St. Patrick's Day Planner

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

Updated: February 11, 2005

St. Patrick's Day Events


Fado Irish Pub - Austin

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.


Mother Egan's Irish Pub

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.


Dog & Duck Pub

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.


Bennigan's Grill & Tavern

301 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

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


Opal Divine's Freehouse

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


The Emerald Restaurant

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.


Gingerman

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.


Bull McCabe's

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.


Draught House Pub & Brewery

4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756 (map)