Catch the Luck of the Irish This Weekend in Puyallup's Pubs

The luck of the Irish can be found in Puyallup, as many local bars and restaurants are hosting weekend-long parties in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, which is Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Don’t forget to designate a sober driver to get you home after too much green ale, or call a taxi. There will be a DUI emphasis patrol in downtown Puyallup on Saturday night and extra patrols looking for drunk drivers on Friday and Sunday, said Puyallup Police Capt. Scott Engle.

The Puyallup Main Street Association's annual family-friendly Celtic Faire has been cancelled this year. PMSA posted this announcement about the event cancellation on their Facebook page:

Puyallup Main Street Association has put Celtic Faire on the back burner for 2013. Each year we invite the Celtic Clans to join our merchants in their shops and celebrate our Celtic heritage with everyone. When St Patty’s Day falls on a weekend, it’s hard for us to compete with Seattle in obtaining the Celtic clans. This year we opt to support our downtown merchants in their own merriment. There are still a lot of Celtic celebrations going on throughout downtown.

Even without the parade, there are a lot of special events happening in town this weekend. Check out our top picks below! 

Did we miss something? Tell us in the comments below.

Upward Bound in the Fifth Dimension Barbershop Quartet

Get serenaded by some dashing gentlemen in green this Sunday at several Puyallup bars and restaurants.

Here’s the schedule Upward Bound in the Fifth Dimension Barbershop Quartet posted on their Facebook page:

Plan now to come and let us sing to YOU this Sunday, starting at 12:30 at FIVE GUYS, River Road and Meridian in Puyallup! Then, it is Mazatlan on the corner of Meridian and Main St., from 1:20 to 1:50 pm. Cross Meridian and see us at the Twisted Kilt from 2-2:30! Then it is to the NEW El Toro at 122nd and Canyon Rd. in the Summit area from 2:45-3:15. We will be at Olive Garden just off 94th by Hwy 512 from about 3:45 to 4:30, followed by a meal break there. Then, it is back to the DOWNTOWN Mazatlan, Meridian and Main St. singing from 5:30-6:00. We then go to Country Buffet at the South Hill Mall about 6:30 and possible roving singing in the Mall or back at the Olive Garden until 7:45 pm. Final stop is back again at the El Toro Mexican Restaurant on Canyon Road for an 8:00 start until we finish and eat our dinner!!! This is pretty close to the final tour schedule to bring music to your soul on St. Patrick's Day. New to our repertoire: Harrigan; I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen; and a neat arrangement of Danny Boy! Of course, My Wild Irish Rose and lots of other love songs and barbershop favorites too, including our favorite "Reminisce" package will warm your hearts!

Pierce County Pipes and Drums

St. Patrick's Day just wouldn't be the same without bagpipes and the Pierce County Firefighters' Pipes and Drums are the best show around.

The group of firefighters will be performing around the region all day Sunday; they will be in Puyallup at Crockett's Public House at noon and TK Irish Pub at 1 p.m.

Expect a posse of revelers at all the Pipes and Drums performances, as the Pipes and Drums St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl is driving up to 38 people to several bars around the region in a party bus. The price for hitching a ride with the band is $75 and the bus leaves Fire Station House 726 on North Meridian at 11 a.m. Dropoff points include The Manor in Puyallup at 2 a.m.

Visit the Pierce County Pipes and Drums website for more information and reservations. 

Twisted Kilt Irish Pub and Eatery

The weekend-long St. Patrick’s party begins at 8 p.m. on Friday night at TK.

There will be a 40-foot heated outdoor tent pitched in the back parking lot where live music will be featured all three nights, plus beer garden.

Get a three-day VIP pass for $20, or $5 for a day pass. That price includes bar admission, plus your first beer on the house and 10 percent off your bill for the rest of 2013.

Crockett’s Public House

Dine on corned beef and cabbage and dance a jig at Crockett’s Public House this weekend at the “biggest weekend ever” for the restaurant.

The party starts Saturday night at 10 p.m., when fiddle and guitar performers Impossible Bird take the stage. Join Crockett’s for breakfast on Sunday and check out the Pierce County Firefighters pipes and drums band. Loudmouth Blonde (classic rock, top 40s) takes the stage at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, and Sealth (hometown grunge) performs at 5:30.

Guinness Stout is on draft and there is “plenty” of single malt scotch to go around, Crockett's posted on Facebook.

Charlie’s Restaurant and Lounge

The festivities start Friday night at Charlie’s, with food and drink specials all day and dancing until 2 a.m.

On Saturday, try some “beer-inspired dancing” and learn how to hold your drink and dance at the same time with Moussi Studios.

There’s a live comedy show at 6:30 p.m. and karaoke and dancing until 2 a.m.

On Sunday, there’s a $5 cover from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with more beer-inspired dancing starting at 3 p.m. Local band Stripe Valley Sway takes the stage at 6 p.m. and there is karaoke and dancing until 2 a.m.

Powerhouse Restaurant and Brewery

This restaurant will feature a special Irish menu of corned beef, sauerkraut and more for St. Patrick’s weekend—Friday through Sunday.

Wayne’s Inn

The Pipes and Drums of the Clan Gordon Pipe Band will be at Wayne’s Inn Bar and Grill from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a DJ taking the stage after that until closing.

Ricky J’s Restaurant

There are food and drink specials on Saturday and Sunday at Ricky J’s, including homemade corned beef, cabbage and Shepard’s pie.

There will be prize giveaways every hour on St. Patrick’s Day, and specials on Irish staples like Guinness, Tillamore Dew and green jello shots.

Show off your Irish heritage with themed trivia at 5 p.m. on Sunday, and karaoke to follow.

Where are you spending St. Patrick's Day? Tell us in the comments.