From all-day parties and street festivals, to Irish-inspired treats, Whiskey, green beer and plenty of Irish lager, find out the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Los Angeles.
Ye Olde King’s Head March 17 Join Dream Teams very own DJ Keybo for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration! 4pm-1am 116 Santa Monica Blvd.
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Casey’s St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival March 17. This 42ndannual all-day street festival enlivens 
downtown Los Angeles with food, games, Irish drink specials and sets from local DJs. Headquartered at Casey’s Irish Pub, the street festival takes place in front of the pub. Festival 11 am-11 pm; pub hours 6am-2am Free general admission until 3:30pm, $10 after 3:30pm. 613 S. Grand Ave., Downtown.
Sonny McLean’s March 17. There are 3,000 miles between Boston and Los Angeles, but that doesn’t keep Sonny McLean’s, an Irish pub in Santa Monica, from losing team spirit. The menu boasts New England and California fare, but the best dishes here are of British and Irish descent—the Banger Sandwich, a hearty sausage served with sautéed onions on a baguette, is a stick-to-your-bones revelation. When it comes to clinking glasses, choose from a list of highly curated ciders, stouts and IPAs. St. Patrick’s Day specials all day.11am-1am 2615 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles.
Tom Bergin’s March 17. For 79 years, L.A.’s iconic Irish pub, Tom Bergin’s has been THE destination for St. Patrick’s Day revelry. This year, the action begins bright and early at 6 a.m. and includes Guinness truck pouring Guinness Blonde and Harp Lager, beer and Irish-inspired cocktails from four satellite bars, festive pub fare, a live band and DJ. 6am-2am 840 South Fairfax Ave., L.A., 323.936.7151. tombergins.com
Timmy Nolan’s March 17. Celebrating 25 years in Toluca Lake!! From the start their mission has been simple, to provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere with excellent standards of food, drink and hospitality to make you want to return again and again. They’ve taken their appreciation of the traditional Irish pub and combined it with a contemporary approach to create the perfect environment to gather with friends and family. 11am-2am 10111 Riverside Dr. Toluca Lake, Ca. 91602 818-985-3359
Paddy O’ Party March 14. Head to Marina del Rey to celebrate the holiday on the waterfront patio at Whiskey Red’s. Fill your night with live music, Irish jig contests, and food and drink specials. Guests are encouraged to go green in their best leprechaun attire. $10 in advance/$15 at the door. 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, 310.823.4522. Tickets
Rock & Reilly’s 4th Annual St. Paddy’s Block Party March 14. The Sunset Strip’s Irish pub is the epicenter for early celebration. Spend your day tearing through kegs of beer, food truck fare and letting it all go in a bouncy house all to the beat of DJ tunes. 1-10 p.m., entry is not guaranteed after 3pm Rock & Reilly’s Back Lot, 8911 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Tickets
The Fat Dog March 17. Celebrate the holiday over specials like Shepherd’s Pie, corned beef and cabbage and the Tipperary Tickle cocktail made with blood-orange infused Jameson, mandarin-quats and house made-infused pickle juice, along with Taps Irish red beer on draft and Red Breast 12 yr aged and 15 yr aged Irish Whiskey shots. 801 N Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood, 323.951.0030. thefatdogla.com
Tam O’Shanter March. 17. Head to one of L.A.’s oldest restaurants for one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the city. Tam O’Shanter opens at 10 a.m., with a special tent area in the parking lot opening at noon; music fires up at 2 p.m. and the party goes well into the night. Find entertainment from bands like The Ploughboys and Whiskey Sunday; dine on sweet and Irish-themed eats like sugar shamrock cookies, Bailey’s cupcakes and corn beef and cabbage; and celebrate with green beer, a mind-blowing assortment of ales and beers on tap, a world-class selection of scotch, and light-up shamrock necklaces for everyone who comes to the restaurant. 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., L.A, 323.664.0228. TamOShanter.com
Angel City Brewery March. 16. The downtown brewery is getting into the Irish spirit by theming their monthly “Ale Academy” to feature Irish beers. Spend the evening discussing Irish beer styles from stout to the modern day Irish lager. $5. 7-9pm 216 S Alameda St., Downtown. Tickets