From Saturday, March 14, through Tuesday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), Lucky's Pub will be throwing a festival. 94.5 The Buzz broadcasts live all day, so come meet all the jocks, win awesome prizes and party in the best place for St. Patrick's Day. And don't forget, green beer, green beer and more green beer all four days. There will be six bands and three DJs playing live. Also enjoy leprechauns, a Shopping Cart St. Patrick's Day Parade with $200 to the winners, 94.5 The Buzz broadcasting live all day Tuesday, bagpipers, and a menu full of Irish fare, including corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, shepherd's pie and more. There will be eight different areas to party in. No cover.
Onion Creek
3106 White Oak Dr., 713-880-0706
Visit Onion Creek for an Irish band performance, complete with drink specials and a T-shirt giveaway.
Pub Fiction
2303 Smith, suite 100, 713-400-8400
"Why be green when you can be black and blue?" is the St. Paddy's Day motto for Pub Fiction as it introduces its first annual dodge ball tournament to celebrate this special occasion. Sign-up is free, but the tournament is first-come, first-serve for 20 teams only, so get down there quick. The tournament is double-elimination, going from 2 to 6 p.m., although the pub opens its doors at 11 a.m. There's no cover, and it goes through the whole weekend, so stop by.
March 15
31st Annual 1960 St. Patrick's Day Parade
832-519-3135
This parade benefits Cypress Creek EMS. Thanks to the community, the parade committee has raised in excess of $100,000 over the last five years. The parade begins at 2 p.m. and proceeds down FM 1960 from Champion Forest Drive to Kuykendahl.
Brian O'Neill's
5555 Morningside Dr., 713-522-2603
Join in for the first-ever Shamrock Shuffle, a 5K fun run hosted by the pub to benefit Houston's Ronald McDonald House. An Irish breakfast will be served, and runners will receive a T-shirt and goodie bag for their participation. Late registration is at 9:30 a.m., runners will depart at 10:30 and Shufflers will depart at 10:45. The cost is $15.
Firkin & Phoenix Restaurant & Pub
1915 Westheimer, 713-526-3100
Celebrate the St. Paddy's Day spirit at Firkin & Phoenix for a specialized dose of March Madness. There will, of course, be a party complete with music and a live band.
The Goose's Acre Bistro & Irish Pub
21 Waterway Ave., suite 140, 281-466-1502
The Third Annual St. Baldrick's Day is here. You can shave your head for charity, or, if that's a little much for you, simply donate a little money. For more information, visit www.stbaldricks.org.
Vintage Pub
13245 Jones Rd., 281-469-9555
Hit the Vintage Pub for your 1960 St. Pat's Parade After-Party.
March 16
Firkin & Phoenix Restaurant & Pub
1915 Westheimer, 713-526-3100
Celebrate the St. Paddy's Day spirit at Firkin & Phoenix for a specialized dose of March Madness. There will, of course, be a party complete with music and a live band.
The Goose's Acre Bistro & Irish Pub
21 Waterway Ave., suite 140, 281-466-1502
The Goose's Acre will be hosting an Irish Whiskey Dinner. Enjoy a selection of five Irish whiskeys accompanied by a four-course meal created by Executive Chef David Medina — all this for $45 per person, but please contact the pub to make your reservations. Space is limited.
March 17
6th Street Bar & Grill
2701 White Oak, 713-880-5999
Have fun at the oh-so-traditional parking lot party featuring live music by three bands starting at 4 p.m. Also: green beer, green beer and more green beer.
Beer Island
2631 White Oak Dr., 713-862-4670
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Beer Island with a live DJ, $2 green beer and a boatload of crawfish. The party goes from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Brian O'Neill's
5555 Morningside Dr., 713-522-2603
Celebrate St. Paddy's Day in the traditional environment of Brian O'Neill's. The pub opens at 8 a.m. to serve an Irish breakfast. Live music starts at noon. There will be a $5 cover and, naturally, green beer.
Bronx Bar
5555 Morningside Dr., 713-520-9691
Spend a day appreciating the Irish by heading down to the Bronx Bar, where green beer is $2 all day. Then, enjoy food, DJs and two bands: Paris Green and Shark Attack, performing from 4 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., respectively. Ladies can sign up now to enter the Miss St. Patty Contest, with cash prizes in store for the winners. Entrance is free until 5 p.m., after which there will be a $5 cover charge. The total event hours are from noon to 2 a.m.
Continental Club
3700 Main, 713-529-9899
Do leprechauns make you nervous? Does the thought of green beer make you...well...green? March 17 is just another night of great music at the Continental Club, featuring The Umbrella Man at 9 p.m.
