St. Patrick's Day celebrations are upon us. Here are options for getting your fill of kegs, eggs and plenty of live music to go along with green-colored libations and celebrations.
Kegs and eggs
Hap’s Irish Pub
When: Begins 7 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 3510 Erie Ave., Hyde Park
Details: Hap's will open early on St. Patrick's Day to serve an Irish breakfast of black pudding, rashers, bangers and, of course, beer and other beverages until noon. From then into the evening, Hap's will serve corned beef sandwiches, corned beef and cabbage, smoked salmon and Irish stew.
Information: http://on.fb.me/1RC5hFF
Cock and Bull Public House
When: Begins 6 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: Glendale Village, Mainstrasse Village and Hyde Park locations.
Details: Free T-shirts will be available to the first 600 people through the doors. Green eggs and ham, Guinness pancakes and green beer will be served all day. Featured beers include Braxton Brewery, along with 60 other craft and local beers at each location.
Information:www.CockandBullCincinnati.com
Lucky Duck Pub - Burlington
When: Begins 8 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 6072 Limaburg Road, Burlington, KY
Details: Bar begins serving kegs and eggs at 8 a.m. Breakfast includes french toast, eggs, and choice of bacon or goetta. First 100 customers get a Lucky Duck slap koozie. Live performance 7-11 p.m. by Phil’s Five & Dime. Six specialty beers on tap: Bell's Hopslam, Braxton/Graeter's Milk Stout, Goose Island Bourbon County, MadTree Citra High, Rhinegeist Juicy Truth and Three Floyds Zombie Dust.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mCJ6bz
Molly Malone’s Covington
When: Begins 7 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 112 E. Fourth St., Covington
Details: WEBN will broadcast from the bar this year. An outdoor festival with live music and entertainment will start at 10:30 a.m. and run all day.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lAAFAh
Molly Malone’s Pleasant Ridge
When: Begins 7 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
Details: Kegs and eggs start at 7 a.m. An outdoor festival with live music and entertainment starts inside a heated tent at 11 a.m. and runs all day.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mBXCAy
Tilted Kilt
When: Begins 6 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 4911 Houston Road, Florence
Details: Green beer and a limited-time “Hooley Menu” will kick off the morning. 96Rock will broadcast live from 6-10 a.m. The Naked Karate Girls, Sweet Revenge, live bagpipers and DJ BSP also will perform live.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lAva4V
The Pub at Rookwood
When: Begins 6 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 2692 Edmondson Road, Norwood
Details: Kegs and eggs will be served starting at 6 a.m., followed by live music from 1 p.m. to midnight. Drink specials will include $2 Jell-O shots; $5 Guinness, Smithwick's and Harp; $3 green beer; $5 Irish sinkers and Jameson shots; and $4 Bud and Bud Light aluminum cans.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lACFJ4
The Pub at Crestview Hills
When: Begins 8 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 2853 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills
Details: Kegs and eggs will be served starting at 8 a.m., followed by live music from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Drink specials will include $2 Jell-O shots; $5 Guinness, Smithwick's and Harp; $3 green beer; $5 Irish sinkers and Jameson shots; and $4 Bud and Bud Light aluminum cans.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lAJBG2
Mac's Pizza Mainstrasse
When: Begins 6 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 604 Main St., Covington
Details: Kegs and eggs will be served starting at 6 a.m. Green eggs, bacon and “Hangover Pizza” will be available, too. Drink specials will include $3 22-ounce green beers and Killian's, $6 car bombs and $10 Miller Light, Coors Light and Labatt pitchers. Upstairs will open at 11 a.m., basketball starts at noon and the Fixx Band plays at 10 p.m.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mb2WtL
The Draft Bar & Grille
When: Begins at 9 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 7029 Yankee Road, Liberty Township
Details: Kegs and eggs will be served from 9 a.m. to noon. Drink specials will include $3 green beer, $4 mini beer shots and $5 Irish car bombs. DJ will start at 9 p.m.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lZ1R7Y
Dingle House
When: Begins at 8 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 9102 West Chester Towne Center Drive, West Chester Township
Details: Kegs and eggs will be served starting at 8 a.m., with live music starting at 11 a.m. There also will be bagpipes, Irish dancers, special beer tappings and shot and food specials.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lZ5gUz
Woodburn Brewery
When: Begins 7 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 2800 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills
Details: Cozy's Cafe chef Dana Scott will serve kegs and eggs in the morning, followed by Mazunte adding Mexican/Irish infusions to the menu in the evening. Beer will be served all day.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lAyTzr
Rivertown Brewery and Barrel House
When: Begins at 7 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 6550 Hamilton Lebanon Road, Monroe
Details: Special Irish food menu includes stew, deep fried pirogues, Reuben roll wantons, Reuben sandwich, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie and bangers. Specialty beers include a green lager, green Divergent, Guinness on nitro tap, Bolloxology Irish Stout and Scottish Folly Scottish Ale. Live music starts at 11:30 a.m. The first 100 guests to visit the Monroe Barrel House will receive a complimentary, light-up Rivertown “Lucky Charm” shamrock necklace.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mK7JDp
Community events
Irish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati
When: Begins at 2 p.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 3905 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
Details: Festivities will begin with an Irish Mass, followed by music, sing-a-longs, dance, food, Irish libations, art and historical exhibits and children's activities.
Information: www.irishcenterofcincinnati.com
St. Patrick’s Day on Fountain Square
When: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, March 17
Where: Fountain Square
Details: Live music, Irish food and green beer will be available at Fountain Square. Food, merch and beer will be available for sale.
Information: myfountainsquare.com
McGing Irish Dancers performances
When: Various performances from 8:40 a.m. to 7:10 p.m.
Where: CVG Airport, Great American Building, Main Library, Chanel 9 WCPO News, Irish Heritage Center, Toots Restaurant, Kroger's Harper's Station, Fresh Thyme Harper's Station
Details: Live performances throughout the day, plus watch the dancers LIVE on 9 On Your Side at noon!
Information: http://www.mcgingdancers.com/performances/entry/2017-st-patricks-day-season-performances-10/
Green beer and parties
Streetside Brewery
When: Begins 8 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
Details: Free St. Patrick's Day Streetside shirts will be available to the first 25 people through the door. Caveman Crepes will be sold outside and there will be a "bagel & beer" deal featuring Lil's Bagels. Dry Irish Stout and a small batch of an Irish Red will be tapped as soon as doors open.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lYHyrq
Hotel Covington
When: Begins at 9 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 638 Madison Ave., Covington
Details: There will be green beer and food specials available all day. Must be at least 21 to attend.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lYYD4i
McKinley's Pub
When: Begins at 7 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 5120 Pleasant Ave., Suite 1, Fairfield
Details: Enjoy green beer and other beer and shot specials. Food trucks will be available throughout the day. A DJ will provide music.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lYUbTf
Twenty Mile Tavern
When: Begins at noon Friday, March 17
Where: 3221 W. State Route 22 3, Loveland
Details: Free snacks, chips, dips, pretzels and party favors, $1.50 draft green Bud Light, $5 Irish breakfast, two for $10 Irish car bombs, $4 Jameson and $1 green Jell-O shots. DJ Big Sexy Shawn and karaoke from 7 p.m.- 2:30 a.m.
Information: http://bit.ly/2lYPkl8
MVP Sports Bar & Grille
When: Begins 10 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 6923 Plainfield Road, Silverton
Details: MVP is mixing St. Patrick's Day and March Madness with $5 Guinness 20-ounce drafts (keep the glass), $5 pitchers of green beer and $10 buckets of beer from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. There also will be a visit from the Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey Girls and music by DJ Pudgedogg.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mbgvt6
Lisse
When: Begins at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 530 Main St., Covington
Details: St. Patrick’s Day food and drink specials will be available at the rooftop lounge, with March Madness games on all 10 TVs.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mJw9Pl
Queen City Radio
When: Begins at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
Details: Queen City Radio is opening early for St. Patrick’s Day. Post up near one of the bar’s televisions for March Madness, too.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mCjE6g
JEKYLL
When: Begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 16
Where: 28 Fountain Square, Downtown
Details: JEKYLL kicks off its grand opening weekend with St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness celebrations.
Information: https://www.facebook.com/jekyllcincy/
Arnold's Bar and Grill
When: Begins at noon Friday, March 17
Where: 210 E. 8th St., Downtown
Details: There will be Irish beers on tap, traditional Irish dinner specials and live music from The Roving Rogues.
Information: https://www.facebook.com/arnoldsbar/
Video Archive
When: 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 965 E McMillan St., Walnut Hills
Details: Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day on Video Archive’s outdoor patio. There will be drink specials throughout the night.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mCHcrm
The Drink Tavern
When: Begins at 10 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 238 Hensel Place, Hamilton
Details: There will be games, giveaways, green beer and the kitchen will be open all day. DJ Kenny Ken will play dance music from 8 p.m. to midnight. Drink and shot specials.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mDeWFk
Queen City Exchange
When: Begins at 9 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 32 W. Court St., Downtown
Details: Drink specials include $2 green beer and stock market-based beer prices. Free LaRosa’s pizza starting at noon.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mDjf3z
Proof
When: Begins at noon Friday, March 17
Where: 3195 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout
Details: Drink specials include $1 green beer, $1 Jello shots, $3 Guinness and $5 car bombs. Deejay music throughout the day.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mGvQ5P
Narrow Path Brewing
When: Begins at 8 a.m. Friday, March 17
Where: 106 Karl Brown Way, Loveland
Details: Loveland’s sole craft brewery is hosting its grand opening from 8-11 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day. As part of the brewery’s core mission to give back to the community and brew good beer, Narrow Path will donate a portion of the day’s sales to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association. The donation will be made in honor of Henry Rogers, a local baby born in February in need of a kidney transplant.
Information: http://bit.ly/2mJiZQf
