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

SARASOTA, 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 Sarasota area to be wearing the green this weekend.

There's still time to send us your events for this weekend. We'll do our best to include them in Patch's roundup of Sarasota area happenings that are sure to keep you humming "Danny Boy" until Monday:

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.

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.

Mattison’s

Skip the green beer and gross food coloring and stick with traditional food fare and authentic St. Patrick’s Day drinks. Mattison’s will be serving a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner at all three locations on both Saturday and Sunday. The holiday special will feature one of their most popular items: Niman Ranch House Cured Corned Beef Brisket, accompanied by braised cabbage, carrots, local potatoes, horseradish cream and whole grain mustard sauce. Niman Ranch beef is hormone, antibiotic and additive free, humanely processed and harvested. The Niman Ranch way makes a huge difference in the quality and taste of the meat. Drinks will also be themed to the day but don’t expect green beer. Mattison’s makes most everything from scratch and in-house and doesn’t add any dyes or unnecessary additives to its menu items. Each location will create its own St. Patrick’s Day themed drinks, including traditional favorites, frozen concoctions and creative cocktails. If beer is more your style enjoy one of many local craft beer choices. Mattison’s City Grille, Downtown Sarasota and Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille, Downtown Bradenton will also be serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. For more information or to make reservations visit mattisons.com or call 941-921-3400.