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Houston St. Patrick's Day Guide

Our guide to going green for St. Paddy's

Published: March 6, 2008

Houston's got more than cowboys and refineries -- we're also proud of our imported Irish roots. Our annual St. Paddy's Day parade has been going strong for almost 50 years, and we've downed more glasses of green beer than you can count. Go ahead, kiss us: We're Irish! So in honor of our favorite holiday, bars all over town are pulling out all the stops. Start Friday, call in Monday, and arrive to work Tuesday with bagpipes ringing in your ears. Slainte! -- Melissa Richter

March 12

Brian O'Neill's
5555 Morningside Dr., 713-522-2603
www.brianoneills.com
Start the season early with some Irish humor at Brian O'Neill's 5th Annual Sexy Kilt Contest. There will be cash prizes for the top three men to charm the female judges with their knobby knees and taut calves.

March 14

702 Lounge
702 W. Dallas, 713-654-8040
www.702houston.com
Celebrate the 3rd annual St. Patrick's Day Blowout, with live music and $2 green beer all weekend long.

Drillers Night Club
15135 N. Fwy. #800, 832-872-7155
This club is claiming the next few days as their St. Patrick's Day party, with $2 pints of green beer through Monday.

Firkin & Phoenix Restaurant & Pub
1915 Westheimer, 713-526-3100
www.firkinandphoenix.com
Kick off the weekend at this celebration with a beer pong tournament and drinking.

March 15

49th Annual Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade
www.saintpatricksdayparade.com
Houston may not be Chicago, but this two-hour event has historically been one of the largest parades of its kind in the U.S. The parade starts and ends at Minute Maid Park at the intersection of Texas and Hamilton in downtown Houston. Noon.

702 Lounge
702 W. Dallas, 713-654-8040
www.702houston.com
Celebrate the 3rd annual St. Patrick's Day Blowout, $2 green beer all weekend long.

Beer Island
2631 White Oak Dr., 713-862-4670
This corner in the Heights has proven it's a block of fun. Today brings Beer Island's St. Patrick's Day Block Party Blowout. $2 green beer; Southern rock live music.

Brian O'Neill's
5555 Morningside Dr., 713-522-2603
www.brianoneills.com
Get ready for some hardcore Irish drinking at this classic Irish pub.

Cypress Saloon
12710 Telge Rd., Cypress, 281-304-7766
www.cypresssaloon.com
Celebrate with Dale Watson. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $10 in advance, $12 at door.

Drillers Night Club
15135 N. Fwy. #800, 832-872-7155
This club is claiming the next few days as their St. Patrick's Day party with $2 pints of green beer through Monday. Today join in the comedy with the Sexiest Kilt Contest and Signature Shot Saturday.

Firkin & Phoenix Restaurant & Pub
1915 Westheimer, 713-526-3100
www.firkinandphoenix.com
Kick off the weekend at this celebration with a beer pong tournament and drinking.

Fitzgerald's
2706 White Oak Dr., 713-862-7469
www.fitzlive.com
Kick off the holiday with Downfall 2012 and The Cold Front featuring Reverend Butter. He'll be carving ice sculptures all night with his trusty chainsaw.

Lucky's Pub
801 St. Emanuel, 713-522-2010
www.luckyspub.com
This three-day festival will have all the fixings. Of course there'll be green beer, green beer and more green beer, but don't forget the bands, DJs, bagpipers, leprechaun games and Irish food. No cover.

Onion Creek
3106 White Oak Dr., 713-880-0706
www.onioncreekcafe.com
This neighborhood space is part of the St. Patrick's Day Block Party Blowout. Today there will be beer specials, live music, fire spinners and crawfish. Free admission.

Paddy's One Foot in the Grill Restaurant & Bar
1711 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 281-646-9900
This recently opened joint boasts a 4,000-square-foot deck. The party will be happening with drink specials and a live band. Starts at noon. Free.

The Q-Bar
930 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 281-392-8422,
www.myspace.com/abesqbar
Rich Latimer Band performs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free.

Sam Houston Race Park
7575 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. West, 281-807-8760,
www.shrp.com
If you're looking for your pot o' gold, this could be the place. With live Texas thoroughbred racing, a visit from park mascot "Lucky Leprechaun" Sam, and the YMCA Tractor Dancers, you won't even need green beer to have fun. Ticket packages start at $19 per person. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Tilted Kilt
2000 Hwy. 6 South, 281-496-5458
www.tiltedkilt.com
Happy hour will be all day starting at 10 a.m. Live music starts at 11 a.m. with the Leslie Doak Band, Steel Country Band and Wattzit2ya. There'll be a live crawfish boil and James Coney Island hot dog stand — and all things that make it Irish, including green beer, bagpipers and Irish dancers. Parking at Steve & Barry's at West Oaks Mall with shuttles all day.

Vito's Pub
435 El Dorado, Clear Lake, 281-486-4040

Vito's Deck House
20237 Gulf Fwy., Clear Lake, 281-338-4888

Vito's Houston
5810 Beverly Hill, 713-334-VITO

www.vitosdeckhouse.com
We may be celebrating the Irish, but we're lucky enough to have much better weather. Enjoy it at all three locations of this pub.

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