Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Encino

St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is known all over the world over for being a day of celebration and good cheer.

To commemorate Ireland’s beloved patron saint, many rely on beer, Shepherd's pie and other traditional Irish fare. This week Encino Patch takes a look at ways to celebrate the holiday in Encino.

is the sole Irish bar in Encino—and just for St. Patrick's Day, they are having live music day and night with no cover charge. They’ll be serving up traditional corned beef and cabbage along with their all-day happy hour. Drink specials include $1 off Guinness and $5 shots of Jamison. They open at 7 a.m. and the live music starts at 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m.

is offering their festive green bagels. Be sure to special order in advance if you need a large amount.

Despite the popular assumption that corned beef dishes are typical of traditional Irish cuisine, it was not until the wave of Irish immigrants in the 18th century that much of the ethnic Irish first began to consume the corned beef. In Ireland today, corned beef menu items are geared toward tourists and most Irish do not identify the ingredient with native cuisine. However, if you’re looking for corned beef and cabbage regardless of the dish’s history, head to or

If you’re looking to satiate your sweet tooth on St. Paddy’s Day, head to for their holiday special Irish mint flavor yogurt.

If you want to take a short drive to Van Nuys, Irelands 32 hosting a St. Paddy’s day party from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Start off the day with a traditional Irish breakfast served until noon, then indulge in corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and sandwiches. There will be plenty of beer on tap. Live music starts at 8:30 a.m. with bands continuing at noon, 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Make sure you

And not to be forgotten, the St. Patrick's Day classic—the Shamrock Shake at . The green, lime and mint-flavored milkshake, is a seasonal dessert sold at McDonald's during March.