Features St. Patrick's Day Homepage 40+ CT Spots to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2023: Bars, Restaurants, Breweries & More! April Guilbault March 11, 2023 Snow’s melted and it’s time to bring on the green-especially the beloved green of St. Patrick’s Day! We all know by now that everyone is a little Irish on St. Paddy’s Day so go enjoy-sink your teeth into that briny Corned Beef, sip a pint of creamy Guinness or an Irish coffee and just get your Irish on. Go, Slainte!Fairfield CountyO’Neills Irish Pub & Restaurant-Norwalk www.oneillsono.comO'Neill's is celebrating their 25th St Patrick's Day in SoNo this year with the best party in CT! Three bands, Irish dancers, bagpipes and the best Irish food and drinks. Join Ollie and Donny and their amazing staff this St Patrick's season. The party started on March 5th and it’s the hub of Irish fun in SoNo through March 17th! Head over to partake in their events in The GuinnessTent! On Saturday, March 11th they will have a Norwalk St. Patrick’s Day Parade After Party, followed by Family Day on Sunday, March 12th with Irish Dancers and Ballads. On Friday, March 17th the fun starts early with an 8:00am 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. Join Ollie and Donny and their amazing staff this St Patrick's season.Rory’s-Darien www.rorys.netRory's is the original pub of Darien serving great food and terrific drinks. You are invited to join the St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Friday, 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 Tor & the Newcomers, HPK Irish Step Dancers, and the Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band. Performances begin at 3:30. Rory’s is convivial and welcoming, with festive gathering 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. Reservations recommended. Little Pub-Fairfield, Greenwich, Stratford, Wilton www.littlepub.comJoin Little Pub for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! All five locations will have corned beef sandwiches, corned beef dinners, Erin Go BraghNadas®, St. PaddyStix™, green beer, Guinness, bagpipes, live music and more fun than you can shake a shillelagh at. Can't make it in person? Order online and ceilidh at home (You’ll just have to get your own bagpiper).Dave and Charlie’s Hometown Deli-Norwalk www.dchometowndeli.comRelatively new on the scene, but already a go-to neighborhood deli, known for their big portions, great service, and big hearts for the community. Grab a plate-filled breakfast or stuffed sandwich, lunches like wraps, sandwiches and BIG salads, as well as afternoon bites-did you know they have $5 student specials? For St. Paddy’s Day, they will be making a Corned beef and Cabbage sandwich with Russian dressing and crunchy slaw and a Corned beef and Cabbage sandwich, piled high and smothered in gooey, yummy cheese-all 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. You won’t leave there hungry!Aquila’s Nest Vineyards-Newtownwww.aquilasnestvineyards.comThey’ll be having a St. Patrick’s Day Painted Truck workshop (3/9), a St. Pat’s Cookie decorating class (3/11) and an evening performance of the Ashurst Irish Dancers (3/17). Plenty to do while you sip! Book online.BE Chocolat-Fairfieldwww.bechocolat.comLucky you! Try BE Chocolat’s festive green-splattered gems dark-chocolate gems, filled with Bailey’s liquor, or green hearts filled with Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey, along with holiday bars and a new-this-year chocolate Pot O’ Gold!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.The Castle Black Rock-Bridgeportwww.thecastleblackrock.comThey’ve got not one day but a whole week’s worth of St. Paddy’s events from Guinness Night, complete with free Guinness pint glass engraving to Tullamore Dew Night and the Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band. Colony Grill-Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamfordwww.colonygrill.comCorned Beef and Cabbage PIZZA! Yep, you heard us right. Hang on to your Leprechaun hats!Donovan’s SoNo-Norwalkwww.donovanssono.comSince 1889 (yes, you read that right), a neighborhood institution in SoNo. Their Celtic menu starts on Friday, March 10th and the fun continues after the Norwalk Parade on Saturday, March 11th and on, of course, Friday, March 17th!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 cherryGruel Britannia-Fairfieldwww.gruelbritannia.com Enjoy a delicious Irish spread of dishes such as Smoked Fish Chowder, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Pistachio Crusted Salmon, Bangers and Mash, Marmalade Bread Pudding and more.Harbor Harvest-Norwalkwww.harborharvest.comThe luck of the Irish will be with you when you head to this farm-to-table food market! St. Patrick’s weekend sees specials of Roasted Potato & Leek soup, classic Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner, smoked Guinness Corned Beef Reubens, Lamb Shepherd’s Pie and Bangers & Mash.Marianna’s Pantry-Trumbull www.mariannaspantryct.com Made from scratch! The folks at Marianna’s are serving up Corned Beef sandwiches or take home dinners of the Irish feast for Saint Patrick’s Day.Molly Darcy’s-Danbury www.mollydarcy.com It’s their 22nd St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Doors open at 10:00am on Friday, March 17th, with live Irish music by Eamon O’Neil from Dublin, Ireland and then traditional step dancers later in the afternoon. They’ll be serving Irish classics of Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, Banger & Mash and more. No reservations, first come, first served. Nikki’s Beachhouse Grill-Stratfordwww.nikkisbeachhousect.comStarting Thursday, March 16th, they’ll be serving corned beef appetizers, a corned beef sandwich or dinner and….Luck of the Irish pizza, which is a white pie topped with Corned Beef, cabbage, cheese and honey mustard.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 cookies and their gorgeous St. Patty’s cupcake collections. Order by Tuesday, March 15th at 5pm.Redding Roadhouse-Reddingwww.thereddingroadhouse.comLots ‘o Irish fun going on here, starting on Wednesday, March 15th-Sunday, March 19th with their St. Paddy’s corned beef and cabbage diners, and Guinness drafts, Jameson shots, live music, and Guinness glass etching on the weekend.Stew Leonard’s-Danbury, Norwalkwww.stewleonards.comShamrock Milk is back! Green and minty and perfect for a lil’ Leprechaun. They also have St. Pat’s catering specials-traditional Corned Beef dinners for 4 or 8, complete with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.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. Available now at storefronts and truck!Tigin Irish Pub-Stamfordwww.tiginirishpub.comA whole month of events starting on the 4th with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party to a LepreCon Party (3/11), Pub Quiz (3/14), Live music event (3/16) to the actual St. Patrick’s Day party on the 17th. Pre-Sale tickets for the 17th are available but not required.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, of course, Irish Soda Bread.Yard House-Norwalkwww.yardhouse.comEpic Saint Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17th fit for beer lovers! Draft pours of fresh Guinness and Dublin Mules, which have Jameson Irish Whiskey blended with Guinness Dry Irish Stout and ginger ale. Of course, green beer is available in any size!Hartford CountyCafe Louise-West Hartfordwww.cafelouise.comTraditional dinner specials for St. Patrick's Day all week long, from Tuesday, March 14th through Saturday, March 18th; Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Soda Bread, Bangers and Mashed Potatoes, Shepherd's Pie, Shamrock Cookies and Cupcakes with Bailey's Frosting. Call 860-561-0160 to place to-go orders.Grady Tavern-ManchesterFacebook: Grady Tavern@gradytavernctCorned Beef sandwich madness starts tomorrow (3/8) so head on over!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 17 and 18th.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 Monday, March 13th.Perkatory Coffee Roasters-Southington, West Hartfordwww.perkatoryroasters.comSt. Paddy’s/March specials of nitro cold brew, The Barroom Hero, which is topped with Irish Cream cold foam, classic March Flavors all month long: the Irish “Scream” latte and the Lucky “Harms” Mint Chocolate latte with whipped cream and Lucky Charms marshmallows. See full write-up in Middlesex County section.Stew Leonard’s-Newingtonwww.stewleonards.comShamrock Milk is back! Green and minty and perfect for a lil’ Leprechaun. They also have St. Pat’s catering specials-traditional Corned Beef dinners for 4 or 8, complete with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.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 March 17th and through the weekend, or whenever they run out!Vaughan Irish Public House-Hartfordwww.irishpublichouse.comJoin the St. Paddy’s Day fun on Saturday, March 11th at the After-Parade Party on Pratt (St.) Raise pints and hear The King Ginger, Kevin Howard starting at 9am. Doors open at 8:00am for Kegs and Eggs.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 starting at 5:00pm.Middlesex CountyPerkatory Coffee Roasters-Middletown, Southington, West Hartford 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/March specials such as their nitro cold brew, The Barroom Hero, which is topped with Irish Cream cold foam. Nitro is cold brew that is infused with nitrogen (hence the “nitro”) for 48 hours to create a velvety mouthfeel, similar to a Guinness beer. It might be the next best thing to a pint o’ Guinness! They also have more classic March Flavors all month long: the Irish “Scream” latte and the Lucky “Harms” Mint Chocolate latte 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. And if you haven’t heard, the West Hartford location has moved out of the GastroPark to its own stand-alone space down the road at 625 New Park Avenue-they also offer pastries and bagels there. Go check them out!Little Pub-Old Saybrookwww.littlepub.comJoin Little Pub for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! All five locations will have corned beef sandwiches, corned beef dinners, Erin Go BraghNadas®, St. PaddyStix™, green beer, Guinness, bagpipes, live music and more fun than you can shake a shillelagh at. Can't make it in person? Order online and “ceilidh” at home (you’ll just have to get your own bagpiper!). See full write-up in Fairfield County section.Farrell’s-Portlandwww.farrellsrestaurant.comBagpipes, corned beef, live DJs, drinks, and more! 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!New Haven CountyDockside Brewery and Waterfront Biergarten-Milfordwww.docksidebrewery.comOn Friday March 17th enjoy the St. Paddy's Day Menu full of a beer (of course), a variety of corned beef options such as Corned beef Reuben Egg rolls and Classic Reubens, and St. Paddy's Day themed signature cocktails including their boozy version of a Shamrock Shake. The New Haven County Firefighters Pipes & Drums will also be performing!Elm City Social-New Havenwww.elmcitysocial.comPub-up! Catch their Full Irish breakfast with all the fixings (even the black and white pudding) and traditional Irish dishes to enjoy the flavors of Ireland-Bangers & Mash, Corned Beef & Cabbage-and some non-traditional that are just as delish such as their Irish Egg Rolls and Irish Tater-Totchos.New London CountyFoxwoods-Ledyard www.foxwoods.comGet your green on this St. Patrick’s Day at Foxwoods Resort Casino! Foxwoods invites you to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Cedars Steak & Oysters and Draft Kings Sportsbook with Irish themed dishes only available Friday, March 17th. Plus, on March 18th celebrate at High Stakes Bingo at the Foxwoods St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with $10,000 Regular Game Payouts. For more information visit Foxwoods.com.Sugar Factory American Brasserie-Foxwoods, Ledyard www.foxwoods.com In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Sugar Factory American Brasserie is offering a limited edition Irish Coffee flavored Insane Milkshake from March 4th - March 31st. The Lucky Leprechaun Insane Milkshake features vanilla & coffee ice creams blended with Jameson Whiskey poured into a green chocolate-covered mug with leprechaun sprinkles, topped off with whipped cream, chocolate gold coins, rainbow sour belts, and a rainbow whirly pop, will for sure make you feel lucky!Tolland CountyBidwell Tavern-Coventrywww.thebidwelltavern.comFor St. Paddy’s Day, Bidwell Tavern will be serving a variety of corned beef specials including Corned Beef Reubens and traditional corned beef and cabbage dinners. Elmo’s Dockside-Vernonwww.elmosdockside.comThey might be known for their seafood, but for St. Patrick’s Day it will be all about the corned beef and cabbage dinners! Additional specials will be on the menu as well, day-of.Windham CountyVanilla Bean Cafe-Pomfretwww.thevanillabeancafe.comGet ready for Irish music and various Irish specials during the day-Bangers and Mash for breakfast, Corned Beef Reubens and a traditional Corned Beef dinner!
