St. Patrick’s Day is a grand Irish tradition and an excellent excuse to party in the middle of March. Restaurants encourage guests to partake in the festivities with Guinness, whiskey and hearty Irish fare.
George Keeley, New York, NY
Irish Breakfast Sandwich: Two Fried Eggs, Irish Bangers, Bacon and Beans on a Club Roll served with Fries (Suggested Beverage: Wheat Beer or Stout); $7 Sakoon Restaurant, Mountain View, CA
Whiskey tasting (including Jameson and Bushmills) paired with chef Sachin Chopra’s “green” appetizers and free “Shamrock” shot;” $25 Langan’s, New York, NY
Traditional Irish Lamb Stew with Root Vegetables and Spuds; $18 Cuffs, Boston, MA
Guinness Poached Prawns with Whiskey Dip; $11 Grafton Street, Boston, MA
Ale Battered Fish and Chips (featuring local cod) served with Hand-Cut Fries, Green Apple Cole Slaw and Tartar Sauce; $16
Free pint of Guinness served with all St. Patrick’s Day special entrées. Division Ale House, Chicago, IL
Shot of Jameson Irish Whisky; $4.50
Black & Tan Mac & Cheese: Baked Casserole of Orecchiette Pasta and Irish Bacon in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Spiked with Harp Irish Lager and Guinness Stout; $9 The Turtle Restaurant, Brownwood, TX
Five-course “Real Ale Paired Beer Dinner;” $35 Keegan’s Grill, Phoenix, AZ
Corned Beef and Cabbage; $9.95 and $11.95