St. Patty’s Day on the Beach
Bonita Bill’s
702 Fisherman’s Wharf, 463-6119
Bonita Bill’s is combining the Irish celebration of St. Patty’s day along with a b-day party for Ginger, all while raising funds for the Fourth of July Fireworks Fund. Starting in the early afternoon, enjoy some live music, raffles and 50/50s while indulging in $7 platters of corned beef and cabbage.
Matanzas Upper Deck
416 Crescent St., 463-3838
Enjoy the annual Dockside St. Patty’s Day Bash at Matanzas Upper Deck March 17th, complete with a corned beef and cabbage buffet for $10.95, starting at noon “until the corned beef and cabbage runs out!” No blarney!
Shamrock Irish Pub
2201 Estero Blvd., 463-8881
This Irish hot spot is getting in the true spirit of St. Patty’s day, starting the party as soon as they open the doors that day 8 a.m.!
There’ll be plenty of live music all day long, on top of seemingly endless corned beef and cabbage, drink specials and plenty more.
Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub
9070 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, 949-2111
Doors to this Bonita Beach pub are opening at 11:30 St. Patty’s Day afternoon. A tented parking lot party will be held outside all day, including two beer trucks loaded with fab brews, full liquor bar, live music and an open grill cookin’ up corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, Irish stew and more.
Join in (or just enjoy) the best-dressed leprechaun competition. Irish dancers will will perform at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. that day, and a 22-piece pipe band will entertain at 3 and 8 p.m. Entry to the outdoor festivities is just $5, which also includes your name in a raffle for a trip for two to Ireland for a full week.
If you’re looking to relax on the covered patio while taking in all the excitement, enjoy either a $40 lunch or $50 dinner, which includes a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer, full meal, dessert, entry to party and entry into the raffle. Be sure to make your patio reservation as soon as possible.
The drawing for the Ireland getaway will be chosen at 9 p.m., and if they have to call 10 times before the winner’s reached, owner Fitzy said this fabulous prize will be awarded that night.