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St. Patrick's Day Dining SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA

Go green this March 17 with a trip to one of our favorite Bay Area places to partake in the St. Patty's Day festivities. Consult our San Francisco St. Patrick's Day dining guide to find the best restaurants, bars, and pubs where revelers have a pint and chow down on authentic Irish fare like corned beef and cabbage.


View the Top 10 St. Patrick's Day Restaurants in San Francisco

The Albatross Pub Pub
Quick Bite
1822 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-843-2473 | Menu
Have fun with pub quizzes, live music, darts and other games at the oldest pub in Berkeley. More...

Beach Chalet Brewpub
12/20
Dining Room at Beach Chalet, San Francisco, CA Beach Chalet
1000 Great Hwy.
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-386-8439
The draw here is the spectacular 180-degree view of the waves crashing on Ocean Beach. More...

Comstock Saloon California
14/20
Dining Room at Comstock Saloon, San Francisco, CA 155 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-617-0071 | Menu
Barbary Coast-inspired saloon serving intriguing Victorian-Californian cuisine and killer classic cocktails. More...

Edinburgh Castle Pub & Theatre Pub
Quick Bite
950 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-885-4074
Authentic Scottish pub with top brews on tap. More...

Fiddlers Green Bar
Quick Bite
1333 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-441-9758 | Menu
Family-friendly restaurant serving traditional Irish breakfast and other favorites. More...

Finnegan's Marin Irish
12/20
877 Grant Ave.
Novato, CA 94945
415-899-1516 | Menu
A full-scale pub and restaurant that celebrates Dublin smack dab in the heart of Novato. More...

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Brewpub
12/20
640 Emerson St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-323-7723 | Menu
The first, and still best, location in the Gordon Biersch brewpub empire. More...

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery American
13/20
765A Center Blvd.
Fairfax, CA 94930
415-485-1005 | Menu
A relaxed community feel and better than usual food set Iron Springs apart from other brewpubs. More...

Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub Irish
11/20
530 Jackson St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-955-1916 | Menu
Kells combines a relaxed dining atmosphere with a casual bar scene. More...

Martins West Pub British
14/20
Dining Room at Martins West Pub, Redwood City, CA 831 Main St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-366-4366 | Menu
Pub meets farm-gourmet at this friendly, Scottish-inspired hangout. More...

The Mayflower Pub British
11/20
1533 Fourth St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-456-1011 | Menu
A Marin County institution for British fare and one of the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the North Bay. More...

The Monk's Kettle American
13/20
Dining Room at The Monk 3141 16th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-865-9523 | Menu
A Mission tavern with sophisticated pub fare --- and one of the best beer selections in the city. More...

The Napper Tandy Irish
Quick Bite
3200 24th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-550-7510 | Menu
Pub fare, brunch and Irish beers are served at this small neighborhood bar. More...

Park Chalet American
13/20
Golden Gate Park
1000 Great Hwy.
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-386-8439 | Menu
A garden restaurant and microbrewery near the ocean at the foot of Golden Gate Park. More...

Pelican Inn British
13/20
Pelican Inn
10 Pacific Wy.
Muir Beach, CA 94965
415-383-6000 | Menu
Tucked into a quiet corner of Marin just minutes from Muir Beach, this rustic Tudor inn serves up English pub fare. More...

The Pub at Ghirardelli Square Barbecue
13/20
Dining Room at The Pub at Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, CA 851 Beach St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-351-0500 | Menu
Down-home cooking featuring barbecue and Southern dishes such as hush puppies and candied yams. More...

Red Jack Saloon Bar
Quick Bite
131 Bay St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-989-0700
Those nostalgic for the East Coast will feel right at home at this Red Sox-friendly hang-out bar. More...

The Sleeping Lady California
12/20
23 Broadway Blvd.
Fairfax, CA 94930
415-485-1182 | Menu
Marin restaurant with live music and a menu of globally inspired California cuisine. More...

Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Spenger 1919 Fourth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
510-845-7771 | Menu
An East Bay seafood landmark rich in history and charm. More...

The Tavern at Lark Creek American
13/20
Dining Room at The Tavern at Lark Creek, Larkspur, CA 234 Magnolia Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
415-924-7766 | Menu
Rustic and clubby, this remake of the Lark Creek Inn is one of Marin’s hottest destinations for American comfort food. More...

Wildfox California
13/20
225 Alameda Del Prado
Novato, CA 94949
415-883-9125 | Menu
Big, welcoming, rustic bistro with a menu of full-bodied American and California dishes. More...

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