Feeling lucky? Our island may be miles away from Ireland, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to get a little green for St. Paddy’s Day! During the month of March, lots of restaurants and bars serve specialty food and drinks to celebrate the day, and a few local spots even throw parties. Get ready to shake your shamrocks and check out these places on Alabama’s Beaches on St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Alabama's Beaches
1. The Hangout
Iron your best green shirt and visit The Hangout for a day of nonstop fun on St. Patrick’s Day. This iconic beachfront restaurant will have live music starting at 10 am and lasting until it closes its doors at 10 pm. You can expect to shamrock and roll all day long!
2. Big Beach Brewing
You’ve got to have a green beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and there’s no better place to sip one than Big Beach Brewing. As the only brewery on Alabama’s Beaches, it’s the premiere place for unique and barrel-brewed craft beers. Stop by during St. Patrick’s Day weekend to jam out to live music and try a few of the beers on tap - especially the green ones.
3. Galway Irish Public House
You obviously have to make a stop at the local Irish pub during St Patrick’s Day. Galway is the ultimate spot to grab a plate of traditional Irish fare and a pint of Guinness. This cozy joint has live tunes, daily drink specials, and weekly pub trivia. During St. Patrick’s Day weekend, they’ll be serving up three days of live music, great food, and loads of fun.
4. O’Choppers Almost Irish Pub
Bring your appetite to O’Choppers as this restaurant serves some of the best Irish staples on the Gulf Coast. Guinness stew, fish and chips, and shepherd’s pie are just a few of the delicious offerings on the menu. Order a pint of draught beer, enjoy a game on the TVs, or play a round of pool or shuffleboard.
5. Flying Harpoon
Pedal your way to the Flying Harpoon for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Roll Bike Ride & After Party on Saturday, March 15. You can bring your own bike or rent one at the event, where you’ll venture through Gulf State Park. The ride begins at noon, and the festivities begin immediately after. You’ll find special St. Paddy’s Day food and drinks on the menu, as well as live music.
6. Barometer Tiki & Raw Bar
Party by the water at Tiki on March 17, and you may leave with cool swag! The festivities at this beachy restaurant include a shamrock scavenger hunt, live music, and drink specials like a green tiki lager and Irish mule. You’ll want to come hungry, too, so you can try the Bama bangers and mash, beer cheese soup, Reuben, or Irish nachos.
7. Savanna
Check out all the wild residents at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and then celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Savanna. This fantastic restaurant located at the zoo is offering a festive dinner on Saturday, March 15, at 6 pm. Hosted by the Bon Temps Revelers, the night will include an Irish buffet, live music from The Virtues, and a 50/50 raffle.
St. Patrick's Day Treats & Drinks
1. High Tide Daiquiris & Mimosas
If you want to keep it beachy this St. Patrick’s Day, swing by High Tide Daiquiris & Mimosas and sip on a colorful and tasty daiquiri. The picturesque waterfront restaurant and bar serves a fabulous green drink: the Irish Flag daiquiri. You’ll want to snap a few photos first, as this cocktail is super cute!
2. Southern Grind
Guinness and coffee lovers must make a pit stop at The Southern Grind at The Wharf for a Guinness cold brew, AKA a nitro draft cold brew coffee mixed with Guinness. Served in a pint glass, the slightly creamy and sweet flavor of the smooth stout pairs perfectly with the coffee shop’s homemade cold brew on tap.
3. Avenue Pub
Of course, we can’t let a holiday go by without crafting a fun bushwacker to go with it. This month, you’ll find St. Paddy’s Day-themed bushwackers at several spots on the island to celebrate our 50th Bushwacker Anniversary. One of our favorites is Avenue Pub’s classic vanilla bushwacker, drizzled with green syrup and topped with Lucky Charm marshmallows and green clover sprinkles.
4. Foam Coffee
Top of the mornin’ to ya! If you want to keep it simple or get fueled up before a big day of shenanigans, stop by Foam Coffee for an fall-green breakfast or lunch. Grab a slice or two of yummy avocado toast and pair it with a matcha latte (hot or iced). The best news is you can order these items all year long.
5. Yoho Rum & Tacos
Yoho Rum & Tacos is adding a little Irish flare to their Mexican-inspired menu. This waterfront restaurant at The Wharf is keeping the party going all month long. Fuel up with a reuben taco, made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing. Then, wash it down with a drunk leprechaun whiskey cocktail, an Irish margarita, an Irish pickleback, or a Yoho Pirate Kolsch green beer. Make your meal extra green with an order of chips and guac.
6. Tacky Jacks
The best thing to find at the end of the rainbow? Bushwackers and cheesecake! You’ll find double the sweets at Tacky Jacks this March. Sip on a lucky leprechaun bushwacker topped with green shamrock sprinkles. Pair your cocktail with a delicious slice of Irish cream cheesecake and savor both as you relax by the water. Don’t forget to add an order of tacky shrimp!
7. Crumbl Cookies
You’ll be charmed if you indulge in a box of irresistible Crumbl Cookies. This popular spot has several special cookies to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. From mint chocolate and Lucky Charm mallow creme to the gold coin sugar cookie, your sweet tooth will thank you for snacking on these treats.
