Pre-St. Patty's Party featuring The California Celts
Thu Mar 15 at Firehouse Grill and Brewery
The California Celts are a unique group of minstrels that pay homage to the Scotch-Irish musical thread and its journey from the Old World to The Americas and beyond. Hear the Appalachian influence of the banjo as it seamlessly weaves its way into the California songs of the 49ers.
The Silver Threads
Fri Mar 16 at Firehouse Grill and Brewery
Live Music Friday evening featuring The Silver Threads. Drink Specials: $5 Jameson Shots, $7 Irish Car Bombs, $4 Guinness and $5 Whiskey Avengers.
St. Patrick's Day Party
Sat Mar 17, 9pm-1:45am at The Blank Club
Satori's St. Patrick's Day night is only a couple weeks away! Don't miss out! Gothic, Death Rock and New Wave dance party, St. Patrick's Day style with hosts DJ Vitus and DJ Kevin.
Sexy St. Patrick's Day
Sat Mar 17, 9pm-2am at Studio 8
For a totally different St. Paddy's celebration, hit up Studio 8 for a Sexy St. Patrick's Day Party, all night with Playboy Mansion DJ LC a.k.a. Laura Cavender.
Faultline Brewery's 4th Annual Lucky Pot O' Gold
Wed Mar 14-Sat Mar 17, 11am-10:30pm at Faultline Brewing Company
Join Faultline Brewing Company as they get into the Irish spirit just in time for St. Patrick's Day. During March 14-17 there will daily food and drink specials to spice up the celebration. And as a bonus, every group that eats at Faultline Brewing Company on Friday, March 17 will receive either a special prize or discount.
Whiskey Avengers and The Greg Cross Band
Sat Mar 17, 8pm at Firehouse Grill and Brewery
Presiding in the dormant pits of the San Francisco Bay Area, renegade Reggae and Rocksteady outfit the Whiskey Avengers are on the cusp of their third full length album "Dead Man Rockin." No Cover before 8pm.
Johnny V's St. Patrick's Day Show
Sat Mar 17, 12pm-9:30pm at Johnny V's
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Johnny V's as they host an all-day music show. Irish food will be served throughout the day to get into the spirit of things, and expect plenty of drink specials and no cover charge.
St. Patrick's Day at O'Flaherty's
Sat Mar 17, 2pm-2am at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day the way it was meant to be celebrated-at an Irish pub. At O'Flaherty's Irish Pub the party seems to get bigger every year. The up to the second accurate countdown to the day says it all. An extended patio in the back will be open, there will be live entertainment, Irish food and enough Guinness to get you well on your way to the other end of the rainbow.
St. Patrick's Day Festivities
Sat Mar 17, 5pm at St. Stephen's Green
This St. Patrick's Day, enjoy traditional Irish dancing and bagpipes beginning in the afternoon. Rosin the Bow, which fuses Celtic, Bluegrass and country music, takes the stage at 5 pm. The festivities continue into the night with DJ Caesar dropping his set at 10pm.
St. Patrick's Day at Court's Lounge
Sat Mar 17, 9pm at Court's Lounge
Court's Lounge celebrates St. Patrick's Day with free corned beef and cabbage, George Killian Pint Glasses for $2.50, and other drink specials with Tammy the bartender. Court's Lounge, one of the largest digital dart bars in the nation, hosts Dart Tournaments every Saturday at 9pm.
St. Patrick's Day at Patty's Inn
Sat Mar 17, 1pm-8pm at Patty's Inn
Patty's Inn in downtown San Jose invites all to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with live music and great deals on drinks, including Guiness and Jameson. Hit Man Dave will perform from 12pm to 3pm, immediately followed by Hip Shake from 3:30pm to 6:30pm, along with Bag Pipes from 5:30pm to 6:45. Jerry Sauceda & Friends will go on 6:45pm to 8pm. No cover charge, but $6.95 gets you corned beef and cabbage dinner.
17th Annual St. Patrick's Day Golf Tournament
Fri Mar 16, 9:30am at San Jose Municipal Golf Course
San Jose Muni hosts their annual St. Patrick's Day tournament. This year's event features individual stroke play with 3 flights and an optional skins game. Women will play from the Silver Tees and men from the Gold Tees.
Go Green St. Patrick's Day Run
Sat Mar 17, 8am at Vasona Lake County Park
Do some good this St. Patrick's Day and sign up for the annual Go Green Run held at Saratoga's Vasona Park. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
St Patrick's Day Singles Dinner Dance
Fri Mar 16, 8pm-12am at Corinthian Event Center
Single adults are invited to join The Society of Single Professionals and Single Suppers Club to celebrate St. Patrick's Day a day early this year. Meet other singles from the Bay Area while enjoying food, drinks, and dance.
San Jose Woman's Club Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Tue Mar 13, 6pm-9pm at San Jose Woman's Club
San Jose Woman's Club is hosting an Irish Pub Party for their March General Meeting. This festive evening of Irish music, food, and drink will feature a live band as well as a no-host bar and complimentary tea and coffee service.
3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Sunday
Sun Mar 18, 3-6pm at St Francis of Assisi
Come and Celebrate with us. Delicious traditional Irish St. Patrick's Day dinner with Corned Beef and Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Irish Soda Bread, Dessert, Tea and Coffee.
Bars & Pubs
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub
25 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA; Tel. 408.947.8007
Located in downtown San Jose’s San Pedro Square, O’Flaherty’s provides a near authentic Irish pub experience. Boasting a strong selection of Irish whiskys, scotches and brews, this is a great place to relax, catch up with friends and catch the latest game of European soccer or the local Sharks.
Rosie McCann's Restaurant
355 Santana Row #1060, San Jose, CA; Tel. 408.247.1706
Combining the best of both worlds, this Irish pub dresses up its menu with gourmet touches, like the Kobe beef burger and Guinness Ghiradhelli cake. Offering authentic beers on tap and a live DJ and dance floor, this is your one-stop spot for a good time.
Katie Bloom's Irish Pub Restaurant
369 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA; Tel. 408.379.9687
This Irish pub in downtown Campbell is always a good place to find a crowd. From the DJ and dance floor to the outdoor patio, Katie Blooms has something for everyone.
Lilly Mac's Restaurant & Pub
187 South Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA; Tel. 408.732.0200
With over a dozen beers on tap and a full-service menu, Lilly Mac's is perfect for a casual meal with friends or relaxing after work. Sports fans will appreciate the large screen TVs broadcasting everything from international rugby to local sports teams, while the second bar upstairs is perfect for private events.
Fibbar MaGees
156 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA; Tel. 408.749.8373
Head over to this Irish pub in downtown Sunnyvale any weekday for some of the best happy hour deals around on food and drink. Or, show up later after dark for a lively nightclub scene.
Molly MaGee's Irish Pub
241 Castro St., Mountain View, CA; Tel. 650.961.0108
What is it about Irish pubs that is so damn cool? Is it the fact that Guinness flows like water? Is it that the staff is always inherently cooler than at most other places? Maybe it's the fact that fine Irish whiskey never seems to run out… Whatever it is, Molly MaGee's has it. At this Mountain View Irish pub, pool tables and TVs provide distractions during the week; but when the weekend crowds roll in, those are pushed aside to make space for what becomes a downright raucous party scene.
Murphy's Law
135 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA; Tel. 408.736.3822
Though the annoying adage of "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" is certainly not on our list of favorite things, Murphy's Law (the bar) definitely is. Whoever is responsible for creating a place that's both an Irish pub and a sports bar needs to go down in history as both a genius and a madman. Seriously, no one drinks harder than the Irish, and few crowds are livelier and more entertaining than avid sports fans.
Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub
187 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA; Tel. 408.735.7394
If you're hanging out in Sunnyvale and jonesing for a fix that only the Emerald Isle can provide, Scruffy Murphy's might just be your answer. This place reels in Irish expats and pub-lovers alike with all the heart-stopping cuisine and all the libations that a proper Irish pub should have. Wednesdays are the designated Irish nights here, often complete with live music, and weekend crowds up the decibel when they hit the dance floor to groove to DJ beats.
C.B. Hannegan's
208 Bachman Ave, Los Gatos, CA; Tel. 408.395.1233
One of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the area, seriously when that magical March date rolls around if you're not there at like 6am go someplace else, C.B. Hannnegan's also gets pretty rocking the other 364 days of the year.
St. Stephen's Green
223 Castro St, Mountain View, CA; Tel. 650.964.9151
Stephens Green Irish Sports Bar and Restaurant is the place to go to catch up on your favorite teams while enjoying delicious comfort food and renowned brews. Be sure not to miss out on their Sunday brunch specials, which feature half price mimosas and bloody marys.
Trials Pub
265 N 1st St, San Jose, CA; Tel. 408.947.0497
Situated in a historic landmark building dating back to 1894, Trials Pub brings the authentic British pub experience to the heart of Silicon Valley. Replete with 20-ounce pints of Britain's best brews and traditional fare like fish and chips, Trials is a rare home-away-from-home for international visitors, and the chance for locals to try something new.
Britannia Arms Downtown
173 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA; Tel. 408.278.1400
In the tradition of British sports pubs, Downtown San Jose's Britannia Arms does not disappoint - boasting a wide selection of draft beers and ciders as well as whiskeys and scotches to suit every palate. Live music entertains patrons many weekday evenings, while DJs keep drinkers on their feet on Friday and Saturday nights, when the pub becomes a hip singles spot. In addition to the full menu of pub fare, The Brit also satisfies the cravings of after-work crowds and half-price appetizers and dollar-off drinks during happy hour. A true taste of the Isles in downtown San Jose, the bar also fills up for premier English football matches - proof that true pub drinkers are able to find good company across the pond.
Britannia Arms Almaden
5027 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA; Tel. 408.266.0550
Britannia Arms Almaden is a popular San Jose bar for those who like a dash of the British Isles with their nightlife shenanigans. This lively hangout offers all the best British pub staples, from imported taps to bangers and mash. Musical entertainment from San Jose bands or top-notch DJs entertain Wednesday through Sunday nights, and an array of televisions keep sports fans happy airing popular sports from both sides of the pond.
Britannia Arms Cupertino
1087 De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA; Tel. 408.252.7262
Yeah, the Brit is one of those places that are cool enough that the pub-loving world is lucky there's more than one location. The Cupertino location is the original—considered by many to be the best of the three—and is known for some of the best fish and chips and cold English brews wielded on this side of the Atlantic.
Duke of Edinburgh
10801 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA; Tel. 408.446.3853
No other bar has gone to as much trouble to create an authentic setting as the Duke of Edinburgh - and that's why it's one of our favorite British Isle hangouts around. Everything from the actual bar to the décor was shipped directly from England and assembled to exact pub specs, creating the ultimate pub experience. The Duke is a big bar that offers an equally large supply of beers and a killer menu of pub grub. What's more is that you can top off your night by tossing steel tipped darts or catching up on the latest European football games, broadcasted throughout the bar.
