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how to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Calgary

IT'S MARCH 17 AND THAT MEANS GREEN BEER IS HERE! (even on a Monday!) 

 If you're looking for something fun to do for St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Calgary and need some inspiration this guide is for you!

3 Top Calgary St. Patrick's Events

St. Patrick's Bar Crawl

Rare & Rising Whiskey Tasting

Rare & Rising Whiskey Tasting

Don't miss the biggest St. Patrick's Day event as you can take in 8 different pubs and clubs all in one night! Start at Whiskey Rose and then you're on foot to reach the other venues. March 15, 2025

St. Patrick's Day Crawl

Rare & Rising Whiskey Tasting

Rare & Rising Whiskey Tasting

Rare & Rising Whiskey Tasting

Celebrate St. Patrick’s by sampling Ireland’s rarest whiskies. Enjoy exclusive tastings of limited-edition gems paired with gourmet cheese boards and fresh baguettes for a truly unique experience. March 14, 2025


Willow Park Wine & Spirits

Get lucky at Century Downs

Rare & Rising Whiskey Tasting

Get lucky at Century Downs

Bet on a good time at Century Downs Casino & Race Track on St. Patrick's Day! Win big with three exciting games: A Slot Tournament, Hot Seats, and Spin to Win on March 17, 2025

Century Downs

🍀 St Patrick's Events 2025 🍀

You won't need the luck of the Irish to have a good time!

  • Annual Irish Whiskey Tasting at Kensington Wine Market March 14, 2025
  • Rare & Rising Irish Whiskey at Willow Park Wine & Spirits March 14, 2025
  • St. Paddy’s Day Goodies at Co-op Wine & Spirits March 14, 2025
  • St Patrick's Weekend at Whiskey Rose March 14-15, 2025
  • St Patrick's Day Weekend at Home & Away  March 14-17, 2025
  • St Paddy's Long Weekend Party at Blowers & Grafton March 14-17, 2025
  • Roughnecks St. Patrick's Day Game at Saddledome March 15, 2025
  • The Irish Rovers at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino March 15, 2025
  • St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Party March 15, 2025
  • Drag Me To Bingo at The Kensington Legion  March 14, 2025
  • Shamrocking SOBER! at Ranchmans March 15, 2025
  • Shamrock The Weekend at The Rec Room March 15, 2025
  • The Original 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Road Race March 16, 2025
  • St Patrick’s Day Open House at Irish Cultural Society Of Calgary March 17, 2025
  • St Patrick's Day Live Midget Wrestling Warriors at Cowboys March 17, 2025
  • St Patrick's Day EXTRAVAGANZA at The Kings Head  March 17, 2025
  • St Patrick's Day at James Joyce Pub March 17, 2025
  • St. Patrick's Day - Three Ways to WIN! at Century Downs March 17,2025
  • St Patrick's Day Weekend at Big Al's March 15, 2015

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The big day may have come and gone, but keep in touch as we’re always up to something new and exciting.

More st. patrick's day FUn

1) Enjoy some St. Patrick's Inspired Sweet Treats!

2) Drink a Green Glitter Beer at Bottlescrew Bill's

Try lucky charm cookies from Creme Cream Puffs or some shortbread cookies or cupcakes from Glamorgan Bakery. Crave cupcakes has the cutest lucky charm cupcakes this year.

Green treats

2) Drink a Green Glitter Beer at Bottlescrew Bill's

2) Drink a Green Glitter Beer at Bottlescrew Bill's

I'm not sure about drinking green beer, let alone, green glitter beer, but hey what's the worst that could happen? Each year Bottlescrew Bills breaks out their greenest dye, err I mean leprechaun potion, to provide us with this seasonal delight.

green beer

3) Learn some Celtic Dance

4) Shop a little bit of Ireland

Explore Irish dancing at Blakey O'Brien! Home of the first Western Canadian Champion! Bet you didn't know that. The first class is free for beginners — your River Dance journey starts here!

irish dance

4) Shop a little bit of Ireland

4) Shop a little bit of Ireland

A Little Taste of Home is a British & Irish shop hidden away in New Horizon Mall.  Stock up on black pudding, Soda Bread, and Shepard's Pie.

Shop Ireland

5) Improve your Luck with your own Shamrock

6) Drink Green Tea Beer (for health reasons of course)

Make any room green with envy when you make your own luck with a shamrock from Marlow's Floral Works!

Get lucky

6) Drink Green Tea Beer (for health reasons of course)

6) Drink Green Tea Beer (for health reasons of course)

Green Tea Beer is like a leprechaun’s secret potion—matcha magic meets hoppy happiness. Try it at Redheads Japa Café.

Green Tea Beer

7) Get Decked Out in Guinness Gear

7) Get Decked Out in Guinness Gear

7) Get Decked Out in Guinness Gear

The Scottish Shoppe in Kensington has a collection of Guinness merch and memorabilia. See their store with Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh and Celtic items.

Guinness

8 Irish Pubs in Calgary - Tried & True

1) Ceili's Royal Oak ☘️

The downtown Ceili's may have shut down but there is a location in Royal Oak that is ready to party! 


Notable Menu Items: 

  • List of 9 Beer Cocktails
  • 6 Irish Whiskeys
  • Guinness Beer Stew 
  • Guinness Brownie 


📍 8650 112 Ave NW

Ceili's Royal Oak

2) Jameson's Pub 🍺

There are two Jameson's: Brentwood & 17th. Both will be bumpin come St. Pat's!


Notable Menu Items: 

  • Crown Float (Somersby layered with Guinness)
  • Jamos Mac & Cheese 
  • Jamos Burger (It's a meal!) 


📍 1230 17th Ave SW

📍 3790 Brentwood Road NW

Jameson's

3) Limerick's Pub 🍻

This HUGE pub on Macleod Trail might even open their patio if the weather is nice. 


Notable Menu Items: 

  • Classic Cottage Pie
  • Guinness Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding
  • Burnt End Pork Belly Mac N' Cheese


📍 7304 Macleod Trail South

Limericks

4) St James Corner ☘️

This corner pub has 2 levels but they fill up fast!


Notable Menu Items: 

  • Traditional Lamb Burger
  • Smoked Salmon Salmon & Ricotta Nann
  • Classic Fish & Chips


📍 1219 1st Street SW 

ST. James corner

5) James Joyce Pub 🍺

Not the biggest pub, this place on Stephen Ave will be filled to the brim for St. Patrick's!  Expect a more corporate crowd. 


Notable Menu Items: 

  • Chicken Curry Boxty
  • Ballycastle Bacon Bites
  • Guiness Jalapeno Bacon Burger


     * They will have a full Irish Menu On March 17th *


📍 114 8 Ave SW 

James Joyce

6) Joyce on 4th 🍻

Located downtown in Mission, this is a classic spot for a drink or two.


Notable Menu Items: 

  • Paddy's Poutine
  • Stuffed Yorkshire's 
  • Guinness Chocolate Bread and Butter Puddings


📍 506 24th Ave SW 

Joyce on 4th

7) The Kilkenny ☘️

Massive space and is often frequented by students as it's close to the university. 


Notable Menu Items: 

  • The Kilkenny Pizza Special 
  • Comforting Classic Cottage Pie 
  • Colossal Nachos (They're Huge!)


📍 #500-3630 Brentwood Rd NW

Kilkenny

8) The Lennox Irish Pub 🍺

Located in Signal Hill, this is a popular watering hole for people in the area.


Notable Menu Items: 

  • Guinness Vegetable & Beef Stew 
  • Bangers & Mash 
  • A Full Irish Breakfast


📍 5909 Signal Hill SW

Lennox

Impress your frIends with fun irish facts

Add these facts to any St. Patrick's Day Party to make drunk people think you're smart & charismatic

  1. Did you know the highest percentage of redheads is in Ireland? (Around 10%) 👩🏻‍🦰
  2. St. Patrick is British. It’s believed that he was born in either Wales or Scotland.
  3. Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in 10,000. 🍀
  4. An ancient book called "A History Of Irish Fairies" reveals that there is no evidence of there being a female leprechaun -- ever. 🎩
  5. St Patrick's used to be a dry holiday.
  6. According to a YouGov poll, 49% of Americans say the holiday is called St. Patty's Day whereas 29% maintain it's St. Paddy's Day (the correct pronunciation is St. Paddy's)
  7. March 17 is not Saint Patrick’s birthday (It's actually the day he died) 😢

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