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St. Patrick's Day 2021 Event & Dining Guide: Riverside County
Get your annual fix for green beer, corned beef & cabbage, plus find concerts & other Irish celebrations throughout the Inland Empire
INLAND EMPIRE, 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 — there's far more than just a wee bit o' activities throughout the Inland Empire for 2021.
Check out the small-scale or virtual concerts, runs, golf tourneys and 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!
And Happy St. Patrick's Day, from Patch!
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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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CHERRY VALLEY:
MARCH 13: Bogart 1K & 5K Fun Run: Bogart Regional Park. An annual St. Paddy's event. Just different this year.
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COACHELLA:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Day Feast: Café 54, Augustine Casino. A full day of corned beef, cabbage & more.
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INDIAN WELLS:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Irish Menu: Vicky's of Santa Fe. Irish cheer, food & drink are planned!
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LAKE ELSINORE:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick Corned Beef & Cabbage: CJ's, Lake Elsinore Casino. Arrive early for green eggs & ham!
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MORENO VALLEY:
MARCH 16: Together Tuesday Juice & Paint. "An evening of creativity and fun."
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. Details here. Portillo's is at 12840 Day St., Moreno Valley.
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MURRIETA:
MARCH 13: Paddyshackers St. Patrick Masters-Hackers Golf Day. At The Golf Club at Rancho California.
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Day At The Shamrock Irish Pub. Get your corned beef & cabbage to-go or for outdoor dining.
MARCH 17: Michelle's Place St. Patty's Golf Tournament. Fun day of golf with an Irish flair to support the cancer resource center.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA:
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Celebration At The Winery. Irish & Mexican food catered by an Inland Empire chef, green beverages, Irish music & more at San Giorgio of Cucamonga Winery.
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 Rancho Cucamonga.
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RANCHO MIRAGE:
MARCH 17: 'Shamrock Scramble': Westin Mission Hills. "May the luck of the Irish be with you and grant you many birdies!"
MARCH 17: TGI Fridays: Celebrate St. Paddy's with TGI's "Whiskey-Glazed Bundles," ($62.49). Deal for four to six with six whiskey-glazed chicken breasts, two racks of whiskey-glazed ribs, salad and two sides. Info here. Find locale here.
MARCH 17: Yard House's "Irish Loaded Fries," a melding of corned beef, caramelized onions, jack & cheddar, white cheddar beer cheese sauce, sour cream, green onion and house-pickled jalapeños. One day only. Pair with the "Ultimate Jameson & Ginger." Location in Rancho Mirage.
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REDLANDS:
MARCH 17: Tartan St. Paddy’s Day Menu & Music. Corned beef & cabbage all day, plus bagpipe entertainment at Tartan of Redlands, 24 E. Redlands Blvd.
MARCH 17: The Royal Falconer Pub - Enjoy two performances of bagpipers, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., plus a menu of Irish nachos, Scotch eggs, corned beef egg rolls, corned beef tacos, corned beef & brussels with Scotchman mash & more from 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Royal Falconer is at 106 Orange St., Redlands.
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RIVERSIDE:
Through MARCH 12: St. Patrick's Online Contest Giveaway: Riverside Plaza. Enter online to possibly win $300 gift package.
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Day Fest: Duke's Bar & Grill. On outdoor patios with music, corned beef, drink specials & more.
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 Riverside.
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SAN BERNARDINO:
MARCH 17: TGI Fridays: Celebrate St. Paddy's with TGI's "Whiskey-Glazed Bundles," ($62.49). Deal for four to six with six whiskey-glazed chicken breasts, two racks of whiskey-glazed ribs, salad and two sides. Info here. Find locale here.
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TEMECULA:
MARCH 12: St. Patrick's Celia & Mulligan Stew Virtual Concert. "Grab your fiddle and get ready to jig."
MARCH 17: St. Patty's Charcuterie & Spin Class. Good time for all at Vail Headquarters, courtesy of Rebel Spin Murrieta and Grazing Theory.
MARCH 17: St. Patrick's Day Fest: Lucky Stone Irish Pub. Music begin at 6 p.m.
MARCH 17: Yard House offers "Irish Loaded Fries," a melding of corned beef, onions, cheese, white beer cheese sauce, sour cream & house-pickled jalapeños. One day only. Pair with the "Ultimate Jameson & Ginger." Location in Temecula.
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THROUGHOUT RIVERSIDE & SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES:
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.
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: 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: McDonald's: Fan-favorite Shamrock Shakes and the OREO® Shamrock McFlurry® are back. The Shamrock Shake dates to 1967, while Shamrock McFlurry® debuted last year. More details here.
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.
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 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. Locations 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 the "Pot O’ Gold Colada" is a piña colada blend with Captain Morgan and mango. Details here.
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