Oh Danny Boy (and Danielle Girl), Omaha is calling! Paint the town green in Omaha this St. Patrick’s Day with family fun, holiday treats, lucky runs and all the beer you can drink.
St. Patrick’s Day in Omaha offers fun for all ages and interests. Omaha’s downtown streets ring every year with the clear peal of bagpipes during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Vibrant marching bands and Irish dancers clack along the Old Market’s streets. Children and their families dance curbside before heading for a bite at one of Omaha’s fine Irish restaurants, like the Brazen Head, which serves six variations of Irish potato pancakes, or Paddy McGown’s, which stacks corned beef high on fresh locally baked rye bread. Annie’s Irish Pub has an afterparty with more fun, too.
History lovers and art enthusiasts will enjoy the Irish Community Mural painted on the brick facade of Donohue’s Pub, which celebrates Omaha’s Irish history. While at Donohue’s, tuck into a generous plate of corned beef and cabbage, served on the 17th of every month.
Of course, beer drinkers throughout the city shout “sláinte” this time of year. Omaha’s annual Lucky’s Bar Crawl starts at 4 pm at Dubliner Pub with drink specials at six nearby bars. Admission includes two drinks and entry to the after-party. If you can’t make it to the crawl, never fear – “the Dub” offers live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and generous whiskey and Guinness pours every night. Annie’s Irish Pub, in The Capitol District, has ample indoor and patio seating, so gather your lads and enjoy the DJ or live music. Or if you’re looking for something quieter, Proof Whiskey Bar & Craft Cocktails houses one of the city’s most beautiful bottle shelf displays, including 300 premium whiskeys.
Are you hoping to use more muscles than your drinking arm this holiday? Join the "paddy" at the Time to Paddy 5K/10K/Half Marathon.
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