It’s time once again for St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday that celebrates Ireland, springtime, the fresh, and the new! Downtown knows how to keep it green all month long, and has your St. Paddy’s festivities covered. Use our suggestions to get the most out of your holiday fun before, during, and after March 17.
ST. PATRICK’S WEEK AT ALTAR SOCIETY BREWING
Yes, you read that correctly. Altar Society Brewing at 230 Pine Ave. is commemorating St. Patrick’s Day with a full nine days of good times! From Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 22 you can get tasty drink specials such as the Blueberry Whiskey Smash (Jameson Irish Whiskey, ginger ale, blueberry syrup, and mint), toast the holiday with fellow pub crawlers, and get energized by the lively brewery vibes. This is not a ticketed event. Just be there, order a bevvie, and join the festivities!
Bring your camera, because you’ll want photo documentation of you and your friends drinking green beer by the half yard! Known for its lively, friendly atmosphere and enormous draft beer selection, Yard House starts serving those amazing green beers tomorrow night, Friday March 13 and will continue through St. Patrick’s Day. Plan on hanging out for a while, delving into the huge food menu, and enjoying the waterfront ambiance.
Get an early start on your St. Patrick’s Day revelry on Saturday, March 14 during this all-day (1 to 8 PM) bar crawl. Check in at Altar Society Brewing, 230 Pine Ave., get into the holiday spirit, then proceed to visit more of DTLB’s best bars. It’s going to be a warm weekend, making this a perfect opportunity to cool off in multiple locations. Get your tickets at www.pubcrawls.com. Use code LONGBEACH25 to get 25% off for a limited time only!
Her Royal Majesty is hosting two St. Patrick’s Day events! The Luck of the Irish Celebration happens this Sunday, March 15 from 2 to 7 PM. A live DJ will provide your party soundtrack of Irish songs while you sip Irish cocktails and dance along. You’ll get even further into the green-ness with a performance by traditional Celtic dancers. Access to the entire ship is included with your admission.
It’s a clubbier vibe on Tuesday, March 17; Use the password “Irish I was drunk” to gain access to the Shamrock Celebration at No. 3 Speakeasy from 7 to 11 PM. You’ll party into the night with Irish beats & spirits in an awesome below-deck atmosphere.
Paint a good-luck masterpiece in a relaxing and festive space this Sunday, March 15. Hellada Gallery at 117 Linden Ave. in the East Village is your host from 2 to 3:30 PM. Bring your pals, a date, or fly solo! Artists of all abilities are welcome at this stress-free pre-St. Patrick’s Day creative escape.
BRUSHSTROKE + BEVERAGES: LUCKY FLOWERS
Forecast for St. Patrick’s Day next Tuesday, March 17: Cool, clear, and perfect for an outdoor paint & sip event! The parklet at Modica’s Restaurant, 455 E Ocean Blvd. is the location for a chill, inspiring painting session from 7 to 9 PM. Partake in Italian food and wine while getting instruction from artist Bryce Gier. You’ll leave with a 16” x 20” canvas of “Lucky Flowers” and plenty of time to continue your DTLB St. Paddy’s celebration.
The epicenter of live music in Shoreline Village at 423 Shoreline Village Dr. is opening an hour early (10 AM) on St. Patrick’s Day, giving you the best chance to have a delicious meal and rock out to live music all day and night! The ‘80s new wave and rock band Skinny Ties will play from 1 to 6 PM, followed by the high-energy rock and country sounds of Rawnsley from 7 PM to midnight. The awesome Shenanigans food menu includes many Irish treats, so bring your appetite!
All four venues at the big corner of Broadway and Pine offer enticing specials on St. Patrick’s Day! On the ground floor, Shannon’s on Pine will serve $8 green beer and $6 green jello shots. The pub will also have a complimentary corn beef & cabbage buffet from noon to 2 PM while supplies last. Next door, The Carvery restaurant will serve an expanded selection of Irish whiskeys and a delicious corned beef & cabbage plate.
Downstairs, Secret Island tiki lounge will serve a specialty cocktail, “Cereal Milk,” starting tomorrow night, March 13 and continuing through St. Patrick’s Day. The band Murdered Ghosts will be playing from 7 to 11 PM. Upstairs, At The Top will open at 6 PM and feature $9 green tea shots, $9 green beer, and $9 green jello shots.
LONG BEACH OFFICIAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY BAR CRAWL
As part of its nine-day St. Patrick’s Week festivities, Altar Society Brewing at 230 Pine Ave. is the check-in point for this renowned and massive bar crawl! Check in from 5 to 9 PM on Tuesday, March 17, linger with your people for delicious food and drink, then continue your exploration of some of the finest bars in DTLB ‘til the wee hours of the night. Make sure to dress in green when you’re on this scene!
This is an offbeat option for St. Patrick’s Day fun. It’s a high-energy night of Bingo, with prizes and some of the best oven-fired pizza you could ever be lucky enough to find! It’s happening at The 4th Horseman, 121 W 4th St., from 7 to 10 PM. Arrive hungry and ready to ramp up your St. Paddy’s excitement at this edgy eatery.
Photo courtesy of Rob A. via Yelp
A DTLB mainstay since the late ‘60s at 803 E Broadway, Clancy’s keeps the vibes low-key and the good bevvies flowing on St. Patrick’s Day. Play pool and darts, hang out on the patio, and toast your mates with your drink of choice. This cozy neighborhood bar is easy to find; Just look for the green neon signs at the corner of Broadway and Alamitos! Clancy’s opens at 3 PM.
As one of the most popular Irish pubs in SoCal, the Auld Dubliner at 71 S Pine Ave. doesn’t have to change much for St. Patrick’s Day! It’s opening an hour early (11 AM) on March 17 and will be offering its full food and drink menus of Irish delights. Irish band The Bell Boys will be creating the perfect atmosphere for St. Paddy’s festivities in a marathon session from 1 PM ‘TIL 1 AM!
FUSE: ST. PATRICK’S PARTY AT ALEGRIA
Give yourself a St. Paddy’s encore on Thursday, March 19 starting at 10 PM! Alegria (restaurant by day, nightclub by night) at 115 Pine Ave. will host FUSE, a club that will keep you moving and grooving to the best in hip-hop, Latin, EDM and more. Guests 18+ who RSVP will get in for $10 before 10:30 PM. 21+ guests who RSVP will get in FREE before 10:30 PM! RSVP and get your tickets at FUSELA.EVENTBRITE.COM.
Keep the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day alive at this month’s edition of DTLB Live! The Promenade between Broadway and 3rd St. will resonate with the sounds of Irish band The Bell Boys and the tapping feet of the McNulty School of Irish Dance from 4 to 8 PM on Saturday, March 21. Bring your pals and your whole family for an evening of dining, shopping, and festive Irish vibes! NOTE: This is an Entertainment Zone (EZ) Sip event.