Arlington has a wealth of Irish pubs where you can celebrate St. Patrick’s day, listen to Irish music, down a pint of Guinness and eat corned beef and cabbage. Many are opening up early on St. Patrick’s Day and offering live music or other specials. Click on the links to see more details.
- O’Sullivans Irish Pub – 3207 Washington Boulevard, Arlington – (703) 812-0939
- Ireland’s Four Courts– (temporarily closed for renovations/repairs) 2051 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington – (703) 525-3600
- The Celtic House – 2500 Columbia Pike, Arlington (703) 746-9644
- Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub – (703) 379-0122
And don’t forgot Washington’s longtime establishment, The Dubliner on Capitol Hill.
But to keep the luck of the Irish alive, don’t drink and drive. Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will be offering Sober-Ride, free taxi rides (up to $15 fare) for a 12 hour period from the afternoon/early evening of March 17th to the early morning of March 18th. Visit the Sober-Ride website to get a code to use on Lyft.