St. Patrick's Day 2018: Where To Go Green In Miami

MIAMI, FL — If you're Irish, there's nothing better than a cold beer, except maybe a green beer on St. Patrick's Day. This year the 2018 celebration falls on Saturday night during spring break. Since Miami loves a party, there will be plenty of opportunities to celebrate, perhaps even driving out a few of our Burmese pythons in the finest tradition of Ireland's patron saint.

While a number of bars and restaurants around the Miami area regularly show the green — Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill, Fado Irish Pub, The Playwright Irish Pub, Duffy's Sports Grill and Mike's at Venetia to name a few —there are plenty more planning special events for the March 17 holiday.

Patch has compiled the following roundup of Miami area events that is sure to keep you humming "Danny Boy" through the holiday;:

Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co.
Celebrate at this Pop-up for St. Patrick’s Day at the third annual Clarke’s with Live Music by The Big Bounce on March 17. The event features six hours of happy hour specials. Celebrate. St. Patrick's Day with Laura Cullen and the legendary team behind Miami's late beloved Irish bar – Clarke’s. In celebration of the holiday, the long-time neighborhood pub will return to South Beach for one day only with special live performances by Brendan O’Hara, The Big Bounce and Komikaze featuring bag pipers and tap dancers for the ultimate Irish celebration. Complemented by delicious traditional Irish fare, guests are invited to indulge in some of Clarke’s signature dishes along with Jameson & Guinness happy hour specials from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The party doesn’t stop there! Once happy hour comes to an end, St. Patty's Day party goers are still welcome to eat, drink and party until closing at 5 a.m. Don your best green gear and head to Sweet Liberty to bask in the Irish pride. The bar is located at 237-B 20th Street in Miami Beach.

Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill in Surfside
Flanigan's celebrates St. Patrick's day all month long. Guests can purchase a Guinness or Guinness Blonde for $1 off now through the end of March. On Saturday, March 17th, Flanigan's celebrator in chief will arrive on the Leprechaun Express at the Surfside restaurant at noon. He will be handing out gift cards to the greenest guys and gals, including a $100 gift certificate for the best-dressed. Patrons can enjoy a St. Patty's day one-time dish, Flanigan's Homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage featuring more than half a pound of corned beef for just $14.99. Flanigan's also will host its official St. Patrick's day celebration on Saturday, March 17 from noon to close. The Flanigan's restaurant in Surfside is located at 9516 Harding Avenue; Tel: 305-867-0099.

Green Detox at Wellness Grub
If you truly celebrate like the Irish, you'll probably be needing a little recovery. Luckily, Wellness Grub by former celebrity bodyguard-turned entrepreneur offers several options. The farm-to-bottle juice bar concept boasts cold-pressed juices, smoothies, shots, tonics and raw superfoods — all made with 100 percent organic, locally-sourced ingredients to fuel and replenish the body and mind. From March 12-18, all green juices and smoothies will be $1 off at each Wellness Grub location in South Florida. Opt for the green Hydrate with cucumber, mint and lemon, or Vital Greens. This drink is sure to please with a mix of Vitamin A, iron and magnesium. Wellness Grub has three South Florida locations (Brickell Heights, Aventura Mall and the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables). It is located at Equinox Fitness Clubs, and is open to both members and non members. For more information, visit www.wellnessgrub.com.

Biscayne Bay Brewing Company
Come wearing your favorite green shirt on Saturday, March 17th and raise your glass to celebrate St.Patrick's Day with your choice of a cold Guinness for $3, Irish car bombs for $5, or any in-house brewed green beer. The party runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 8000 NW 25th St #500 in Doral.

Le Zoo
Tired of green beer? Stephen Starr’s Le Zoo in the chic Bal Harbour Shops features a beautiful Chartreuse Swizzle that is a delightfully festive alternative to beer. Served in a tall collins glass, Le Zoo’s Chartreuse Swizzle is the perfect cocktail to help you celebrate, whether you’re Irish or not! It’s made with Velvet Falernum, green chartreuse, pineapple and lime juice.

Duffy's Sports Grill
St. Patrick’s Day starts early at Duffy’s Sports Grill. Starting on Friday,March 16th guests can find their pot of gold at Duffy’s and enjoy $4 Guinness Pints and $12.95 Corned Beef and Cabbage. Enjoy two-for-one cocktails, wine and beer all day.

KINGS Dining & Entertainment Doral
KINGS Doral is offering up some fun and tasty St. Patrick’s Day specials that include green beer, $8.99 mojitos or 64 ounce pitchers for $32.99. KINGS Doral will also be offering a fun new Pot of Gold milkshake made with tasty mint chocolate chip ice cream and topped with whipped cream and Oreos. Guests can enjoy all these specials while bowling and ordering up tasty KINGS' dishes like the fresh, jumbo style wings and bourbon BBQ bacon burger!

E11EVEN
There is no better place to party on Saint Patrick's Day than E11EVEN Miami. Since Saint Patrick’s Day lands on a Saturday E11EVEN will be offering $3 Jameson shots! There will also be $3 green beer but only from 10 p.m. until midnight. The ROOFTOP at E11EVEN will be offering all these deals for the whole night along with Wasabi Dj'ing.

Applebee’s
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a way that would make Ireland proud, Applebee’s locations will be serving $5 Irish Coffees on Saturday, March 17. Specialty dishes will also be offered for the celebration, including:

• Whisky Bacon Burger: Savor the rich flavor in this tasty original. Caramelized onion and bacon seared into an all-beef patty piled with pepper jack cheese, crispy onions, more bacon and Fireball® Whisky-infused steak sauce on a brioche bun.
• Hand-Battered Fish & Chips: Crispy on the outside, tender and delicious on the inside. Cold-water white fish fillets, hand-dipped in a light batter and golden fried. Served with fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce.

Baskin-Robbins
There's no better way to celebrate all things green than with a free sample of a Mint Chip ‘n OREO® Cookies Milkshake on Saturday, March 17 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Baskin-Robbins struck gold with this milkshake flavor combining two of its most popular flavors – Mint Chocolate Chip and OREO® Cookies ‘n Cream – blended into a rich, minty treat that guests will love.

Hollywood in Broward County celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a parade on March 11. Photo courtesy Hollywood Police Department.