St. Patrick’s Day in Denver has always been full of traditions, from the parade to the bustling bars serving up green beer and Irish whiskey. We narrowed down a few spots to check out this year if you are feeling lucky.

Stanley Marketplace:

Grab your green and head to Stanley Marketplace on March 17 for the annual St. Patrick’s Day performance by students from Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance at 1 pm on the Southeast Plaza. The local dance troupe will be showcasing traditional Irish dance favorites, bringing the heart, soul and luck of the Irish to Stanley Marketplace in a celebration of Irish culture and history. While you’re there grab a stout for the season at Stanley Beer Hall with choices from the 51 self-pour tap wall, like the Dry Irish Stout Nitro from Left Hand Brewing Co., or consider a Latin-inspired cerveza like the El Flaco Dry Irish Stout from GABF award-winning Cheluna Brewing Company after the show.

Yardbird:

Embrace your Irish spirit on St. Patrick’s Day with a post-parade patio party at Yardbird. Located just steps from the parade’s end in RiNo, Yardbird is firing up the smoker and hosting a celebration after the parade on their south-facing outdoor Front Porch with a special menu of traditional bites and beverages like a smoked brisket reuben with Yardbird fancy sauce, sprout kraut and swiss cheese, served on marble rye; pastrami spring rolls with Swiss cheese, house made pickles, and Russian dressing, and bangers & mash, Irish sausage served with yukon gold potato puree and caramelized onion gravy. Special sips for the day include traditional black & tans, Irish car bombs with Jameson, Bailey’s Irish cream, and Guinness; and Irish coffe with Jameson, brown sugar, hot coffee and topped with clouds of whipped cream. The DJ starts spinning tunes at 2:30 and the party lasts until 6pm; visit online to learn more.

Federales:

Denver has a reputation for hosting one of the country’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parades, and this year on Saturday 3/16 is no different. The team at Federales is marking the day with their annual Party Like a Piñata St. Patrick’s Day party, as the tequila + tacos emporium opens doors at 9am for the celebration until noon that includes 4 drinks tickets plus food buffet. You can purchase tickets online or visit FederalesDenver.com to learn more.