St. Patrick's Day Planner

Updated: February 11, 2005

Find Austin's best pubs, restaurants and festivities to celebrate the spirit of the Irish this St. Patrick's Day, March 17.

On this page:St. Patrick's Day Events, Restaurants and Bars.

St. Patrick's Day Events

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mother Egan's Irish Pub
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    715 W Sixth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    It'll be Guinness galore all day long at this local fave both indoors and out--the back lot will be opened up for Irish-style music and merriment.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Fado Irish Pub - Austin
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    214 W Fourth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    Grab pints of "Liffey water" at this rockin' all-day street festival with Irish booze, bands, dancers and the like beginning at 6am.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dog & Duck Pub
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    406 W 17th St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    Celebrate the luck of the Irish with live music, traditional food and drink out in the tented lot.

  4. 4 Bennigan's
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    301 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    It's annual Barney Blast, including green beer, shots, prize giveaways and Irish-themed food.

  5. 5 3 Star Rating: Average Opal Divine's Freehouse
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    700 W Sixth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    Look out for leprechauns dancing next to the stage in the parking lot as bands play all day long at this raucous festival.

Restaurants and Bars

  1. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended B.D. Riley's
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    204 E Sixth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    Frenzied and fratty, this Sixth Street Irish staple goes nuts from 10am on with live music and bagpipes, Irish food and drink specials.

  2. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Emerald Restaurant
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    13614 W Hwy 71, Austin, TX 78738 (map)

    If flocks of frenzied Guinness-guzzlers aren't your thing, try this quiet out-of-the-way place for legit Irish cuisine and calmer revelry.

  3. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Gingerman
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    304 W Fourth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    St. Paddy would approve: There will be festive music during the day and regular reeb-drinking into the night at this Fourth Street staple.

  4. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Draught House Pub & Brewery
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    4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756 (map)

  5. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Bull McCabe's
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    714 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    Authentically Irish are the words of the day at this laid-back local favorite with traditional food, bagpipes in the background and all the best brews.

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