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| E.V. pubs, restaurants turn go green for St. Patrick’s Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| By Kelly Wilson, Get Out | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 12, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
“We get characters every day of the year, but St. Patrick’s Day is Casey Moore’s on steroids,” he says. St. Patrick's Day Guide O’Donoghue’s Irish Pub general manager Paul Diskin expects his Scottsdale restaurant and bar will hit its maximum capacity of 650 by 3 p.m. Monday, March 17. “We’re going to have a lot of business all day,” he predicts. And considering they’re an authentic Irish pub — Diskin says O’Donoghue’s was imported from Ireland — the general manager encourages people to try some Irish fare. “We’re certainly going to be one of the better food places to go to for corned beef and cabbage,” he says. They’re not the only East Valley Irish pubs that will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Casey Moore’s Oyster House When: 2 p.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: Rutledge says this year’s party will spill into their neighbor’s yard for a larger area to celebrate. There will be an outside barbecue with corned beef and cabbage, burgers, hot dogs and miniature pot pies along with drink specials, giveaways, green beer and roaming bagpipers. Cost: $10 includes a souvenir T-shirt Information: 850 S. Ash Ave., Tempe, (480) 968-9935 Skeptical Chymist Irish Restaurant & Pub When: 8 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities:North Scottsdale’s Irish hangout will rope off 32,000 square feet of parking lot for the all-day fest, which begins at 8 a.m. with Irish breakfast. The Brazenheads and McMorrow’s will provide the jams during this party, which will feature a Guinness and oyster festival. Cost: $10 Information: 15688 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, (480) 609-8677 or skepticalchymist.com Fibber Magees Irish Restaurant & Pub When: Noon Monday, March 17Festivities: The party will flow into its parking lot outside with live music from The Keltic Cowboys and The Scones, an Irish breakfast 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and giveaways. Cost: $10 Information: 1989 W. Elliot Road, Chandler, (480) 722-9434 or fibbermageespub.com RT O’Sullivan’s Sports Grill at Southern When: 10 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: RT’s will host a tent party with bagpipers, Irish step dancers, a face painter, an Irish menu, disc jockeys and live music from Valley bands Phunk Junkeez; Breakdown, a Tom Petty tribute act; and Two Dimes. Cost: Free before 3 p.m., then $10 Information: 1010 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, (480) 844-1290 or rtosullivans.com RT O’Sullivan’s Sports Grill at Superstition Springs When: 10 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: Like its sister location, the east Mesa bar will hold a tent party with bagpipers, Irish step dancers and an Irish menu. The live music will be by Valley bands Los Guys, Tramps & Thieves, Shelby James & The Crying Shames and Vinyl Revival. Cost: Free before 3 p.m., then $10 Information: 6646 E. Superstition Springs Blvd., Mesa, (480) 396-9933 or rtosullivans.com O’Kelley’s Sports Bar When: 9 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: The all-day celebration will extend to the parking lot, where there will be green beer, balloon artists, airbrush body art, a magic card show, promos and giveaways, corned beef and cabbage, games and bagpipers along with live music. Cost: $5 Information: 2120 W. Guadalupe Road, Mesa, (480) 756-6069 or okelleysbar.com Maloney’s Tavern, Tempe When: 11 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: The 16th annual celebration will include green beer, corned beef and cabbage, and live music from Tickle and the Chris Parker Project. Cost: $20 Information: 955 E. University Drive, Tempe, (480) 894-2224 or maloneystavern.com Maloney’s Tavern, Scottsdale When: 11 a.m. Friday, March 14 through Monday, March 17Festivities: Maloney’s will feature a four-day celebration boasting an Irish menu with offerings such as corned beef and cabbage and green beer along with drink specials and giveaways. Cover: None Information: 8608 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, (480) 889-3122 or maloneystavern.com Molly Brannigan’s When: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 7 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: G.K. Mac and The Insomniacs will perform during the Saturday party, which will also feature bagpipers and giveaways. And Monday, March 17 there will be a breakfast buffet, bagpipers, $5 16-ounce drafts, a limited menu of Irish fare and live music from the Chris Alcaraz Band. Cost: $5 Monday Information: 1744 S. Val Vista Drive, Mesa, (480) 507-7827 or mollybrannigans.com Rula Bula When: 10 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: The pub will host bands throughout the day such as Pat McCrossan, Haiku Rd. and the Keltic Cowboys, along with a bagpipe act. Cost: $5-$10 Information: 401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, (480) 929-9500 or rulabula.com K O’Donnell’s American Bar and Grill When: 2 p.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: Booya will perform during the bar’s annual party and there will be food and drink specials throughout the day. Cover: None Information: 14850 N. Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale, (480) 922-7200 or kodonnellsrestaurant.com O’Donoghue’s Irish Pub When: 3 p.m. Friday, March 14, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16 and 8 a.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: The north Scottsdale authentic Irish pub — named after Dublin’s O’Donoghue’s Pub — will feature four days of fun with live music from Aengus OG, The Knockabouts and The Biffos, along with Irish dancers, giveaways, food and drink specials. There will also be a traditional Irish breakfast on Monday and a limited menu of Irish fare for lunch and dinner as well as a tent party. Cost: Free Friday through Sunday and $10 after 1 p.m. Monday Information: 20469 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, (480) 585-6329 or odsaz.com Parades and city events Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Fair When: Parade – 10 a.m., Saturday, March 15, Faire – 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.Festivities: The parade features marching bands, Irish step dancers, bagpipers, police and fire vehicles, government dignitaries, floats, the 2008 Arizona Irish Colleen with her Court and a whole lot more. The Faire offers food, drink, arts and crafts vendors, entertainment in the form of step dancers and many Irish bands that will entertain on two separate stages. Cost: Parade is free. Faire $10 Information: Parade starts at 3rd Street Virginia south to Hance Park in Phoenix. Faire is at the Irish Cultural Center located in Margaret T. Hance Park at 1106 North Central Ave. in Phoenix (West side of Central Avenue). www.phxirish.org 4th Annual Countdown to St. Patrick's Day When: 5 p.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: Band Flogging Molly with the Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and the Cherry Cokes Cost: $32 -100 Information: Tempe Beach Park, Tempe. Ticket info Chandler St. Patrick's Day Festival When: 4 p.m.- 11 p.m. Monday, March 17Festivities: From horseshoes and egg-on-a-spoon races to a beer garden, alternative-rock bands and vendor booths. Cost: Free Information: AJ Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, downtownchandler.org Contact Kelly Wilson by email, or phone (480) 898-5691 |
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