17 Ways To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In Pinellas County

CLEARWATER, FL — St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday this year. Bars, restaurants and pubs throughout Pinellas County will be swimming in Kelly green, and residents may very well spot a leprechaun or two.

And devout Catholics may have to consult their parish priest before they dig into a plate of corned beef and cabbage.

Some of the places in Pinellas County to celebrate holiday are:

• Mastry’s Brewing Co., 7701 Blind Pass Road, St. Pete Beach, will celebrate St. Patrick's Day all weekend with Patty's Patty (a beef patty topped with steamed cabbage, beer cheese and curried ketchup) beer specials, prizes and music by Gruvas and The Gearz. No cover. The celebration will run from March 17 to 19 from noon to 9 p.m. Click here.
• Stilt House Brewery, 625 Alternate U.S. 19, Palm Harbor will host a St. Patrick’s Day celebration from noon to midnight Friday with a new beer release and the music of Cerulean Songbird from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sandy's Flavor Station will be on hand from 5 to 9 p.m. Click here.
• JD’s Restaurant & Lounge, 125 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach, will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day March 17 to 19 from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with corned beef and cabbage, green beer and live music. Click here.
• The Original Crabby Bill’s, 401 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach, will host a three-day St. Paddy’s Festival March 17 to 19 from 11 a.m. to midnight with green beer, corned beef and cabbage, a scavenger hunt and live music. Click here to RSVP.
• Flanagan’s Irish Pub, 465 Main St., Dunedin, will host its 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with a performance by the Dunedin Pipe Band from noon-12:20 p.m., Lucid Druid from 12:30-1:45 p.m., Gilleoghan Irish Dancers from 1:45-2:15 p.m., Peter Robinson from 2:30-3:45 p.m., My Three Kilts from 4-6 p.m., First of the Day from 6:15-7:45 p.m. and Mac Tier from 8-10 p.m. There will also be food and cold brews, arts and crafts, and vendors. Click here.
• Seabreeze Island Grill, 17855 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores, will host a three-day part March 17 to 19, from 11 a.m. to 10 p..m. with green beer, corned beef and cabbage, specialty cocktails and live music Saturday and Sunday. Click here.
• O’Keefe’s Tavern, 1219 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, will host a St. Patrick’s Day Festival Friday from 11 a.m. to midnight featuring Shorty Shane from the MJ Morning Show with music by the Hurricane Shane Band, Irish dancers, bagpipers, corned beef and cabbage, green beer and lawn games. Click here.
• Westfield Countryside mall, 27001 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater, will host a Stay and Play St. Patrick’s Day Friday at 10 a.m. where children can create a St. Patrick’s Day-themed craft, then play on the indoor playground. Click here.
• Mick’s Pub, 2140 Drew St., Clearwater, will host a St. Patrick’s Day Party Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. featuring corned beef and cabbage with complimentary soda bread, Guinness and black-and-tans, and a performance by an Irish duet with Anna Dean at 8 p.m. Click here.
• Crooked Thumb Brewery, 555 10th Ave. S, Safety Harbor, will host a St. Patrick's Day party in the beer garden Friday starting at 5 p.m. with music by ska and reggae band New Rulers from 6-9 p.m., shepherd’s pie, bangers and an Irish Coffee Stout release. Click here.
• Mickey Quinn’s, 13071 Park Blvd. N, Seminole, will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival Friday at 6 p.m. with music by the Surfin’ Raccoons, costumed pirates, food and green beer. Click here.
• Troubled Waters Brewing, 670 Main St., Safety Harbor, will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Third Friday with music by Hard Drawn and food by Jersey Dogs on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. Click here.
• Bogota Kitchen and Bar, 917 11th St., Palm Harbor, will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with music by Comin’ in Hot. Click here.
• Cowboy Corral Bar and Grill, 6250 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, will host a St. Patrick’s Day Rock Party Friday at 9 p.m. with music by the 727′s Band. Click here.
• Conworlds Emporium, 9 S Safford Ave., Tarpon Springs, will celebrate St. Patrick's Day and its one-year anniversary Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with free corned beef and cabbage, corned beef sandwiches, cookies and drinks. There will also be crafts, games and specials. Click here.
• House of Beer Brewing Co., 931 Huntley Ave., Dunedin, will host St. Patrick's Day party Friday with a green pilsner from Tripping Animals Brewing Co. The Dunedin St. Patrick’s Day Run and Green Party, the annual 5K run with an after-party, will take place Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Click here.
• German American Society of Pinellas County, 8098 66th St. N, Pinellas Park., will host a St. Patrick’s Day Dance Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. Dress in German or Irish attire and dance to music by Eva Adams. Click here.