Features St. Patrick's Day Holiday Bar Homepage 40+ CT Spots to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2022: Bars, Restaurants, Caterers & More! April Guilbault March 09, 2022 Let’s bring on Spring and bring on the green! St. Patrick’s Day is here and I think we are all ready for some good celebrations, especially those involving good beer. Think of this listing as your very own 41-leaf clover, because you are bound to get lucky with these 41 options for food and drink at such convivial and delish establishments. Slainte!Rory’s-Darien www.rorys.netRory's is the original pub of Darien serving great food and terrific drinks. They have created a fun atmosphere on their patio and inside their cozy bar and dining room. Award-winning New England Clam Chowder, plump and juicy nine-ounce burgers, delicious sandwiches, fresh seafood specials, and grilled steaks are just a few of the menu highlights. Rory’s invites you to join the St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Thursday, March 17th. Enjoy Irish classics like Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, and Lamb Stew along with a pint of Guinness as they celebrate on the patio with live performances from Kismet, HPK Irish Step Dancers, and the Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band. Performances begin at 3:30. Reservations recommended. Little Pub-Fairfield, Greenwich, Old Saybrook, Stratford, Wilton www.littlepub.comJoin the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Little Pub with great food like their Corned Beef sandwiches and dinners, Erin Go BraghNadas®, St. Paddy Stix™, green beer, Guinness, bagpipes, live music and more fun than you can shake a shillelagh at. Or get all that to go and celebrate at home. Just celebrate!Dave and Charlie’s Hometown Deli-Norwalk www.dchometowndeli.com Head to this newly opened, go-to neighborhood deli which is fast becoming a local favorite for their breakfasts, lunches and afternoon bites (did you know they have $5 student specials?). For their first St. Paddy’s Day, they will be making Corned beef and Cabbage with their signature hometown style and making it something special that you will love. Stop by, be Irish for the day, enjoy good food and friendly neighborhood faces. Marianna’s Pantry-Trumbull www.mariannapantryct.com This family owned crew of ladies are serving up generations of recipes at the newest Trumbull eatery, Marianna’s Pantry! The food is fantastic, every customer is treated like family, and it is one fun environment. They have free Wi-Fi and excellent coffee is roasted locally. For Saint Patrick’s Day, they will be serving up all the faves, stepped up a notch; Slow-roasted pressed Corned Beef Reubens with slaw and Thousand Island dressing, Egg rolls with Swiss cheese and cabbage, traditional sandwiches and take home meals with Corned Beef, cabbage and potatoes, Irish soda bread and lots of decadent treats! Their famous Tiramisu with Baileys Irish cream as well as Pistachio muffins, cupcakes, smoothies and more all made in house fresh daily.Molly Darcy's Irish Pub-Danbury www.mollydarcy.comJoin Molly's for St. Patrick's Day, with live Irish music by Eamon O'Neil, joining them from Ireland, step dancers, bagpipers, delicious Irish fare, party favors, DJ and more. Don't forget to try the Irish Car bomb cupcake! Want to avoid the crowd? The celebration continues all weekend long, with more live Irish music, tons of Corned Beef, personalized Guinness Pints and more! The celebration will end on Sunday, March 20th with "Green Mimosa's and Brunch”! Call 203.794.0449 and check website for details. Slainte!O’Neills Irish Pub & Restaurant-Norwalk www.oneillsono.comThe hub of Irish fun in SoNo! Head over to partake in their Events in The Tent! On Saturday, March 12th they will have a Norwalk St. Patrick’s Day Parade After Party, followed by Family Day on Sunday, March 13th with Irish Dancers and Ballads. On Thursday, March 17th the fun starts early with a 7am breakfast of Guinness and Irish Breakfast Buffet, followed by the Greenwich Pipes and Drums, The Fairfield County Police Pipes and Drums, Irish Dances and more. Their Irish Buffet will be served all day and the Guinness will be flowing nonstop. Enjoy great food and drink, great music at the soul of Ireland right in the heart of SoNo.Perkatory Coffee Roasters-Middletown, Southington, West Hartford, Branford www.perkatoryroasters.comYou might end St. Patrick’s Day with Irish beer, but you can begin it and keep it going with Perkatory’s St. Paddy’s special: Nitro cold brew, made with their Honduras fair trade organic coffee and topped with Irish Cream cold foam, which will be available Thursday, March 17th-Sunday, March 20th. Nitro is cold brew that they infuse with nitrogen (hence the “nitro”) for 48 hours to create a velvety mouthfeel, similar to a Guinness beer. Next best thing to a pint o’ Guinness! They also have their classic March Flavors all month long: Irish “Scream” coffee or Lucky “Harms” Mint Chocolate coffee with whipped cream and Lucky Charms marshmallows. Perkatory Coffee Roasters is a family-owned, small batch, in-house roasters producing what they call deathly delicious brews. They sell coffee by the pound along with a full roster of coffee drinks that are ta- die-for, baby.Wood-n-Tap-Various CT locations www.woodntap.comYou don’t need to be lucky or Irish to enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day Irish dishes and drinks at Wood-n-Tap restaurants during March! The Wood-n-Tap St. Patrick’s Day menu begins Saturday, March 12th and they hope you will enjoy their traditional Irish fare while dining in or getting their “carry-out" dishes. From March 7th to 21st, the Hartford Restaurant Group’s nine Wood-n-tap locations will be featuring traditional Irish fare including house-made Baked Potato Soup topped with bacon, Corned Beef and Cabbage dinners with carrots and potatoes, signature house-made Reuben Egg rolls with Corned Beef and Swiss cheese, Irish Chocolate Cake with whiskey caramel sauce and a classic Reuben sandwich on marbled Rye bread. Holiday cocktails being featured are Wood-n-Tap’s House-made Irish Cream on the rocks and Jameson Orange and Ginger Beer Irish Mule. Wood-n-Tap restaurants are located in Enfield, Farmington, Hamden, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, Southington, Vernon, Wallingford. For more information, check out their website.A & S Fine Italian Foods-Norwalk, Westportwww.asfinefoods.comStore-made Corned Beef (cooked or raw brined) and trays of sides, loaves of Irish Soda Bread and Rye Bread. Smaller portions are also available. Aquila’s Nest Vineyards-Newtownwww.aquilasnestvineyards.comPairing with Fatto a Mano, Aquila’s Nest will be hosting a Panettone Foodie night on Thursday, March 17th. Enjoy fresh baked European breads and desserts, in addition to enjoying wines from the vineyard. Book online.ATY Confections-Mysticwww.atyconfections.comSavor St. Patrick’s Day along with the last tastes of the winter season; artisanal confections of Irish Chocolate and Coconut Stout will warm your Irish-for-the-Day soul.BE Chocolates-Fairfieldwww.bechocolat.comBE sweet! Their Irish Collection will be dropping soon but we can tell you it might have something to do with Jameson…..Bill’s Seafood-Westbrookwww.billsseafood.comStarting on Thursday, March 10th, the Guinness will start flowing and Corned Beef will be served all week. Lots of music on St. Paddy’s Day and through the weekend.BRYAC-Bridgeportwww.bryac.bizMarch specials include Irish inspired items such as Corned Beef sandwiches and dinners, Beer Battered Cod & Chips, and their special BRYAC Irish Clams: fresh clams topped with minced Corned Beef, carrots, onions and potatoes, baked Casino-style.Cafe Louise-West Hartfordwww.cafelouise.comAll the traditional faves to enjoy at home: Corned Beef dinner, Bangers and Mash, and Shepherd’s Pie, with Irish Soda Bread and Shamrock cookies or Cupcakes to complete.The Castle on Post-Fairfieldwww.thecastleonpost.comEnjoy classic holiday faves of Potato Leek soup, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers and Mash, Fish and Chips, and, of course, lots of good beer and libations this St. Patrick’s Day. Colony Grill-Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamfordwww.colonygrill.comCorned Beef and Cabbage PIZZA! Available 3/12-3/17. Hang on to your Leprechaun hats!Dockside Brewery and Waterfront Biergarten-Milfordwww.docksidebrewery.comLucky Leprechaun shots, Hanley’s Irish Stout, bagpipes, kilts, Irish food and drink and, of course, lots of beer. Get ready to party.Donovan’s SoNo-Norwalkwww.donovanssono.comSince 1889 (yes, you read that right), a neighborhood institution in SoNo. Head here on St. Patrick’s day for their special Celtic Menu of Irish Nachos, Burgers, slider and sandwich specials, Dublin Fish & Chips, Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, Bangers and Mash, soda bread of bagpipers to accompany it all.Drewlizcious-serving Fairfield Countywww.drewlizcious.comCurated cheese and charcuterie boards with all the best Irish and English imports plus some Shamrockin’ accoutrements. Available throughout the month of March. Order online.Effie’s Place-West Hartfordwww.effiesplace.netEffie’s Place will be serving their Almost Famous Corned Beef and cabbage for lunch and dinner from March 10th-20th!Elm City Social-New Havenwww.elmcitysocial.comIt’s a NEBCO and Counterweight Tap take-over! March 13th, 10am-4pm. Help them celebrate the St. Paddy’s Parade.Farrell’s-Portlandwww.farrellsrestaurant.comBagpipes, corned beef, DJs, drinks, Irish egg rolls and green beer! Everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day so join in the fun. They are open for dine in, takeout, and or their Irish drive-thru!Fortuna’s Catering-Bridgeportwww.fortunascatering.comFamily dinners, Corned Beef Sandwich kits (makes up to 8 sandwiches), trays of Shepherd’s Pie and Bangers and Mash. Corporate specials too. Order by Monday, March 14th.Four Dad’s Pub-Granbywww.fourdadspub.comCatch the specials for 3/17-3/22…The Reuben Styx, Irish Nachos, The U2 (a spin on the classic Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner), Roxy Reubens, Drop Kick Murphy Pie, Thin Lizzy Burgers.Goody Bassett’s Ice Cream-StratfordFB: Goody Bassett’s Ice CreamSt. Paddy’s treats! Irish Cream ice cream, made with Bailey’s Irish Cream liquor, with hot fudge and a green cherryGrady Tavern-ManchesterFacebook: Grady Tavern@gradytavernctLunch and dinner on St. Patrick’s day will feature some of their favorite past servers. They will be posting their Corned Beef madness hours soon, so stay posted.Gruel Britannia-Fairfieldwww.gruelbritannia.comEnjoy a delicious Irish spread of dishes such as Smoked Fish Chowder, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Braised Salmon, Bangers and Mash, Marmalade Bread Pudding and more. Order by Tuesday, March 15th.The Half Door-Hartfordwww.thehalfdoor.comLots of events planned for St. Patrick’s Day-Irish dancing, lots of great music, food and beer. Their regular menu features Irish Nachos, Corned Beef Reubens, Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie.Hops on the Hill-South Glastonburywww.hopsonthehillbrewery.comLive Irish music, green beer, a bagpiper and the Skyscraper Sandwich truck (Corned Beef Reubens and more) on March 13 and 17th.J.B. Percival Co.-Fairfieldwww.jbpercival.comopening at noon and featuring corned beef sandwiches, Irish soda bread and Jameson and Guinness specials. Little Barn-Sheltonwww.littlebarnct.comDon’t miss their St. Paddy’s Day Milkshake: a vanilla milkshake with Jameson, Bailey’s and Guinness, dipped in chocolate ganache, topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, sugar cookies and a Shamrock Rice Krispie treat. You’ll need the luck of the Irish to finish this off. New England Pasta Company-Avonwww.newenglandpastaco.comFor your party of 2 or 4 order their Slow Braised Corned Beef with Apricot Glaze, served with traditional veggie sides and Irish Soda Bread. Other Irish inspired sides and entrees (with and Italian twist) are available, along with boozy desserts. Order by Saturday, March 12th.Nikki’s Beachhouse Grill-Stratfordwww.nikkisbeachhousect.comStarting Sunday, March 13th, Corned Beef appetizers, sandwich, dinner and….pizza!Palmer’s Market-Darienwww.palmersdarien.comPalmer's has got all your St. Patrick’s Day favorites including Corned Beef dinner packages and individual meals, loaves of Irish Soda Breads and rolls, Jameson cupcakes, Shamrock sugar cooks and their gorgeous St. Patty’s cupcake collections. Order by Tuesday, March 15 at 5pm.Perkatory Roasters-Branford, West Hartfordwww.perkatoryroasters.comClassic March flavors are back, all month long: Lucky Harms Mint Chocolate with Whipped Cream and Lucky Charms Marshmallows and Irish Scream. Get your Irish on, one coffee at a time.Redding Roadhouse-Reddingwww.thereddingroadhouse.comLots ‘o Irish fun going on here, starting on Thursday, March 10th with their St. Paddy’s Trivia Jam and on Thursday, March 17th they’ve got Irish music, food, and drink specials.Tasty Yolk-Bridgeport, Stratfordwww.thetastyyolk.comBite into the St. Patty’s inspired Corny Yolk-Two eggs, Swiss cheese, corned beef, sauerkraut and house-made Million Island Sauce, all served on marble rye.Twisted Italian Cafe-Hartfordwww.twisteditaliancafe.comItalian beer braised Corned Beef Reuben with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese all piled on their homemade rye bread and slathered with their Crazy Good sauce. Available on 3/17 and through the weekend, or whenever they run out!Twist of Taste-Sheltonwww.twistotasteshelton.comOrder their Corned Beef dinner for your family of 4, which includes classic sides of boiled cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. Salad and Irish Soda Bread included.Union Kitchen-West Hartfordwww.unionkitchenct.comGrab a taste of their March prix fixe menu on Mondays and Tuesdays with such items as Irish Stew with Braised Lamb Shank, Bangers and Mash, and Shepherd’s Pie. Top ‘em off with an Irish Coffees with Benedictine Whipped Cream.Vaughan Irish Public House-Hartfordwww.irishpublichouse.comJoin the St. Paddy’s Day fun at the After-Parade Party on Pratt (St.) Raise pints and sing Irish sea shanties together with the Misty Mountain Ramblers. St. Patrick’s Day catering is available also for your at-home celebrations. See website for details.Whiskey Barrel-Stratfordwww.whiskeybarrelct.comBagpipers and the Shamless Band will accompany their menu of Corned Beef egg rolls, nachos, pizza, sandwiches and dinners. Don’t forget the Guinness.Wurst Haus-West Hartfordwww.wurst-haus.comIn addition to offering the largest selection of Germany beers in the West Hartford area, they are also embracing the Irish with a St. Patty’s celebration. Food and drink specials all day long and live music beginning at 4pm.
