St. Patrick’s Day Dining and Pub Crawling in the Washington, DC Area

What’s better than corned beef and cabbage and green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? The Irish restaurants and pubs in the Washington, DC area will be hopping with Irish cheer on March 17th. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy the festivities and you will find that a variety of Washington, DC area restaurants get into the spirit by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with food and drink specials. Here is a schedule of some notable dining and pub crawling events:

Leprechaun Lap
March 7, 2009, 1 – 9 p.m., an annual St. Patrick's Day bar crawl begins at Mackey's Public House at 1823 L St. NW, Washington, DC. The Leprechaun Lap includes food and drink specials at Rumors, Sign of the Whale, the Front Page, McFadden's, Porter's, the Bottom Line, Recessions and the Madhatter. Registration is between 1 and 6 p.m. at Mackey’s. The cost is $10 with two cans of food to donate to a local charity, $13 without.

The 10th Annual Shamrocks & Shenanigans
March 17, 2009. 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Rumors, 19th & M Sts. Washington, DC. Irish food, drink specials, a bagpiper with authentic Irish music, DJ & dancing and contests with great prizes.

Front Page
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA (703) 248-9990. The restaurant will host a St. Patrick's Day party with live music by Gonzo's Nose and the Monster Band.

McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD. (301) 587-1270. Irish Music, Fiddle players, Irish Dancing and Montgomery Co Firefighters Pipe and Drum Band from 11 am until last call. Green beer and a limited menu of all your Irish favorites.

More St. Patrick's Day Events

St. Patrick's Day Parades- Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at a parade in Washington, DC, Alexandria, Virginia or Gaithersburg, Maryland.

National Shamrock Fest- March 14, 2009. Enjoy a day of family fun at the largest Saint Patrick's Day party and street festival in the DC area featuring more than 50 live bands.