How do you like to “go Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day?
With bagpipes blaring next to you? With green eggs at brunch? Or maybe you just want to drink yourself silly with Irish car bombs, green beer and Guinness on tap?
West Hollywood might not have the New York City parade, and it might not dye a river green like Chicago, but it’s got plenty to offer on Paddy’s Day.
Below, we organize your local options by location: the Sunset Strip, Santa Monica Boulevard and elsewhere.
Here’s where to get your Irish on in WeHo:
Sunset Strip
Block Party at Rock and Reilly’s Irish Pub
Rock & Reilly’s, WeHo’s only Irish-themed bar, will have a St. Patrick’s Day “Block Party” that will sprawl into the parking lots behind the bar on Saturday from noon until 10 p.m.
Thousands are expected to attend this outdoor festival, which will include food trucks, beer trucks and DJs spinning tunes throughout the day.
For our in-depth look at the party and the food at Rock and Reilly’s, click here.
8911 Sunset Blvd. at San Vicente, rnrpub.com.
St. Patrick’s Cocktails at RH Bar
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Andaz West Hollywood is featuring two Irish-themed specialty cocktails and a dessert. The featured menu will be available March 15 through 17 in RH Bar and includes:
- Luck o’ the Irish Ice Cream ($10) with candied pecan ice cream, drizzle of walnut liquor and a shot of Jameson whiskey.
- Irish Fire Truck ($5) a 5-ounce pour of Fireman’s Brew Brunette with a Jameson and walnut cordial shot.
- Irish Manhattan ($10) with Sino (Jameson aged tequila), a dash of sweet vermouth, cherry and orange rim.
8401 Sunset Blvd. at Olive, website.
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Bag Pipes at Cabo Cantina
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Cabo Cantina will feature bag pipes, giveaways, 99-cent Coronitas, “leprechaun” and “shamrock” shot specials and happy hour with 2-for-1 priced drinks from 4 to 8 p.m. as well as 10 p.m. to midnight.
8301 Sunset Blvd. at Sweetzer, http://www.cabocantina.com/
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House Party at House of Blues
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The House of Blues along Sunset will offer three floors of Irish fun with free admission. The party includes live bands, DJs, Irish drink and food specials, giveaways and go-go dancers.
For free tickets, RSVP to [email protected]. Doors open at 4 p.m. Ages 21 and older, only.
8430 Sunset Blvd. at Olive, website.
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Corned Beef & Cabbage Tacos at Pink Taco
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Corned beef and cabbage tacos, Irish car bombs, pot o’ gold drink specials and free chips and salsa will be offered for those wearing green on March 17.
8252 Sunset Blvd. at Harper, http://www.pinktaco.com/
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Santa Monica Boulevard
Party at Here Lounge (696 N. Robertson at Santa Monica)
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Party promoter Tom Whitman puts on a St. Patrick’s Day party Sunday at his weekly “Size Sundays” at Here Lounge.
The event will be hosted by another well-known party promoter Billy Francesca, who puts on LipTickler at Micky’s.
The DJs will be Konrad Parker and Derek Monteiro. Green beer and Jell-o shots will be available, as well as 2-for-1 drinks from 2 to 5 p.m. A Sunday “beer bust” will offer $3 drafts, $5 personal pitchers and $10 pitchers from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
696 N. Robertson Blvd. at Santa Monica, http://www.herelounge.com/
Go Green at Fubar
Fubar is advertising a St. Patrick’s party with a whole lot of green in it (and drinking).
The bar is offering green beer all day, along with green Jell-o shots, “green beer pong” and “green go-go boys.”
And drag queen Tammie Brown will perform at 5 p.m. The party begins at noon. There will be a 9 p.m. birthday party for Charles Anthony and Devin Dix. For private invite and details, e-mail [email protected].
7994 Santa Monica Blvd. at Laurel, http://fubarla.com/wordpress/
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Shamrock Shots at Fiesta Cantina
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All drinks are 2-for-1. The bar will have leprechaun and shamrock shots. There will be entertainment, food and drink specials, including 99-cent coronitas. There is no cover.
8865 Santa Monica Blvd. at San Vicente, http://www.fiestacantina.net/
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Drink Specials at the Hudson
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This neighborhood hangout offers $4 pints of green beer, $5 shots of Bushmills and $8 Irish car bombs.
1114 Crescent Heights at Santa Monica, http://www.thehudsonla.com/
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Elsewhere
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Shamrock Margaritas at Tortilla Republic
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West Hollywood’s modern Mexican restaurant will throw a party with a live DJ and specialty Shamrock Margaritas ($7) all day. The restaurant will also offer a variety of tapas at happy hour prices from 3 to 7 p.m.
616 N. Robertson, at Santa Monica, http://tortillarepublic.com/
Brunch at Cecconi’s
Brunch at Cecconi’s will feature Guinness on tap and Green Eggs, which is poached eggs on a bed of sauteed spinach, avocado, and basil pesto over a toasted English muffin and served with hash browns.
8764 Melrose Ave. at Robertson, http://www.cecconiswesthollywood.com/
