St Patrick's Day 2019: Where To Find The Green In Miami

MIAMI, FL -- It's the one day of the year when we instinctively reach for green beer, when we comically put an "O" in front of our names and when we unabashedly insist that we have what it takes to be in "Riverdance."

St. Patrick's Day 2019 is upon us and there's no shortage of celebrations around the Miami area to be wearing the green this weekend.

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

Shamrock In The Park

Palmetto Bay Village and neighboring communities celebrate "Relay for Life" on Saturday to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event will feature food, games, a kid’s zone, silent auction and a free concert with local bands and talent. The event runs from 2 to 9 p.m. at Coral Reef Park.

Krispy Kreme

The chain will be offering its O'riginal Glazed doughnut with specially formulated green dough over the entire St. Patty's Day weekend beginning on Friday.

For the first time, thousands of Krispy Kreme fans will win a “Golden Dozen Pass” worth free Original Glazed doughnuts for a year – one dozen per month through St. Patrick’s Day 2020. Multiple customers will win a Golden Dozen Pass each day at every participating shop.

To find a participating shop near you and review giveaway terms and conditions, click here.

Yard House

Yard house celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a new Pub Fare menu featuring Irish-inspired dishes and drinks through April 8. Guests can enjoy Whiskey Black Pepper Wings,
Corned Beef Egg Rolls, Shepherd’s Pie & Mash, Grilled Guinness Cheddar & Braised Beef Melt and Whiskey Glazed Salmon. On March 17, guests can also enjoy an ice cold, green beer upon request.

American Social

Start the weekend with the Shamrocks and Cocktails Happy Hour $3 margaritas and wines, $5 specialty shots and $8 specialty cocktails. On Saturday, ladies enjoy the Pot o'Gold Bottomless Mimosa Brunch and drink specials for until 1 a.m. These include $4 Green Beer and $9 Irish Car Bombs. Finally, wrap it up at AmSo on Sunday with an Irish Breakfast from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Green beers and Irish Car Bombs await you at American Social.

Duffy’s

The sports bar will host a St. Patrick’s Weekend Party at all locations. The event features ½ pound Corned Beef & Cabbage for $12.95; $4 Guinness Draft Pints and $5 Jameson shots. Guests can score free swag and giveaways plus enjoy live entertainment including live music, DJs, balloon artists and face painters. Exclusive T-shirts will be available for purchase at every location while supplies last.

Now through March 17, guests can enjoy a “Taste of Ireland” menu with Loaded Potato Soup, Irish Potato Skins, Reuben Burger and Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Pie.

Beaker & Gray

For St. Patrick’s Day, the bar team at Beaker & Gray has partnered up with Teeling Irish Whiskey to create the bar’s featured cocktail for March. Priced at $11 for the holiday, “The Irish Hello” is made with Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey, amontillado, oats syrup, and coconut cream served over a coffee ice square. Beaker & Gray is located at 2637 North Miami Avenue. Telephone: 305-699-2637. www.beakerandgray.com.

CORSAIR kitchen + bar
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day at CORSAIR kitchen + bar in the newly renovated JW Marriott
Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa with a special edition of one of Miami's most popular weekend brunches – “The 52”. Ireland native and chef Gordon Maybury will offer twists on Irish comfort food staples and beer specials. Join in the fun with lawn games on the terrace and indulge in endless mimosas, a bountiful buffet and your
choice of made-to-order specialties. Bottomless mimosas are included. For just
$8 more, an eclectic and Insta-worthy Bloody Mary Bar with 52 different ingredients to spice up your experience, including thick cut bacon, jumbo shrimp, plantain chips, hot sauce, a variety of vodkas and more. CORSAIR kitchen + bar is located at 19999 W Country Club Drive inside JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura. For reservations, please call 786-279-6800.

Lightkeepers

Lightkeepers at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami will be offering specials from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. with a live DJ, Guinness specials, $5 - $8 bar bites, specialty cocktails and beer. Lightkeepers is located at 455 Grand Bay Drive in Key Biscayne. For reservations, call 305-365-4156; or visit www.lightkeepersmiami.com.

Taurus Beer & Whiskey House

Coconut Grove’s favorite local whiskey bar, Taurus Beer & Whiskey House, is welcoming foodies and imbibers to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music and drink specials. Enjoy $7 Jameson shots, $5 pints of Guinness, $8 Car Bombs, and $12 Reuben sandwiches all day while listening to live tunes from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Also available will be Taurus’ a
la carte menu featuring Chef Michael Beltran’s famous Chug burger, fritas, wings, and bone marrow butter grilled oysters. Taurus Beer & Whiskey House is located at 3540 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. Telephone: 305-529-6523. Visit www.taurusbeerandwhiskey.com.

Toro Toro

The Pan-Latin steakhouse inside the InterContinental in the heart of downtown Miami will offer specials on beers and Irish whiskeys on Sunday. As a part of the “Lunch/Dinner with Mr. Hill,” the restaurant will offer specialty beers for $5 and Irish whiskeys for $7 at the bar and lounge. Classic corned beef as well as braised cabbage will also be added to the limited bar menu. A DJ will be present in the lobby bar and lounge to elevate the celebration. Toro Toro is located at 100 Chopin Plaza inside the InterContinental in downtown Miami. Telephone: 305-372-4710. www.torotoromiami.com.

The Confidante Miami Beach

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with a variety of offerings at The Confidante! From drinks and brunch at Bird & Bone to exciting offerings in The Backyard, there’s something for everyone. Offered all day at Bird & Bone, guests can indulge in an Irish Mojito ($12) made with Jameson Whiskey and $5 Jameson shots. Order the Corned Beef special ($16) during brunch service from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or wait until dinner service to order the Ribcap Guinness Stew special ($24) made with braised ribcap, a mix of veggies and served with a side of the heirloom skillet cornbread. Head outside to The Backyard for additional fun throughout the day, with an extended happy hour from noon until 6 p.m. Enjoy half-off prices for draft beer, house wine and signature cocktails, as well as a bucket of six beers for just $25 and more. Make sure you arrive between noon and 2 p.m. to catch Jameson brand ambassadors passing out liquor samples around the pool area.

Le Zoo

Ditch the green beer this year and instead sip on Le Zoo’s beautiful Chartreuse Swizzle that is delightfully festive. The green cocktail is made with green chartreuse, pineapple juice, velvet falernum and lime juice. The Instagram-worthy cocktail is priced at $16.

Veza Sur Brewing Co.

Need a little extra luck this St. Patrick’s Day? Veza Sur Brewing Co., Wynwood's Latin-inspired craft brewery, is offering a beer special that will have you feeling the luck of the Irish. In honor of the holiday, the brewery will serve a green Lucky Lager for $5 all day long Saturday and Sunday, while live music by Brazilian band, UMA GALERA will keep the pachanga going all day long on Sunday.

E11EVEN Miami

Come get lucky at E11EVEN Miami this St. Patrick’s Day. E11EVEN will be offering $3 Jameson shots (available downstairs and on the rooftop) and a $3 beer special both from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Whether you want to lounge on the rooftop or party with DJ Mister Gray, it’s a St. Patrick’s Day party you don’t want to miss.

CityPlace Doral

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday when CityPlace kicks off the weekend with live music, live painting, stilt walkers, a high-energy performance by Dance South Florida and novelty giveaways for everyone to enjoy. The fountain’s green lights will illuminate the plaza while green beer and cocktails flow at the pop-up biergarten. Visitors will also have a chance to win giveaway prizes and snap Insta-worthy selfies with temporary art installations. On Sunday, Martini Bar hosts its first annual Irish Crimes Higgins Day block party with David Higgins as the master of ceremonies. The 21+ event will celebrate Irish culture with a live performance by Molly Takedown, a traditional Irish rock band, and specials on green beer, Higgins Bombs, corn beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, Irish car bombs and more. DJ Kaos, Esco and Wiide Aware will also hit Martini Bar’s outdoor stage for special performances and live sets.

Drizly

The liquor delivery service is offering a discount on orders, in case you want to skip the long lines at bars and enjoy a Guinness at home. Use promo code stpaddys19, to get $5 off or free delivery for new users through March 17.

Legends Tavern and Grille

The restaurant brand is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year with a special Sunday brunch at all three locations in Sunrise, Deerfield Beach and Lighthouse Point. The Deerfield Beach location has teamed up with the Florida Humane Society to benefit proceeds that day to the organization.

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Revelers can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Waves Rooftop Pool Bar & Grill at Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Irish bash will feature free entry, live music, green beer, Irish Car Bombs, food specials including Paddy’s Fish & Chips and Beer Braised Brats, and samples from Wynwood Brewing Company and Blue Chair Bay Rum.

Galley at Hilton West Palm Beach

Mixologists at Galley, the signature restaurant at Hilton West Palm Beach specializing in inventive tableside cocktails, have crafted three specialty cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day putting a spin on classic libations such as the Irish Mule ($14) featuring Irish Whisky, the Irish Float ($12) with effervescent Guinness and the Irish Coffee ($14) topped with Bailey’s Whipped Cream that satisfies a sweet tooth while packing a boozy punch.

St. Patrick’s Day Party to Benefit Cancer Clinical Trials and Lifesaving Research

Gateway for Cancer Research, a nonprofit organization committed to funding innovative cancer research studies that help today's cancer patients feel better, live longer and conquer the disease, will host its Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party at The Breakers Palm Beach on Sunday. The event is co-chaired by Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson and Mr. Richard J Stephenson along with Cancer Treatment Centers of America® and is dedicated to helping Gateway fund clinical trials and lifesaving research around the world for cancers of all types. Guests will enjoy a traditional festive dinner, dancing to Sultans of Swing and a special performance by Las Vegas'Bella Electric Strings. Tickets start at $600 and can be purchased at https://www.gatewaycr.org/signature-events/st-patricks-day. To make a donation or for more information about Gateway for Cancer Research visit,https://www.gatewaycr.org.

Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill

The Leprechaun Express takes to the road again for the holiday weekend. Flanigan's will be giving away beads, T-shirts, drink coins and more. Jimmy will give out gift cards to the greenest guys and gals and a $100 gift card to the best. Get $1 off Guinness & Guinness Blonde, drafts and bottles, $1 off Jameson Irish Whiskey Cocktails, Up to 50 percent off all beer, wine and liquor.

Here is the schedule for the Leprechaun Express:

Friday
11:45 a.m. - North Lauderdale (5450 N State RD 7)12:45 p.m. - Fort Lauderdale (2600 w. Davie Blvd.)6:00 p.m. - Wellington (2335 State RD)6:45 p.m. - West Palm Beach (330 Southern Blvd.)7:30 p.m. - Lake Worth (2405 10th Ave.)8:30 p.m. - Boca Raton (45 S Federal Highway)9:15 p.m Deerfield Beach (2041 NE 2nd St.)

Saturday
6 p.m. - Pompano Beach (2500 E. Atlantic)7:00 p.m. - Oakland Park (1479 E. Commercial Blvd.) 8 p.m. - Davie (2190 S, University Drive)

Sunday
12 p.m. - Surfside (9516 Harding Ave.)12:30 p.m. - North Miami (13205 Biscayne Blvd.) 1:15 p.m. - Hallandale (4 N. Federal Highway)2:15 p.m. - Weston (2460 Weston RD)3:30 p.m. - Pembroke Pines (17185 Pines Blvd.)5:00 p.m. - Hialeah (1550 w. 84th ST)6:00 p.m. - Doral (8695 NW 12th ST) 7 p.m.- Westchester (9857 SW 40th St.)8:00 p.m. - Kendall (12790 SW 88th St.)8:00 p.m. - Stuart (950 S Feral HWY) (Michael Flanigan will be giving out gift cards!)9:00 p.m. - Pinecrest (11415 S Dixie Highway)10:30 p.m. - Coconut Grove (2721 Bird Rd.).