St. Patrick's Day Planner
By Molly Priesmeyer, Twin Cities Editor
It happens once in a blue (or green?) moon: St. Paul's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on March 15 this year because the 17th falls within Holy Week. The next time that will happen? In 2160. Top off the once-in-a-lifetime parade with a toast to St. Paddy at one of these long-loved Irish pubs or annual events.
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The Liffey Irish Pub
175 W Seventh St, St. Paul, MN
Black and Tans, fish and chips, bangers and mash: With two floors, the party here is always double-decker. -
Dubliner Pub
2162 University Ave W, St Paul, MN
Great folk music, scotch and Guinness have been flowing from this St. Paul destination spot since 1983. -
Keegan's Pub
16 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Built in Ireland, then shipped to Minnesota, this authentic pub on University Avenue is a stand-in for the real thing. -
O'Gara's
164 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN
If you're looking for rowdy crowds and raucous green cheer, this college bar offers both in spades. -
The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN
Celebrating the big day on March 15th and 16th, this pub will feature plenty of local music by folk favorites the Sweet Colleens and more. -
The Local Irish Pub
931 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
After the parade, slide into one of the wooden booths at this Nicollet Avenue bar that's known for its whiskey selection. -
Blarney Pub and Grill
412 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
This relaxed Dinkytown pub will celebrate the luck 'o the Irish into the wee hours of the morning, love. -
McMahon's Irish Pub
3001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Irish blues bar on a street lined with divvy bars is a welcome addition and a friendly place to hoist a pint of Guinness.
