Here’s Where You Can Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2023 in Houston

Houston is a long way from Ireland, but the city of Bayou still loves to come and go for St. Patrick’s Day.

On Friday, green beer, Irish whiskey, corned beef and cabbage will be popular in the Houston area. And since it’s spring in Houston, so are the crabs.

Several festivities take place in local bars and restaurants, and in some cases the celebration will last until Saturday or later. And while many St. Patrick’s Day events are more adult-oriented, there are also activities for the whole family.

Here’s a rundown of the many ways Houstonians can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in 2023.

HOUSTON ST. PATRICK DAY EVENTS

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

St. Patrick’s Day Festival Lucky 2023

Lucky’s Pub is hosting an all-day downtown St. Patrick’s Day party with Bud Light and 94.5 The Buzz, broadcast locally at 1800 Texas Ave. Three city blocks across from Minute Maid Park will be closed for 21 days. a comprehensive outdoor event featuring live music, DJs, food from local restaurants and, of course, green beer. Tickets for the event cost between $10 and $60 and are available at the address. The party starts at 10:00 and lasts until 2:00. There is no general admission fee before noon.

Saint Patrick’s Day at Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Guests have free access to a one-day event hosted by Houston’s oldest craft brewery, which is transforming its beer garden and restaurant into a green-themed holiday destination. From 14:00 there will be Pipe Fooligan drums and bagpipes, Jared Gibb pub songs and covers, Irish dances with Clann Keeley and other Irish music from Das 1.^st. Slint. St. Arnold also hosts their annual Donegal Beard Growing Contest at 7:00 pm. There will also be a special edition bourbon barrel-aged Irish Imperial Stout that was brewed in 2018 and bottled in 2020. Visit the site for more information.

Trinity Irish Dance Company at the Miller Open Air Theater

The Miller Open Air Theatre, located in Hermann Park, kicks off the 2023 season with a free St. Patrick’s Day performance by acclaimed Irish dance company Trinity. Tickets are available from 10:00 Thursday and can be purchased online at. The show starts at 20:00 and will last two hours. It will also be streamed online.

St. Patrick’s Day Party at Bobcat Teddy’s Ice House

Crayfish, tacos and Irish stew will be among the offerings at Bobcat Teddy’s, which hosts parties from 10:00 am to 2:00 am at 2803 White Oak. Dr. Guinness will be on tap along with a range of bands, DJs, Irish dancers and pipers. Visit for more information.

St. Paddy’s Day at the Houston Freight Yard

There is no admission charge for this EaDo celebration, which starts at 11:00 am and runs until 2:00 am. There will be live music, Irish drinks and Irish food from local food trucks at Truck Yard, 2118 Lamar St. Visit the event page on for more information.

El Watson’s house

Pipers, green beer, corned beef and kale will feature at Watson’s House of Ales, which will be open from 11 am to 2 am at 14656 Grisby Rd. The event is free to enter and features live music featuring JB Barnett, Dead Stereo and Spicolis. More information is at

Saint Patty’s Day

The Shiloh Club, 1321 Studewood St., hosts a patio party starting at noon. Crayfish will sell for $12 for a two-pound box, and there will also be specialty drinks, beer and shots, as well as a dunk tank and other patio games. DJ Cam will provide entertainment. Additional information can be found at

Lil Nate live at the bar 5015

This free event will feature live zydeco music from 7pm to 2am at 5015 Bar, 5015 Almeda Rd. The associated afternoon party starts at 2:00 pm. Five pounds of crayfish will be sold for $25. More information is available at

All Saints Block Party on Washington Avenue

Tickets start at $27.50 for an all-day party at 5317 Washington Ave., in the parking lot between Todos Santos and the Kung Fu saloon. There will be food, games, vendors and DJs. The event is scheduled for 14:00-2:00 and is designed for ages 21 and older. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance or online at

St. Patrick’s Day was a success

Seven live performers are scheduled to start at 3:00 pm at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk St. Among them are Piper Jones, Ed Miller and Earl Grey. Also on tap are offered dishes and drinks on a festive theme. Tickets for the event start at $30 and must be purchased in advance at

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 AND SATURDAY, MARCH 18

St. Patrick’s Day and Shamrock Pub Walk

Pubcrawls.com is hosting two holiday pub crawls in Houston, one starting at 5:00 pm on Friday and the other starting at noon on Saturday. Tickets start at $9.99 for each event, which will include at least four bars in the Midtown area and specialty food and drink along the way. Participants must be at least 21 years of age and may register at either The Dogwood, 2403 Bagby St. or Leitner’s, 2300 Louisiana St. More information can be found at

Party at the pub Paddy’s

SpindleTap Brewery, 10622 Hirsch Rd., hosts a two-day celebration starting at 11:00 am on Friday and Saturday. The craft brewery will feature crayfish, as well as food from Kennedy’s Pie Pub, Clark’s Jerky, and Texzas Wood-Fired Pizza & BBQ. There will also be games and, of course, local beer. Visit for more information.

St. Patrick’s Day Lucky’s Bar Trip

Not to be confused with Lucky’s Pub Open Air Festival, this Midtown bar crawl will take place from 4pm to midnight Friday and Saturday starting both days at Front Porch Pub, 217 Gray St. Six other bars are included in the bypass. , with special Tickets start at $25 for individuals and $20 apiece for groups of four or more. The after-party is scheduled from 22:00 to 02:00 at the Playground, 2415 Main St. Additional information can be found at

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

St. Patrick’s Day Meetup Run Houston

If drinking beer and whiskey isn’t for you, or if you’re looking to burn off some calories the day after the celebration, there’s a series of celebratory runs scheduled Saturday morning at Buffalo Bayou Park. There are 5K, 10K and half marathon with waves starting at 7:30 am. The cost ranges from $39 to $45. More information is available at