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Beffa’s Bar & Restaurant
Beffa’s storied run began on St. Patrick’s Day in 1898 when the family’s patriarch opened a saloon on the corner of Olive and Beaumont streets. It’s fitting that their combination anniversary party-St. Pat’s celebration is one of the biggest parties in town. This year, they’re toasting to their 128th on Saturday to coincide with the downtown parade. Expect green beer, corned beef and cabbage and a lively time. 2700 Olive, Midtown.
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Blarney Stone Sports Bar & Grill
Located in South County, Blarney Stone is a solid alternative for those looking to celebrate. This year, the pub opens at 8 a.m., with breakfast specials. It will also be offering other traditional food specials throughout the day, such as corned beef and cabbage; live music begins at 10 a.m. and continues until close. 4331 Telegraph, Oakville.
With locations in Olivette and Ellisville, Fallon’s is serving up a multi-day affair that begins on March 14 and runs through St. Patrick’s Day. Live music, food and drink specials, delicious Ruebens and corned beef and cabbage, some of the best Irish whiskeys around, and a raffle for a trip to Ireland make this one of the best celebrations in town. 9200 Olive, Olivette; 15850 Manchester, Ellisville.
On March 14, the downtown pub opens at 10 a.m. ahead of the parade. Stick around for live music, drink specials, and free corned beef and cabbage. 310 N. 16th, Downtown West.
If you want to celebrate with a lively atmosphere and live music, Helen Fitzgerald’s has one of the best stage setups around. For its St. Paddy’s Day bash, expect green beer, corned beef and cabbage, live music, and more. Festivities begin at 6 a.m. on the actual holiday, but the party happens all weekend leading up to Tuesday. 3650 S. Lindbergh, Sunset Hills.
Thanks to its Irish vibes and proximity to the parade, this downtown spot is a perennial St. Paddy’s Day favorite. The festivities continue on the actual holiday with happy hour prices on draft beer—and green beer, of course 1000 Olive, Downtown.
John D. McGurk’s Irish Pub & Garden
McGurk’s in Soulard is arguably the name that most St. Louisans free-associate with “Irish pub” and the quintessential place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend—a four-day affair beginning March 14. The meandering interior looks like four or five pubs at once, all authentic enough to be direct transplants from the Emerald Isle (except for those patrons eating toasted ravioli.) The massive patio boasts three bars, a fountain, and a koi pond. The reuben is the best-seller, but consider this sleeper: grilled boneless pork chops over French green lentils, smoked bacon potato gratin, and a spiced dried fruit reduction. Then there’s the music! Reels, jigs, hornpipes, and mournful ballads ring out seven nights a week. 1200 Russell, Soulard.
With locations in Webster Groves and St. Charles, the Celtic pub has been a stable of the St. Louis pub scene for more than five decades. Toast to the holiday with a pint of Guinness, paired with hearty fare and traditional Irish music. 17 W. Moody, Webster Groves; 100 N. Main, St. Charles.
Maggie O’Brien’s Restaurant & Irish Pub
This St. Louis landmark is the longest-running Irish pub in the city. In 2023, it underwent a major refurbishment and expansion ahead of the first season for St. Louis CITY SC, which plays across the street. Maggie’s might just have the largest selection of old-school beer offerings in town, but it also offers a respectable list of craft beers and a menu with a handful of Irish dishes year-round. The downtown St. Pat’s parade on Saturday will pass right by the pub, so get there early for a good perch. On March 17, both the downtown and Sunset Hills locations will celebrate with Irish fare and general merriment. 2000 Market 3828 S. Lindbergh, Sunset Hills.
More Irish in name than cuisine, the Ellisville hangout is a popular place for a burger, Buffalo wings, and a generous pour of wine. St. Paddy’s Day features the requisite Jameson shots, cold beer, Irish-inflected specials, and more. 11 Clarkson, Ellisville.
A local institution known for its 3 a.m. liquor license and late-night food (the kitchen is open until midnight), this South City landmark has karaoke, a fantastic upstairs game room, and one of the best beer selections in town. 6001 Manchester, Cheltenham.
The St. Louis institution will be serving plenty of Guinness, as well as corned beef and cabbage. Then again, you can’t go wrong with one of the pub’s famous burgers. 4652 Shaw, Shaw.
The Brentwood favorite is the undisputed hockey bar in town, but it’s also a great spot to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Consider ordering a Black and Blue (half Guinness, half Blue Moon or ShockTop). 1921 S. Brentwood, Brentwood.
The Original Clancy’s Irish Pub
At this Ellisville institution, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout March with its legendary corned beef and cabbage, butter herbed potatoes, and rye bread. The bar has big plans for the weekend leading up to the holiday and the actual day, including bagpipes, green beer, and more. 40 Old State, Ellisville.
The Dogtown bar opened in 1942, making it one of the metro area’s oldest continuously operating bars. The fried chicken is regarded as some of the best in town, as a four-piece meal or on a sandwich. On St. Paddy’s Day, the Dogtown Parade kicks off in front of the pub. Arrive extra early (breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m.) for a spot and breakfast with a Bloody Molly (a Bloody Mary with Irish whiskey). Stick around for the live music, traditional Irish food, and whiskey specials. 6400 Oakland, Dogtown.
Located at Arsenal and Arkansas in South City, the popular corner bar is just a block from South Grand’s bustling dining district. Those looking for a quality slice of St. Louis–style pizza, perfect with a pint of Guinness, needn’t leave the pub. 3458 Arsenal, Tower Grove East.
Seamus McDaniel’s
Real Irish folk know that the Dogtown parade—always held on St. Patrick’s Day proper—is the real celebration. This means that the neighborhood’s official Irish pub is, by extension, the place to be on the holiday. Ten-ounce burgers and pork loin sandwiches are among the top sellers, the wings are some of the best in town, and we’ll bet a pint of Guinness that the patio doors will be open wide, rain or shine. The bar opens at 10 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, and it will have traditional Irish fare, beer, and whiskey specials throughout the day. 1208 Tamm, Dogtown.
