St Patrick’s Day in Orlando
It’s St Patrick’s Day and that can only mean one thing if you are Irish or have Irish roots… celebrate!
Very few folks celebrate like the Irish and that usually means copious amounts of alcohol washed down with copious amounts of more alcohol!
St Patrick’s Day or Paddy’s Day, is an annual feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland. Around this time of year you will find several St Patricks Day Parades, Irish Festivals and of course Green Beer. Not only is this day is a national holiday in Ireland but for most here in Orlando FL, St Patrick’s Day 2011 is a day to party and celebrate with friends!
If you’re currently in Orlando there’s plenty going on today and here’s some suggestions of where you might want to hang out and enjoy the party.
Enjoy an authentic pour of Guinness at a local Irish pub. Orlando is home to dozens of Irish and English pubs that promise to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. Take your pick and head out for your first toast at your favorite spot.
Visit The Harp & Celt Restaurant and Irish Pub. It’s located on South Magnolia Avenue in downtown Orlando, and is a laid back, locally owned pub that serves up plenty of classic Irish food and drinks.
Head to Downtown Disney as the Raglan Road Irish Pub features special events and festivities over Saint Patrick’s Day weekend, and it’s a great place to dance the night away to the tunes of a Celtic band.
Head to downtown Orlando for the weekend celebrations. Almost every bar and restaurant downtown hosts a special menu and plenty of corned beef with cabbage and scotch eggs. You can also head out for a St. Patrick’s Day picnic at Lake Eola park. The park is a great venue to enjoy a picnic, and the weather is nearly always perfect over St. Patrick’s Day weekend so round up some sandwiches and treats, and head outdoors for the day to catch bagpipe music and other live entertainment acts throughout the area.
From 4pm till close you can celebrate at Pat O’ Brien’s at Universal’s City Walk. There is no cover charge until 7pm and there will be a Live Rock Band & Dueling Pianos. Traditional Irish food can be purchased and you’ll find leprechauns, beads and $7.95 hurricanes and $2.00 Bud Drafts. General admission is $12 and VIL (very important leprechaun) is $20.
Included with general admission at Bok Tower Gardens will be some very special carillon music featuring lively Irish melodies. Concerts are at 1 pm and 3 pm and are totally free with admission to the Gardens.
Finally at Will’s Pub there is a St Patrick’s Day tribute to Thin Lizzy starting at 9pm.
