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
.