St. Patrick's Day 2018 Happenings Around LA

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Ah, yes, the luck of the Irish really is upon us. This year, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Saturday which means there's no reason to feel guilty when you wake up the next morning with a proper hangover. However, there's more to celebrating the holiday than drinking (although let's be honest, the Irish do love to have a drink or two) – here in Los Angeles, we've got Irish food and desserts to celebrate the day too.

Plan an outfit full of green to prevent yourself from getting pinched, set an alarm nice and early, and enjoy the holiday at one of these stops on Saturday, March 17:

Brennan’s – St. Patricks’s Day Tradition

Brennan’s, an Irish pub, is hosting a party from 6 A.M. until 2 P.M. with green beer, food specials, live music, & good times! There is no cover charge until noon, and it's a 21+ event.

Location: 4089 Lincoln Blvd, Marina del Rey

More information: brennansla.com

Featured Food:

• Irish Tots (can be made vegan) – Tater tots, beer cheese, corned beef, picked onion
• Corned Beef Sandwich – Sesame bun, secret sauce, sauerkraut, pickles
• Brats (can be made vegan) – Sesame bun, grain mustard
• Soft Pretzel with Mustard

Featured Music:

• The Dueling Piano guys
• Git ‘er Done band
• Dair band
• Dinosaur tooth
• Black Hips

Downtown LA St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl

To really get your Irish on, try this LA holiday bar crawl starting at 11 A.M. for Guinness, Jameson, Car Bomb, Irish Mule, & Corned Beef Specials at all locations. No tickets are necessary.

Locations:

• 6th Street Tavern: 630 W 6th St, Los Angeles
• Library Bar: 630 W 6th St, Ste 116a, Los Angeles
• Beelman’s: 600 S Spring St, Los Angeles
• Spring Street: 626 S Spring St, Ste B, Los Angeles

St. Patrick’s Day at The Stalking Horse

On Saint Patrick's Day, guests can enjoy $5 Stalking Horse pints all day, including the brewpub’s very own Spawny Irish Stout! There will also be special brunch and dinner items in honor of the Irish holiday, featuring Corned Beef Hash (brunch special) and Corned Beef Roast (dinner special).

Location: 10543 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles

More information: thestalkinghorsepub.com

Tony's Darts Away St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

On the holiday, enjoy freshly tapped Stalking Horse brews, which will be pouring all day at TDA, featuring Far & Away Irish Red Ale and Spawny Irish Stout, along with Chef Crispy’s vegan-friendly Irish food specials.

Location: 1710 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank

More information: tonysda.com

Salt & Straw’s Pots of Gold & Rainbows

Salt & Straw, the small-batch ice cream purveyor, will be scooping flavors from its “Vote Back Your Favorites” series through the month of March, including their Pots of Gold & Rainbows flavor right in time for those looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with something sweet. Flavors will be available by the scoop at the Larchmont Village, Abbot Kinney, Studio City, Arts District, and West Hollywood locations March 2 through April 5, and pints are also available for at-home indulgence.

Pots of Gold & Rainbows: The whole grain bites soaked overnight in cream to capture that bottom-of-the-bowl sweet milk taste, then the rainbow marshmallow “charms” are stirred in to finish.

Locations:

• 240 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA - (323) 466-0485
• 1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA - (310) 310-8429
• 12180 ½ Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA - (818) 358-2890
• 829 E. 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA - (213) 988-7070
• 8949 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA - (424) 288-4818

More information: https://saltandstraw.com/

St. Patrick’s Day at The Proud Bird

The Proud Bird, the plane-themed restaurant with views of the LAX runways, will be celebrating the holiday all day long with plenty of green beer for just $4 per glass all day.

Location: 11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

More information: theproudbird.com

The Buffalo Club

If you’re looking for a laid back way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, look no further than The Buffalo Club. The Buffalo Club is located in Santa Monica and has the familiarity of a classic supper club with an intimate and cozy dining room.

For St. Patrick’s Day, Chef Patrick Healy has prepared a traditional corned beef and cabbage meal ($22), available in addition to the regular dinner menu. The restaurant will also be offering up three specialty drinks: The Irish Mule (Irish whisky, fresh mint, simple syrup, ginger beer), the Shiny Shamrock (Gin, cucumber, green chartreuse, mint, lime juice, simple syrup) and Maureen O’Hara (American whiskey, aperol, grapefruit juice, cider float), each for $14. Dinner runs from 6:30pm until 11:00pm, and reservations can be made by calling (310) 450-8600 x 1.

Location: 1520 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

More information: http://thebuffaloclub.com/

Birds & Bees

The 1950s themed, mid-century modern cocktail bar features a menu replete with inventive twists on classic cocktails is serving up a special “The Celtic Knot” cocktail featuring three distinct flavors woven together to create a striking tapestry of flavor for St. Patrick’s Day! The cocktail will feature Jameson, Oloroso Sherry, Honey Syrup, Lemon Juice and Menth for $13, available on Saturday, March 17th from 5:00pm – 2:00am.

Location: 207 South Broadway, B, Basement, Los Angeles, CA 90012

More information: http://birdsandbeesla.com/

Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade

The 24th annual Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17.
In what has become a popular tradition in Hermosa Beach, the parade draws more than 15,000 spectators
and participants who come to enjoy the family event in downtown.

Location: The parade begins at the staging area near City Hall on Valley Drive, makes a left onto Pier Avenue and ends at the Corner of Hermosa Avenue and 10th Street.

Edamame Hummus from Panini Kabob Grill:

For those that are throwing St. Patrick's Day parties at home, Panini Kabob Grill has shared their green edamame hummus recipe with us to get you in the holiday spirit!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups edamame beans
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic puree
• 3 ounces fresh lime juice (juice from one whole lemon can be substituted)
• 1½ cups olive oil

Put the edamame beans into a large saucepan. Fill with water to just above the level of the beans and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, until the beans are tender.

Transfer the beans to a colander, rinse with cold water and drain well. Add the beans and all other ingredients to a blender or food processor, or process with a stick blender in a large, round container. Process until smooth and creamy. Cover and refrigerate.

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