Patch Picks: Six Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Southwest Minneapolis is not rife with Irish bars. But the wealth of great restaurants does provide some alternative to a St. Patrick's Day of boozing.

Posted Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 12:28 pm CT|Updated Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 12:31 pm CT

Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade: 6:30 p.m., at Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.

Clancey's Meat and Fish: Enjoy their house corned beef, but call ahead because it goes quickly.

They might not be Irish, but seeing a band like The New Distractions at a place like Driftwood fits into the scheme of St. Patrick's Day. 21+, 9 p.m.

This place's name speaks for itself: Fresh cuisine in the Armatage neighborhood.

Cause Spirits and Sound Bar: They're planning a TBD St. Patricks Day show. 9:30 pm., 21+.

Good place to get a beer and appetizers like tofu sticks or deviled eggs.

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