Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Minneapolis!
In Minneapolis, we love an excuse to celebrate. Whether you're 0%, 13% or 97.8% percent Irish, join the fun this St. Patrick's Day in Minneapolis — where parades and parties are a plenty!
Last Updated: 3/9/2023
There's lots to do and a slew of places to go, so we've put together the ultimate list of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Minneapolis. Find your perfect 'pot of gold' event.
And remember: Don't drink and drive! Metro Transit is offering free rides on all bus and light rail routes from 6 pm to end of service on March 17, 2023. Be safe and check out more information on Metro Transit's official site.
March 17, 2023
11 am - 11:59 pm
Can Can Wonderland
A great family friendly option for an all ages get together on St. Patty’s Day. Live Irish Music and merriment all day for all ages 11 am to 9 pm. After 9 pm it’s bedtime for the youngins and 21+ adults only to finish out the night. Specialty food and drinks, plenty of beer, Guinness & Harp, come one, come all — Irish or not.
St. Patrick’s Day at O’Shaughnessy
March 17, 2023
1 - 10 pm
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than at a huge party at O'Shaughnessy's unique whiskey lounge? There will be live music, Irish dancers, a live broadcast from the rockin' KS95 radio station, and more! Grab your group of friends and get ready to give St. Patrick's Day a warm Irish and American welcome.
March 17, 2023
4 - 11 pm
Bauhaus Brew Labs
Nothing is getting in the way of this year's Swayze Day. As is tradition, we're foregoing the green beer this St. Patrick's day and instead paying homage to our favorite Patrick, the one and only, Patrick Swayze. Local Minneapolis DJs will be in attendance and the Swazemeister's best roles will be playing on the big screen. What else could you possibly need?
March 17, 2023
Up-Down Minneapolis
3:00pm
Up-Down is helping you get into the spirit on St Patrick's Day without spending a pot of gold. We will have 40 free tokens for the first 100 people to arrive. Enjoy $2 slices until 8pm and special cocktails all night long.
March 17, 2023
7:30 - 10:30 pm
The Hook and Ladder Theater
Join us for a special St. Patrick’s Day party with The Belfast Cowboys, one of Minnesota's (and The Hook & Ladder's) most popular bands. The Belfast Cowboys are a nine-piece band specializing in the music of Van Morrison. The band features several veterans of the Minneapolis music scene, including singer Terry Walsh and sax man Vic Volare.
March 17, 2023
9 - 11 pm
Aster Café
Teague & The Paddy Wagon are a Duluth-based quartet that sing traditional Irish songs. Teague Alexy (Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank) plays acoustic guitar and harmonica alongside Jacob Mahon (New Salty Dog) on tenor banjo, Clancy Ward on fiddle and the step-dancing of Sarah Cagley.
March 17, 2023
Stanley's Northeast Bar Room
11:00am
Specials on Irish foods and drinks: Corned Beef & Cabbage - $17.99, Red Locks Irish Whiskey - $8, Finnegans Irish Amber Pints - $6.75, Jameson - $7, 20 oz. Guinness - $8, Reuben Sandwich - $17, Vegan Reuben Sandwich - $16
March 17, 2023
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar
11:00am-10:00pm
Specials on Irish food and drink: Corned Beef & Cabbage - $18, Jameson Flight - $15- Jameson Black Barrel- Jameson IPA Cask Finish- Jameson Cold Brew, Finnegans Irish Amber Pints - $7.25, 20oz. Guinness Stout - $8, Red Locks Irish Whiskey - $8
March 17, 2023
Brit's Pub
11:30am
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Brit's Pub on Friday 17 March!
11.30 am Doors open
3.00 pm EPL soccer: Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United
4.30 pm - 6.00 pm Happy Hour
6.00 pm (approx) MN Pipes and Drum Band
7.00 pm Live music in the Clubhouse. Nicollet & Alcohol present: Where the Skyways Have No Name. - A little less oasis, a little more Irish, a lot of rock ‘n’ roll!
Corned Beef and Cabbage feature * No cover
March 17, 2023
Fulton Taproom
8 pm - 10 pm
We'll be spinning records with DJ Benny Nord and his saxophone tootin pals. Put on your green hat, feel some funky grooves and show us your best moves!
March 17 & 18, 2023
9 pm - Midnight
Kieran's Irish Pub
Celebrate St Patrick's Day weekend at the Twin Cities' premiere Irish pub with the premiere Twin Cities' U2 Tribute Band! We'll be playing all the hits...Pride, New Year's Day, Beautiful Day, With or Without You...and a few deep tracks hear and there. Come spend Friday or Saturday (or both) in pure Irish bliss!
March 17 & 18, 2023
Morrissey's Irish Pub
Gather your friends and family, put on your greenest outfits, and come celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Uptown at Morrissey's Irish Pub! Don't forget to bring your dancing shoes and your thirst for good beer and great music.
March 17 & 18, 2023
Number 12 Cider
Featuring the Number 12 famous green cider, Blarney.
March 17th live music: Beau Baker, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
March 18th live music: Irish Diplomacy, 6pm - 9pm
Number 12 will be participating in the St. Patricks Day North Loop beverage crawl - happening March 17th & 18th.
March 17-19, 2023
FINNEGANS Brew Co.
He's the lean, green, snake-banishing machine, and on March the 17th we all become a wee bit Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in honor of the venerable Dark Age Saint. And for us, St. Patrick's is not just a day, it's a whole season stuffed full with entertainment, great beers, good company and tons of fun. Here at the Brewery we have loads going over the whole Weekend - with music, dancing and of course bag-piping. Take a look at our run of show, whet your appetite and get yourselves, your family and friends down to the heart of Minneapolis and the center of all things Irish, ales and good Craic!
March 18, 2023
FINNEGANS Brew Co.
9:00am-11:00am
Ten years ago, on St. Patrick’s Day 2013, your Local GetKnit Gurus launched our company and took to the streets of St. Paul armed with green beaded necklaces with a medallion that read “GetKnit Events”. We wandered into bars and through the crowded streets handing out swag and spreading our hopes of what we dreamed of doing at GetKnit Events. Years later, those dreams have come to fruition and we’d love to celebrate with you! We’re going to pay homage to our scrappy start by hosting a 10-Year Anniversary – ‘The St. Patrick’s Beer Brunch’ Celebration. Whether you are looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Weekend or our milestone anniversary – this event features delicious food, wonderful (Irish) craft beer, great music, and of course…green beaded necklaces
YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
Scrumptious brunch with an Irish twist from The Tipsy Steer, Your first two beers, seltzers, beer-mosas or NA, Donut from A Bakers Wife + coffee from local roaster, Live Irish music from the Irish Diplomacy Band and Seamus Burke, Takeaway St. Patrick’s weekend party favors, Mini Production Tours of FINNEGANS, Exclusive access to FINNEGANS before normal hours, Specialty Irish Beers and much more!, Local GetKnit Gurus to Do a Jig with you.
March 18, 2023
All Day
Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
It's the luckiest time of year again! Join us in the taproom for St. Pawddy's Fest where we'll be hosting a Leprechaun Costume Contest for you and your dog!!! Plus, buy a pint glass and get a free fill for $10, and get tatted with free temporary tattoos.
March 18, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
Saint Paul Hotel
IRISH! At The Saint Paul Hotel is an evening including dinner, blarney, and shenanigans! Plus music, Irish dancers, and more.
