Even if you are not Irish, it’s time to get in the spirit and celebrate. Â This year, Atlanta is embracing the Irish holiday with parades, festivals, parties, and lots of Green beer. Here are the top five places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Atlanta in 2017. And don’t forget to deck yourself out in green. And yes, ladies, emeralds do count.
Haute Top 5: Places to Celebrate St. Patricks’ Day in Atlanta in 2017
1 Whiskey Blue
Get into the spirit without all the fuss, at this sophisticated "Whiskey Green" party taking place on Friday March 17 at Whiskey Blue. Starting at 4, there is no charge. Featuring $5 draft beers and beats by DJ Verse, patrons will certainly feel the luck of the Irish as they party with Atlanta’s hottest crowd. For table reservations please call 678-500-3190 or email wbatl@gerberbars.com.
W Hotel Buckhead
3377 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA 30326
2 LuckyFest at Park Tavern
Shake your shamrocks. This year's Luckyfest at Park Tavern is three times the fun. Named Luckfest XL with Spiral Entertainment, the schedule goes like this, Friday afternoon Lucky Night kicks off and Saturday starts with a Lucky Brunch and then the Main Event. Get your hangover cures ready because after this three-part Midtown party you are going to need it come Sunday.
Park Tavern, 500 10th St. Atlanta, Ga 30309
3 Fado Irish Pub
This Irish pub is so excited about St. Patty's day that they decided to close down the entire street for the day. You better leave work early because they will start filling the street with live music on Friday from 2pm til late. Prepare to get your green on at this Buckhead Party. You'll have access to an outdoor beer garden, cocktail stations, and enough walk-up bars to put Bourbon Street to shame.
273 Buckhead Ave Atlanta, Ga
4 Rà Rá Atlanta
No one parties like the Irish especially at Rà Rá Atlanta. Get ready, their annual Paddy's Day block party kicks off at 2pm on Friday promises a true Irish party experience with food and beer trucks outside and live music and Irish dancers inside the Midtown hotspot. Get your tickets now and get ready for a block party to go down in history.
1080 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1, Atlanta, Ga 30309
5 Meehan's
Each location of this Irish Restaurant and bar has its own party for what it calls their favorite day of the year: St. Patrick's Day. Whichever location you choose come decked out in green to enjoy a day full of Guinness-drinking and live music. There will be a number of live performances including Irish dancers, Or, duck out of your downtown Atlanta office for a quick beer and Irish breakfast at the Meehan's Downtown. From Vinings to Buckhead and all the others, no excuse not to stop by at least one of the parties around town.
Multiple locations.
