From DTLA pubs slinging shamrock-green IPAs to the Hermosa Beach parade where Irish dancers kick higher than your Hollywood rent, find the most exciting and authentic Irish celebrations in Los Angeles in our list below.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS
1. Hermosa St. Patrick's Day Parade
🗺️ Directions: Pier Avenue
📍 Address: Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: On Saturday, March 15 at 11AM, Hermosa Beach's St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at the intersection of Pier Avenue and continues through the heart of downtown before ending at Hermosa Avenue and Eighth Street. With 76 entries in this year's parade, a new record, spectators can dress up in all green and be a part of the Hermosa Beach community for the day by watching the marching bands, vintage cars, Irish dancers, bagpipers, and even Stormtroopers gliding down the parade route.
2. The Queen Mary Celebration
🗺️ Directions: The Queen Mary
📍 Address: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $$
🔍 Description: On March 15 from 4PM to 10PM, celebrate St. Patrick's Day aboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach, where the historical ocean liner transforms into a floating festival of Irish culture with lively Irish music, dance, and traditional food and drink. Guests will be able to experience the history of the Queen Mary and enjoy some unique games relative to the time period of the ship such as classic shuffleboard, while partaking in green-themed treats.
3. Brennan's "Road to St. Paddy's"
🗺️ Directions: Brennan's LA
📍 Address: 4089 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: This St. Paddy's Day weekend, Friday, March 14 to Monday, March 17, Brennan's LA will be serving up a weekend jam-packed of activities, from their "Road to St. Patrick's Day" event on Friday night featuring line-dancing lessons and a 'Singles Station' to live Irish bands performing every night. Feel the Irish culture through bagpipe performances, classic Irish dances, green beer, and live music from groups such as The Patty Rockers and Sean O'Shaughnessy and Irish Cabbage Band.
4. Irish Film Festival 2025
🗺️ Directions: Laemmle Monica Film Center
📍 Address: 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $$
🔍 Description: From March 14 to March 16, at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Santa Monica, film-lovers can unite to celebrate Irish filmmakers and actors during the 2025 Irish Film Festival. This weekend-long showcase of upcoming films made by and starring people of Irish heritage, includes award-winning documentaries, dramas, and Irish-language features. Visitors are welcome to purchase a festival pass, day-pass, or a single-screening pass, as well as attend daily discussion panels to learn more about the filmmaking process from the festival's filmmakers.
5. Tam O'Shanter St. Patrick's Day Party
🗺️ Directions: Tam O'Shanter
📍 Address: 2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $$
🔍 Description: Starting at 12 noon on St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Los Angeles's historic Scottish-themed restaurant, Tam O'Shanter, will transform into an Irish extravaganza complete with live Celtic music, lots of green beer, and belly-filling pub cuisine. Great pub fare like their famous burgers and fries to Scottish and Irish plates like 'Toad in the Hole' (a classic plate of braised beef with vegetables). You can even upgrade to be a VIP Irishman for the day for $149 per person - featuring exclusive seating, free drinks, and complimentary food.
6. Molly Malone's Celebration
🗺️ Directions: Molly Malone's Irish Pub
📍 Address: 575 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $
🔍 Description: Molly Malone's Irish Pub in Los Angeles is having an epic Saint Patrick's Day bash on March 17, and with the doors opening at 8AM, live music starting at 6PM, and closing at about 2AM, there will be plenty of activities taking place throughout the day and night, from a special St. Patrick's Day menu to Irish step dancers to a lively bagpiper. This year marks their 55th annual Saint Patrick's Day celebration, so get ready to dance and Irish jig and enjoy beer.
IRISH FOOD & DRINKS
7. Tom Bergin's Irish Pub
🗺️ Directions: Tom Bergin's Irish Pub
📍 Address: 840 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: Tom Bergin's Irish Pub is once again hosting their memorable Saint Patrick's Day party on March 17, which will be full of ice cold beer, classic Irish food like Shepard's Pie, and tons of festive Irish music. Start your day at Tom Bergin's early, as the pub is already taking breakfast reservations beginning at 6AM for some of their highly-praised Irish coffee, known to be some of the best around.
8. "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" Bar Crawl
🗺️ Directions: Brittania Pub
📍 Address: 318 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $
🔍 Description: The Kiss Me, I'm Irish: St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl in Santa Monica will be on March 15 at 2PM and March 17 at 6PM. Beginning with check-in at the Brittania Pub, make your way through Britannia, Barney's Beanery, Cabo Cantina, LouLou, and the Santa Monica Whaler with no cover charges all night, Irish-themed drink specials, and DJ's mixing up some of the best tracks all night.
9. Angel City Brewery
🗺️ Directions: Angel City Brewery
📍 Address: 216 Alameda St. Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: On March 14, the Angel City Brewery in the Los Angeles Arts District will be having an all-day St. Patrick's Day celebration full of green beer, food from their very own food truck 'House Made', and multiple DJ's spinning tracks. They encourage you to wear your most festive green attire, dance the Irish jig, explore the brewery's art filled walls, and enjoy home-made burgers, tacos, and chicken dishes.
10. The Original Farmer's Market
🗺️ Directions: The Original Farmer's Market
📍 Address: 6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: This St. Patrick's Day, on March 17 from 12:30PM-3:30PM, the Los Angeles' Original Farmers Market will be filled with traditional Celtic music from bagpipers to Irish folk bands, while vendors serve up classic corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes paired with pints of green beer. The festive celebration gives tourists and locals alike the opportunity to mingle with members of the community and support local vendors like Magee's Kitchen and EB's Beer & Wine.
11. Irish Stew Cookoff @ Risky Business
🗺️ Directions: Risky Business
📍 Address: 10437 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: On Monday, March 17 from 8PM-2AM, Risky Business in North Hollywood will be having a different type of St. Patty's Day party - an Irish Stew Cook-off - where everyone makes their best, heartiest homemade Irish stew for a friendly taste-testing competition. If you want to participate, bring a big batch of Irish stew to Risky Business and indulge in Irish coffee, craft beers and whiskey cocktails while tasting various concoctions and voting for the winner (who will get to bring home a huge bottle of Irish whiskey as the trophy).
12. Rock & Reilly's Irish Pub
🗺️ Directions: Rock & Reilly's Irish Pub
📍 Address: 8911 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $
🔍 Description: At Rock & Reilly's Irish Pub this Saint Patty's Day, enjoy delicious whiskey, craft beers, and outstanding Irish pub twists on American fare, all while listening to some old school Rock & Roll tunes. Guests can enjoy a glass of whiskey paired with their famous Signature Irish Nacho's, and perhaps even run into a celebrity or two, as the local hotspot has been frequented by A-list celebs such as Mindy Kaling, Ed Sheeran, and Jack Black.
13. Jameson's Irish Pub
🗺️ Directions: Jameson's Irish Pub
📍 Address: 6681 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: One of the most famous brands of Irish Whiskey has their own Irish Pub in the midst of Los Angeles. On March 17th from 11AM-2AM, they will be hosting a St. Paddy's Day party full of whiskey, beer, and pub fare that ranges from classics like burgers and wings to traditional Irish beef & cabbage stew including their signature Dublin Dip sandwich.
14. Casey's Irish Pub
🗺️ Directions: Casey's Irish Pub
📍 Address: 613 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $
🔍 Description: Casey's Irish Pub in Downtown Los Angeles lets you fill up with a menu full of pub food and features dishes like their Shepard's Pie, along with specialty cocktails such as 'The Irish Lady.' Since 1969, their warm interior will really make you feel like you have been transported into a local pub in the heart of Dublin.
15. The Auld Fella Pub
🗺️ Directions: The Auld Fella Pub
📍 Address: 11831 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $
🔍 Description: The Auld Fella Pub in Brentwood is a great spot for Westsiders looking to grab a casual pint with some friends this Saint Patrick's Day, especially if you're craving a delicious Irish meal in a welcoming environment. Visit with family and friends and try their classic family-style Bangers and Mash, Shepard's Pie, and famous Lamb Stew.
16. The Auld Dubliner
🗺️ Directions: The Auld Dubliner
📍 Address: 71 South Pine Ave, Long Beach
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $
🔍 Description: In the heart of downtown Long Beach, The Auld Dubliner is an Irish pub streaming live sports, Guinness on tap, and classic American and Irish dishes such as their home-made Shepard's Pie. The pub has one of California's largest whiskey collections, offering over 100 unique whiskeys to choose from.
17. Sonny McLean's Irish Pub
🗺️ Directions: Sonny McLean's Irish Pub
📍 Address: 2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: Sonny McLean's Irish Pub in Santa Monica is hosting their Saint Patrick's Day celebration, Sunday, March 16 from 4PM-7PM, featuring traditional music and pub songs performed by the group Cardahlay. With traditional pub fare from burgers and pizza to Irish classics like corned beef and cabbage, Sonny's boasts a huge whiskey list, imported and domestic beers, 29 HDTV's, and a beautiful outdoor beer garden to sit and enjoy your St. Patrick's Day weekend.
18. Irish Center Luncheon
🗺️ Directions: BPOE Lodge
📍 Address: 400 W Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $$
🔍 Description: Support your local Irish and Irish-American community by reserving a seat at the table for $65 at The Irish Center of Southern California's Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon on Sunday, March 16 from 11:30AM to 2PM. Located at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge, enjoy live entertainment by Ken O'Malley and Cleary Irish Dance, a warming welcome reception, and a buffet lunch that gives people the opportunity to connect with other community members of Irish descent and appreciate Irish culture together.
19. Irish Times Extravaganza
🗺️ Directions: Irish Times Pub & Restaurant
📍 Address: 3267 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: The Irish Times Pub & Restaurant will be hosting an entire weekend full of Paddy's extravaganzas, from Friday, March 14 until St. Patrick's Day itself on Monday, March 17, they'll be live music every night leading up to the big day. Enjoy music beginning at 9PM Friday and Saturday night by groups "The Howling Wake" and "Green Ashes", music from "The Publiners" from 2PM-5PM on Sunday, and finally music, dancing, and performances from 1PM-close on Saint Patrick's Day.
20. St. Patrick's Day @ STK Steakhouse
🗺️ Directions: STK Steakhouse
📍 Address: 3267 Motor Ave, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $$
🔍 Description: Get lucky at STK Steakhouse with their $6 lil' corned beef sliders paired with tater tots and $9 'Leprechaun Stilettos' cocktails during their St. Patrick's week-long happy hour extravaganza. The festive bites are available March 14-21 from 3-6pm, but the sliders are so good they've made them available for lunch, dinner, and even delivery. Beyond the green, STK's also offering a limited-time "Bounty from the Seven Seas" seafood menu through April 17th, featuring decadent Duck & Shuck oyster pairings, spicy yellowtail crispy rice, and a luxurious Surf & Turf Fried Rice, so go ahead if you want some spring-inspired bites.
LUCKY WELLNESS
21. Sober Saint Paddy’s Day Bash
🗺️ Directions: Free Spirited
📍 Address: 3020 W Main St, Alhambra
🌐 Website: Instagram Profile
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: If you're looking for a good time without the hangover, there will be a Sober St. Patty's Bash at the Free Spirited Lounge on Saturday, March 15 at 5PM. Eat vegan snacks and drink specialty mocktails while listening to the live soft-jazz music of Paul Rodriguez and Marilaine for a healthy and fun St. Patrick's Day.
22. St. Paddy's Lucky Run
🗺️ Directions: Palisades Park
📍 Address: Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $$
🔍 Description: The St. Paddy's Lucky Run on Saturday, March 15 begins at 7:30AM with a 5K, 10K, half marathon, virtual run, and family mile. No matter your age, this race is perfect for the whole family to start their Saint Patrick's Day weekend with the races beginning at the beautiful Palisades Park.
23. The Long Beach Leprechaun Run
🗺️ Directions: Long Beach Waterfront
📍 Address: 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
🌐 Website: Official Site
💰 Price: $
🔍 Description: Whether you want to take part (actually run) or just cheer on the runners, the Long Beach Leprechaun Run on Sunday, March 16 is going to be a morning full of racing (and walking) with a variety of options that include a kids race, 1-mile, a 5K, a 10K, and a half marathon. Runners and spectators alike can put on their best green gear to celebrate the holiday and participate in Irish-themed cheer zones, a costume contest, and photo-ops with rainbows and pots of gold for the whole family to enjoy.
24. Pre-St. Paddy's Day Yoga
🗺️ Directions: Creature Comforts Taproom and Brewery
📍 Address: 1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles
🌐 Website: Official Site | Tickets
💰 Price: FREE
🔍 Description: The Pre-St. Paddy's Day yoga event at the Creature Comforts Taproom and Brewery takes place on Saturday, March 15 at 11AM, where guests will be able to enjoy a free 1-hour Vinyasa Flow class. After the workout, there will be fresh juices, "beermosas" (a delicious combination of beer and orange juice), green beer, and their full signature drinks menu.
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