Tuesday, March 16, 2010

St. Patrick's Day party picks

Don't know where to party on St. Patrick's Day? Here are some of your local options:

Irish pub Scruffy Murphy’s, 1037 Broadway, has been waiting for this day all year. The bar opens at 11:30 a.m. They’ll be serving Irish food like fish and chips, corned beef casserole and shepherd’s pie. The Irish musicians from Captain Mackey’s Goatskin and Stringband will entertain all day. After 4 p.m., there’s a cover charge of $10, or $15 for an Irish food buffet. The bar will offer green beer and all its regular popular Irish beers.

Spicoli’s hosts a costume party with DJ music, drink and shot specials and $1.50 beer specials all night. The bar is at 5762 Milgen Road. No cover.

The Cannon Brew Pub, 1041 Broadway, hosts a party beginning at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross.

SoHo Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, offers giveaways, party favors and beer specials. Beeramid entertains. No cover.

Belloo’s, 900 Front Ave., has drink specials, green beer, giveaways. No cover.

Mickey’s Pub, 4105 Buena Vista Road, has drink specials and DJ music. No cover.

At Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., you can expect a costume party with DJ music, drink specials and appetizer specials. Action starts at 7 p.m. No cover.

The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, hosts a party with music by Surgestone. There’s party favors and beer specials with a souvenir cup. No cover.

At Daileys, the local rockers from Ophir Drive promise to sport kilts during their St. Patrick’s Day performance. They say their set might include some St. Patrick’s Day surprises. Music starts at 10 p.m. The bar is at 1039 Broadway. No cover.

Flip Flops will open at 6 p.m. and offer DJ music and specials on green Bud Light and Jet Fuel. There will be prizes for hottest lady in green and best overall St. Patrick’s Day getup. The bar is at 1111 Broadway. No cover.