St. Patricks Day in Washington, DC

St. Paddy’s day is coming and many DC restaurants offer food and drink specials to celebrate. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy all the festivities and green beer!

All events listed are on Saturday March 17, 2012

Shamrocks and Shenanigans

Starting at 4pm to Midnight at Rumors (19^th and M Street NW).

$5 cover charge – Beat the clock drink specials, strolling bagpiper, free beads and souvenirs. Contests with prizes, including Best Irish Jig.

PJ Clarke’s

Starting at 8am with Kegs and Eggs and goes all day (pace yourself). Located at 1600 K ST NW. Festivities include live performances, drink specials, NCAA tournament games, Washington Redskins Cheerleaders and traditional Irish fare.

Dupont Circle Hotel

Located at 1500 New Hampshire Ave NW. “A Taste of Ireland” brunch will be offered in Café Dupont starting at 7am and is available until 2pm. Shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash and Irish stew are just a few dishes that will be on the menu. Specialty Irish cocktails will be offered from 11am to 2:30pm.

Poste Moderne Brasserie

Located at 555 8^th street NW. Chef Dennis Marron’s special menu includes bangers and buns, corned beef and cabbage and a corned beef sandwich on rye bread with sauerkraut. Chef Marron will also pay tribute to his Irish heritage by adding a French twist on traditional Irish favorites. His fish and chips will be made with tuna, rockfish, and oysters and topped with a Marie Rose sauce. All plated with truffle French fries.

Busy on the 17th? Check back soon for my next post on Shamrock Festival 2012 taking place on March 24!