Enjoy an Festive Beverage
One of the first things that comes to mind when you think of St. Patrick’s Day is adult beverages! If you can partake, you will find lots of Irish drinks around Breckenridge. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Irish Red at Broken Compass Brewing: A staple of their tap list, the Irish Red is described as deep ruby red in color, malty, caramel, and sweet deliciousness with a light, refreshing touch.
- Nitro Irish Stout at Breckenridge Brewery: Nitro Irish Stout is a holiday (or any day) favorite; a smooth cascading dry stout brewed with roasted Irish malts
- Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub: Your favorite Irish beers are served on draft at Napper’s, including Guinness and Smithwicks!
- Irish Coffee at Ullr Cafe: Spending the holiday on the slopes? Stop by Ullr Cafe for an Irish Coffee made with Irish Cream, Jameson, coffee, and whipped cream
- Irish Old-Fashioned at Burke and Riley’s: This Irish twist on the old-fashioned combines Jameson Irish Whiskey, Guinness simple syrup, bitters, orange zest, and a cherry.
- Make Your Own Breckenridge Distillery Cocktail: Breckenridge Distillery has provided six St. Patrick’s Day-themed cocktail recipes using their award-winning spirits! Enjoy the holiday from the comfort of your resort.
Tune into Irish Tunes
Lúnasa, named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, will be performing at the Riverwalk Center just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day! This group will be performing traditional and contemporary Irish music. As described by BreckCreate, “…the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over. Twenty years on, the group continues to evolve, playing new music that is as state-of-the-art and aggressively infectious today as it was so long ago.” Celebrate the holiday by dancing to live Irish music!
- Date & Time: March 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Riverwalk Center
- Cost: $25-$35
Indulge in Irish Fare
Irish food warms the soul and puts some meat on your bones! If you’re looking for some of those classic, traditional Irish staple dishes, we’ve got you covered! Here are our favorites in Breckenridge and beyond:
- Burke and Riley’s: Located in La Cima Mall, Burke and Riley’s is the quintessential Irish pub. Their menu offers all of the hits, such as corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, and fish and chips. They also put a fun twist on a couple of classics with their corned beef egg rolls and Irish nachos!
- Napper Tandy’s: Our local Irish-owned pub, Napper Tandy’s, located at Lincoln and Main, has a filling Shepherd’s Pie on their menu! The delightful combination of ground beef, peas, carrots, onions, mashed potatoes, and Guinness beef gravy is sure to leave you satisfied this St. Patrick’s Day.
- The Cala Pub & Restaurant: The Cala is not in Breckenridge, it is located on the Dillon side of Swan Mountain, but it is too good to leave off of the list! This classic Celtic bar has some seriously delicious food featuring Irish ingredients. They have all of the favorites including Irish favorites of bangers and mash, Shepherd’s pie, steak and Guinness pie, and so much more.