Merlin's Rest

Merlin's will open at 11 a.m. on St. Patrick's Day and will serve traditional corned beef and cabbage dinners with boiled potato from 2p.m. to 10 p.m. There will also be other food specials served along with live music and pipers all day and night. Merlin's also claims to have the largest selection of Irish Whiskeys in the Midwest. Merlin's Rest, 3601 East Lake St. Minneapolis-612-216-2419

Cork’s Pub
Located in the Embassy Suites in downtown St. Paul will have the SERFS playing in the pub from 2 until 6 pm after the parade. There will be St. Patrick’s Day specials all day with prize giveaways through out the day and night. A grand prize drawing with be held at 10 pm for a one night stay at the hotel. For the out of town visitors to St. Paul’s Greatest St. Patrick’s Day Parade this is a great place to hang your hat with free shuttle service to the parade route. Cork’s Pub, 175 10th St. E. St. Paul 651-224-5111

Great Waters Brewing
Located in the Historic Hamm Building in the heart of downtown Saint Paul, this wonderful brew pub is just steps from the parade route. There will be St. Patrick’s Day specials all day. Great Waters Brewing rests on the original site of the St. Paul Cathedral, where they are blessed with a natural spring water well. That is the secret to their fabulous hand-crafted beer: holy water from this well. Stop in on St. Patrick’s Day or any other day of the year for hand crafted beer and fine food. Great Waters Brewing Co, 426 Saint Peter St. St. Paul 651-224-2739

Kelly’s Depot Bar & Grill
This neighborhood bar is located within a stones throw of the St. Patrick’s Parade starting area. On the morning of the parade the building is comfortably busy with plenty of staff on hand to serve you. This goes on all day on St. Patrick’s Day and your sure to see people you know from almost anywhere in the greater metro area. Come back any other day and you will also enjoy the food and service. The friendly bartenders will pour you a decent pint or an honest pour. Kelly’s Depot Bar, 241 Kellogg Boulevard East  St. Paul 651-298-0099

Shamrocks Grill and Pub
There is a tent on the parking lot from Thursday, March 17th through to Sunday, March 20th. There will be a mechanical bull and music in the tent all three days plus an Irish wake on Friday from 3 until 6 pm. Look at Shamrocks Ad in The Irish Gazette for all the fun things happening.
McCasper & O’Runyon’s Shamrocks Irish Pub, 995 West 7th St. St. Paul 651-228-9925

Paddy Ryans Irish Pub & Restaurant
Paddy Ryans will have St. Patrick’s Day specials all day and night and will be presenting Irish music played by Langer’s Ball. Langer’s Ball is an award winning Irish group from the Twin Cities. The kitchen will be open and serving the Paddy Ryan’s famous menu items that this pub is known for. Paddy Ryan’s Irish Pub, 709 Rodeo Drive,  Hudson, Wisconsin 715-381-8205

Celt’s Pubs

These four Irish Pubs located in Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount and Farmington serve corned beef and cabbage all day on St. Patrick’s Day. There will be green beer and prizes all day on St. Patrick’s Day for all locations as they go for a record amount of corned beef sold this year. St. Patrick’s Day extends through the weekend at all four locations with Karoke at night. Celt’s Pub of Hastings, 880 Bahls Drive 651-437-1123-Celt’s Pub of Inver Grove Heights,6559 Concord Blvd. Inver Grove Hts. 651-455-5210-Celt’s Pub of Rosemount, 14506 S. Robert Trail, 651-322-7995-Celt’s Pub of Farmington, 200 3rd Street, 651-460-8374

Dubliner
The Dubliner has served up over 3,000 nights of Irish music and they will have Irish music all day and night on St. Patrick’s Day.  There will be no food but there will be Irish beer and Irish Whiskey available. The Dubliner, University and Vandalia, 651-646-5551
Keegan’s Irish Pub
Keegan’s will start St. Patrick’s Day at Midnight on Wednesday, March 16th when they will have a Pre-Patty Party with Irish beer and Bushmills Irish Whiskey specials. A tent will be set up behind the pub and will open at noon with live music by Erin Rogue from 5 pm to 10 pm. Keegan’s Pub, 16 University Ave NE, 612-252-0880
Mancini’s
Mancini’s is the home of The Worst Irish Tenor Contest which will be held on March 9th this year. This is the contest that receives coverage in the national news show this year and is available free of charge to the people of the greater Twin Cities. Entrants are encouraged to come to the event the night of the show and participant as a contestant. Mancinis, 531 7th Street West, St. Paul-651-224-7345
Spot Bar
The oldest licensed establishment in Ramsey county and the SPOT to be on St. Patrick’s Day.
Spot Bar, 859 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul-651-224-7433

Paddy Wagon Irish Sports Pub

The Irish Pub in the northern suburbs and they are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day from March 14th  until March 20th. They will have daily specials and music through the week.   Every Friday there is all you can eat prime rib and all you can east fish and chips. On Saturday there is all you can eat prime rib along with the fish and chips. Paddy Wagon Irish Sports Pub, 133 Coon Rapids Boulevard NW, Minneapolis-763-780-0500

Liffey Irish Pub

The Liffey is located just across the street from the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul and has a roof top patio which will be open for St. Patrick’s Day weather permitted. There will be plenty of fun had on St. Patrick’s Day here. The Liffey,175 7th Street West-St. Paul-651-556-1420

The Local Irish Pub
Founded on December 17th, 1997, The Local celebrates several years of enduring loyalty and adoration from its many customers. Widely know for it’s 80-foot bar featuring a hand-carved back bar, numerous nooks and crannies for exchanging secrets, and ample space in the Whiskey Lounge for telling flat-out lies. This has been a favorite place to see and be seen both on St. Patrick’s Day and any other day of the year. The Local Irish Pub, 931-Nicollet Maill, Minneapolis-612-904-1000
Kierans Irish Pub
Kieran's Irish Pub has been the original Irish experience in downtown Minneapolis since 1994. On St. Patrick’s Day live music will start at 12:00pm and go through until 1:45am. Our main stage shall play host to great bands like The Tim Malloy's, St Doms trio and The Belfast Cowboys. In the Titanic we have great solo artists like Alicia Corbett and Troi Atkinson. Completing the line up in the Titanic lounge is Jud's new harmony and the U2 tribute band "Rattle and Hum." The poets room will host an acoustic session from Hounds of Finn at 1pm until 3pm. Kieran’s Irish Pub, 330 Second Ave S, Minneapolis-612-339-4499
Cooper Irish Pub
Cooper opened on October 14, 2009, and is the newest of the Cara Irish Pubs. Located just south of 394, on the corner of Xenia and Park Place Boulevard in the Shops at West End, Cooper Pub is a light-filled balance of superb craftsmanship: hand-etched glass, carved wood, frescoed ceilings and floors inspired by worn leather. Park underground year-round in the free garage beneath the pub. St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated with style here. Cooper Irish Pub,1607 Park Place Boulevard, St. Louis Park-952-698-2000
Happy Gnome
For five years, The Happy Gnome has pushed forward the craft beer scene, growing our drafts lines to featuring 70 taps.  Our tap list is exclusively domestic craft and quality import, rotating through seasonal selections and maintaining some favorites.  The Happy Gnome features a cask selection, supporting the movement for real ale. On St. Patrick’s Day they serve up the best beer selection in town.  Happy Gnome,498 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul-651-287-2018
Currens
Currens has been on the corner of 42nd and Nicollet in south Minneapolis since 1948 and has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with their own festival almost as long. This year they will serve Corned Beef and Cabbage as is usual on St. Patrick’s Day from 11: a.m. until 9 p.m. There will be Irish musicians performing and the regular menu will also be available.Currens Currens Restaurant, 4201 Nicollet Avenue,Minneapolis-612-822-5327

Blue Door

The Blue Door is the home of the Juicy Blucys. There is a special burger of the moment all the time so check often and check twice. St. Patrick’s Day is a special day at the Blue Door because almost all of the staff are Irish there. They will have $2 pints from 2:30 until 5:30 just like anyday. Blue Door, 1811 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul-651-493=1865

O’Gara’s

This is the 70th anniversary of O’Gara’s Pub at the corner of Selby and Snelling in St. Paul. It will be celebrated by rolling back the prices to 1941 from Thursday March 10th through to Wednesday March 16th. Check out our ad in this issue of THE IRISH GAZETTE. We will be having the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 2 p.m. on the 17th also. O’Gara’s, 164 Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul-651-644-3333

Gabes by the Park

Gabes will be putting on a St. Patrick’s Day like they did years ago. On the 17th they will open at 8 a.m. with a breakfast buffet from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. There will be drink and food special’s all day with a Dj playing in the afternoon and evening. On Friday, March 18th, there will be drink specials and Karoke at night. On Saturday, March 19, The Tim Sigler Band will by playing.  Gabes by the Park, 991 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul-651-646-3066

Groveland Tap

The Groveland Tap will open early for Breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day. There will be a free shuttle to the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Corned Beef and Cabbage will be served all day along with Irish Pints specials.The regular menu will also be available. Groveland Tap, 1834 St Clair, Saint Paul-651-699-5058

Cascade Lodge and Restaurant

This is the only Irish Pub on the North Shore of Minnesota. This year on St. Patrick’s Day there will be Irish music in the pub provided by The HiBs. The HiBs are a twin cities based nationally know Irish group. The will be playing on the 17th and 18th of March in the Cascade Irish pub. Cascade Lodge and Restaurant, 3719 W. Hwy 61, Lutsen, MN 218-387-1112

The Hanger Room

The Hanger Room has over 60 craft beers on tap, whiskies, scotches and bourbons, and an impressive wine list to suit any palate. They dry-age the steaks in a state-of-the-art aging room. The Hanger Room, 310 Stillwater Road, Willernie, MN-651-426-0213

Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse
You can ride the Bennett's shuttle to the parade and join in walking the parade or watch from the sidelines, Cabbage Hurling all day and night, along with music at different times during the day, call us to see who is playing and when.  They will have from 9-11 $3.50 guiness, finnegans and black and tans and $4.00 Harps.  Shots of jameson for $2.75 and paddy juice for $3.00.  Irish car bombs for $5.00 all day!  Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse, 1305 7th Street West, Saint Paul-651-228-1408