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Houston St. Patrick's Day Guide
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Published: March 6, 2008Lucky's Pub
801 St. Emanuel, 713-522-2010
www.luckyspub.com
This three-day festival will have all the fixings. Of course there will be green beer, green beer and more green beer, but don't forget the bands, DJs, bagpipers, leprechaun games and Irish food. 94.5 The Buzz will be broadcasting live all day. No cover.
McElroy's Irish Pub
3607 S. Sandman St.,713-223-2444
www.mcelroyspub.com
McElroy's will be opening at noon on St. Paddy's, with traditional music, bagpipers, Irish dancers and a chance to meet the 2007 Irish Queen.
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk St, 713-528-5999
www.mcgonigels.com
If you're really wanting to feel the Irish spirit, then head over to this homey club for their annual celebration. They serve Irish food and beer, but what makes this party special is all the Celtic music, such as E.J. Jones, The Celtic Gypsies and Clandestine. $15.
Mr. C's Irish Pub
10226-D Westheimer, 713-783-7972 and 9733 Katy Fwy., 713-465-4919
There's a free traditional Irish buffet at 5 p.m. The Westheimer location will have traditional Irish breakfast for $5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Murphy's Irish Pub
215 22nd St., Galveston, 409-762-6177
If you're stuck on the island and ready for some Irish fun, then head over to this pub.
Onion Creek
3106 White Oak Dr., 713-880-0706
www.onioncreekcafe.com
This neighborhood space is part of the St. Patrick's Day Block Party Blowout. Today there'll be beer specials, live music, fire spinners and crawfish. Free admission.
Paddy's One Foot in the Grill Restaurant & Bar
1711 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 281-646-9900
This recently opened joint boasts a 4,000-square-foot deck. The party will be happening with drink specials and a live band. Starts at noon. Free.
Pub Fiction
2303 Smith, Ste. 100, 713-400-8400
www.pubfiction.com
Ready for 12 hours of fun? At this bash, from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., there'll be shenanigans, live music inside and on the patio, draft stations with green beer, barbecue and leprechaun bombs.
The Q-Bar
930 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 281-392-8422
www.myspace.com/abesqbar
Happy hour green beers with drink specials.
Red Lion Pub
2316 S. Shepherd, 713-782-3030
www.redlionhouston.com
Guinness and Harp will be flowing at this British pub hosting a St. Pat's party with no cover charge.
Reliant Park
1 Reliant Park, 832-667-1400
www.reliantpark.com
Miranda Lambert performs at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Sherlock's Baker St. Pub
10001 Westheimer,713-977-1857
www.sherlockspubco.com
Celebrate with green beer, multiple bands and a party atmosphere.
Slainte Irish Pub
509 Main, 713-222-1033
www.slainteirishpub.com
This two-story tavern would be the perfect downtown bar to start the bar hopping — that is, if you can ever tear yourself away from all the drink specials, games and music.
Watson's House of Ales
14656 Grisby Rd, 281-920-2929
This English-style pub features green beer, a great live music lineup and good food for St. Pat's.
Vintage Pub
13245 Jones Rd., 281-469-9555
Keep the green beer flowing at this pub.
Vito's Pub
435 El Dorado, Clear Lake, 281-486-4040
Vito's Deck House
20237 Gulf Fwy., Clear Lake 281-338-4888,
Vito's Houston
5810 Beverly Hill, 713-334-VITO
www.vitosdeckhouse.com
We may be celebrating the Irish, but we're lucky enough to have much better weather. Enjoy it at all three of this pub's locations.








