Local Irish-inspired specials for St. Patrick’s Day & where to celebrate in Macon this weekend

Chelsea Madden
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You’re in luck, Macon.

While you might not find a pot of gold this St. Patrick’s Day, you will find some delicious treats and deals at local restaurants and bars.

From green cocktails to Irish coffees and shepherd’s pie, it’s time to eat, drink and be Irish.

Pearl Passionate Cuisine & Cocktails

Pearl Passionate Cuisine & Cocktails at 470 First St. in downtown Macon is a European-style bistro that opened earlier this year.
Pearl Passionate Cuisine & Cocktails at 470 First St. in downtown Macon is a European-style bistro that opened earlier this year.

Where: 470 1st St, Macon, GA 31201

When: Friday and Saturday 5-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. — 3 p.m.

This weekend, Pearl will be serving a few Irish-inspired dishes:

  • Guinness Beef Stew: beef, parsnips, carrots and peas in a rich Guinness gravy served over a traditional Irish Colcannon (creamy red-skinned mashed potatoes with sautéed cabbage, crumbled bacon and green onion)

  • Guinness chocolate cheesecake with a Five Farms Irish Cream ganache

Special cocktails will also be on the menu for the weekend:

Pearl Passionate Cuisine & Cocktails will have a Irish Coffee for St. Patrick’s Day 2023.
Pearl Passionate Cuisine & Cocktails will have a Irish Coffee for St. Patrick’s Day 2023.

  • A traditional Irish coffee made with signature ZBeans blend for Pearl, rich Demerara syrup and Bushmills Irish whiskey

  • “Kiss My Irish Lass” featuring Bushmills Irish whiskey, Vermouth Bianco, Cynar, Falernum, Vetiver and Peychaud’s Bitters

Hotel Forty Five: Loom & Hightales Rooftop Bar

Hightales Rooftop Bar at Hotel Forty Five at 401 Cotton Ave. in downtown Macon.
Hightales Rooftop Bar at Hotel Forty Five at 401 Cotton Ave. in downtown Macon.

Where: 401 Cotton Ave, Macon, GA 31201

When: The specials at Loom will be served on Friday, March 17 from 5 — 9 p.m. and the cocktails at Hightales will be offered 4-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 4-10 p.m. on Sunday.

  • Irish Pub Salad: mixed greens, hard boiled egg, beets, grape tomatoes, cucumbers and shaved red onions in a tarragon vinaigrette

  • Corned Beef & Cabbage: garlic and herb roasted potatoes with baby rainbow carrots

  • Shepherd’s Pie: red wine-braised shredded beef short ribs, carrots, onions, celery and peas topped with garlic-roasted mashed potatoes and Guinness gravy

  • Irish Car Bomb Cheesecake: chocolate and Guinness-infused, topped with Jameson Irish whiskey chocolate ganache and Baileys Irish whipped cream

Here are the St. Patrick’s Day cocktails that will be offered at Hightales:

The Lucky Charm Martini will be served at Hightales Rooftop Bar this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day 2023.
The Lucky Charm Martini will be served at Hightales Rooftop Bar this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day 2023.

  • Lucky Charm Martini: Made with Proper Twelve Apple Whiskey, Sour Apple Pucker, Cointreau, orange juice and a rainbow sprinkle rim

  • Irish Mule: Proper Twelve Apple Whiskey, Ginger beer and a lime wedge

Here are some other places to celebrate the greenest weekend of the year:

Society Garden

The Society Garden in Macon suffered from an electrical fire on June 23. The fire damaged the storage house, which holds the beer, slushees and the internet router.
The Society Garden in Macon suffered from an electrical fire on June 23. The fire damaged the storage house, which holds the beer, slushees and the internet router.

Where: 2389 Ingleside Ave, Macon, GA 31204

When: Saturday, March 18, starting at 1 p.m.

What: Society Garden’s St. Patrick’s Day bash begins with Live Irish music at 1 p.m. and continues throughout the day with drink specials and you guessed it, green beer. There will also be the annual “The Great Macon Ginger Parade” at 5:30 p.m. (parade lineup will be at Karsten & Denson parking lot around 5:15). The Shade Trees will play live later in the night, at 8:30 p.m.

The Brick

The Brick is decorated and ready for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
The Brick is decorated and ready for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.



Where: 1305 Hardeman Ave #100, Macon, GA 31201

When: All day Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

What: It’s a huge St. Patrick’s Day celebration at The Brick, where there will be great drink specials, beer pong and other games, and all things green of course. There will also be a $50 gift card prize for the best dressed and other prizes throughout the day. Drink specials include:

  • Happy hour all day long

  • $1.50 Jell-O shots

  • $2.75 green PBR and Bud Light

  • $3.50 Guinness

  • $4 Jameson

  • $4 Green Tea and Orange Tea shots

  • $4.50 Irish car bombs

  • $5 Irish Goodbye shots

How will you be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekend? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com