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Raise a glass to Finn MacCool's 5th anniversary on St. Patrick's Day.
Green beer causes people to do outlandish things. At least that's what we're counting on as St. Patrick's Day approaches. Here are enough highlights to make sure your hangover lasts until Easter.
Saturday
The 31st Annual Greenville Ave St. Patrick's Day Parade is billed by as the Mardi Gras of Dallas. Thousands gather along a two-mile stretch of Greenville Ave. for floats, crazy costumes and general debauchery. The fun begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, rain or shine. If you have never experienced the shenanigans, you must. But beware that parking is VERY limited. The best option is to ride DART. A list of stations is available at www.dart.org. The Granada Theater will have live music all day, first with free live reggae early, followed by Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights playing in the afternoon show ($3.50)and Soul Hat ($17) performing in the evening show.
St. Patrick's Day, Wed., March 17
FAT DADDY'S, 5th & Taylor Fort Worth 817-870-2111: No cover, $2 Wells & Domestics (until 11pm), $2 Green Beer, $3 Irish Whiskey, and $3 Lucky Leprechaun shots.
FINN MACCOOL'S PUB, 1700 8th Ave. Fort Worth 817-923-2121: This cozy neighborhood bar just south of downtown on 8th Ave is celebrating its 5th anniversary and their St. Patty's Day Block Party will feature live music and outdoor service. This could be your first and last stop on Wednesday night.
PADDY RED'S IRISH PUB, 903 Throckmorton St Fort Worth 817-332-4747: Fun Irish pub located below street level in downtown Fort Worth . They have a full-bar including 130 beers,Green Beer, Irish whiskey, Golden Tee, and a 100 inch projection TV.
POAG MAHONE'S IRISH PUB 700 Carroll St Fort Worth 817-529-9141: This is one of the places that will be hoppin' on St. Patrick's Day as it offers more than 50 different beers along with pool, darts and Golden Tee. It's also steps away from 7th Haven, the Pour House and Lola's Sixth, so you won't have to stagger, um, walk far for a bit of a pub crawl.
CONLON'S PUB 2528 White Settlement Rd. Fort Worth 817-698-9777: This Irish Pub features dart boards, pool tables and a dance floor that should get some action as green beer leads people to do outlandish things.
BAKER ST PUB 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth 817-377-9772: Located west of downtown Fort Worth in the Village at Camp Bowie shopping center, Baker St. Pub has good food and will have Green beer and Live music featuring Zach Edwards.
FRED'S TEXAS CAFE 915 Currie St. Fort Worth 817-332-0083: Right in the heart of the thriving West 7th neighborhood with the best burgers in DFW, according to your very own DFW.com, Fred's will have live music by Kyle Redd and because the holiday falls on a Wednesday, it is Gourmet Pizza Night.
J. GILLIGAN'S BAR & GRILL 403 E Abram Arlington TX 817-274-8561: The 31st annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party & Street Dance will feature Green Beer, Irish Whiskey, and their world famous Irish Nachos. Live entertainment includes Larry Heath & Hill City , Stingrays, Clear Fork, and Morning People. Gates will open at 4 pm. $6 cover begin at 6 p.m.
BLACKFINN AMERICAN SALOON 4001 Bagpiper Way Arlington TX 817-468-3332: Arlington Highlands is full of bars and restaurants and you can find BlackFinn, tucked back near Pluckers and Bone Daddy's. BlackFinn is having a weeklong celebration including a special Irish menu, and Guinness and Smithwick specials in a new 20 oz. glass. Their celebration includes a ceremonial tapping of the first green keg on Friday and SIN Patrick's Day on Tuesday for all of the service industry people that have to work on St. Patrick's Day.
DUKE'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE 2250 Airport Freeway Bedford TX 817-354-1002: St. Patrick's Day Giant Tent Party with no cover, live music, Irish nachos and Green Beer.