Established in 1972, The Blarney Stone bills itself as “Vancouver’s longest-standing Irish pub.” To celebrate its 53rd St. Patrick’s Day, the Gastown alehouse is starting at 9 a.m. with an 53rd St Patrick’s Day Festival @ The Blarney Stone (Mar. 17) – Celebrate at Vancouver's longest-standing Irish pub all day long with doors opening at 9am for an Irish brunch party with live bands, Celtic dancers, an Irish piper, and a DJ. Throughout the week leading up to March 17th, the pub will host some of Vancouver’s best Irish traditional musicians, building up excitement for the big celebration. With its mix of live music, welcoming community vibe, and fantastic drinks, Shamrock Storehouse is set to be one of the best new places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver. St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver. The Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. As a result, in cities across Canada, the Irish diaspora and Irish food fans will be wearing green and lifting a pint to the homeland. More than 275,000 Irish now live in Metro Vancouver; they celebrate St. Paddy’s Day Parade on the Sunday closest to March 17. St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Pub Crawl Here’s a fun Friday night crawl. Kicking off Saint Patrick’s Day weekend is this pub crawl starting at Portside at 7 p.m., with stops for drinks, games, and more fun planned around Gastown, ending up at one of the biggest and best bars in the neighbourhood (cough cough, we’re thinking it’s Blarney!) The St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl starts out at the Lamplighter pub located right in the heart of Gastown. We go on to various stops for drinks, games, and more fun stuff at a range of venues. We end up at one of Gastown’s biggest and best bars and the rest, as they say, will be history. Vancouver’s longest running Irish Pub kicks off the list. Our good friends over at the Blarney Stone are already in a full-on Irish jig, hosting St.Paddy’s Day celebrations all week long. Although this is usually a super packed place to be on the 17th, this legendary establishment is good for a pint or two any day of the week! Top 10 Best St Patricks Day Bar Vancouver, BC - December 2024 - Yelp - Blarney Stone, Donnellans Irish Pub, Dublin Crossing, The Roxy, The Irish Heather Shebeen, London Pub, Speakeasy On Granville, The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill, Mahony’s Tavern, Ivanhoe Pub This St. Pat’s Day, Doolin’s has a full roster of live entertainment: Callum O’Riordan will be on from 12pm to 3pm, Brian & Michelle from 3pm to 6pm, Paul Caldwell from 6pm to 9pm, and DJ Johnny Awesome from 9pm to 4am. There will be various prizes, such as Canucks tickets, as well as St. Patrick’s Day swag. Family-friendly activities happen between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 22nd, so five days after St. Patrick’s Day. Vancouver St. Patrick’s Day Boat Party – hosted by Vancouver Boat Parties, there’s an Irish-themed nightclub event on a boat in False Creek and English Bay on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. The event begins at 8:00 St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver falls on March 17, and throughout the week, various Irish celebrations unfold, including the vibrant Vancouver’s CelticFest, lively pub parties, and a medley of Irish-themed events. For general Irish pub fun, food, and drinks during St. Patrick’s Day weekend, try Vancouver bars like The Irish Heather, Mahoney’s Tavern, Dublin Calling, Carlos O’ Bryan’s, Donnellan’s Irish Pub, The Wolf & Hound, or grab a ticket to a specially organized bar/restaurant event to celebrate the Irish. We’d be remiss to bring up St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver, WA without mentioning Shanahan’s and Grady’s, the city’s two Irish pubs that never have a shortage of Jameson or Guinness on hand. For those wanting to get festivities started early, head to Dulin’s Village Cafe for an Irish-themed brunch. Save this event: St Patrick's Day Vancouver Pub Crawl - Canuck's Ticket Giveaway 2025 Share this event: St Patrick's Day Vancouver Pub Crawl - Canuck's Ticket Giveaway 2025 Just added St Patrick's Day Vancouver Pub Crawl - Canuck's Ticket Giveaway 2025 Check with the restaurant to see if they have any St. Patrick’s Day specials. St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Vancouver. If something non-alcoholic is more your speed, check out one of Vancouver’s most cherished St. Patrick’s Day traditions: the Paddy Hough Parade. For over 30 years, students from Hough Elementary have led marchers Visit for an epic St. Patrick’s Day bash, running through midnight. Enjoy tunes by a live DJ (from 5pm – 9pm), along with prize giveaways and beer samples from 5pm to 9pm. Throughout the day, enjoy Sunday St. Patrick’s Day Specials, featuring: $15.45 Green Domestic Jugs; $7 Guinness Pints; and $6.50 Baby Guinness Shots. Where: 216 Carrall St., Vancouver Info: blarneystone.ca. Established in 1972, The Blarney Stone bills itself as “Vancouver’s longest-standing Irish pub.” To celebrate its 53rd St. Patrick’s Day, the Gastown alehouse is starting at 9 a.m. with an Irish Brunch Party. All-day entertainment includes live bands, Celtic dancers, a piper and Gastown will host St Patrick's Day celebrations as the historic Vancouver neighbourhood is having a free street party on Carrall Street on March 17, 2024. Eventbrite - Dylan McMahon and Lucas Gonzaga presents Special Edition St Patrick's Day Vancouver Pub Crawl - 2025 - Friday, March 14, 2025 | Saturday, March 15, 2025 at The Yale Saloon, Vancouver, BC. Find event and ticket information.
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