Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day. The annual holiday has grown far past its religious roots to become an international celebration of the warmth and friendliness of the Emerald Isle and it’s people.
See also: Sip Your Greens This St Patrick's Day With 10 Lucky Cocktails
San Francisco takes St. Patrick’s Day pretty seriously, hosting one of the largest holiday parades in the country and a host of other fun things to do. Eat, drink, dance, sing and be merry from Fisherman’s Wharf to Bayview and everywhere between with these celebratory activities all over the city.
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The United Irish Societies welcomes the young and young-at-heart to join in a merry march from the corner of 2nd and Market Street to the Civic Center Plaza. Gather at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, to take part in the parade, then stay for a while to enjoy hot food, Irish dancing, bar beverages, live Irish music and more.
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Before the parade kicks off, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church invites all peoples of all faiths to participate in a friendly mass service Saturday, March 12. The proceedings begin at 9 a.m. and let out with time to head toward the revelry just up the street.
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From 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, the Irish Center is serving up traditional favorites for all those who walked up an appetite—and anyone else who wants to join. Eat your fill and toast to your friends while dancing to the sounds of Bryan Lynch & Eoin O'Sullivan, plus live Irish dancing and piper presentations!
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Looking for a different sort of parade? Try one with pub stops at this year’s LepreCon Bar Crawl. Don your best green digs and come for a rowdy good time Thursday and Saturday, March 17 and 19. There are a few options to start and numerous participating bars ready to welcome you with open arms and green sips either of the days. Make sure to buy your tickets ahead of time, and get the full details on participating bars via the official LepreCon website.
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The Irish Center keeps the party going with a day-of celebration on Thursday, March 17. Come to the Center to enjoy live performances from three Irish bands, Irish dancing shows, three stocked bars, and even more corned beef and cabbage dinners. The event is free to attend for guests 21 and older. Just be sure to register ahead of time.
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Serving Irish classics every darn day of the year, the Napper Tandy in the Mission district is the perfect spot to eat your greens. Enjoy corned beef quesadillas and Irishman flat bread with Irish sausage and mozzarella, as well as national treasures including shepherd's pie, bangers 'n mash and Guinness beef stew. Plus, lots of good beer!
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Another constant classic, the Parkside Tavern welcomes one and all to enjoy a menu of smoked salmon and boxty pancakes, Irish cheddar potato skins, Tavern chowder with bacon and seafood—and that's just the start of the starters. Main dishes include bangers and mash, cottage pie, Irish mac and cheese and so much more.
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Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day. The annual holiday has grown far past its religious roots to become an international celebration of the warmth and friendliness of the Emerald Isle and it’s people.
See also: Sip Your Greens This St Patrick's Day With 10 Lucky Cocktails
San Francisco takes St. Patrick’s Day pretty seriously, hosting one of the largest holiday parades in the country and a host of other fun things to do. Eat, drink, dance, sing and be merry from Fisherman’s Wharf to Bayview and everywhere between with these celebratory activities all over the city.
View this post on Instagram
335 McAllister Street / Website
The United Irish Societies welcomes the young and young-at-heart to join in a merry march from the corner of 2nd and Market Street to the Civic Center Plaza. Gather at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, to take part in the parade, then stay for a while to enjoy hot food, Irish dancing, bar beverages, live Irish music and more.
756 Mission Street / Website
Before the parade kicks off, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church invites all peoples of all faiths to participate in a friendly mass service Saturday, March 12. The proceedings begin at 9 a.m. and let out with time to head toward the revelry just up the street.
View this post on Instagram
2700 45th Ave. / Website
From 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, the Irish Center is serving up traditional favorites for all those who walked up an appetite—and anyone else who wants to join. Eat your fill and toast to your friends while dancing to the sounds of Bryan Lynch & Eoin O'Sullivan, plus live Irish dancing and piper presentations!
View this post on Instagram
1233 Polk Street; 1500 Broadway; 2125 Lombard Street / Website
Looking for a different sort of parade? Try one with pub stops at this year’s LepreCon Bar Crawl. Don your best green digs and come for a rowdy good time Thursday and Saturday, March 17 and 19. There are a few options to start and numerous participating bars ready to welcome you with open arms and green sips either of the days. Make sure to buy your tickets ahead of time, and get the full details on participating bars via the official LepreCon website.
View this post on Instagram
2700 45th Ave. / Website
The Irish Center keeps the party going with a day-of celebration on Thursday, March 17. Come to the Center to enjoy live performances from three Irish bands, Irish dancing shows, three stocked bars, and even more corned beef and cabbage dinners. The event is free to attend for guests 21 and older. Just be sure to register ahead of time.
View this post on Instagram
3200 24th Street / Website
Serving Irish classics every darn day of the year, the Napper Tandy in the Mission district is the perfect spot to eat your greens. Enjoy corned beef quesadillas and Irishman flat bread with Irish sausage and mozzarella, as well as national treasures including shepherd's pie, bangers 'n mash and Guinness beef stew. Plus, lots of good beer!
View this post on Instagram
1940 Taraval Street / Website
Another constant classic, the Parkside Tavern welcomes one and all to enjoy a menu of smoked salmon and boxty pancakes, Irish cheddar potato skins, Tavern chowder with bacon and seafood—and that's just the start of the starters. Main dishes include bangers and mash, cottage pie, Irish mac and cheese and so much more.
Photography by: Getty
