 The
Luck O' The Irish
Even
with only a handful of Irish pubs in Las Vegas, there’s no
shortage of St. Patrick’s Day revelers and revelry. After
all, which other holiday provides an excuse to drink beer? While
you’re at it – make it a Guinness, would you? It’s
said that a pint of Guinness draught has fewer calories than a pint
of semi-skimmed milk or a pint of orange juice, making Guinness
‘really good for you.’ And it doesn’t matter whether
it’s St. Pat’s Day or not, because 10 million glasses
of Guinness are consumed every day around the world. The original
Guinness Brewery in Dublin has a 9,000 year lease on its property,
so drink-up – that’s a lot of beer…
 McMullan’s
Irish Pub - This Irish pub located off-strip, on Tropicana
and Cameron, is open 24/7, and claims to be ‘purveyors of
the perfect pint.’ On top of the beer, traditional Irish pub
grub is served, along with traditional English–style breakfasts.
This really is the closest to having a local pub hangout in the
city.
On
St. Pat’s Day, live bands will be playing at different times
of the day – Killian’s Angels, The Frequency, Ac-oustic
Soul, Highwire, Darby O’Gill and more. Limited St. Patrick’s
Day menu featuring corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie,
cheddar bur-ger, Irish roll, chicken tenders, homemade chips and
french fries; entrees at $10; appetizers at $8 and fries at $4;
$6 for a 20 oz. pint of beer; retail merchandise like hats, t-shirts
available, with some lucky customers receiving giveaways. Patio
bar will be open. 4650 West Tropicana Avenue. 247-7000. Open 24/7.
Hennessy’s
Tavern, Downtown, Fremont Street Finnegan’s Wake
plays from 8 p.m., on Monday, March 17, though the celebration will
last through to about 1 a.m. Special Irish menu like corned beef
and cabbage, Reuben sandwiches and lots of Guinness. 425 Fremont
Street. 382-4421. Open daily, 8 a.m.- 2 a.m.
McCormick
and Schmick’s - It’s the 4th Annual St. Paddy’s
Day Celebration at McCormick and Schmick’s, which begins at
5 p.m., on Monday, March 17. Irish drink specials like green beer,
Guinness, Bushmills and Baileys; along with Irish dishes like corned
beef, cabbage and Irish stew, as well as the infamous $1.95 bar
menu. The city’s cab drivers also get a treat during the “Happy
St. Cabby’s Day” – drivers get a complimentary
breakfast of green eggs and ham and Lucky Charms cereal, between
8-9 a.m. 335 Hughes Center Drive. 836-9000. Open daily, 11 a.m.-11
p.m., Monday – Friday; 5-11 p.m., Saturday; 5-10 p.m., Sunday.
 Brendan’s
Irish Pub, The Orleans Hotel Over at The Orleans, Brendan’s
Pub is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 14-15 and 17.
On Friday, Guinness models will be present, and some lucky customers
will get some for free. Special offers on drinks, $3.50 for Bass
and Fat Tire pints and Hefweisen, including souvenir logo glass.
On Saturday evening (8-9 p.m.), Bass models will be in-house; on
Sunday, Killian’s Angels and Wild Celts perform.
 Legendary
for its attention to detail, every piece in the pub – from
the floor planks to the décor, was painstakingly shipped
to Las Vegas from Ireland. At Nine Fine Irishmen
in New York-New York, the 2008 Celtic Feis is up-and-running beginning
Saturday, March 15 all the way through to Monday, March 17. The
entertainment line-up includes Mike Bow-man, Irish Kevin and Ri
Ra. Tickets are $50 per person and includes admission for all 3
days. Guests must be 21 years or older. Also, the 5th Annual St.
Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sat-urday, March 15.
The parade will begin formation at 10 a.m., outside Coyote Ugly,
and will make its way through the Big Apple Bar, Brooklyn Bridge
and finally to the Celtic Feis stage, where nine new inductees will
be honored into the ‘Wall of Fine.’
-Rachel
M. Sugay
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