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Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the DC area Celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2025 with festivals, live music at pubs and family-friendly events By Sophia Barnes • Published March 12, 2025 There are two kinds of bars on St. Patrick’s Day: places that throw a leprechaun on the door, and real Irish pubs that celebrate with live music, dancing, and traditional food and drink. We’ll celebrate at the latter—see a full lineup below. DC Pubs Across the Pond 1732 Connecticut Ave., NW St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls Here is where you can find a few D.C.-area bar crawls to look forward to: Dupont Circle on Saturday — $15 tickets for early bird and $25 tickets for “fast pass” The Dubliner is D.C.’s unofficial St. Patrick’s Day headquarters. People line up early outside the pub for food and drinks on the 17th: The music starts at 9 a.m., and for the first hour Top 10 Best St Patricks Day Bar in Washington, DC - August 2024 - Yelp - Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub, O'Sullivan's Irish Pub, Duffy's Irish Pub - Dupont Circle NW, Union Pub, The Blaguard, Dubliner Restaurant & Pub, Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub, Kelly's Irish Times, Celtic House Whiskey Bar, Old Ebbitt Grill Washington, DC - Top 10 Best St Patricks Day - January 2025 - Yelp - Shenanigan's Irish Pub, The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant, Dubliner Restaurant & Pub, Across The Pond, Duffy's Irish Pub - Dupont Circle NW, O'Sullivan's Irish Pub, Ireland's Four Courts, The Queen Vic, The Hunter's Hound, McNamara's Pub & Restaurant Spend Saturday and Sunday commemorating St. Paddy’s weekend atop Hi-Lawn’s open-air rooftop, or inside the heated dome. The Union Market destination will serve fish and chips and whiskey, and host the Culkin School of Irish Dance to provide dance lessons (free). St. Patrick’s Day Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt Eight Irish carpenters were contracted to handle all the bar’s interior furnishings and materials; everything you see, down to chairs, tables, photographs and panels, was imported from the homeland. The menu at Kirwan’s is packed with Irish specialties and enough whiskey and beer options to fill out any St. Patrick’s Day revelry. District Wharf: 760 Maine Ave., Washington DC, free, VIP experience $45. Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl. March 15, 4 p.m.–12 a.m. Suit up in your best green outfit and head to the heart of Old Town for a day of good company and even better beers and beverages. Get your Irish on this weekend with a charmed lineup of St. Patrick's Day events. Why it matters: You only get one holiday a year to drink green beer. Use it wisely! State of play: You can paddy hard all weekend long, if you want. 😂 Get in some LOLs at a St. Patty's Day-themed comedy show Friday at Atlas Brew Works. The giggling begins at 7 The Tysons Corner and Arlington bakery’s St. Patty’s Day treats include Irish soda bread scones, shimmering shamrock sugar cookies, swirling St. Patty’s Day cupcakes, and an Irish take on the king cake (almond paste filling folded into brioche dough and finished with orange, green and white royal icing). Order online. Capital One Arena: 601 F St., Washington DC, ticket prices vary by day. St. Patty’s Day Weekend Celebration. March 15–17. We hope your crew comes ready in green for an unforgettable weekend of great Irish fun, with three bars open all St. Patrick’s Day weekend-long and into Monday. A few years back my friends and I started doing "Mexican bar on St. Patty's Day, Irish bar on Cinco de Mayo" and it has worked out great. I'd recommend that. Still get to go out and have fun, but with less hassle. The multi-day U Street bar hop takes you to eight local eateries and lounges where you can find cheap drinks and discounted snacks. The stroll begins at Sudhouse DC and continues on to The Alchemist, El Rey, Chicken + Whiskey, and more pubs ($20+). Family Funday: St. Patrick’s Day at Metrobar Eventbrite - Blue Light Events presents St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 2025 (WASHINGTON, DC) - Saturday, March 15, 2025 at DUPONT CIRCLE'S BEST BARS, Washington, DC, DC. St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria. While there is no St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington DC anymore, you can enjoy the early festivities in Alexandria, where a St. Paddy’s Day parade is hosted annually on the first Saturday in March. Note: It is not actually on St. Patrick’s Day, so be sure to plan ahead! The Best St. Patrick's Day Pubs in Washington DC Check out GAYOT's St. Patrick's Day dining guide to find the best local restaurants, bars and Irish pubs where revelers can chow down on traditional Irish fare like corned beef hash, fish and chips, and cabbage stew — and maybe have a pint or two! From parades and parties to concerts and bar crawls, St. Patrick’s Day is too big for just one day: Celebrations in the D.C. area stretch over the first three weekends of March, leading up to Washington, D.C. St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl. Get ready for the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl on March 15th, 2025! 🍀🎉 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in style by exploring the hottest bars in town, enjoying exclusive drink specials, and soaking in the festive atmosphere with your crew. Top 10 Best St Patricks Day Bar in Orange County, CA - October 2024 - Yelp - The Irishman, Muldoon's Irish Pub, Patrick's Pub, The Original Patsy's Irish Pub, Dublin 4 Gastropub, The Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery, Macallans Public House, Malarky's Irish Pub, O'Briens Irish Pub & Restaurant, Paddy's Station Irish Pub
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