B'gosh and b'gorn, may the luck o' the Irish be with you, be sure to wear green or you might get a pinch — these are all things you might be hearing over the next few days as St. Patrick's Day is March 17. Legend has it that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland on that date in the fifth century (although historians say there were never snakes on the Emerald Isle). Nevertheless, he is one of the patron saints of Ireland and is annually remembered and honored on that date. In Ireland, it is a religious day and most attend mass in St. Patrick's honor. But in America, the day is full of parades, corned beef and cabbage and green beer. In Chicago, they even dye the river green.
Here are some places to go to get your Irish on in the Treasure Valley. And if you see any leprechauns while you're out reveling in the merriment, be sure to Uber home.
Saturday, March 16
St. Patrick's Day Eve with Firefighter Pipes and Drums, Highlands Hollow Brewhouse, 5 p.m.
Live music, corned beef and cabbage and beer.
St. Patrick’s Day Party, High Desert Harley-Davidson, 11:30 a.m.
Bagpipers, Irish Stew Cook Off, and $1 Green Beer.
St. Patricks Day Pub Crawl, Pengilly Saloon, 1 p.m.- 2 a.m., $14.
Wear your green to the annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl. Your ticket gets you access and drink discounts to over 10 different venues, including drink coupons, free welcome shot vouchers and a map of all participating Boise bars. https://www.nasstive.com/boise/st-patricks-day/
Saint Patrick's Day Dinner, Bishops' House, 6 - 9 p.m., $50.
This includes a local bagpiper and a dramatic and musical performance by Joseph Stevenson plus traditional Irish fare from Life's Kitchen Catering, drinks included. https://thebishopshouse.com/events.html
St. Patrick's Day Comedy Show, Lounge at the End of the Universe, 7 - 8:30 p.m. $20.
St Patty's Day Party at Barbarian, Barbarian Brewing - Garden City Taproom, noon - 6 p.m.
"We'll have green beer, Irish red and Irish stout on nitro all day, Corned beef and hash with CRISP Food Truck and Irish drinking songs."
Boise HighlandersÂ
The Boise Highlanders were established in 1961. "We are the oldest and largest pipe band in Idaho."
Every St. Patrick's Day, the Highlanders stop in at a number of locations to bring some Irish bagpiping tunes to all those who are feeling Irish that day.
