Patch Picks: Celebrating St. Patty's Day

Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Near Bowie

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Located in the Old Bowie, OBTG will be providing complimentary transportation (provided by Beltway Transportation, owned by a Bowie resident) to and from the restaurant starting at 5:30 p.m. Call 301-464-8800 to have them come pick you up. Be safe and

They'll also have corned beef and cabbage, as well as the rest of their menu available. Check out their website for full details.

Here's the schedule for the rest of the evening's entertainment:

• 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. — Prince George's County Police Pipe Band
• 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. — Mike Butler
• 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.  — The Wild Irish Roses
• 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Mark Hammett Sing-Along
• 8:45 p.m. - Close — The Brothers McGinnis

Irish Channel -
1053 Rte 3 North Gambrills, MD 21054
A short drive up Route 3, the Irish Channel in Crofton will have green beer and Celtic music all day. Open at 8 a.m. $3 green beer, $3.75 mimosas & $5 Irish coffees.  $3.75 Shannon margaritas. (410) 451-4222

Located in the Bowie Plaza, T.J. Elliott’s will also offer the traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner and has specials on pints of Guinness.

PJ Clarkes
1600 K Street NW Washington, D.C.
Go here for the Irish-inspired menu but stay for the Irish Pipe and drum band. There will also be Redskins cheerleaders present and a chance to win a 2011 Ural T Sidecar Motorcycle with proceeds going to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Above all, have a safe celebration, and make sure you have a designated driver or other transportation arranged before you go out!

Cydney Cappello and Nicki Mayo contributed to this article.