It’s time to break out the green clothes and shamrock swag — St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner.
From attending festive parades to cooking up corned beef and cabbage, there are many ways to celebrate. If you’re looking to spend St. Patrick’s Day the Irish way, grab a pint (or two, or three) at a local pub.
We’ve rounded up six cozy bars and traditional pubs where you can raise a glass of Guinness and snack on Irish fare. 🍻
☘️ O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 1109 2nd St.
This family owned pub has been serving Old Sac with Irish quaffables — we’re looking at you, Guinness — but the bar fare, like the Irish tacos with corned-beef, pepper-jack, and slaw in flour tortillas, really puts the “O” in O’Malley’s.
☘️ Malt & Mash, 715 K St.
With 150 different types of whiskey + 15 different beers on tap, you’ll be convinced that the rainbow doesn’t end in a pot of gold but in a pub across from the Golden 1 Center.
☘️ Sean Finnegan’s Pub, 1030 2nd St.
This tipsy tavern has resurrected its saloon-life roots, as it stands on the former Bank Exchange saloon established in 1862. Enjoy Guinness, Harp Lager, Irish whiskey + an authentic wild west meets Irish pub atmosphere in the Old Sacramento Waterfront District.
☘️ Blarney Stone, 8906 Greenback Ln.
Join this Irish pub on St. Patricks Day for its 10 year Blarney Stone Party, kicking off at 10 a.m. until close at 2 a.m. the following day. Enjoy 22 drafts on tap, $4 shots of Irish whiskey + an outdoor beer garden with a stage for live bands.
☘️Boxing Donkey, 300 Lincoln St., Roseville
This rip-roaring pub, located in the Roseville’s Old Town block with a pugilistic donkey as its mascot, will host a 14-hour celebration with live music, clover-inspired drinks, and corned beef plates to-go on St. Patrick’s Day.
☘️Pitch and Fiddle, 8704 La Riviera Dr.
An Irish restaurant + pub that took home Sacramento Magazine’s best sports bar in 2017 — rooting for you, Cricket Ireland — and features 20+ TVs to catch all the best fights with a glass of whiskey and a corned beef taco.
Looking to take your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to the next level? Midtown’s very own Sac Brew Bike has a pre-planned pub crawl (er, pub peddle?) on Thurs., March 17. Or find more local events here.
