Post College Passtimes: St. Patrick's Day Seattle

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, March 17th for all of you who are always too drunk to remember the exact date, everyone is concerned about the ideal time and place to celebrate. Look no further because this post is all you need to make your annual "I don't need a reason to drink" day spectacular.

If you don't live in the Seattle area you probably suck and wont celebrate anyways so you can stop reading now.

Since we live and breathe happy hour up here in Dawg territory, I'll throw in a few solid must try spots for those looking to drink up and pass out early to make it to work Friday morning... losers. However, for you true drink because I need to types, starting with a good happy hour spot with some dank food might be a good way to go.
If the neighborhood Irish Pub isn't your normal hangout, here is a list of reputable pubs in your neighborhood:

Eastside- Paddy Coynes in Bellevue or The Wild Rover in Kirkland

UW- Don't bother, venture out.

Fremont/Wallingford/Ballard:
The Dubliner (very cheap happy hour 9-11pm)
Murphy's in Wallingford opens at 9a.m. and is bound to be packed all day.

Seattle:
Go to Kell's, honestly.
Fado's First ave or Blarney Stone in Belletown are excellent choices if Kell's is too much.

Queen Anne:
T.S. McHugh's - actually a really rad and road less traveled place.

If you're on the Eastside, Paddy Coynes in Bellevue or The Wild Rover in Kirkland are the places you're looking to be. If you're starting early definitely head to Paddy Coynes for some wicked awesome happy hour food and drink and then head to Wild Rover for a good place to post up for the night. Paddy has some authentic and delicious Irish inspired recipes, but for happy hour... potato skins for $2.95 or a meaty burger and fries for $6.50 pair up well with $3 well drinks from 3-6pm. Wild Rover will have a $10 cover on St. Paddy's day which, in my opinion, you should only pay if you intend to stay there for the night. Lots of live music scheduled for St. Paddy's day including my guys, "Whiskey Gales" who will undoubtedly rock the house at Wild Rover who has plenty of space to party up for the night. Not to mention, "Whiskey Gale's" Sheryl Templora, sexy schoolteacher and multi-instrument sensation will be shouting naughty words at the top of her lungs. HI SHERYL!

"Whiskey Gales" playing at Paddy Coynes

On the other hand, you grungy west siders have a little more traditional Irish fun to look forward to on this day of days. While Kells Irish Pub in Seattle's belle town district is most definitely going to be the primo place to be on Paddys, there are a few authentic drinking spots you should consider before joining the frat party style festivities down at Kells. Although German in nature, Die Bierstube in Green Lake and Feierabend in Seattle are about as "true to the name" as they come. These are the places where you true fuckin drinkers can get your celebration on. With dozens of German beers to chose from, the Bierstube and Feierabend, both run by the same owner, offer boot sized brews of god damn delicious beer. So if you’ve got the balls, hit up the Bierstube and start the night off with a stiff boot. Try Franziskaner Weissbier.. truly the best hef i've ever had.

I'm thinkin two boots

Now on to the main event. Kell’s Irish Pub in Seattle is celebrating its 28^th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a huge outdoor tent in Post Alley and live entertainment starting at 12pm on the big day. Although labeled a parade, there’s no procession of nude bicyclists or zombies or whatever it is you Seattleites normally parade about. This is a pure celebration of Irish pride in the most traditional of Irish fashions – drinking. $20 dollar admission on St. Paddy’s day gets you full day access to a never ending party as well as a pretty sweet Kell’s St. Patrick’s Day T-Shirt. If you’re an idiot and can’t make it on Thursday, don’t worry because the party continues until Saturday the 19^th. See you there!