Get Your Irish On
WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Whether you're Irish or not, St. Patrick's Day is a time to eat, drink and listen to some raucous Irish music – oh, and did we mention drink? Check out our list of pubs and St. Paddy's-themed activities.
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May the road rise to meet you, may the wind always be at your back and may you always have a good time on St. Patrick’s Day – whether you’re Irish or not. The celebration starts early this year with Celtic bands, bagpipers, corned beef sandwiches, and even a Sexiest Kilt Contest. Whether you want to take the family out for a traditional Irish meal or down a Guinness or two at one of Orange County’s Irish pubs on their favorite night of the year, check out our list below to help get your Irish on:
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Available March 12-21, 2010
949.760.0003 :: sprinkles.com
‘Tis the season for Sprinkles’ Irish Chocolate cupcake, a deliciously dark Belgian chocolate cake topped with Bailey’s Irish Cream Frosting.
OC Roller Girls Present Roller Derby Shamrock Smackdown
March 13
Admission: $15 per ticket at 1.877.OCDERBY :: ocrollergirls.com
714.563.4166 :: thephoenixclub.com
Celebrate St. Paddy’s early at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, where sausages, beer, '80s music, roller derby action, and wrestling combine to make this year’s Shamrock Smackdown.
St. Patrick’s Day OC Marketplace
March 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: $2; free for kids 12 and under
:: ocmarketplace.com
At the fourth annual St Patrick’s Day OC Marketplace, enjoy Celtic music, Irish dancers, green lemonade, free green mint ice cream, a stilt walker, and Abbitt the Average Leprechaun.
St Patrick’s Day Sunset Whale Watching Cruise
March 17, 4-6 p.m.
Admission: $29 per person; 21 and over
949.496.5794 :: danawharf.com
Spend your St. Paddy’s Day sailing aboard the ‘95 Dana Pride, complimentary green beer in hand, on the search for our favorite behemoth, the whale.
St Patrick’s Day Irish Hooley
March 17, 8 p.m.
Admission: $22-$38
949.858.4646 :: thebarclay.org
This family-friendly Irish Hooley (boisterous party) includes traditional dancing, sing-along and Irish storytelling at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
RA Sushi
March 17, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
714.566.1700 :: rasushi.com
RA Sushi in The District at Tustin Legacy is offering on St. Patrick’s Day, a special Irish Kiss cocktail of midori, orange liqueur, lemonade, lemon-lime soda, garnished with an orange slice for $6. Also try the all-green St. Paddy’s Roll: spicy tuna, crushed cashews, sprouts, cucumber, and asparagus wrapped in lettuce with a black pepper sesame sauce and wasabi mayo. Go for happy hour (3-7 p.m.) for drink specials and half off most appetizers and sushi dishes.
PUBS
Muldoon’s Irish Pub
202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
949.640.4110
March 14: Sexiest Kilt Contest
March 17: Irish bands all day and night
Shamrock Bar & Grill
2633 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach
949.631.5633
March 17: Live music at 1:30 and 6 p.m., drink specials and no cover
Malarky’s Irish Pub
3011 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach
949.675.2340 :: malarkysirishpub.com
March 17: Corned beef and eggs for breakfast; drink specials and giveaways from 7-2 a.m.
The Harp Inn
130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa
949.646.8855 :: harpinn.com
March 17: Live music from 12-2 a.m.
Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub
2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa
714.957.1951 :: durtynellysoc.com
March 12: Live performances by Whitey O'Day and Hairbanger's Ball
March 13: Live performances by Character Flead, Red Rebel County and Rock Candy from 8 p.m. to close
March 17: Live music all day including Molly and the Tinker, Merry Measure, Cu Roi, Mulligan Stew, and iPop, and a performance by Irish dancers from the McNulty School; closes at 3 a.m.
Skosh Monahan’s Steakhouse and Irish Pub
2000 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa
949.548.0099
March 17: Live music, Irish fare and an appearance by the Jameson Girls of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey
Patrick’s Pub
2645 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa
714.966.2721
March 17: Bagpipe performances and $4 green beer all day
Goat Hill Tavern
1830 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa
949.548.8428
March 17: No cover charge and plenty of beer on tap
O’Hara’s Pub
150 N. Glassell St., Orange
714.532.9264
March 17: Corned beef sandwiches, limited edition mugs and teddy bears for sale
Gallagher’s Pub
300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach
714.536.2422 :: gallagherspub.com
March 17: Live music from 9-2 a.m., including performances by Sallys Gap and Velicious
Killarney’s Pub & Grill
209 Main St., Huntington Beach
714.536.7887 :: killarneypubandgrill.com
March 17: Live Irish music and $2 drink specials (including green beer) all day
O’Connell’s Sports Bar & Grill
19047 Bushard St., Huntington Beach
714.964.6741 :: hboconnells.com
March 17: $4 corned beef sandwiches starting at noon; $11 pitcher specials on Killian’s beer
Patsy’s Restaurant & Irish Pub
25571 Jeronimo Rd., Mission Viejo
28971 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel
:: patsysirishpub.com
March 17: Corned beef, cabbage and other traditional Irish fare served all day
Branagan’s
213 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton
714.447.3544 :: branagans.com
March 17: Green eggs and ham from 6 a.m.- 9 p.m., first 200 patrons enjoy breakfast on the house and a free T-shirt; live bagpipes throughout the day
Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant
2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente
949.218.0120 :: mollybloomsirishbar.com
March 17: Special Irish menu; live music starts at 5 p.m.
Silky Sullivan’s
1021 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley
714.963.2718 :: silkysullivans.com
March 16: Tent-warming party complete with green beer and live music
March 17: Sullivan’s also celebrates its 25th anniversary with a performance by Echo Love Chamber from 6:30-11:30 p.m; $5 cover charge after 5 p.m.
The Auld Dubliner
1542 W. Katella, Orange
2497 Park Ave, Tustin
:: aulddubliner.com
March 17: Live music, raffles, giveaways, Irish fare, and plenty of Guinness
O’Malley’s
140 Main St., Seal Beach
562.430.0631 :: omalleyssealbeach.com
March 17: Irish stew, corned beef and bagpipe performances
Clancy’s Saloon
111 Main St., Seal Beach
562.594.8143 :: clancysbar.com
March 17: Numerous beers on tap
Hennessey’s Tavern
34111 La Plaza, Dana Point
213 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach
143 Main St., Seal Beach
:: hennesseystavern.com
March 17: Serving corned beef and cabbage all day
