Here are our suggestions for restaurants and pubs in the Seattle area who offer Irish-inspired menus and drinks, appropriate for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day (March 17).
(Listed restaurants roughly north to south throughout the Puget Sound region.)
Shawn O’Donnell’s American Grill & Irish Pub 4 Puget Sound locations: Everett, Mount Vernon, Seattle/Pioneer Square, and Seattle/Fremont. For St. Patrick’s Day 2024 they are going all out: March 1-17 menu specials from $1-$17, March 17 traditional Irish food and music all day from 11am-7pm.
Conor Byrne (21+ only) in Ballard features whiskey, beer, cocktails, live music, and food trucks. St. Patrick’s Day features live music all day with cover charge at the door.
Octopus Bar in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. Usually celebrates with drink specials and prizes for a cover charge.
Quinn’s on Seattle’s Capitol Hill is a pub, bar and restaurant with an interesting food menu plus cocktails, beer, and whiskies.
Kells Irish Restaurant & Bar | Seattle (21+ only) in Pike Place Market’s Post Alley features live Irish music, dancing, and traditional foods. Their St. Patrick’s Festival runs from March 7-17, 2024 to celebrate all things Irish. A tented area provides extra room for revelers in Post Alley & 1st Ave (closed to traffic). Plus 4 inside areas: back bar, front restaurant, banquet facility, and new Hidden Gem 1st Avenue space with magnificent views of Elliot Bay. Menu of traditional dishes like corned beef, authentic Irish stew, Ballycastle Sausage Rolls, and Ethna’s Irish Soda Bread (baked daily on Kells’ premises). Beers from Kells Brewery in Portland. March 7-15 NO COVER. March 16 $10. March 17 $25. March 16-17 2-DAY PASS $30: Kells Seattle St. Patrick’s Irish Festival 2024 Tickets, Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Owl & Thistle Irish Pub in downtown Seattle is a neighborhood bar with a menu of traditional and other pub favorites with live music. (Recently named The ‘Best Irish Pub’ In Washington – Brightgram)
T.S. McHugh’s Irish Pub & Restaurant on lower Queen Anne includes Irish fare alongside local favorites like salmon and cobb salad. The bar boasts an extensive collection of Irish whiskies, spirits, wines, and draft beers featuring Guinness and Harp, along with Northwest brews.
Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub in Bellevue is a family owned, family friendly, full-service restaurant featuring “made from scratch” Irish and American favorites. Extensive whiskey collection, imported beers, and local brews. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day March 16-17, 2024 with $10 cover and entertainment all day long.
13 Coins Restaurants (3 locations, Bellevue, Seattle, and SeaTac) offers breakfast and dinner specials on St. Partick’s Day in addition to their regular menu.
TK Irish Pub and Eatery in Puyallup features tradition Irish and American food in a fun atmosphere and Sounders on the big screen. For St. Patrick’s Day 2024 they plan a weekend party March 15-17. More info: 2024 Saint Patrick’s Day Party at Tk Irish Pub | Facebook
Doyle’s Public House in Tacoma offers an expansive selection of Scotch and Whiskey, and the kiss of the Irish on their daily menu. Saint Patrick’s Day 3/17/2024: Doors open at 6am in a backyard tent full of fun with backyard tailgate games along with additional seating and multiple service bars. Two different sets of bagpipers will pay visits throughout the day. More info: Saint Patrick’s Day – Doyle’s Public House of Tacoma, WA (doylespublichouse.com)
O’Malley’s Irish Pub in Tacoma. A friendly neighborhood pub with great beer, food and spirits. For St. Patrick’s Day, grab your best green garb and join the all-day fun.
St. Patrick’s Day free and cheap events
Events celebrating St. Patrick’s day around the Puget Sound region, including Irish music, pub crawls, and other revelry.