Cue the leprechauns—St. Patrick’s Day is approaching us again! In honor of our favorite green holiday and with March right around the corner, we’ve rounded up our favorite ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC this year, from bar crawls and boat cruises to the beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Grab a pint of Guinness and get ready to celebrate this holiday the right way.
May the luck of the Irish be with you!
1. The NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world—with the first one dating back to March 17, 1762! This year, the NYC Parade marches up 5th Avenue on Saturday, March 16th, and its Grand Marshal this year will be President & CEO of Heineken, Margaret C. Timoney. Learn more about the parade of dancing, music, and Irish spirit here.
When: Saturday, March 16th
Where: The parade begins on 5th Ave at 44th Street and ends on 5th Ave at 79th Street.
2. Go on an Irish pub crawl
Nothing will put you in the festive mood quite like pub hopping with some of your best friends! Drink pints of green beer, dance along to local DJs, and enjoy no covers while you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in NYC. To make organizing a little easier, check out the best pub crawls to buy tickets to below:
- Kiss Me, I’m Irish! NYC St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – : March 15-17
- Lower East Side New York Saint Patrick’s Bar Crawl – March 16-17
Buy your tickets to a pub crawl above before they sell out!
3. Celebrate in style on a St. Patrick’s Day Party Cruise
Why not spend St. Patrick’s Day cruising around the city, instead of in the thick of it? A St. Patrick’s Day Cruise full of Irish drinks (like green beer!), Irish tunes, and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline is a great way to celebrate. Check out some of our favorite St. Paddy’s cruise options below:
- St Patrick’s Day Boat Party Yacht Cruise NYC – March 16 at 11 pm (4 hours)
- Event Cruises NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day Party Cruise 2024 – March 17 at 11:30 pm (3 hour cruise)
4. Irish pubs in NYC
Head to a true Irish NYC pub to celebrate authentic Irish culture and heritage and, of course, enjoy a Guinness or shot of whiskey. Three of our favorites include:
- McSorley’s, East Village
- The Dead Rabbit, FiDi
- Peter McManus Cafe, Chelsea
See our other favorites here.
5. Guinness Irish Whiskey Floats at Lotte New York Palace
Stop by iconic New York City hotel, the Lotte New York Palace and try out their festive Guinness Irish Whiskey Floats, which are a delightful blend of Guinness Stout and Jameson Irish whiskey, served atop three scoops of Bailey’s Irish Cream ice cream. It’s being served in the hotel’s stunning Gold Room cocktail bar from March 1-31!
6. All St. Paddy’s Comedy
Looking for a St. Patrick’s Day date night idea perhaps? It’s no secret that we have some great comedy clubs here in NYC, but this St. Patty’s Day-themed performance is perfect for a night of chuckles and drinks. The show is set to be on March 16, and comedians will range in talents from across the Northeast (some who you may have seen on America’s Got Talent, Netflix, MTV, and more). Amazing drink specials will be available too!
7. Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day at The Rockaway Hotel
Kick off St. Patrick’s Day early on as The Rockaway Hotel + Spa are hosting a festive event on March 2 from 2-9 pm. Following right after the Queens County St. Patrick’s Day parade, visitors are invited to enjoy a day of music, food, and vendors! Performers include Slainte, The Canny Brothers Band, O’Malley Irish Dance Academy, and many more! Learn more about the event here.
8. 40 Shades of Green
The New York Irish Center is one of the city’s most prominent Irish organizations, and this year they are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration titled 40 Shades of Green! It’s a 6-hour Celtic Cabaret featuring traditional music and dance, contemporary dance, Broadway singers, Irish Tenors, opera singers, and more. The event will feature up to 50 performers and will happen on March 16 from 3 – 9 pm. For more info head here.
Where: 1040 Jackson Ave, Queens
9. St. Patrick’s Day at SPIN
Play some ping pong this St. Patrick’s Day at SPIN’s Midtown (March 17, 6-9 pm) or Flatiron (March 16, 8-11 pm) locations for some green fun and food and drinks! There will be ping pong, exclusive festive drinks, inspired twists on Irish-inspired bites, and pot-of-gold worthy surprises along the way! Learn more and reserve your spot here.
10. Drink green beer and frozen margaritas at Loreley Restaurant & Beer Garden
Loreley Beer Garden is extending the St. Patrick’s Day to be a full week long! From March 13-17, head over to this LES spot to enjoy green beers, green frozen margaritas sporting St. Patrick’s Day rubber ducks, Guinness pints, and Jameson Irish coffees. Seasonal décor will get you in the mood and sets the perfect backdrop to party all week long!
Where: 7 Rivington St
11. St. Patrick’s Day on Stone Street
On both Saturday & Sunday, March 16th & 17th, Stone Street in the Financial District will host their open-air street festival celebrating the holiday! A dozen outdoor bars will open their doors and sell Guinnesses, food, green beers, frozen drinks, and more. Plus, there will be a live DJ, traditional bagpipers, and Irish bands like the Canny Brothers Band playing inside popular bar Ulysses. Check out the full festivities here.
12. St. Patrick’s Day at Ray’s
Swing by Ray’s in the Lower East Side on Saturday March 16 for a night of bagpipers, shamrocks, cloggers, drummers, and more starting at 5 pm. They’ll be serving up drinks from Green River Whiskey, Forged Irish Stout, and Proper Twelve all night as well as offering up tattoos, merch, and a guest appearance from Barstool Sport’s Grace O’Mally.
Where: 177 Chrystie St
13. Leprechaun’s Luck Sundaes at Serendipity3
Celebrate St. Patty’s with a limited edition Leprechaun’s Luck Sundae at Serendipity3! It features three green scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream, candy rainbow belts, hot fudge, whipped cream with gold wrapped chocolate coins, sugar shamrocks, Leprechaun Crunch (Lucky Charms cereal drizzled with green chocolate), a lime green twist pop, gummy rainbows, a Kelly green maraschino cherry, shamrock ring and gold glitter sprinkles!
Where: 225 E 60th St
14. St. Patrick’s Day at Chelsea Market
On Sunday, March 17, Chelsea Market will host St. Paddy’s festivities in the form of unique food and drink offerings from vendors as well as a performance by Irish Step Dancers from The Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance from 6 – 7 pm! Specials include:
- Amy’s Bread: Traditional Irish Soda Bread, Guinness Cakes with Bailey’s Frosting, and other St. Patty’s themed treats
- Dickson’s Farmstand Meats: $5 green beers, traditional corned beef & cabbage, and other menu specials running all day
- Creamline x A Taste of Economy Candy: Limited-time St. Patrick’s Day Milkshake with Junior Mints, Green Whipped Cream, and chocolate coins
Where: 75 9th Ave
15. Lucky Sundaes at Tipsy Scoop
Stop in at any Tipsy Scoop on March 17 (starting at 1 pm), where they will be giving away 100 free scoops of their collaborative ice cream flavor Lucky Sundaes with Guinness. The flavor, made with Guinness Draught will also be available to purchase by the scoop and by the pint!
Where: Find your Tipsy Scoop location here
16. St. Patrick’s Day at EDGE
Take in the green holiday 1,131 feet in the air at Edge on March 17, where they’ll be serving up speciality cocktails like the Dublin Mule (Jameson Irish Whiskey, Fever Tree Yuzu Lime Soda, Ginger Beer, Crème de Menthe) and Irish Coffee (Jameson Irish Whiskey, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Coffee, Whipped Cream, Clovers) all day long. Of course there will be Guinness available to purchase from all bars too!
☘️ Reserve your tickets to Edge on St. Patrick’s Day here!
Where: 30 Hudson Yards
17. St. Patrick’s Day Rooftop Parties at Magic Hour
NYC knows how to party for St. Patty’s Day and that mean green-themed parties! Magic Hour Rooftop in Midtown is hosting a pair of parties to celebrate, and you can check them out below! There will be a Sunset Party (4:30 pm – 10 pm) as well as a nighttime Rooftop Party (10 pm – 4 am) which both feature DJs & live performers, festive food and drinks, and plenty of Irish cheer! Learn more here.