St. Patrick's events: Where to get your Irish on along the coast

The Eastern Shore is bringing in the green with Irish drinks, eats and festivities for St. Patrick's Day. 

Eats and breweries

Big Oyster Brewery

Where: 1007 Kings Highway, Lewes
When: March 17 during regular hours
What to expect: A unique marriage, as Big Oyster's breakfast beer release is in collaboration with Surf Bagel. The festivities include a St. Patrick's Day food menu, live music, bagels and beer. There's not much else a bagel-beer enthusiast can ask for. 

Irish Eyes

Where: 213 Anglers Road, Lewes
When: March 17, starting at 9 a.m.
What to expect: Live music and green beer all day. 

Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats

Where: 320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach
When: March 17 during regular hours
What to expect: Irish-themed dishes and a pint of red ale brewed with crystal red rye, potato flakes and clover honey. Coriander and black peppercorn give the ale a round malt flavor with fruity notes of pair and citrus. Dogfish calls it "magically delicious."

Revelation Craft Brewery

Where: 19841 Central Ave., Rehoboth Beach
When: March 17 during regular hours
What to expect: A new beer release honoring the Irish uncle of Revelation's founder: Brother Phineas' Irish stout is dominated by roasted and flaked barley. Kent Golding hops give the smooth ale a pleasant, mild character. Revelation Craft Brewery will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with $5 Irish stouts all day. At 10 p.m., Home Brew will jam out to traditional Irish tunes. 

Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille

Where: 309 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City
When: March 15-18
What to expect: Arguably Ocean City's epicenter of St. Patrick's Day, Shenanigan's will host Paddy Dash — four days' worth of festivities, including a "recovery" day on Sunday, with "bloodies and munchies all day." Live music, authentic Irish cuisine, drink specials, an Emerald Society fundraiser and a St. Patrick's Day pregame party are all part of the package. Shenanigan's will open at 9 a.m. on the 17th for breakfast, drinks and the annual St. Patrick's Day Boardwalk 5K. 

Rare & Rye

Where: 106 32nd St., Ocean City
When: Wednesday, March 14 from 6-8 p.m.
What to expect: A whiskey-infused five-course dinner, as each plate of Irish fare is paired with a Jameson varietal. The meal starts with a "boxty," a potato pancake with bacon, chives and bourbon barrel-aged maple crema. Oysters topped with whiskey mignonette, slow-braised lamb shanks with cheddar mash and the traditional corned beef brisket follow. Butterscotch scones finish the dinner with chocolate pot de creme and green Bailey's whip.
Pricing and reservations: $60 per person. Call 410-213-7273 to reserve a spot.

The Salted Rim

Where: 27 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View
When: March 17 at 4 p.m., after the Ocean City St. Patrick's Day Parade, in which Salted Rim will participate. 
What to expect: Live entertainment, drink specials and $7.17 corned beef and cabbage.

Parades and parties

Ocean City St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival

Where: The procession begins at 57th Street and marches south to the 45th Street Shopping Center.
When: March 17, starting at 12 p.m.
What to expect: Maryland's second-largest St. Patrick's Day parade, an Ocean City tradition since 1980 and a seasonal kickoff for many local businesses. The Irish street celebration includes live music, plenty of eats and fun competition for best float, marching band and so on. The parade will start at noon, but viewers are urged to arrive before 10:30 a.m. to avoid traffic delays. 

Seacrets

Where: 117 49th St., Ocean City
When: March 17, starting at noon in the Morley Hall Night Club
What to expect: Live entertainment all day (and night) with seven bands and five DJ's. At 4 p.m., Ocean City Pipes & Drums will march around the property playing traditional bagpipes. 

The Starboard Restaurant

Where: 2009 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach
When: March 15-19
What to expect: The long-standing bar and restaurant's "world famous" opening weekend, which just so happens to coincide with St. Patrick's Day this year.