Austin St. Patrick's Day Guide: Where To Go For The Best Deals

AUSTIN,TEXAS — St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, and opportunities to celebrate in Austin will abound.

Also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, the observance is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17. That's the date marked to observe the death of the foremost patron saint of Ireland. But you already knew all of this, right? Surely, you don't just mark your calendar to remind yourself to drink green beer on that date. Of course not.

Patch has begun getting notifications of some of the best St. Patrick's Day celebrations, and we'll continually update this list as more such notices filter in. Here's what we've got so far:

BRIX AND ALE

Sheraton Austin Georgetown, 1100 Woodlawn Ave., Georgetown, TX

Celebrate the luck of the Irish at Brix and Ale's Paddy O' Party Saint Patrick's Day. In titling the event, organizers have cleverly engaged in word play in alluding to their patio. However, you might be in need of that famous Irish luck in securing patio and fire pit seating, both available on a first come, first served basis. But let's not dwell on what might not be but rather on the fun that's planned. From noon to 4 p.m. on March 17, patrons can take advantage of $4 Guinness and $5 Jameson cocktails, Irish themed bites, and live foot-stomping music. Reservations for our Sunday breakfast buffet or a la carte brunch inside Brix And Ale can be made by calling 737-444-2750 or at brixandalegtx.com.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1524179867708584/
Website: brixandalegtx.com.

Photo provided by Brix & Ale

FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO

Various locations

Funky fast-casual burrito joint will be smothering patrons' burritos (or taco, quesadilla, nachos, taco, salad etc.) in guacamole FOR FREE in honor of St. Paddy’s Day. You know, because guacamole is green "Fly by the any location to celebrate with free freshly made guacamole," officials write invitingly in alerting us to this unique observance.

Image courtesy of Freebirds World Burrito

JACK & GINGER'S IRISH PUB

This could very well be the mother lode of all Austin-area St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Union Venture Group will present their fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub this Sunday, March 17. Blocking off Rock Rose from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the celebration will include offerings of their 82 beers on tap, green beer, Irish and American comfort foods that include the jumbo local pretzel with beer cheese and honey mustard and Jack Ginger’s take on a traditional shepherd’s pie; and two outdoor stages featuring live music, bagpipes, and more.

Jack & Ginger’s will open their doors at 10 a.m., with live entertainment beginning at noon. on two outdoor stages. The full lineup on both stages includes:

• 12 p.m. - Ryan Holley
• 2 p.m. - Chandler and The Bings
• 3:30 p.m. - Bagpipes
• 5 p.m. - More Cowbell
• 6 p.m. - Bagpipes
• 7 p.m. - Southtown

The cover charge to attend the St. Patrick’s Day celebration will be $10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and $20 for the rest of the day. The event is strictly for guests 21 years and older.

Jack & Ginger’s is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., with early openings for British Premier League soccer games. Jack & Ginger’s is located at 11500 Rock Rose Avenue. For more information on Jack & Gingers, please visit jackandgingers.pub or call the pub at 512.350.3738.

Photo provided by Jack & Ginger's Irish Pub

THE LOCAL POST PUB

7113 Burnet Rd.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at The Local Post with drink specials throughout the day, including green beer, Irish cream, and $4 Cazadores margaritas all day.

THE PARK AT THE DOMAIN + SOUTH LAMAR

11601 Domain Dr., Suite 200

4024 S. Lamar Blvd.

Enjoy The Park's Post St. Patrick's Day Hangover Brunch on Sunday, March 18, with a $16 brunch buffet that includes the traditional favorites: Biscuits and gravy, applewood smoked bacon, migas, sausage, french toast, pancakes, and more. The St. Patrick's Day Hangover Brunch will also feature green beer, $1 pineapple-basil mimosas and a $5 Irish coffee made frozen or traditional.

PLUCKERS WING BAR

300 Mays Crossing Dr.Round Rock, TX 78664

"Pluck Me, I'm Irish," is the variation to the "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" attendant refrain each St. Patrick's Day. Typically tenacious in its reporting, Patch opted not to inquire what the action calls for. But this is another matter entirely. Pluckers Wing Bar is excited to host their 13th annual celebration at its Round Rock location on Sunday, March 17. It's actually a family-friendly event with games and live music starting at 12 p.m. In addition, Pluckers will be offering $3 green beers, outdoor live music, face painting, music from Blender and DJ DTWR, and a special round of their scavenger-hunt-style game, Pluck Hunt. Pluckers is roping off the parking lot to accommodate a tent, stage, and additional chairs and tables for seating. The event runs until 6 p.m. Pluckers Round Rock is open on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. For more information on the event and menu visit: http://www.pluckers.com/.

YARD HOUSE

DOMAIN NORTHSIDE, 11800 Domain Blvd #700, Austin, TX 78758

Yard House is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a new Pub Fare menu featuring Irish-inspired dishes and drinks, available until April 8. Guests can enjoy these twists on classic Irish dishes and traditional pub fare:

• Whiskey Black Pepper Wings: crispy wings tossed in a whiskey black pepper glaze.
• Corned Beef Egg Rolls: shredded corned beef, cabbage and swiss in a crispy shell, served with dijon aïoli dipping sauce.
• Shepherd’s Pie & Mash: ground lamb simmered in stout beer with herbs, peas and potatoes, baked inside a flaky pastry crust and topped with parmesan mashed potatoes, brandy-shallot gravy and parsley.
• Grilled Guinness Cheddar & Braised Beef Melt: shredded braised beef and guinness-infused cheddar cheese on artisan bread, served with tomato bisque.
• Whiskey Glazed Salmon: grilled salmon basted with whiskey black pepper glaze, served with kale, cabbage and bacon mashed potatoes and parsley.

The salmon as served at the Yard House. Courtesy photo.

Yard House also invites guests to enjoy their grub with these specially-crafted, expertly-paired Irish-inspired drinks:

• Dublin Mule: jameson irish whiskey, guinness dry irish stout, house made ginger beer, fresh mint.
• Jameson Margarita: jameson caskmates stout, triple sec, citrus agave, fresh lime
• Guinness.
• Guinness Blonde.
• Drinking Duos: Enjoy a pint of beer expertly matched with a spirit.
  • Jameson Caskmates IPA + Guinness Blonde
  • Jameson Caskmates Stout + Guinness Stout

And, of course, guests can also enjoy an ice-cold, green beer, upon request to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in appropriately hued fashion.

The Dublin Mule at the Yard House. Courtesy photo.

St. Patrick's Day Cocktail Ideas From Twang

Twang, the San Antonio, Texas-based producer of salts and seasonings, is offering cocktail recipes you might consider that put an interesting twist on the traditional Irish toast. Twang is a family-owned and operated company based in San Antonio with product lines that include Twang-A-Rita, Beer Salt and more. Their salts and seasonings are designed to easily add flavor to drinks and elevate your at-home alcoholic beverages to cocktail bar status. Sprucing up cocktails with Twang can be done on other special occasions, including Valentine's Day (are those the cockles of my heart warming, or is it the Twang?) Twang's products now are available throughout the country in 46 states, in grocery stores such as Texas favorite H-E-B, convenience stores, online and through Amazon.

We wanted to let you know what Twang is. But, without further ado, here are some Twang-suffused cocktail recipes as promised:

San Patricio with Desert Door Sotol and Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime

Ingredients:

Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime
2 oz. Desert Door Texas Sotol
.5 oz. Agave nectar
1 oz. Lime juice
1 oz. Pineapple juice
Ice
Pineapple wedge for garnish

Instructions:

Rim glass with Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime. In a shaker with ice, combine Desert Door Texas Sotol, agave nectar, lime juice, and pineapple juice. Shake and strain over ice, garnish with pineapple wedge.

Photo of the San Patricio courtesy of Twang

Lucky Grapefruit Sour with Twang-A-Rita Paloma Love

Ingredients:

Twang-A-Rita Paloma Love

1 kiwi
Ice
½ oz simple syrup
1 oz lime juice
2 oz Irish whiskey
Jarritos Grapefruit Soda (Make sure it’s cold!)

Instructions:

Rim Collins glass with Twang-A-Rita Paloma Love. Cut kiwi in half and use a spoon to scoop out the fruit and put it into a shaker filled with ice, along with the lime juice. Pour into glass over ice. Top with Jarritos Grapefruit soda. Stir and garnish with kiwi slice.

Photo of Lucky Grapefruit Sour courtesy of Twang

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