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St. Patrick's Day 2021 Event & Dining Guide: San Diego County
Get your annual fix for green beer, corned beef & cabbage, plus find live music & other Irish celebrations throughout the region.
SAN DIEGO 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.
While the area's main event — San Diego's annual parade — was scrapped for 2021, there are many activities planned countywide.
Check out the music, golf tourney, Harley ride, high tea and a slew of dining specials. We've rounded up some of the best activities and corned-beef-and-cabbage extravaganzas slated for the region. So there's no excuse to leave your green duds in the closet!
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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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CARLSBAD:
MARCH 13-19: Virtual Tip Top Run & Ride for Raptors. Annually held around St. Paddy's Day with Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation.
MARCH 17: Yard House's "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 Carlsbad.
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Day Shenanigans: Coyote Bar & Grill. Day includes green beer, live music & art.
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CORONADO:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Live Music + Wine & Paint 2021: Emerald C Gallery. Music with Ron's Garage.
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DEL MAR:
MARCH 17: Saint Patrick's Day at L’Auberge Del Mar. Enjoy al-fresco dining with classic Irish dishes and drink specials.
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EL CAJON:
MARCH 17: Hooleys' St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The fun runs all day!
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ESCONDIDO:
MARCH 8-17: Farmer Boys: St. Patrick’s Day Scratchers return with winning scratchers given away with each purchase. Each scratcher contains prize for free and discounted food redeemable on return visits through April 12. Locations in Escondido here.
MARCH 13: St. Patrick's Whiskey Tasting: Holiday Wine Cellar. "Try, buy & make your custom Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey bottle label."
MARCH 13: Brothers of 6 St. Patrick's Dinner & Live Music. The charitable organization's event is family-friendly, with RSVPs requested.
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JULIAN:
MARCH 17-22: St. Patrick’s Teas: Julian Tea & Cottage Arts. Four-course, classic teas served outdoors, if weather permits, and to-go.
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LA MESA:
MARCH 13-17: St. Patrick's Corned Beef Specials: D.Z. Akin's. Corned beef & cabbage extravaganza, plus green carnation on March 17.
MARCH 17: Hooleys' St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The fun runs all day!
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MISSION BAY:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick’s Day at Covewood. On the menu for outdoor dining: Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
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PACIFIC BEACH:
MARCH 13-14 & 17: St. Patrick's Specials: Backyard Kitchen. With Irish-inspired food & drink specials.
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POWAY:
MARCH 17: St Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner To-Go. Held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church to support Special Olympics of Southern California.
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Drive-Thru Dinner: St. Michael's. Orders due March 12.
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SAN DIEGO:
MARCH 12-13 & 17: San Diego St. Paddy's Day Party. With live music at Irish Julep Pop-Up.
MARCH 13: St. Patrick's Parade & Festival. Canceled.
MARCH 13: Irish Knitting Session via Zoom: House of Ireland. "Resident 'knit-wits' share techniques of Irish knitting.
MARCH 13-17: St. Patrick's Corned Beef Specials: D.Z. Akin's. Corned beef & cabbage extravaganza, plus green carnation on March 17.
MARCH 14: St. Patrick's Day Brunch & Live Music: Tin Roof. With bottomless mimosas & bloodys, plus $5 Jameson all day. Specials planned March 17, too.
MARCH 14: St. Patrick's 'Shamrock Shamble' Golf: Loma Club. With nine holes, a welcome drink, on-the-course tasters, plus prizes for lowest team score & best costume.
MARCH 17: Annual St Patrick’s Day Fest: Shakespeare Pub. Festivites begin at 8 a.m. with breakfast & run through lunch, dinner & on until 10 p.m.
MARCH 17: Yard House's "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 San Diego.
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. Three locations in San Diego.
MARCH 17: 'Let’s Ride St. Patrick’s Day': San Diego Harley-Davidson. Join the ride to Offshore Tavern & Grill
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SAN MARCOS:
MARCH 15: St. Patrick's Day Cooking Workshop For Kids. Irish potato soup, soda bread & Irish pinwheel cookies on menu.
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SANTEE:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Party & Music: Pacific Islander Beer. Full-on fest with corned beef tacos, green beer & band performing in the parking lot.
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THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY:
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. Check for participating shops at link found here.
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: Cold Stone Creamery: Try the limited-time Lucky Charms Ice Cream with Lucky Charms™ Marshmallows, Whipped Topping & Gold Glitter, courtesy of a magically delicious partnership with General Mills. Available through March. Details here. Find nearly locales here.
MARCH 17: Sprouts Farmers Markets: "St. Patrick's Day Must Haves," including corned beef, soda bread, Irish tea, potatoes and green cabbage, are on tap as specials at the markets throughout California. Details here. Location finder here.
MARCH: McDONALD'S: Fan-favorite Shamrock Shakes and the OREO® Shamrock McFlurry® are back. The Shamrock Shake dates back to 1967, while the Shamrock McFlurry® debuted last year. More 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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ALSO SEE: St. Paddy 'Corned Beef With Kick' & 'Crowd-Pleasing Slaw' Recipes
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