Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Green beer, Irish folk music, and parades are the hallmarks of this popular cultural celebration. Here is a collection of some of the best ways to celebrate in our area.
VIRTUAL
Lucky Leprechaun 5k
March 5 – 31, 2021
Time and location of your choice
Feeling lucky? You will when you complete the virtual Lucky Leprechaun 5K & 1 Mile! All pre-registered participants will receive a Lucky Leprechaun race shirt, a race bib, an awesome custom medal, photo overlays, and a digital finisher certificate!
www.prraces.com/luckyleprechaun
VIRTUAL
Pot O’ Gold 10K
March 12 – 31, 2021
Time and location of your choice
Join Potomac River Running virtually for the 3rd annual Pot O’ Gold 10K. If you’re lucky you might find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! All pre-registered participants will receive a Pot O’ Gold race shirt, a race bib, an awesome medal, photo overlays, and a digital finisher certificate!
The Auld Shebeen
Brian Gaffney Kicks Off St. Patrick’s Week 2021
Friday, March 12 | 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday, March 13 | 6:30pm – 9pm
The Auld Shebeen’s celebration of the St. Patrick’s Season kicks off this year with an Irish music performance from legendary balladeer Brian Gaffney.
Due to current guidelines only table service will be offered. Reservations are recommended as seating will be limited in the main dining room. They will be offering their a la carte menu and delicious dinner specials.
The Auld Shebeen
3971 Chain Bridge Rd.
Fairfax, VA
(703) 293-9600
www.theauldshebeenva.com
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Lost Rhino
Saturday, March 13 | 7:30am – 5pm
Join Lost Rhino as they celebrate the release of their award-winning Shooter McMunn’s Irish Stout, with live music, food specials, and more!
Featuring:
- Kegs & eggs with scratch-made breakfast favorites starting at 7:30 am
- Live music by Mercy Creek, 2-5 pm
- New limited glassware (20 Oz. Nonic Pints) available for purchase.
- Food specials
- Swag and giveaways
- Kidcreate St. Patrick’s Day Children’s Art Class. Details and registration here: https://kidcreate.com/ashburn/class?aid=3151602
Lost Rhino Brewing Company
21730 Red Rum Drive, Suite #142
Ashburn, VA 20147
www.lostrhino.com
Rocket Frog Brewing Company’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Saturday, March 13 | 11am – 8pm
Rocket Frog’s socially distanced celebration will be held at the brewery with both outdoor and limited indoor seating. They will be following state and local health regulations to adhere to social distancing and cleaning guidelines. Reservations are strongly recommended.
T&T Provisions will provide food service and have created a fun St. Patrick’s Day-themed menu. The Full Irish Breakfast will only be available during the brunch seating (11am – 2pm); all other food items will be available all day.
The $10 reservation fee per/person goes toward your Rocket Frog tab. Food from T&T Provisions will be sold separately by them and is not included in your reservation fee.
Seating options are as follows:
- 11am – 2pm: St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Seating. If you plan on having a marathon St. Patrick’s Celebration, start with brunch cooked onsite by T&T Provisions!
- 3 – 6pm: St. Patrick’s Day Afternoon Seating. Continue with great food from T&T Provisions and beer. Reservations highly recommended.
- 6 – 8pm: St. Patrick’s Day Evening Seating. Open on a first-come, first-served basis only (no reservations). T&T Provisions will still be onsite with its St. Patrick’s Day menu.
Rocket Frog Brewing Company
22560 Glenn Dr., Suite #103
Sterling, VA 20164
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Solace Outpost
St. Patrick’s Day
Saturday, March 13 | 12pm – 5pm
Socially Distanced Pre-Ticketed Event
Live music, featured menu items and lots of beer!!
Full table reservations only $20 per person Indoor and $25 per person Outdoor does not include taxes and fees: 4, 6 and 8 person tables available (each reservation comes with a souvenir 16oz glass filled with a beer of choice for each person and pretzel platter for the table)
Solace Outpost
444 W. Broad Street
Falls Church, VA
www.facebook.com/solaceoutpost
Click here for more information and tickets
Kalypso’s
St. Patrick’s Day
Saturday, March 13 | 1pm – 8pm
Join Kalypso’s for some St. Paddy’s Day shenanigans.
The Kalypso Leprechaun will come by Pontoon Boat at 1pm!
Enjoy live music on the patio with Mark Scott and Emma G.
St. Patrick’s Day Specials:
- Complimentary Festive Beads
- Corned Beef & Cabbage
- Guiness Lamb Stew
- Ruebens
- Specialty Cocktails
- Irish Whiskey
- Irish Beer
Kalypso’s Sports Tavern
1617 Washington Plaza N.
Reston, VA 20190
703-707-0660
www.kalypsossportstavern.com
Craft Cocktails with Paul Masterson
Beyond Green Beer
Sunday, March 14 | 5pm – 6pm
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 12, 2021
A Benefit for Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia (SCNOVA)
Join “local boy”, actor and mixologist, Paul Masterson, for a fun filled class as he creates three Saint Patrick’s Day drinks to celebrate. These are much better than the typical green beer and Irish Coffee. You have the option to provide your own “spirits” or we will have a drive though at Shepherd’s Center office for pick up prior to the class.
Cost:
- $35 – Registration Fee (required)
- $12 – Beverage Kit (optional); kit includes 3 mini bottles of Irish whiskey, gold coins and a shot glass (may purchase multiple kits)
Reserve your spot and call the SCNOVa Hotline to pay with credit card 703-281-0601. Or, visit www.scnova.org/cocktails to reserve and pay online. A Zoom invite with cocktail recipes, a shopping list and kit pickup instructions will be provided after registering.
Grateful Jams St. Pat’s Day Blowout
Sunday, March 14 | 5pm – 8pm
Come on out to Falls Church and get your Irish on early!
CELEBRATE life by getting jammy with members of Stealing Liberty and other area Deadhead musicians as we recreate the magic of the Dead and JGB one song at a time! Dancers, drinkers, hippies, and other kind folks are all welcome!
Falls Church Distillers
442 S. Washington Street, Ste A
Falls Church, VA 22046
www.fcdistillers.com
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St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Plate at Wildfire
Tuesday, March 16
Wednesday, March 17
Get in the St. Patrick’s spirit! Enjoy Wildfire’s Corned Beef & Cabbage Plate and Chocolate Stout Cake. The specials will be available for dine-in and carry-out.
Wildfire Restaurant
1714 International Dr.
McLean, VA 22102
(703-) 442-9110
www.wildfirerestaurant.com
Sully’s Pour House
St. Patrick’s Day 2021!
Wednesday, March 17 | 7am – 12am
It may seem a little different then the past, but it’ll sure be a party!
- Live Music with Amazing Musicians
- Food & Drink Specials
Masks must be worn. You must be seated at a table. Limited capacity.
Sully’s Pour House
754 Elden St, Ste 102
Herndon, VA 20170
www.sullyspourhouse.com
www.facebook.com/SullysPourHouse/
Old Brogue’s 40th Anniversary St. Patrick’s Day
Wednesday, March 17
The Party Must Go On! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The Old Brogue!
The Old Brogue is doing things a little differently this year for everyone’s safety. his year there will be no stand up eating and /or drinking allowed, Everyone must have a seat both indoors or on our outdoors patios, except at the parking lot party. You must have a mask!
Enjoy entertainer Ted Garber on the front patio from 12:30 p.m. to close. Full menu and bar available!
- Irish Breakfast at Katie’s from 7am – 10:30am.
Katie’s Coffee House will be open for full Irish breakfast on a first come, first serve basis. - Table Parties Inside Pub or Outdoor on Patios from 11am – Close
RESERVATIONS ONLY. Reservations are made by the table only @ $10 per seat and reserved in increments on 2 hours. - St. Patrick’s Day Parking Lot Party from 12:25pm – Close
Limited reservations for your parking lot spot for three hours, 12:15, 3:15, and 6:15 @ $25 per spot. Park your car and invite your friends to join you for a SPD Tail Gate. Limit 10 people per spot. 8 spots available.
The Old Brogue
760C Walker Road
Great Falls, VA
(703) 759-3309
www.oldbrogue.com
4P’s St. Paddy’s Day
Wednesday, March 17
Experience the spirited celebration of all things Irish with friends at Ireland’s Four Provinces in Falls Church, VA!
- “K’eggs” Breakfast fare from 8am – 10am
- All Day Menu available from 11am – 9pm in dining room, bar area, and heated patio
Ireland’s Four Provinces
105 W. Broad Street
Falls Church, VA
(703) 534-8999
www.4psva.com
Read the 2021 St. Patrick’s Day guidelines HERE
Jimmy’s 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!
Wednesday, March 17 | Starting at 8am
Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration offers a full day of celebrating:
- Kegs ‘n Eggs
- Irish Menu, Irish Music & Libations all day!
- Complimentary Souvenir Pins for our first 350 guests!
- Special Edition St. Pat’s Shirts for sale at 8am!
- Beer Garden open!
Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern
697 Spring Street
Herndon, VA 20170
www.jimmystavern.com
www.facebook.com/jimmystavern
The Auld Shebeen
St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, March 17
Lunch seating 11:30am – 3pm
Dinner seating 3:30pm – 9pm
Live traditional Irish music by Tim Trant 11.30-3pm, Conor Malone 3.30pm-9pm.
Space is limited due to Covid restrictions. Reservations are recommended.
The Auld Shebeen
3971 Chain Bridge Rd.
Fairfax, VA
(703) 293-9600
www.theauldshebeenva.com
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! at Ned Devine’s
Tuesday, March 17
Ned Devine’s Irish Sports Pub is hosting a full day of St. Patrick’s Day celebrating:
- Brian Gaffney playing all the best traditional Irish drinking songs from 12pm – 4pm
- Boyle School of Irish Dance performing at 1:30pm, 4pm, and 8pm
- Live music with James Stevens at 4pm – 7:30pm
- Northern Virginia Firefighters’ Emerald Society Pipe Band performing at 5pm & 6pm
Ned Devine’s Irish Sports Pub
2465 Centerville Road
Herndon, VA 20171
www.neddevines.com
St. Patrick’s Day w/ Cory Campbell at Settle Down Easy Brewing
Wednesday, March 17 | 1pm
Join the team at SDE for St. Patrick’s DAY!
- Green Kolsch
- NEW Nitro Stout on TAP
- Also, LIVE music with Cory Campbell
Settle Down Easy Brewing
2822 Fallfax Drive
Falls Church, VA, 22042
www.settledowneasybrewing.com
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The State Theatre
Free Outdoor St. Patrick’s Day Party w/ Two By Sea
Wednesday, March 17 | Doors: 5pm, Showtime 6pm
Join The State Theatre for a St. Patrick’s Day Party with Two By Sea!
Two by Sea is a folk, blues, and country-rock band from Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Formed by four friends who met a local open mic, one fan described Two by Sea as “rebel folk”, and the band has become known for its catchy original songs and energetic live performances around northern Virginia. Simply put, we love Americana, roots rock, and good old fashioned rock n’ roll. The feel-good song “Way Back Home” is Two by Sea’s debut lead single. Two by Sea’s debut EP “Welcome to the Family” was released in September 2020.
This is an all ages outdoor show. Capacity is very limited. Entry is first come, first served, so we strongly suggest showing up early.
The State Theatre
220 N Washington Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Click here for more information
POSTPONED
Greater Manassas Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
September 2021
In concert with the Governor’s current guidance on addressing the COVID-19 public health issue, Inisfail, the sponsor of the Greater Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the City of Manassas decided to postpone the parade scheduled for March 13, 2021. The parade committee is working with the City to determine an available date in September 2021 suitable to have the parade. Thank you very much for your understanding and patience.
The parade boasts unique Irish flair with several pipe bands including the Alexandria Pipe and Drums, Irish dance groups, and members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Bring your family and friends (all dressed in green, of course) for this family oriented celebration of the Irish in Old Town Manassas.
Center Street in Old Town Manassas
www.stpatparade.net
SoberRide
VivaReston would like to remind you to celebrate responsibly. Washington Regional Alcohol Program is bringing back their a free (up to $15 Lyft ride) sober ride program for St. Patrick’s Day.
For more information and the promo code visit www.SoberRide.com
