St. Patrick's Day Denver 2021

Let us not remember St. Patrick’s Day 2020 — the final week of normalcy for Denver — but look ahead to St. Patrick’s Day 2021, as a light at the end of a very long tunnel. Below are some local happenings celebrating the holiday.

Stanley Marketplace

Wick School of Irish Dance Performance

Irish stepdance is a style of dancing with roots steeped in tradition and recognized as the signature step dance of the Irish culture, celebrated on or around St. Patrick’s Day. Traditional music, extraordinary costumes with hidden meanings and incredibly intricate movements are hallmarks of Irish dancing. This year, you can see these dancers performing at Stanley Marketplace (2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora) as performers from Wick School of Irish Dance perform a St. Patrick's Day pop-up dance performance. If the weather cooperates, they’ll perform outside on the mountain-facing west patio; if cold or snow prevails each performance will take place inside The Hangar at Stanley:

  Wednesday, March 17, 4PM to 4:30PM

·         Free to attend.

·         Masks and social distancing are required at Stanley, both indoors and outdoors.

Stanley Marketplace. Image Provided by Stanley Marketplace.

Elita at Stanley Marketplace

For St. Patrick’s Day, Elita at Stanley Marketplace is offering a traditional Irish hand-pie special with minced meat, ale, green pea and curried veggies. Finish your meal with the special Salted Caramel Pear Cake with cream anglaise from the specialty market and kitchen with a Mediterranean and Latin American flair. Grab a salad, veggie packed side, or hummus bowl to round out your Irish meal.

Mondo Market at Stanley Marketplace

Mondo Market at Stanley Marketplace is offering an Irish take-home meal for 2 or 4 prepared by chefs for heat and eat at home. The 2-course meals include smoked corned beef with mustard braised cabbage, crispy gold potatoes and glazed carrots. Finish the meal with a pile of Irish shortbread cookies (6 cookies for 2 people; 12 cookies for 4 people). Order online; meals are $40 for two or $75 for 4; you can also add on items like a House Cheese Board, side salads and Limoncello Tartufo Gelato for an additional charge.

Image Provided by Mondo Market

Steuben’s

Both Steuben’s locations (Uptown and Arvada) are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with dine in, takeout and delivery menu specials available Wednesday, 3/17 through Sunday, 3/21. Don’t miss the traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage served with roasted potatoes, the creative Irish Nachos with house-made potato chips, corned beef, braised cabbage, red potatoes, ranch, green onions, and cheddar cheese. For beverages, consider the St. Paddy’s Shake with creme de menthe, Irish cream, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and shortbread cookie. (Option to make it boozy, of course.) For the NA option or the younger set, try the Lucky Green Shake with mint ice cream, fudge sauce, whipped cream and a shortbread cookie.

Irish Nachos. Image Provided by Steuben’s.

Whole Sol

Tired of green beer and heavy traditional Irish food on St. Patrick’s Day? Whole Sol has you covered. The two-year old Colorado frozen smoothie superfood bowl concept suggests a yummy and super-green, super-food packed 3-courses on St. Patrick’s Day. Start with an iced or hotMatcha Latte with pure, raw coconut milk and all organic matcha, then grab the I Like You Matcha bowl with the supercharged green base (kale, banana, pineapple, and matcha), topped with coconut, banana, blueberry, & granola. Round out your Irish-inspired green meal with Matcha Bites: simple with dates, pumpkin seeds, coconut and vegan vanilla protein and bright green matcha.

Image Provided by Whole Sol.

Smok

St. Pat’s is usually all about the corned beef, but don’t forget the other cut of brined beef: pastrami. Chef/Owner Bill Espiricueta at Smōk (3330 Brighton Blvd., Denver) is offering a special for St. Patrick’s Day: his tender Pastrami Reuben, served on Reunion rye bread with swiss cheese, his own thousand island dressing and sauerkraut. Bill’s pastrami is on special because it’s an intensive creation, the result of a seven day cure and a 16-hour smoke. Smok’s Pastrami Reubens will be available starting Weds 3/17 and through the weekend as supplies last. Irish whiskey cocktail specials will be on offer as well for a bit o’ the Irish; visit them online or call 720-452-2487 to find out more.

Pastrami Reuben. Image Provided by Smok.