Check out these events and restaurants to celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2023 in the Milwaukee suburbs
From drinking green beer, donning green and dancing, or feasting on corned beef, Reuben rolls and shepherd's pie, there are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Milwaukee suburbs.
St. Patrick's Day is Friday, March 17.
Here are some spots in the Milwaukee area that are featuring St. Patrick's Day menus or events. Check with the individual businesses for further updates. The list may not include every event, restaurant or function in the area, but it will get you started.
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Brookfield
At WhirlyBall on Saturday, March 11, there will be a Family Fun Bash with activities including WhirlyBall, bowling, laser tag and pop-up games. There will be a lunch buffet that includes cheese, sausage and pepperoni pizza pretzel bites, mini quesadillas, macaroni and cheese bites, freshly baked cookies and fountain drinks.
Tickets can be purchased here. The cost is $20 for children and $30 for adults.
Where: WhirlyBall, 185 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield
When: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 11
For more information: Visit www.facebook.com/WhirlyBallBrookfield
Jackson
Jackson Pub
Jackson Pub will have lunch and dinner St. Patrick's Day items which includes corn beer sandwich and chips. There will be Miller Lite Green taps for $3, Guinness cans for $3 and Irish car bombs
Where: N168 W20594 Main St., Jackson
When: 11 a.m. to midnight March 17. A DJ with karaoke is slated from 8 p.m. to midnight.
For more information: Visit www.facebook.com/jacksonpub60
Menomonee Falls
AJ O'Brady's Irish Pub & Grill
AJ O'Brady's Irish Pub & Grill is slated to have "the greenest, wackiest and most Irish-est St. Patrick's Day celebration" on March 17. The doors open at 6 a.m. with an Irish Toast at 9 a.m., and there will be a party in their heated tent with DJ Green Machine playing music starting at 1 p.m. and The Love Monkeys will perform later that day.
On March 18, AJ O'Brady's will be open early for breakfast, the DeBraal Brothers are slated to play at 2 p.m. followed by Bootjack Road
Where: AJ O'Brady's, N88 W16495 Main St., Menomonee Falls
When: March 17 and March 18, check its Facebook page for further updates. There will be a limited breakfast until 11 a.m. on March 17 and a limited food menu until 10 p.m. on March 17. There will be a $10 cover charge for the tent that will be good for both nights.
For more information: Visit www.facebook.com/ajobradys
Hot House Tavern
The St. Patrick's menu of Reuben rolls, Irish Nachos, shepherd's pie and corned beef and cabbage is already available at the Hot House Tavern. Green beer will only be served beginning March 17 and until it runs out.
Where: N88W16631 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls
When: 11 a.m. to 2: 30 a.m. March 17 and 18
For more information: Visit www.facebook.com/HotHouseTavern
New Berlin
Matty's Bar & Grille
At Matty's Bar & Grille, there will be live music inside and outside, Irish dancing, bag pipes, traditional Irish food and green beer all day long.
Where: 14460 W College Ave., New Berlin
When: 8 a.m. to midnight on March 17
Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc Shamrock Shuffle/Pub Crawl
At the first ever Oconomowoc Shamrock Shuffle (Pub Crawl), participants get drink specials at participating bars, a swag bag, T-shirt, a pub crawl cup and beads. For every drink at bars, participants get a raffle ticket for unique prizes. Proceeds from the event help Oconomowoc baseball play at Dockhounds Stadium. The cost is $50.
Where: Downtown Oconomowoc,
When: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11
Online registration preferred at www.eventbrite.com/e/519905159327. For questions, email Brian at eventsvino@gmail.com.
Shamrock Stroll, Sip & Shop
In downtown Oconomowoc, there will be shopping, dinner and drink specials at more than 25 participating downtown businesses the day before St. Patrick's Day.
Where: Downtown Oconomowoc
When: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 16
For more information: Visit www.facebook.com/downtownoconomowoc
Sussex
Village of Sussex Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt
Clues for the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt will be posted every day at 9 a.m. on the Village of Sussex website. Forms to keep track of answers can be found at the village office, N64 W23760 Main St., or downloaded from the website or Facebook page.
When: March 13 to 17. The leprechauns will stay up until March 19, and the winners will be drawn and contacted on March 21.
For more information: Visit https://www.villagesussex.org or www.facebook.com/VillageSussex or call the Village of Sussex at 262-246-5200.
Waukesha
Hannon’s Annual St. Patrick's Day Extravaganza
On St. Patrick's Day, Hannon's in Waukesha will have a full Irish menu, Irish drinks and $3 pints of green Miller Lite and Irish car bombs. The lunch menu includes Reubens, Irish stew, potato soup and corned beef and cabbage. For dinner, there will be a selection of items including Irish whiskey steak.
Where: 357 W. Broadway, Waukesha
When: Lunch is slated from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Call to make a reservation at 262-547-4272 or stop in for carry-outs.
For more information: Visit http://hannonspub.com
Magellan's On Main St.
Featuring its new outside tent, there will be food such as Irish stew in a bread bowl, corned beef sandwiches, a fish fry, Reuben rolls and St. Patrick's Day drinks. There will also be green beer.
Where: 370 W. Main St. Waukesha
When: 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. March 17 and 18
House of Guinness
House of Guinness in Waukesha will feature live music by Brothers Morgan and the Old Goat Skiffle Band, an outside food truck for their outside tent from Sandwich Sisters which include the Cuban sandwich. Drinks for the day include Pogues Irish Whiskey.
When: the doors open at 8 a.m. and the outdoor tent from Sandwich Sisters food truck is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Brothers Morgan plays in the tent from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the Old Goat Skiffle Band plays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 17.
Where: 354 W. Main St., Waukesha
Wauwatosa
Mo's Irish Pub
Mo's opens at 7 a.m. for Kegs & Eggs with music by Trinity Irish Dancers at noon, Leahy's Luck at 2:30 p.m., Trinity Irish Dancers at 5:30 p.m. and Smart Mouth at 8:30 p.m.
Where: 10842 W. Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa
When: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. March 17 (Kitchen closes at 10 p.m.)
For more information: https://mosirishpub.com/wauwatosa
West Allis
Paulie's Pub and Eatery
At Paulie's Pub and Eatery, there will be live music and a St. Patrick's Day menu all day. At 6 a.m., there will be a bucket hat giveaway with purchase while supplies last, a free breakfast and live music from Joe 2.0, Uncle Fergus Magic Whiskey Band and Without Annette.
Where: 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
When: Bucket Hat Giveaway with purchase begins at 6 a.m.; the free breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Joe 2.0; 12:30 to 4 p.m. Uncle Fergus Magic Whiskey Band and Without Annette begins at 9:30 p.m. The March Feature Menu begins at 11 a.m., all on March 17.
For more information: Visit www.facebook.com/PAULIESPUBWESTALLIS
Wauwatosa
Leff's Lucky Town
Leff's Lucky Town in Wauwatosa has already started offering its St. Patrick's Day menu which includes Reuben rolls, Irish mac & cheese and Guinness beef stew. Green beer will only be served on St. Patrick's Day. On St. Patrick's Day, there will be live music by Kris and Dani and Trophy Husbands.
Where: 7208 W. State St., Wauwatosa
When: On St. Patrick's Day, Leff's Lucky Town opens at 6 a.m. for breakfast; live music from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. by Kris and Dani and 9 p.m. to midnight with the Trophy Husbands. Leff's Lucky Town will close at 2:30 a.m. on March 18.
Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @kozlowicz_cathy.
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