Dishes and beers on a table. — Dishes and beers from Jack & Ginger’s.

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Austin With Beer and Food

Bars and restaurants offering Guinness, mint pies, and bagpipes

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated Mar 15, 2022, 11:53am CDT

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Dishes and beers from Jack & Ginger’s.

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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated Mar 15, 2022, 11:53am CDT

St. Patrick’s Day is a big drinking and feasting holiday, with Irish beers, whiskeys, and food. Eater compiled the celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint around Austin to drink green and more. There’s bagpipe music over at Jack & Ginger, special pies at Tiny Pies, and so much green beer and even cider.

Keep up the drinking vibes with Austin’s best beer and brewery destinations, dives, bars and restaurants for whiskey, happy hours, and other cocktail spots, both iconic and new.

Everything below takes place on Thursday, March 17, unless otherwise noted. Know of any big St. Patrick’s Day bash or restaurant/bar specials that are missing below? Let Eater know through austin@eater.com

As with all businesses right now, be sure to call ahead to make sure each restaurant is still open or if there are updates on current offerings and service models, as things are changing constantly. Follow the business’s rules, be sure to wear a mask, and tip well.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen + Microbrewery

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The Round Rock Irish spot is also celebrating its birthday on St. Patrick’s Day with a huge party full of live music, dances, and dish/drink specials, including a Guinness beer station. It runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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4000 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665

(512) 582-0155

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Fried food on plates. — Dishes from Cork & Barrel.

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Jack & Ginger's Irish Pub

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Rock Rose's Irish pub will host an epic block party from noon to 10 p.m. for St. Patrick's Day. Expect live music (including bagpipes), green beer, and Irish culinary specialties. The cover charge starts at $20.

11500 Rock Rose, Austin, TX 78758

(512) 795-4230

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Tiny Pies

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The bakery known for its little pies is making a green grasshopper pie for St. Patrick’s Day, a mint-green creme de menthe in a chocolate cookie crust with whipped cream. It’s available at all four locations of the bakery.

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5035 Burnet Rd Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78756

(512) 916-0184

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A pie with pale green cream. — The grasshopper pie at Tiny Pies.

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B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller

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The Irish bar will be throwing a party for the day, with live music, food, and drinks starting at noon.

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1905 Aldrich St #130, Austin, TX 78723

(512) 580-3782

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The Cavalier

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The East Austin bar’s family- and dog-friendly St. Patrick’s Day party includes yard games, a DJ, drinks, and food, taking place in its outside space. It runs from 3 p.m. to sunset.