St. Patrick's Day Events. Where Will You Be?

Here are some of our favorite places to spend a few hours on St. Patrick's Day or the weekend after. What do you say? Got a favorite place to be on St. Pat's? Or an Irish band? Give a shout out in the comment section below and tell everyone about it. 

Parades Rain or Shine

2011 Keyport St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 19: Beginning at one o’clock just next to the St. Joseph's on Maple Place, this parade route stretches all the way along Maple Place, down Broad street, turning at West Front Street and will end at Fireman's Park.  Expected to top last year’s march, 2011’s parade should be an extravagant showing of Irish pride.

2011 Highlands Parade Saturday March, 19:  Watch for bagpipers, floats and plenty of green around 2pm in the Highlands. The parade will begin at Huddy Park and will continue down the water front.

2011 Keansburg Parade Saturday, March 26: The parade begins at 1pm featuring Irish drum and pipe bands.  Parade will begin on Main St. & Beach St. continuing all the way to Main St. and Raritan.

BARS

The Dublin House 30 Monmouth St., Red Bank: Specials running every week. Irish specials that run every 2nd & 4th of the month. Menu features a “Taste of Ireland” every Monday featuring things such as Shepard’s Pie as well as a delicious Corn Beef Melt.

McDonagh’s Pub & Grill 2 West Front St., Keyport: Will be open and running all throughout the day of the parade offering Happy Hour from 4-7pm every weekday. Traditional Irish band Willie Lynch Trio plays at 1:30 p.m. Every Friday is Irish Beer night so don’t forget to celebrate your Irish pride here!

Maloney’s Pub & Grill 119 Main Street, Matawan: With a fine menu and really extensive beer selection, Maloney’s Pub and Grill is sure to please. They will be open and operating during the parade day. You can try 75 beers on tap, and over 400 varieties in bottles. Eventually the owner intends to rotate 160 different drafts. Corned beef and cabbage will be offered. 

Other:

Espresso Joe’s 50 West Front St., Keyport: Offering Open Mic night every Wednesday of the month, it is sure to please. Friday, March 18 will be St. Patrick’s Day night featuring the musical talents an Irish traditional music, ceili, with Vinny Kyne, Mary Shannon, Mike Lawrence and many more.  Event begins at 7pm.