St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend and shenanigans are on the schedule. Snow or sunshine, there will be green beer to be drunk, corned beef and cabbage to be devoured, and plenty of holiday tomfoolery to be had. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to enjoy a pint or the rowdiest Irish pub in town, here are some options for St. Patty’s Day fun in and around the Mile High ☘️
Where to Eat and Drink
Scruffy Murphy’s
(Five Points)
With rustic furnishings, traditional pub snacks, and Irish beers on tap, Scruffy Murphy’s offers a perfect lowkey slice of Ireland in the Mile High.
Nallen’s (Union Station)
Family-owned for three decades, Nallen’s Irish Pub is a no-frills, hidden-gem, dive bar for anyone in search of good company and a mean pint of Guinness.
Clancy’s (Wheat Ridge)
Clancy’s boasts the title of oldest and longest-running Irish bar in Colorado, and hosts one of biggest weekend-long St. Patty’s Day parties in Metro Denver to match the reputation.
The Irish Rover (Baker)
This South Broadway staple is a prime pick for cozy pub vibes and dynamite weekly food specials.
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Cheers to green beers and Guinness! (Moussa81 / Getty Images)
Some Holiday Specials
Terminal Bar (Union Station)
On top of green tea shots, Irish car bombs, and Irish coffee (iced or frozen!), Terminal Bar offers a prime view of the St. Patrick’s Day parade, plus nab fish and chips or a corned beef sandwich next door at ACME Delicatessen
Fiction Beer Co (South Park Hill)
Come for the special Irish Cream Stout tapping, stay for the gold coin scavenger hunt and other St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans.
St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawls (Downtown)
Take your pick from half a dozen downtown holiday bar crawl options, all of which will include free and discounted drinks, waived covers, ridiculous costumes, and spirited revelry.
More Festivities
- Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. | Free | Wynkoop and 19th - St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Saturday, noon-6 p.m. | Free | Olde Town Arvada - St. Patrick’s Day 5K
Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon | $40+ | Highlands Ranch - Celtic Awakening
Saturday & Sunday | $17+ | Newman Center for the Performing Arts - Green Street Pet Parade
Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free | Welton Street - St. Patrick’s Day Concert
Saturday, 8 p.m. | $25 | Swallow Hill Music




