St. Patrick’s Day has been a week-long event for me.  Saturday was the parade in downtown Colorado Springs, last night was the Jack Quinn’s run with a St. Patrick’s Day theme and today is the actual day itself!

Jack Quinn's Running Club, St. Patrick's Day Edition, Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

I don’t think too many places are having specials- it’s one of the busiest nights of the year, after all. But here are three that will have Irish food and live Irish music.

McCabes Tavern: 520 South Tejon Street, (719) 633-3300
All Day Party. The Tim Finnegan band starts at noon. Corn Beef and Cabbage, Bangers and Mash, Shepherd’s Pie and other Irish fare will be available.

Jack Quinn’s:  21 South Tejon Street,  (719)385-0766
Irish bands, Irish step-dancers and pipers provide non-stop entertainment from open to close. After 5 PM on St. Patrick’s Day: $5 cover and no minors allowed

Bands:  County El Paso 11 AM
Blackthorn 12 PM
Whiskey Monkeys 4 PM
Bullet the Blue Sky: A Tribute to U2 7 PM
Brian Clancy and Irish Row 9:30 PM
Big Paddy 9:30 PM
 

Tony’s Bar:311 N. Tejon
Corned beef & cabbage and Green beer.  Tomcat Trio will be playing live.  No cover charge. 24oz tall boy can of PBR or Miller High Life and a well shot is only $5.00. Or a tap beer and well shot for $4.00. House shot (house calls it) $3.00. Well drink $2.00. Hot dog and a bag of chips $2.00