Get your Irish on in South County where two weeks’ worth of celebrations, entertainment, food and beer await you.
Pre- Paddy Day Events
Get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with the Sharks’ Come Cruisin’! Set sail on a lively afternoon cruise through Wickford Harbor and the West Passage of Narragansett Bay, filled with foot-stomping sea shanties and traditional maritime tunes—with a touch of Irish cheer! Raise a glass from the Coastal Queen’s Grand Center Bar as you enjoy sweeping views of the bay and celebrate in true Irish style. The main salon is warm and fully enclosed, and the upper deck is also enclosed with isinglass roll-down curtains, so the good times roll rain or shine.
The Greenwich Odeum celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with The Irish Comedy Tour. This show blends the lively, celebratory atmosphere of a Dublin pub with a troupe of talented comedians and musicians, all of whom have Irish roots. This high-energy show has become a fan favorite, selling out venues across North America where the crowd goes wild for the comedians' ability to play off Irish myths and stereotypes. This group delivers a rollicking, adult-oriented night of entertainment that has audiences howling with laughter.
The Irish Coastal Club, in partnership with The UNITED presents the third-annual Westerly Irish Film Fest. Set in 1967, The Miracle Club follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O’Casey) of Ballygar, outside Dublin, who win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. Just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother’s funeral. The women set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. Along the way, old wounds are reopened, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle.
Kevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles – Step Into the Irish Parlor From Roscommon, Ireland, to Westerly, Rhode Island, experience the craic (lively atmosphere) and usher in the Season of St. Patrick with live Irish dance and music led by Rhode Island’s own National Endowment for Arts National Heritage Fellow Kevin Doyle. Roscommon Soles is a dance-driven ensemble whose concert sets literally move with the music. Kevin Doyle sets the rhythm with signature jigs, reels, hornpipe, and tap dance, joined by sister Maureen Doyle and select youth dancers from the Kelly School of Dance. Providing the tunes that underscore the songs and steps are All Ireland Fiddler Sheila Falls, Bob Drouin on bouzouki, Joey Abarta on the uilleann pipes, and Joshua Kane on flute and whistle with a special guest solo by Caroline Vitale.
Irish Food & Drink
Start your day with traditional and Irish flavor at Kelley’s Deli, where all your Irish favorites are served year-round. Voted “Rhode Island’s Best Irish Fare” by Yankee Magazine, this family run restaurant offers breakfast and lunch six days a week. Enjoy an authentic Irish Breakfast featuring bangers, rashers, and potato cakes, or stick with American classics like omelets, pancakes, and French toast. For lunch there's nothing like a classic Reuben. Complete your Irish breakfast with a Jameson’s Irish Coffee, a perfect touch to your meal.
Alaina’s Ale House is a traditional pub featuring classic American fare and Irish-inspired pub favorites with an eclectic beer and cocktail menu. Enjoy comfort food in a cozy environment with views of the Beaver River Golf Course. Alaina’s offers daily food specials, weekly entertainment, karaoke, and more. Always on the menu are their Irish Nachos, Irish Cobb Salad, Dubliner Grilled Pizza, Guiness Braised Beef Shepherds Pie and a wide selection of Irish Whiskeys.
You'll feel like you're in Ireland at the Brazen Hen with bagpipers, step dancers, and live music all under one roof. This upscale Irish pub is the perfect place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a pint of Guinness, Smithwicks, or Harp—and enjoy the lively atmosphere of Ireland in Westerly. The menu’s packed with New England favorites like fish sandwiches and chowder, plus Irish classics like Guinness French Onion Soup and Bangers and Mash. Good food, great drinks, and even better company—why celebrate anywhere else?
The General Stanton Inn gets in the St. Patrick's Day spirit featuring live Irish music in the Tavern, a dinner service with traditional corned beef and cabbage, and a selection of Irish beers, Irish Whiskey and Irish Coffee from the bar.
The Pub in Matunuck is one of the oldest Irish bars in the U.S. and home to the "Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Beach Parade". Meet at the Ocean Mist dressed in your green and walk seaside following the Grand Marshall, human floats and fellow Irish revelers to The Pub for a St. Patrick’s Day party in South County. With stunning ocean views, delicious food, cold beer, the mid-deck and heated rooftop, the Pub’s ocean front location is ideally suited to enjoy a perfectly poured Guinness or award-winning Irish Coffee. Raise a glass by the beach and celebrate.
South County’s Craft Brewers Have a Stout For You
The Tilted Barn, Tower Hill Brewing, and Whalers Brewing are pouring dark, rich, and smooth stouts that’ll make your day. For the beer connoisseurs there’s no better way to celebrate than in South County with a perfectly poured pint.
Whalers Brewing Company located in South Kingstown offers a diverse range of craft beers, including their notable Hazelnut Stout. This limited-release cream stout, with a 6.5% ABV, presents a light hazelnut aroma complemented by a smooth, velvety body that leaves lingering notes of dark chocolate and coffee. The addition of fresh cold-brewed hazelnut coffee at the end of fermentation enhances its rich flavor profile. BeerAdvocate highlights its complex body and creamy mouthfeel, achieved through generous amounts of flaked oats, chocolate malt, and roasted barley, resulting in a thick tan head upon pouring. For those eager to sample this distinctive stout, visiting Whalers' taproom offers an opportunity to experience it alongside their other craft offerings.
Tower Hill Brewing St. Patricks Day Shanty Party with live music. Grap a pint of Good Knows Beans (Nitro) Stout - Coffee 5.9% ABV This captivating coffee stout is carefully crafted with French roasted Colombian coffee beans from Fully Stoked Coffee Roasters. Features notes of espresso, chocolate, and caramel for a harmonious balance. Each sip reveals a story of boldness wrapped in subtlety.
Tilted Barn Brewery located in Exeter is renowned for their award-winning craft beers. The Boreal Stout, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, was aged in bourbon barrels for roughly a year to impart warm notes of vanilla, toffee, chocolate, and fig. After bottle conditioning for 2 months, they kept the carbonation true to style and very soft, for an incredibly smooth and decadent finish. Visitors to the barn brewery can enjoy this standout stout in the rustic charm of the farm setting.
Raise a glass and soak in the early hints of spring by the sea. In South County, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a date on the calendar — it’s a chance to celebrate culture, tradition, and a little bit of Irish luck with an ocean breeze at your back.
