St. Patrick’s Day in Metro Phoenix is full of exciting events, lively parades, and festive celebrations. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly activity or a lively night out, here are 15 things to do in Metro Phoenix for St. Patrick’s Day.

1. Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Faire

One of the biggest celebrations in the Valley, this parade features colorful floats, Irish dancers, and bagpipers, followed by a faire with live music, traditional food, and cultural exhibits.

2. Hash Kitchen

For St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the creative a.m. eatery Hash Kitchen will have you protected from any chances of getting pinched while you drink their green-inspired mimosa, ‘End of the Rainbow,’ flavored with kiwi and garnished with green, watermelon cotton candy. Available March 14-17. For St. Patrick’s Day bites, guests can enjoy an Irish classic, Corned Beef Hash, available throughout the month of March. Seven Valley locations.

3. Shamrock Fest at Margaret T. Hance Park

This massive festival in downtown Phoenix includes live bands, Irish step dancers, food trucks, and plenty of Guinness and whiskey tastings, making it a great spot to celebrate.

4. The Phoenician Tavern

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, The Phoenician Tavern at The Phoenician is offering monthlong, seasonal cocktails, as well as holiday weekend food and beverage specials and live entertainment. Throughout the month of March, get in the spirit of the holiday with one of The Phoenician Tavern’s limited-offering cocktails. The Irish Mule features Jameson Irish Whiskey, lime juice, ginger beer, and fresh mint. The Cucumber Basil Smash is shaken with Hendrick’s Gin, cucumber, basil, lime juice, agave, and peach bitters. The Luck of the Irish is a combination of Jameson Irish Whiskey, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, Amaro Montenegro, lemon juice, simple syrup, cucumber and mint. Ice cream lovers will enjoy the Lucky Irish Shake, house made vanilla ice cream and mint, topped with whipped cream, or a boozy version, the Spiked Lucky Irish Shake with Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka and green crème de menthe.

During the holiday weekend, from March 14-17, enjoy food and beer pairing specials perfect for the occasion. A must have for St. Patrick’s Day, Fish and Chips features ale battered Icelandic Cod, served with salt and vinegar fries, paired with a pint for only $32. The Reuben Burger is piled high with a prime beefy patty, wagyu pastrami, bacon, sauerkraut, Emmental Swiss, and 1000 island, on a rye brioche bun, also coupled with a pint for $30. During the weekend, add a Guinness Stout to any entree for only $5.

To keep the merriment going all weekend long, on March 14 and 15 from 8 to 10 p.m., The Phoenician Tavern will host dueling pianos. An energetic, live music experience, two musicians simultaneously perform popular song requests by well-known musicians. The audience is encouraged to join in the fun by making requests and singing along.

There is no cover charge, and complimentary parking is available adjacent to The Phoenician Tavern. The Phoenician Tavern is located at 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, 85251. For more information or reservations, call 480-423-2445 or visit www.thephoenician.com/dine/the-phoenician-tavern.

5. The Hot Chick

The Hot Chick in Old Town Scottsdale is feeling the luck of the Irish with St. Patrick’s Day ‘Get Lucky’ specials running through the entire weekend! The St. Patrick’s Day specials will include $6 green beer, $5 green Pootie Tangs and $12 Green Tea shots. Guests can expect live entertainment all weekend from local DJs! These lucky specials will be available March 14 through March 17. The Hot Chick will be open on St. Patrick’s Day.

6. Green Beer and Live Music at Seamus McCaffrey’s

Seamus McCaffrey’s, one of Phoenix’s most popular Irish pubs, hosts a day-long party with authentic Irish food, live music, and of course, plenty of green beer and whiskey.

7. 810 Entertainment 

From March 13-17, celebrate the luck of the Irish all weekend long at 810 Entertainment (formerly 810 Billiards & Bowling) with St. Patrick’s food and drink specials, as well as plenty of fun. Socialize with friends while enjoying a game of bowling, billiards, table tennis, darts, and more. Keep the merriment going until close with $3 green and orange tea shots, $4 Jameson Irish Whiskey, $5 Guinness pints, and $6 Irish Trash Cans. From 4 to 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close all weekend long, enjoy half off all starters. Standout choices include potato skins topped with cheddar and jack cheese, crispy bacon crumbles, sour cream and green onions; spinach and artichoke dip, served with tortilla chips; and cheese bites featuring bite-size breaded garlic white cheddar cheese curds, with house made marinara.

Throughout the entire month of March, strike gold at 810 Entertainment with signature cocktail specials, available for only $8 each. The O’Brien Martini is shaken with Western Son Vodka, simple syrup, lime juice, and cucumber, and garnished with rosemary. The Long Island Leprechaun features Jameson Irish Whiskey, peach schnapps, sour mix, bitters and Sprite. The Hippie Irishman is a combination of Malibu, Captain Morgan, Midori, pineapple juice, and blue curaçao. A twist on a classic mule, the Dublin Mule is a mix of Jameson Orange Whiskey, sour mix, bitters, lime juice and ginger beer.

810 Entertainment is located in CityScape at 50 W. Jefferson St., Suite 240, Phoenix, Ariz., 85003. For more information, call 602-358-7480 or visit www.810bowling.com.

8. Aftermath Projects

At Aftermath in Phoenix and Born & Bred with locations in Chandler and Scottsdale you can drink like the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! The restaurants will be feeling the luck of the Irish with $5 Jameson available all day on Monday, March 17.

9. Paddy’s Day Block Party at Clancy’s Pub

This annual outdoor block party at Clancy’s features live bands, festive decorations, and an all-day lineup of Irish food and drink specials, creating a lively party atmosphere.

10. St. Patrick’s Day at Four Peaks Brewing Co.

Celebrate with locally brewed green beer and Irish-inspired bites at Four Peaks, one of Arizona’s favorite breweries, known for its fun and welcoming atmosphere.

11. Scottsdale’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl

Join a festive bar crawl through Old Town Scottsdale, where bars offer themed drinks, live entertainment, and St. Paddy’s swag for a night of fun.

12. Irish Cultural Center’s St. Patrick’s Celebration

For a more traditional experience, the Irish Cultural Center hosts live music, storytelling, and Irish dance performances, perfect for those who want to celebrate Irish heritage.

13. Over Easy

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day breakfast-style at Over Easy! The breakfast café is celebrating by serving up a classic St. Patrick’s Day dish, Corned Beef Hash, made with two any style eggs, chopped Vienna corned beef, diced potatoes, onion, bell peppers, served with a side of toast. Guests can also take advantage of green drink specials across their 17 Valley locations.

14. Pedal Haus Brewery

The brewery will offer $5 Green Day Drinker Light Lagers, $5 Irish Stouts, $5 Jameson Shots and $5 Green Tea Shots until 3 p.m. to celebrate the holiday at all locations. Guests can also indulge in the restaurant’s food specials like the Corned Beef & Cabbage, Fish ‘n Chips Sandwich and Fish ‘n Chips plate all day long (Mesa location excluded). Pedal Haus’ four locations, including Phoenix (214 E Roosevelt St Suite 4), Tempe (730 S Mill Ave #102), Chandler (95 W Boston St) and Mesa (201 W Main St) will have live performances from DJs and bands from 1 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.pedalhausbrewery.com/.

15. St. Patrick’s Day Greening

It all started in Fountain Hills on St. Patrick’s Day in 1978 when a young homebuilder rode his horse into a local tavern to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and his heritage. What could top such a stunt? A bet to turn the town’s fountain green, water ski around the fountain, and those who do not show up are out $250! So, on St. Patrick’s Day 1979, with a large crowd watching from shore, the world-famous fountain in Fountain Hills was dyed green, and all the bettors skied around the fountain as planned, except for one. He could not get up on the skis. Now, more than 40 years later, what started as a bet in a bar has become the annual Greening of the Fountain in Fountain Hills on St. Patrick’s Day. On Thursday, March 17, at noon, the fountain will flow emerald green and will also be bathed in green light when the sun sets to continue the tradition. The show is also viewable on the town’s webcam at www.experiencefountainhills.org/fountain.

16. The Westin Tempe

Gather your friends from March 14-17 and join Skysill Rooftop Lounge for an evening filled with laughter, music and the luck of the Irish. Enjoy $7 Guinness and $13 “Luck of the Irish” specialty cocktails.

• Cost: Free
• General Admission tickets are available via Eventbrite

17. Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort

Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort is celebrating the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with dining specials at several restaurants at each property. The chefs have created special dishes and menus that are not only inspired by the holiday, but designed to appeal to every palate.The list of participating restaurants as well as their respective hours and specials are outlined in detail below.

CASINO ARIZONA

CAZ Sports Bar: Head to the CAZ Sports Bar from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a delicious all-included St. Patty’s day special. Enjoy some soft boiled Scotch eggs wrapped in a seasoned pork sausage coated in a deep-fried panko crust placed over a bed of irish colcannon mash and finished with a drizzle of mustard sauce. For dessert, a slice of Bailey’s Irish Cheesecake with Irish Whiskey Caramel sauce all for $18.00.

Bingo Hall: Guests can enjoy an Irish style dinner menu at the Bingo Hall from 11a.m. to 9 p.m. The main dinner item includes a Corned Beef Dinner served with red potato carrots, cabbage, and a delicious dinner roll. Finish it off with some Irish Whiskey Blondies for dessert. All for $14.95.

Salt River Cafe: The Salt River Cafe will be offering guests a dinner service from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Guests will receive a mouthwatering Corned Beef dinner served with roasted potatoes, cabbage, dinner roll, a fountain drink, and a chocolate mint brownie for dessert, all for $11.95.

Willows: The Willows Restaurant will offer pre-fixed meal services for both breakfast and dinner. Breakfast starts at 6 a.m. and concludes at 11 a.m. It includes a savory Pot Roast Skillet with slow-cooked house-made slow-cooked roast, with two eggs, cooked to order, and roasted yukon potatoes with a choice of toast, all for $13.95. Dinner service hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and includes a Corned Beef Dinner with stewed cabbage, boiled red potatoes, and soda bread, all for $19.95. Add on Potato Leek Soup for $6.00 or a Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Buttercream dessert for $7.00.

TALKING STICK RESORT

Blue Coyote Café: Starting at 11:00am the Blue Coyote Cafe offers a classic Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner with slow roasted corned beef, boiled potatoes, Guinness gravy, braised cabbage, baby carrots, and soda bread, and a chocolate stout cake with coffee glaze for dessert, for only $22.00.

Poker Room: Offering a 3 course meal from 11:00am to close, eating in the Poker Room will have you start with a choice of soup or salad, a delicious traditional corned beef with braised cabbage, carrots, and tender red potatoes, and an Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding for dessert. All for $25.00.

Black Fig Bistro : Offering St Patty’s day dinner from 11:00am until 11:00pm, The Black Fig Bistro serves a delicious slow cooked corned beef brisket with braised cabbage, carrots, and irish potato pancake, with dijon pan sauce. Channel your inner leprechaun with a delicious Pot O’ Gold Cupcake for dessert, only for $19.95.

From parades to pub crawls, Phoenix offers something for everyone on St. Patrick’s Day!  – more at azbigmedia.com