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St. Patrick's Day Event & Dining Guide 2021: Orange County
Get your annual fix for green beer, corned beef & cabbage, plus find live music & other Irish celebrations throughout the O.C. region.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — St. Patrick's Day festivities ground to an abrupt halt in 2020 as pandemic-related lockdowns began. But this year, Irish eyes will be smiling.
Countywide, there are a slew of music, kids' fun and dining specials. We've rounded up some of the best activities and corned-beef-and-cabbage extravaganzas slated throughout Orange County. So there's no excuse to leave your green duds in the closet!
And Happy St. Patrick's Day, from Patch!
Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
NOTE: Always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned, and if you know of other eateries in your neighborhood with St. Paddy specials, share with readers in the comments section.
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Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
ANAHEIM:
Through MARCH 17: DISNEYLAND RESORTS: Disney chefs & beverage managers have created super cute, limited-time offerings in honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2021 at various establishments at the Anaheim properties. Info here.
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BREA:
MARCH 17: Yard House offers "Irish Loaded Fries," a melding of corned beef, onions, jack & cheddar, cheese sauce, sour cream, green onion and house-pickled jalapeños. One day only. Pair with the "Ultimate Jameson & Ginger."Location in Brea.
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BUENA PARK:
Through MARCH 31: Portillo's: Follow the rainbow to Portillo’s for perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat — a Mint Chocolate Shake, vanilla-mint shake blended with chocolate frosting. Available through March 31, while supplies last. Details here. Portillo's is at 8390 La Palma Ave., Buena Park.
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COSTA MESA:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Day Menu & Music: Harp Inn Irish Pub. Day begins with Irish breakfast, then on to corned beef, cabbage, music & more.
MARCH 17: Yard House offers "Irish Loaded Fries," a melding of corned beef, onions, cheese, beer cheese sauce, sour cream, & house-pickled jalapeños. One day only. Pair with the "Ultimate Jameson & Ginger." Location in Costa Mesa.
MARCH 17-19: 'Ireland with Michael' Online Concert: Segerstrom Center. Never-before-seen show features orchestra, choirs, singers & musicians from all over Ireland.
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY:
MARCH 14: St. Patrick's Leprechaun & Magic Walk-Thru. Free event geared to little ones 3-12.
MARCH 17: Ike's Love & Sandwiches: Make it a lucky St. Patrick's Day, and knock $5 off orders of $20 or more on the Ike’s app on March 17. Locations here, including in Fountain Valley.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH:
MARCH 12-14: Irish Fest: Old World Biergarten. Corned beef, cabbage, Irish stew & more, plus live music all weekend.
MARCH 16: St. Patty's Day Fun: Pacific City Kids Club. Free story time, Irish dancing & take-home crafts.
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IRVINE:
MARCH 17: Center Hub Bar at TRADE Marketplace: Add extra spirit to your St. Patrick’s Day with $12 special — bottle of Guinness beer and shot of Jameson Whiskey. Offered Wednesday, March 17 at Center Hub, 2222 Michelson Drive, Irvine. Website here.
MARCH 17: Yard House offers "Irish Loaded Fries," a melding of corned beef, onions, cheese, beer cheese sauce, sour cream, & house-pickled jalapeños. One day only. Pair with the "Ultimate Jameson & Ginger."Location in Irvine.
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NEWPORT BEACH:
Through MARCH 17: Billy's At The Beach: Celebrate with traditional corned beef & cabbage or Reuben with house-made sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Billy’s 1000 Island spread on rye. And for one day only, on St. Patrick’s Day, the "World Famous Mai Tais" turn green. Website here. Billy's is at 2751 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach.
MARCH 17: Yard House has special "Irish Loaded Fries," a melding of corned beef, onions, cheese, beer cheese sauce, sour cream & house-pickled jalapeños. One day only. Pair with the "Ultimate Jameson & Ginger."Location in Newport Beach.
MARCH 17: Ike's Love & Sandwiches: Make it a lucky St. Patrick's Day, and knock $5 off orders of $20 or more on the Ike’s app on March 17. See locations here, including one in Newport Beach.
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ORANGE:
MARCH: THE PIE HOLE: The chain is baking up "St. Patrick’s Day Pie Hole Bundles," caramel apple pie holes topped with green and yellow sprinkles. Available in packs of four for $7, six for $10.50, 12 for $21 and 24 for $42, while supplies last, or for nationwide shipping via Goldbelly. Pie Holes here include at 177 N. Glassell St., Orange.
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SANTA ANA:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Food & Music On Patio: Copper Door. Live Irish music is followed by DJ.
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TUSTIN:
MARCH 17: Ike's Love & Sandwiches: Make it a lucky St. Patrick's Day, and knock $5 off orders of $20 or more on the Ike’s app on March 17. See locations here, including one in Tustin.
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Throughout ORANGE COUNTY:
MARCH 8-17: Farmer Boys: St. Patrick’s Day Scratchers return with winning scratchers given away with each purchase. Each scratcher contains free and discounted food redeemable on return visits through April 12. O.C. locations here, including Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Irvine & Fullerton.
MARCH 16-17: Michaels' St. Patrick's Day Crafts For Kids. Free, family fun online via Zoom.
Through MARCH 17: Krispy Kreme: The chain launches its 2021 Luck O’ the Doughnuts Collection, plus brings back its green O’riginal Glazed Doughnut. The collection's four new doughnuts: Lucky Gold Coin Doughnut, sprinkled with gold coins; Lucky Sprinkles Doughnut, topped with shamrock sprinkles; Lucky Unicorn Doughnut, decorated to resemble a unicorn; and Lucky Leprechaun Doughnut, topped with a Leprechaun Hat sugar piece. And March 16 and 17, customers wearing green (in-shop, pick-up or drive-thru) can receive one free O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, no purchase necessary. Details are here. Find particpating shops at link here.
MARCH: Cold Stone Creamery: Try the limited-time Lucky Charms Ice Cream with Lucky Charmsâ„¢ Marshmallows, Whipped Topping & Gold Glitter, courtesy of a magically delicious partnership with General Mills. Available through March. Details here. Find nearly locales here.
MARCH: McDonald's: Fan-favorite Shamrock Shakes and the OREO® Shamrock McFlurry® are back. The Shamrock Shake dates to 1967, while the Shamrock McFlurry® debuted last year. More details here.
MARCH 17: The Fenians St Patrick's Day Concert. A live PPV show.
Through MARCH 29: Applebee's: You're in luck with two, new St. Patrick's $5 "Saintly Sips" on the menu through March 29. The "Tipsy Leprechaun" features tea with Jameson Irish Whiskey, melon liqueur, blue curacao, sweet & sour and lemon lime soda. And "Pot O' Gold Colada" is piña colada blend with Captain Morgan and mango. Details here.
MARCH: Lucky Charm Cereal: A limited-edition version of the original Lucky Charms cereal, that magically turns your milk green is available at area supermarkets.
MARCH: Dunkin': Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at participating locations with Dunkin's Irish Crème, a velvety beverage with sweet creme, vanilla and the flavor (but not buzz!) of Irish Crème whiskey. It is available in hot, iced and frozen coffees, as well as in handcrafted espresso drinks. It can even be added to the new Cold Brew with Sweet Cold Foam. Read more on the Irish Creme here.
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