Then there were the college days in Columbus that began with breakfast at Bernie’s with Pat and Wags (and Munch), and progressed to the bars in German Village (German, Irish…they were bars!). And now I’m creating new memories by sharing with my children the music and traditions that march in the Columbus St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Here are some highlights of the upcoming weekend throughout Ohio:
Major Parades on Saturday and Sunday:
Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade
Courtesy of Buckeye Photography
Cincinnati, Downtown -- Saturday, March 16th -- AOH St. Patrick's Mass at St. Xavier Church downtown Cincinnati at 9 a.m. The parade route begins at noon on Eggleston & Reedy and travels Central Parkway, Sycamore Street, Fifth Street and ends on Sentinel.
Columbus, Downtown -- Sunday, March 17th -- Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. The parade steps off at 11:30 a.m. onto Nationwide Blvd. in the Arena District and ends at Veteran’s Memorial on West Broad Street for the Irish Family Reunion, which begins immediately after the parade.
Cleveland, Downtown -- Sunday, March 17th -- Celebrate mass at St. Colman Parish beginning at 11 a.m. At 2:04 p.m. marchers step off at the intersection of Superior Avenue and East 18th Street, travel southwest on Superior Avenue to East Roadway to Rockwell Avenue and ends at Rockwell Avenue and East 6th Street.
Unique Ohio Events
Irish Heritage Center – Cincinnati, March 16th & 17th -- Dancing, music, Irish harp-fiddle, sing-a-longs, children's room, food, drink and more.
Irish Family Reunion -- Columbus Vet’s Memorial, March 16th, 1 p.m. (Immediately After Parade) -- Irish music, dancing, kid’s area, food and drink.
Fountain Square -- Cincinnati, March 16th, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- Traditional Irish music, Celtic folk and rock, food and drinks.
Cincinnati Pubs
The Oak Tavern -- Madison Road serves up an Irish breakfast, and hosts the Hanky Panks at 10 p.m.
The Pub at Rookwood Mews -- On Madison kicks off the weekend Saturday night with the Jive Creek Ramblers. The Pub opens Sunday at 8 a.m. with 96ROCK doing a special live broadcast from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment and great drink specials throughout the day.
Claddagh Irish Pub in Mason -- St. Patrick's Day Weekend begins March 14th - 17th including an Irish Banquet Dinner, live entertainment, and drinking and dancing in the wee hours with the Bad Mojo.
Cleveland Pubs
Flat Iron Café, the oldest Irish pub in the Flats, opens at 7 a.m. on March 16th for Kegs and Eggs and features entertainment all day, including Donal O'Shaughnessy post-parade. Park here and take a free shuttle to and from the parade.
Flannery's Pub downtown has live music all weekend with The Bloddy Tinth on March 16th and The Boys from County Hell on March 17th.
Cleveland's west side, home to the majority of the city's Irish decedents, offers The Harp, just off the Shoreway at 44th and Detroit. You can drink your pint with a view of downtown on the roof-top patio. Further west, Lakewood's Madison Avenue is lined with Irish pubs. One of the best being McGinty's Achill Isle Pub. And at Kamm’s Corners on Lorain Avenue, P.J. McIntyre’s opens at 7 a.m. and features music all day by Mary's Lane, dancers, pipers and a live remote with ESPN Cleveland - Rizzo and Goldhammer Show.
Columbus Pubs
Brazenhead in Dublin -- March 16th – Start off with the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade and then listen to Bob Ford & the Ragamuffins at noon, Jenkins & Scott at 4 p.m. and the Mclans at 10 p.m. On March 17th, entertainment includes Brian Day at noon, Celts Crossing at 4 p.m. and Contagious till 4 at 9 p.m.
Brazenhead in Grandview -- All weekend long stop by Brazenhead in Grandview to listen to live music, Irish dancers and tons of drink specials.
Byrne’s Pub in Grandview -- March 15th - 18th - This consummate Irish pub puts up a tent for the weekend and features Guinness Stew and Corned Beef sandwiches, in addition to its full menu. Entertainment: Friday night, Rice Brothers, dancers from Richen-Timm Academy of Irish Dance and Cyril Scott Pipe Band ; Saturday, Ladies of Longford, dancers from Graham School, The Shamrock Club Pipes and Drums and the world famous Burrito Buggy from Athens; Sunday, Morningstarr, Nine Castle Close, The Drowsy Lads; Monday, The Survivor's Party with the Hooligans
Flannagan’s in Dublin -- March 16th - Opens at 8 a.m. and offers breakfast until 10 a.m.; Hearty souls can run a 5K beginning at 9 a.m. Tents and bands throughout the day and night.
For more St. Patrick's Day festivities around Ohio, visit www.discoverohio.com.
Predictions are that it will be huge with it being a Saturday and nice outside! Have a great time!
Posted by: Pat Schmucki Barker | 03/15/2012 at 12:43 PM
I know a lot of people who will be attending Cleveland's St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday. Some people booked hotel rooms. This is great for Cleveland!
Posted by: Amandah | 03/15/2012 at 12:24 PM