at 5 p.m.
WHERE: 6300 Old Lagrange Road
WHEN: March 17, noon to 11 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: touroldham.com.
The Raven Irish Pub
WHAT: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with green beer, Irish food (Guinness beef stew, bangers and mash, shepherds pie, corned beef and cabbages and more) and music by Guilderoy Byrne (1-4 p.m.), Liam's Fancy (4:30-7:30 p.m.) and Celtica Fae (8-11 p.m.).
WHERE: 3900 Shelbyville Road
WHEN: March 17, 11 a.m. to closing
MORE INFORMATION: 502-883-0400; theravenirishpub.com.
Jackdaw Coffee & Bourbon Bar
WHAT: Celebrate at the coffee and bourbon bar that was named in honor of a small Irish bird, the Jackdaw. For breakfast and lunch, enjoy an Irish-themed menu with a slightly Southern twist like soda bread with pimento cheese, Irish toast and jam or the Top o' the Mornin' breakfast sandwich that includes Irish bacon, cheddar, and a fried egg on brown toast. Lunch and dinner, Irish nachos, Jackdaw loaded fries, classic corned beef deli and more.
WHERE: On the first floor of the Cambria Hotel, 120 S. Floyd St.
WHEN: March 17, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-10 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: jackdawrestaurant.com.
Reach News Clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: St. Patrick's Day events in Louisville: 20+ ways to celebrate in 2023
