St. Patrick’s Day in Tempe
Posted by: Toni
March 14, 2013
I love being Irish…even if it’s only for one day. Yes, St. Patrick’s Day is upon us and Tempe really knows how to celebrate. So, get out your green attire, polish your Irish step dancing shoes and get ready for the big day! After all, Tempe is the destination of choice for Irish punk band Flogging Molly year after year. That counts for a lot!
Here’s how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Tempe. Just remember to have fun, and be responsible — use a cab or public transportation to get around.
Rula Bula Irish Pub – St. Paddy’s at Rula Bula
Any day is a good day to visit Rula Bula, especially when that day is March 17. Enjoy entertainment throughout the day, including bagpipers, giveaways and promotions by Guinness, Jameson, Bailey’s Irish Creme and more favorites.
Entertainment schedule:
12 p.m. Trevor Jones
3 p.m. Bracken School Irish Step Dancers
4 p.m. The Sullivans
8 p.m. JJ’s Band (Sony recording artists)
Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill – St. Patrick’s Weekend 2013
At Tempe Marketplace, don’t miss the annual St. Patrick’s Weekend Festival, March 15th – 17th! Each day will feature bagpipers, Irish menu specials and great live music!
Live Music Schedule:
Friday, March 15 – Sassy & the Sneak Attack: 9pm – 12am
Saturday, March 16 – CooBeeCoo: 9pm – 12am
Sunday, March 17th – Ryan Sims: 1pm – 3pm, Steve Ayotte: 4pm – 6pm, Easton Ashe: 7 – 11pm
Green 17 Tour Featuring Flogging Molly – Tempe Beach Park
Sunday, March 17 – 1:00 p.m.
Tickets – $35
Irish eyes will be smiling on Tempe again when Flogging Molly returns to Tempe Beach Park to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in a big way. This is their 9th visit to Tempe for this event. Read about why Tempe is their favorite in this recent Phoenix New Times article. Other bands, including Pepper, Anti-Flag, The Donots, The Wiley One & Jared And The Mill will also perform starting at 1 p.m.
Robbie’s Fox’s St. Patrick’s Day Bash
Sunday, March 17 – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Tickets – $10
Tempe’s Robbie Fox’s gives revelers another great option for celebrating all things Irish. Enjoy live music, Irish pipers and dancers, Irish car bomb stations, beer trucks and of course, great food too.
St. Paddy’s Day Block Party on Mill Avenue – Fat Tuesday, Canteen Modern Tequila Bar & The Handlebar Tempe
Sunday, March 17 – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
General Admission Tickets – $10
VIP Tickets – $25
It’s that time of year for the ever so popular “green” beer and Irish Car Bombs. This Mill Avenue Block Party combines some of Tempe’s best hot spots into one event. Canteen, Handlebar and Fat Tuesday will open all of their back patios, that just happen to be right next to each other, and take over the back courtyard. There will be plenty of bars and DJs playing your favorite tunes.
St. Patrick’s Day at Four Peaks Brewing Co.
Sunday, March 17 – 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
From 7-11 a.m., there will be an all you can eat breakfast buffet for $14. Four Peaks will give away lots of 2013 commemorative St. Patrick’s Day t-shirts, and patrons can enjoy coffee, Bushmills, Jameson’s and Bailey’s–amongst other fine Irish liqueurs. Chef Arthur and his outstanding team will create an enormous amount of delicious Corned Beef, Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Stew and Salmon Cakes beginning at 11 a.m.
Casey Moore’s Oyster House
Sunday, March 17
Casey Moore’s has been a favorite neighborhood hangout for years, and for good reason. The food is fantastic, the staff is very friendly and the old house that Casey Moore’s calls home is filled with charm and a good-old fashioned Irish feel. This is a great spot for St. Patrick’s Day and it’s even been visited by Flogging Molly over the years post-concert. Details are coming soon about their big event. See their Facebook page for details.
St. Patrick's Day Block Party
