Green beer will flow, bag pipes will blow at Wichita St. Patrick’s Day events
For the third year in a row, COVID-19 concerns have robbed Wichita of one of its most popular annual events — the raucous St. Patrick’s Day parade that always flooded West Douglas in a sea of green.
And although the big party will be missed, its absence won’t cancel St. Patrick’s Day in Wichita. Several bars and restaurants are going forward this year with parties and food specials that are intended to lure out Wichita’s inner leprechaun. Many are on March 17, but several local businesses are starting early with “Fake Patty’s Day” parties this weekend.
Here’s a list of places where green beer will be flowing and corned beef and cabbage will be simmering.
Know of an event I missed? Email me at dneil@wichitaeagle.com and I’ll get it added.
Pre-Patty’s Day parties
The Artichoke Sandwichbar, 811 N. Broadway: This Wichita favorite will throw its 38th annual “Fake Paddy’s Party” on Saturday. It starts at 11 a.m. and will spill into a heated tent in the parking lot. There will be live music, bangers and mash, green beer and drink specials. A $5 cover charge includes one free drink ticket for patrons 21 and older. There’s also a VIP package for two that costs $25 and includes two drink tickets, two T-shirts and a gift bag. Reserve at https://tinyurl.com/VIP-Package
Central Standard Brewing, 156 S. Greenwood: The popular brewery is celebrating from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and will feature music from Pat O’Connor and Moody’s Skidrow Beanery with the Corry Irish Dancers at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free.
The Cowboy Inn Saloon, 642 N. St. Paul: This bar’s pre-Patty’s Day party starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday and continues all day with live music, a bonfire, a costume contest, yard games and food on the grill.
Hopping Gnome Brewing Company, 1710 E. Douglas: This brewery is having a Pre-Patty’s Day party on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Food truck Big B’s Beef will be there serving a corned beef special, and the brewery will have its Irish Red beer on tap. Shawn Craver will perform live at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Karaoke Room, 2405 W. 31st St. South: O’Malley’s Saturday party starts at 11 a.m. and continues all evening. It will include green beer, bagpipers and drink specials.
PourHouse ICT, 711 E. Douglas: This Old Town brewery will put on its Fake Patty’s Day party from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and will offer beer and cocktail specials and a onesie party in its upstairs loft area. There will also be a photo booth and more. Admission is free.
Public at the Brickyard, 129 N. Rock Island: This Old Town bar and restaurant will put on a Fake Patty’s Day celebration on Saturday that will feature Guinness, Jameson and Irish Coffee on special plus corned beef hash served during lunch. Music from John Smith of No Signal will start at 5 pm.
Pumphouse, 825 E. Second St.: This bar is putting on its 11th annual Kegs & Eggs all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. It’s $9.99 a person and tickets are available at the door. A big party will follow and feature $3.50 green beer all day.
The Rusty Nail, 1155 S. Washington: This restaurant and bar will celebrate with Irish food and drink specials (including Jameson infused pickle shots) all day on Saturday. The party will also include live Irish music by The Fookin’ Boyos featuring Carter Green and Joe Stumpe.
Shamrock Lounge, 1724 W. Douglas: This Delano bar is throwing a Fake Patty’s Day party on Saturday that will start at 11 a.m. and include drink specials, shepherd’s pie and loaded baked potatoes served out of the bar’s “Little House,” plus bagpipers at 1 and 5 p.m. The party will conclude with live music starting at 8 p.m. and featuring Big Red Horse, Kapybara and Daydream. Admission is $5 starting at 8 p.m.
Whiskey Dicks, 801 S. Seneca: This neighborhood bar will celebrate with a 21-and-over party on Saturday. The doors open at 9 a.m. for breakfast, then at noon the bar will serve corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and baby carrots for $10.99. It will also offer drink specials, green beer and happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m., when drinks and appetizers will be half price. Bagpipers will also stop by.
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
The Artichoke Sandwichbar, 811 N. Broadway: The Artichoke will, of course, also celebrate the actual St. Patrick’s Day with a party that lasts from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, and includes live music with Irish dancers plus bangers and mash, mulligan stew and green beer. The band Knocknasheega will perform at 7 p.m.
Champs Bar & Grill, 106 S. Seneca: This south-side restaurant will offer St. Patrick’s Day-themed drink specials all day on Thursday, March 17. The business will get a visit from the Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums at 10:30 p.m.
Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich: This venue’s Thursday, March 17, party will include food specials like Reuben sandwiches and green goddess potato salad, plus green beer, Guinness and Jameson on special. It starts at 11 a.m.
Jimmie’s Diner, 3111 N. Rock Road, 1519 George Washington Drive. Serving corned beef and cabbage with new potatoes and a dinner roll for $14.99 while supply lasts.
The Kitchen, 725 E. Douglas: This downtown restaurant is offering a St. Patrick’s Day menu on Thursday, March 17, that includes things like Irish Disco Fries with Guinness gravy, corned beef and hash, and Fuzzy Leprechaun cocktails.
Mortdecai’s Tavern & Eatery, 330 S. Greenwich: This bar will not only celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, March 17, but it will also celebrate its one-year anniversary. The party, which will last from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., will include food and drink specials, green beer, half-price appetizers, discounted pulled pork sandwiches and a $6 corned beef and cabbage plate. There will also be live music from 4 Guys with Jobs. Table reservations are available at 316-440-5131.
Mort’s, 923 E. First St.: The Old Town martini bar’s Thursday, March 17, party will include green beverages, corned beef and cabbage and a show by Sunshine the Bunny at 8 p.m.
Mulligan’s Pub, 8343 E. 32nd St. North: This bar’s St. Patty’s Day party starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, and will include drink specials and a free appetizer for the first 50 people in the door.
Old Chicago Old Town, 300 N. Mead: The Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums will perform at this restaurant from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17.
Old Chicago West, 2240 N. Tyler: The Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums will be at Old Chicago West from 8 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17.
Prost, 2721 E. Central. 316-260-3220: The German restaurant at Revolutsia will on Thursday, March 17, be serving Irish food specials including Bailey’s Irish Cream cake, Reuben-style bierocks, and bangers and mash, and The Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums will be there from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Public at the Brickyard, 129 N. Rock Island: This Old Town bar will offer Irish drink and beer specials on Thursday, March 17.
Rock Island Live, 101 N. Rock Island: This Old Town club’s St. Patty’s Day party will start at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, and feature DJ AC and DJ Bearfoot. It will also include drink specials and a photo booth.
Social Tap Drinkery, 4510 E. 19th St.: This bar will put on a St. Patrick’s Day party from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, that includes Irish beers on tap, green beer and Irish food..
The Shadows, 6339 W. Kellogg: This bar and restaurant will put on a St. Patrick’s Day party from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, that includes drink specials, themed cocktails, green beer, fiddle music by Eric Shumaker at 6 p.m. and music by DJ Carbon at 9 p.m. Table reservations are available at 316-844-2344 and at theshadowswichita.com
Shamrock Lounge, 1724 W. Douglas: The actual St. Patrick’s Day at the Shamrock starts at 11 a.m. with drink specials and Irish fare. Bagpipers will play in the afternoon, and The Sassanachs will perform starting at 6 p.m. The bar will accept cash only on Thursday, March 17.
Walt’s, 7732 E. Central: Walt’s East will be serving corned beef and cabbage with new potatoes and Irish soda bread starting on Thursday, March 17, and continuing while supplies last, though they may last a while because the restaurant is bringing in 500 pounds of corned beef this year.
And two post-Patty’s parties
Jerry’s Bar & Grill, 630 N. Robin Road: Jerry’s party will be on March 19 and will feature live music by Suite 68 starting at 9 p.m. The bar will also offer drink specials.
Two Brothers BBQ & Sports Grill, 6730 W. Central: This restaurant is continuing its tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the weekend after. Its event on March 19 will last from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and include an outdoor beer garden serving green beer plus meals of corned beef and cabbage and bangers and mash, which will be available for dine-in or carryout.
This story was originally published March 10, 2022 at 12:26 PM.
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