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Irish pubs are going all out for St. Patrick’s Day this year, with several hosting events for days leading up to the holiday before daylong parties on Monday, March 17.
Whether you’re looking for a weekend party with a live DJ, a place to catch traditional Irish music and dancing or a happy hour spot for an early end to the work day Monday, find your ideal way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the Peninsula with our event guide.
St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Alhambra Irish House, Redwood City: The Redwood City Irish pub and sister restaurant to Stephens Green will have a St. Patrick’s Day music bingo night and Irish pint night at 7:30 p.m. March 12, followed by Irish pub trivia at 8 p.m. March 13. On the Rocks band will play at 8 p.m. March 14.
On March 15, a Celtic harp player will perform during brunch starting at noon, followed by live music from Magic Nostalgia at 8 p.m. and a DJ party at 10 p.m. Irish dancers will perform at noon on March 16, and Paddy O’Furniture will play jigs, reels and Irish jams from 5-9 p.m. On March 17 there will be Irish dancers, live music, Irish food and drink specials from 11:30 a.m. until close.
Through March 17 at Alhambra Irish House, 831 Main St., Redwood City; 650-366-4366, Instagram: @alhambra_irish_house. Free admission; food and drink prices and event times vary.
Fibbar MaGees festivities, Sunnyvale: The downtown Sunnyvale Irish pub is one of several Peninsula spots hosting a full slate of St. Patrick’s Day events starting the week before the holiday.
Through March 13, get $7 pints of Irish beers during late night happy hour. Half-price whiskey shots will be served from 5-10 p.m. March 12, and there will be a $10 steak, baked potato and vegetable special plus a 6 p.m. Tullamore Dew special on March 13.
Stop by March 14 for $14 fish and chips and get a glass of Guinness with an image of your face on it from 4-6 p.m. There will also be a DJ from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 14-15. On Family Day March 15, Irish dancers will perform at 2 p.m. and Roe & Co Irish coffees will be available starting at 1:30. Get shepherd’s pie for $14 March 16, with $7 Irish draft pints from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Doors open at 11 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, which will feature green beer, Irish food and music, giveaways and a DJ from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Through March 17 at Fibbar MaGees, 156 S. Murphy St., Sunnyvale; 408-749-8373, Instagram: @fibbarmagees. Free admission; food and drink prices and event times vary.
Events at Stephens Green, Mountain View: The Irish restaurant and sports bar in downtown Mountain View is hosting St. Patrick’s Day festivities for the entire week leading up to March 17 along with the holiday itself.
On March 11, stop in starting at 7 p.m. for traditional Irish music, Irish Pint Night and Irish tacos. Get a glass of Guinness with an image of your face on it during Stoutie Night beginning at 7 p.m. March 12. Irish band Dawning Day will play at 8 p.m. March 13. A 21-and-over party with live DJs, dancing and craft drinks starts at 10 p.m. March 14.
Another DJ party is scheduled for March 15 at 10 p.m., and patrons can come by at 7 p.m. that day to watch Six Nations rugby. On March 16, traditional Irish dancers will perform at 3 p.m., followed by singer-songwriter Stephen Ross at 4 p.m. Finally, Stephens Green will host an all-day party from 11 a.m. until late March 17.
Through March 17 at Stephens Green, 223 Castro St., Mountain View; 650-964-9151, Instagram: @stephensgreen. Free admission; food and drink prices and event times vary.
St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll in downtown Los Altos: A ticket to this annual event in downtown Los Altos includes a wristband and map for access to over 20 tasting sites (all indoors), a collectible glass and a sample bag of chocolate-covered nuts from Choco Del Mar. The Penny Ice Creamery will also be serving its stout ice cream.
Hear live music from 10 artists, including TC Jazz, Gaby Castro and Norm Kahan. Participating breweries include Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., Lagunitas Brewing Company, Russian River Brewing and more, 17 in total. Nonalcoholic and gluten-free options are available. Tickets often sell out in advance, and the event will be held rain or shine.
March 14, 6-9 p.m. (check-in starts at 5 p.m.) in downtown Los Altos. Tickets are $64.70 each. tinyurl.com/losaltosbeerstroll.
Whiskey and chocolate pairing at Malt + Stone, Pacifica: The Coastside boutique is hosting a guided Irish whiskey and chocolate tasting with Bitter & Dry. Learn about the history of Irish whiskey, sample chocolates chosen to complement whiskey profiles and participate in a Q&A.
March 14, 7-9 p.m. at Malt + Stone, 1625 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica; Instagram: @maltandstone. Tickets are $65 each. tinyurl.com/whiskeyandchocolate.
Fiddlers Green in Millbrae, Molly O’s in San Carlos and Behan’s in Burlingame: The sister Irish pubs will once again host the Holy Trinity Irish Pub Crawl March 14-17. Participants can collect a stamp at each of the three Irish pubs (with food or drink purchase) and earn a souvenir T-shirt at the final stop while supplies last.
On March 15, Fiddlers Green and Molly O’s will open at 7:15 a.m. for the Six Nations rugby match between Ireland and Italy. Traditional Irish band Fret & Fiddle will also perform at Molly O’s from 1-4 pm. (Fiddlers Green will close for a private event from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
On March 16, both pubs will also show the Carling Cup Final at 9:15 a.m. with Liverpool versus Newcastle, followed by the National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and Gaelic football matches at noon. Fret & Fiddle will perform alongside Irish dancers at 4 p.m. that day at Fiddlers Green. On March 17, Irish dancers and a bagpiper will perform throughout the day at Fiddlers Green and Molly O’s.
March 14-17 at Fiddlers Green, 333 El Camino Real, Millbrae; 650-697-3419, Instagram: @fiddlersgreenmillbrae. Molly O’s, 1163 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos; 650-486-1370, Instagram: @mollyos_sancarlos. Behan’s Irish Pub, 1327 Broadway, Burlingame.
Velocity Irish Dance at Campbell Heritage Theatre: Velocity Irish Dance, the “next generation in Irish tap,” will bring a multimedia show for all ages to Campbell.
March 14, 8 p.m. at Campbell Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell; 408-866-2700. Tickets are $57-$72. downtowncampbell.com/event/2025/03/velocity-irish-dance.
St. Patrick’s Day weekend specials at Tipsy Putt: Drink $7 shooters and $7 20-ounce green beers from March 14-17 at Tipsy Putt, an indoor mini-golf course in Sunnyvale with games, beer and wine. A round of 1-2 Putt is also $7 over the weekend.
March 14-17 at Tipsy Putt, 301 W. McKinley Ave. Suite 150, Sunnyvale. Instagram: @tipsyputtsv.
Luck of the Irish menu at Shoreline Lake American Bistro, Mountain View: The lakeside restaurant will serve a special menu March 14-18 featuring corned beef and cabbage, a corned beef sandwich, Guinness beef stew, roasted lamb chops and green scrambled eggs with Jambon de Paris and potatoes.
Desserts include cupcakes, Bailey’s chocolate cream pie, Lucky’s Funfetti Cheesecake and mint chocolate chip cookies. For beverages, the bistro will have green beer and Irish-inspired beers alongside its regular offerings.
March 14-18 at Shoreline Lake American Bistro, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-965-1745, Instagram: @shorelinelake. Food and drink prices vary. shorelinelake.com/upcoming_events.html.
Discover Gold at Town & Country Village, Palo Alto: Visit stores participating in the Discover Gold event and collect gold coins while trying complimentary small bites and drinks. Trade coins in for raffle tickets and a chance to win gift cards, tote bags and more.
March 15, 4-7 p.m. at Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-325-3266, Instagram: @townandcountryvillage. Free; RSVP required at tinyurl.com/discovergoldpaloalto. The event is 21+.
Finians Call at Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill, Half Moon Bay: The restaurant and bar near Pillar Point Harbor will host an all-ages night of live Irish music by Finians Call while celebrating the birthday of 107.7 The Bone’s Lamont Hollywood.
March 15, 7-10 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at Old Princeton Landing, 460 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay; 650-728-7096, Instagram: @oldprincetonlanding. Tickets are $23.18 each. tinyurl.com/FiniansCall.
Events at Molloy’s Tavern, South San Francisco: One of the Peninsula’s oldest bars, Molloy’s will host a Bushmills Irish whiskey tasting at 8 p.m. March 15. On St. Patrick’s Day, the tavern will serve corned beef and cabbage at noon, followed by Irish dancers at 2 p.m. and a DJ at 6 p.m.
March 15 at 8 p.m. and March 17 starting at noon, Molloy’s Tavern, 1655 Mission Road, #6, South San Francisco; 650-270-4853, Instagram: @molloyscolma.
Food and drink specials at Laughing Monk Brewing, Sunnyvale: Enjoy corned beef and cabbage ($23) or a reuben sandwich ($16) at the Sunnyvale brewery over St. Patrick’s weekend. Drink specials include an Irish Caddy with Jameson orange, agave and sweet and sour ($13) a Shamrock Mule with Jameson, fresh lime and ginger beer ($13) and green beer.
March 15-17 at Laughing Monk Brewing, 1235 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale; 408-736-2739, Instagram: @laughingmonksunnyvale.
Food and drink specials at Original Joe’s Westlake, Daly City: The Daly City restaurant will serve its corned beef and cabbage special ($19.95 lunch, $24.95 dinner) March 15 and March 17, plus chocolate Guinness cake with cream cheese whipped cream and sprinkles ($14), green cream Irish coffees, espresso martinis with “green glitter” espresso beans, and Irish ravioli with lemon butter chive sauce ($19.95) March 15-17.
March 15-17 at Original Joe’s Westlake, 11 Glenwood Ave., Daly City; 650-755-7400, Instagram: @originaljoeswestlake. Corned beef and cabbage special is March 15 and March 17 only.
Ghostwood Beer Company food and drink specials, Redwood City: From March 15-17, the downtown Redwood City bar and restaurant will offer a corned beef special, green beer, a St. Patty’s boiler maker (a pint of green Extra Crispy beer and a shot of Jameson) and a Zen Matchatini.
March 15-17 at Ghostwood Beer Company, 911 Main St., Redwood City; 650-260-2673, Instagram: @ghostwoodbeer.
St. Patrick’s Weekend Group Hike at Castle Rock State Park, Los Gatos: No Worries Amigo Hiking Club hosts a 5- to 7-mile group hike in collaboration with Santa Cruz Mountains State Parks. The club will offer yoga, party favors, snacks, hot coffee and green wellness shots for participants. Prizes from REI will be awarded for the best green gear.
The group will split into three for a rocky, moderate hike with a little over 1,100 feet elevation gain and multiple stops to take in the view.
March 16, 9 a.m. at Castle Rock State Park, 15451 CA-35, Los Gatos; Instagram: @noworriesamigohikingclub. Preregistration is required and space is limited; send the club a direct message over Instagram to register.
St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos: The planned leprechaun parachute jump was canceled due to rain in the forecast, but kids can still enjoy face painting, the paint-a-plane activity and a search through the museum’s gallery for hidden leprechauns to earn a treat. Children wearing green will also receive a special toy.
March 16, 10 a.m. to noon at Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos; 650-654-0200, Instagram: @hiller_aviation_museum. Admission is $22 for adults, $14 for seniors 65 and up and youth 4-17, free for children 3 and under. hiller.org.
St. Patrick’s parties at Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, San Carlos: The San Carlos brewery is hosting a St. Patrick’s Eve Party organized by the Society of Single Professionals. DJ Glen Coco will play a mix of music from the ‘80s to the 2000s, plus reggaeton beats and Top 40 hits. Food trucks and a photo booth will be on-site. Wear your best green attire for the chance to win prizes. Adults of all ages welcome.
And on March 17, Devil’s Canyon will open its taproom to celebrate the holiday with a $5 beer menu, live music, a food truck, a limited amount of green kölsch (beer) and $1 of all draught beer for patrons who wear green.
March 16, 6-10 p.m. and March 17, noon to 9 p.m. at Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington St., San Carlos; 650-592-2739, Instagram: @devilscanyon. Tickets are $28.52 each. Drinks available at an additional cost. devilscanyon.com/events-calendar.html.
Peninsula. Courtesy Original Joe’s Westlake.
Food and drink specials at The Patio, Palo Alto: Dine on shepherd’s pie, boxty (traditional Irish potato pancakes) and corned beef and cabbage March 16-17 at The Patio. The sports bar and restaurant will also serve Guinness and classic Irish cocktails.
March 16-17 at The Patio, 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-422-0431, Instagram: @thepatiopa.
Lucky Charms and corned beef at Alice’s Restaurant, Woodside: Corned beef and cabbage is on the menu from noon to 8 p.m., plus speciality drinks including Discretion Brewing’s Dublin Irish Red Ale. Live music from Lucky Charms starts at 5 p.m.
March 17 starting at noon, Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650-851-0503, Instagram: @aliceswoodside. Free admission.
Food and drink specials at El Guapo’s, Campbell: Food specials on St. Patrick’s Day include $10 Irish Car Bombs, $9 Mi Campo Blanco and Modelo, $7.50 green chavelas and a chile verde special.
March 17, 3 p.m. until closing at El Guapo’s, 266 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. Free admission; food and drink prices vary. tinyurl.com/elguaposcampbell.
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company food and drink specials, Half Moon Bay: Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, enjoy Mavericks Classic Corned Beef, housemade Key lime tarts and $6 shots of Jameson to pair with your draft beer.
Through March 17 at Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay; 650-728-2739, Instagram: @hmbbrewingco.
Hop Dogma Brewing Co. specials, Half Moon Bay: The taproom will be open from noon to 6 p.m. on March 17, and all four packs and six packs to go will be 20% off.
March 17, noon to 6 p.m. at Hop Dogma, 270 Capistrano Road, Suite 22, Half Moon Bay; 650-560-8729, Instagram: @hopdogma. . Food and drink prices vary.
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Khartoum Lounge, Campbell: The downtown Campbell lounge will host a party on March 17 starting at 3 p.m., with music at 9 p.m.
March 17, 3 p.m. until 2 a.m. at Khartoum Lounge, 300 Orchard City Drive, Campbell; Instagram: @khartoumlounge. Free admission; food and drink prices vary.
St. Patrick’s Day at Oak + Violet: The upscale farm-to-table restaurant inside the Park James Hotel will serve a special menu featuring Guinness-braised short rib ($38), vegetarian shepherd’s pie ($26), soda bread pudding ($12) and corned beef and cabbage ($32).
Drink specials include a Guinness float ($14), the Lucky Charm (Jameson, white creme de cacao, creme de menthe and oat milk, $14) and an Oak + Violet Redbreast exclusive batch barrel-aged Boulevardier (sweet vermouth, Campari, $25).
March 17, 5-9 p.m. at Oak + Violet, 1400 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; 650-304-3880, Instagram: @oakandviolet. Food and drink prices vary.
St. Patrick’s Day at O’Neill’s Irish Pub, San Mateo: Looking to grab a Guinness before sunrise? The Irish pub will open at 6 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day.
March 17, 6 a.m.-2 a.m. at O’Neill’s, 34 S. B St., San Mateo. instagram.com/oneillsirish.
Drink specials at Rise Pizzeria, Burlingame and Rise Woodfire, San Mateo and Santa Clara: The Burlingame pizzeria and its sister locations will offer $2 off Guinness and $10 Jameson classic cocktails all day March 17 (dine-in only).
March 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Rise Pizzeria, 1451 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame; 650-235-9715, Instagram: @risepizzeria. March 17 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Rise Woodfire, 2 N. B St., San Mateo, 650-389-6918; 3905 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, 408-882-3949; Instagram: @risewoodfire. dsma.org/event/st-patricks-day-at-rise-woodfire.
Beer special at Roger Bar and Restaurant: All beers will be half-off on St. Patrick’s Day starting from their 4 p.m. opening.
March 17 starting at 4 p.m. at Roger Bar and Restaurant (inside The Ameswell Hotel), 800 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View; 650-744-1030, Instagram: @rogerbarandrestaurant.
Food and drink specials at The Swingin’ Door, San Mateo: The British pub will have corned beef and cabbage along with green beer on March 17.
March 17 starting at 11:30 a.m at The Swingin’ Door, 106 E. 25th Ave., San Mateo; 650-522-9800, Instagram: @theswingindoor.
Corned beef at Harry’s Hofbrau, Redwood City: The longtime Midpeninsula restaurant has its custom-cured corned beef on the menu all year round, available in a Reuben sandwich ($13.24), a corned beef sandwich ($11.59) or as a dinner plate served with mashed potatoes, a dinner roll and choice of salad or hot side ($18.89).
Harry’s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City; 650-366-3733, Instagram: @harryshofbraurwc.
Celtic music and Irish food at Domenico Winery, San Carlos: This all-ages event will include live Celtic music by Erica & Friends, dancing, Irish food and festive drinks for sale, kids’ activities and a photo booth.
March 21, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Road, San Carlos; 650-226-5420, Instagram: @domenicowinery. Tickets are $27.45 for ages 13 and over, $14.64 for youth ages 5-12 and free for kids under 5. Food and drinks sold separately. Meal packages available for $27.45 each. domenicowinery.com/events/st-paddys-day-party.
Green bagel specials at Bloom Bagels, Campbell: The stuffed bagel shop has two green bagels for the month of March: the matcha bloom, stuffed with matcha cream cheese, dipped in butter and topped with matcha panko sugar; and the pesto asiago bloom, which is stuffed with pesto cream cheese, dipped in honey garlic butter and topped with asiago and pine nuts.
Through March at Bloom Bagels, 519 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell; Instagram: @bloom_bagels.
March drink specials at Ketch Harbor Pub, Half Moon Bay: March drink specials at this Pillar Point Harbor restaurant include three green cocktails: Taste the Rainbow, with lime juice, white rum, Midori, simple syrup and mint leaves; the Leprechaun, with tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, triple sec and Midori; and Lucky Charms, featuring Midori, apple juice, agave syrup, prosecco and soda water.
Through March at Ketch Harbor Pub, 17 Johnson Pier, Half Moon Bay; 650-727-0017, Instagram: @ketchhmb.
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