Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Los Angeles

On St. Patrick’s Day in Los Angeles, everybody seems to be Irish. And like our brothers and sisters in Ireland, we begin celebrating the holiday as early as possible. From historic Irish bars in downtown to Hollywood to food fairs and festivals and parades to 5k marathons, Los Angeles offers something for everybody.

Cocktails in Historic Places at the Tam O’Shanters
Friday, March 11 6pm
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a wee bit early with Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, as we host our March Cocktails in Historic Places™ at the Tam O’Shanter Restaurant in Atwater Village. Okay, we know it’s Scottish-themed, not Irish, but it’s such a delightful spot that we think St. Paddy himself would give it his blessin’, and every year the Tam produces an amazing St. Paddy’s day celebration on the day!

Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 12
Join the fun as leprechauns dance down the street during this hugely anticipated annual community tradition.

Rock and Reilly’s Annual St. Paddy’s Day Block Party
Saturday, March 12
Stock your St. Patrick’s Day festivities with an afternoon equal parts pretty faces and green beer at Rock and Reilly’s annual bash, held in the lot behind the Sunset Strip pub. The fest promises more booze and less morals with each installment thanks to eight full bars and more than 100 kegs of Bud Light and Guinness.

Long Beach Irish Heritage Parade and Festival
Saturday, March 12
The Long Beach Irish Heritage Parade and Festival is a local tradition featuring a continuous motion parade and festival with over 50 parade entries including Firefighter displays, marching bands, dancing groups, youth groups, local businesses, floats, and more, all ending with a free all-ages festival highlighting local music, food and drink. Who knows you just might #GetLuckyLB!

St. Paddy’s Day at One Colorado
Sunday, March 13
One Colorado in Pasadena hosts a kid-friendly St. Paddy’s bash. Stop in throughout the day for kids crafts, Irish dance lessons and a set of traditional Irish music from the Bracken Band Quartet.

St. Patrick’s Day 5K in Redondo Beach
Sunday, March 13
It’s no jig, but this St. Paddy’s Day tradition in Redondo Beach is a lively way to spend the Irish holiday. The 5K run/walk (8am) is followed by the Little Leprechaun Dash for the Gold (9:30am); both races start near the intersection of Catalina and Elena Avenues. All participants earn a festive T-shirt.

St. Patrick’s Day Party at Tom Bergin’s
Thursday, March 17
An Irish pub mainstay and the best place to grab an Irish coffee in LA. Celebrations start at 6am. The party gets a little more rowdy at 11am, with a parking lot soirée that includes a Guinness truck, beer pong tables, a DJ, picnic table seating and all the beer you can handle.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Original Farmers Market
Thursday, March 17
Wear your green and stop by for traditional Irish fare, music and fun! Magee’s Kitchen will be serving their famous corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, and green beer and imported Irish beers will be on tap!

Shamrock ‘n’ Roll at The Queen Mary
Thursday, March 17
Celebrate the revelry, the tradition and the spirit of Ireland aboard the legendary Queen Mary with a rocking St. Patrick’s Day Celebration unlike any other. Shamrock ‘N’ Roll, an annual Queen Mary event, features an amazing lineup of live entertainment sure to make you dance a jig all night long.

Other Irish pubs in Los Angeles celebrating St. Patrick’s Day:

Casey’s Irish Pub
613 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Jameson’s Irish Pub
6681 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Molly Malone’s Irish Pub
575 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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