How To Enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day in the Emerald City
Irish pubs plan a special day of events
By Chris S. Nishiwaki March 14, 2025
Did you know that the bucolic green often associated with Ireland and the patron saint historically was not affiliated with that color? The Order of St. Patrick is associated with the color blue.
And Saint Patrick was not Irish. He was born in Wales.
“Also, Saint Patrick is not the only patron saint of Ireland,” says Paula Stokes, a native of Ireland now living in Seattle. “He is one of three, together with Saint Brigid (her feast day is Feb. 1), and Saint Columba.”
Furthermore, St. Patrick’s Day is a somber occasion recognized with quiet prayer at home or in church, far from the bacchanalia exercised state-side today.
For Seattlites looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, here are some suggestions.
- Mulleady’s Irish Pub in Magnolia, regularly closed Mondays, will open for the holiday for guests 21 and over starting at 1 p.m. and stay open late. It will offer its popular all ages weekend brunch until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will stay open until midnight both days.
- The St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolls through downtown Seattle from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Jefferson Street and Fourth Avenue to Westlake Park as part of Irish Week.
- Seattle Center’s Festal hosts the Irish Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. “It’s a free, family friendly event showcasing Irish music, dance and culture,” Stokes says of the Irish Festival.
- Kell’s at the Pike Place Market is bringing in three bands from Ireland for the weekend’s festivities, with a $20 cover each night.
- Owl N’ Thistle will be open until 1:30 a.m. Monday, serving food until 9 p.m. and featuring eight bands. $10 cover.
- Guests attending Irish Night at the Seattle Kraken game Sunday can pre-funk at Cairde Public House in Uptown.
- Molly McGuire’s in Ballard turns its traditional open mic into a live music marathon starting at 2:30 p.m. Monday.
- Murphy’s Pub in Wallingford opens at 9 a.m. Monday. Live music commences at 10 a.m. Its iconic whisky chicken wings will be on special.
- All Shawn O’Donnell’s Puget Sound locations will feature live music all day Monday.
- Sully’s on Queen Anne Avenue will serve $1 wings from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday.
- Uptown institution T.S. McHugh’s usually closed on Mondays, will open on St. Patrick’s Day.
- The Blarney Stones’s sidewalk seating is an ideal spot for people watching revelers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
- Paddy Coyne’s in Bellevue is featuring entertainment starting at 12:30 p.m. Monday, with a $10 cover.
- For early birds, Doyle’s Public House in Tacoma opens at 5:45 a.m. Monday.
- Conor Byrne in Ballard is packing more than a dozen acts from noon to midnight Monday. $25 cover.
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