St. Patrick’s Day Guide 2004

The following is a select listing of music, restaurant and bar activities planned at various Valley venues on Wednesday, March 17, unless otherwise stated. Call the telephone numbers listed for details.

Special Events
Family Fun Night, March 12

Fountain of Life International

1055 E. Hearn Rd.
No cover. Entertainment by Irish band Afan. Celtic dancing. Irish food, green drinks, games and “best green outfit” contest. Call 602-993-5780.

Irish Book Reading, March 15

Changing Hands Bookstore

6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe
No charge. 7 p.m. Members of the Arizona Readers Theatre will read selections from Irish books. Call 480-730-0205.

Irish Faire, March 13
1250 N. Central Ave.
$5 admission. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Two music venues, Irish step dancing, bagpipes, crafts and children’s games. Call 602-280-9221.

Irish Parade, March 13
Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Park Central Mall on Central Avenue in Phoenix. Parade travels from Thomas Road south to Hance Park and Roosevelt Street. Call 623-939-1183.

Open House at the Irish Cultural Center, March 13

1106 N. Central Ave.
No admission. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come and get a sneak peek at the new Irish Cottage, patterned after an 1850s Irish farmhouse, which will house a museum and gift shop celebrating the heritage of the Emerald Isle and Phoenix’s sister city Ennis, Ireland. Call 602-258-0109.

“Run for the Green” Old-Fashioned Barrel Racing

Arizona Horse Lovers Park
19224 N. Tatum Blvd.
$20 entry fee. 7 to 9 p.m. Call 602-534-4656.

St. Patty’s Day Throwdown
Tempe Beach Park
Mill Ave. and Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
Gates open at 2 p.m. The shamrocking lineup includes Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Blue October, The Rising, and The Clare Voyants. The Barenaked Ladies headline the 21-and-over show. For indie music lovers, the biggest thrills of the day come courtesy of The Thrills and Howie Day. Call 480-784-4444 or dial up www.ticketmaster.com for tickets, $15.

Restaurants
Barmouche
3131 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 125
Four-course St. Patrick’s dinner. $45 includes beer, tax and gratuity. Call 602-956-6900.

Benchwarmer’s Grill
801 S. Power Rd., Mesa
No cover. Green beer, drink specials and corned beef and cabbage dinner. Call 480-854-8670.

Casey Moore’s Oyster House
850 S. Ash Ave., Tempe
No cover. Call 480-968-9935.

College Street Deli
706 S. College Ave., Tempe
Corned beef hash, beer-batter pancakes and green eggs and ham breakfast 7 to 10 a.m. Call 480-966-9254.

Copper Canyon Grill & Brew Pub
5945 W. Ray Rd., Suite 13, Chandler
No cover. Food and drink specials from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Call 480-705-9700.

Cowboy Ciao
7133 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale
$100 cover for six-course menu paired with Brogan wines, beer and Irish coffee. Call 480-946-3111.

Desert Sweet Shrimp
3202 E. Greenway Rd.,
Suite 1617
Buckets of shrimp, drink specials and corned beef and cabbage dinners. Giveaways every hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 602-493-4860.

Dillon’s Restaurant
8706 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria
No cover. Corned beef and cabbage, green beer and drink specials. Call 623-979-5353.

The Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant

3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Call for cover. Irish food specials, Celtic dancing, bagpipes and live Irish bands. Call 602-867-0984.

Eddie Matney’s

2398 E. Camelback Rd.
No cover. From 4 p.m. on, $2 pints of green beer, $3 Blarney Stone Sours, $4 shamrock martinis, Guinness and Bailey’s specials. $5 corned beef and cabbage. Call 602-957-3214.

Fibber Magee’s

1989 W. Elliot Rd., Chandler
$10 cover for outdoor festival. $5 to $10 cover inside (call for details). Irish breakfast inside, most entertainment outside including three bands, Irish artwork, crafts and caricature drawings. Call 480-722-9434.

Four Peaks Brewing Co.

1340 E. Eighth St., Suite 104, Tempe
No cover. Irish breakfast. First 50 breakfast customers get free event shirt. Drink specials until 1 a.m.. Call 480-303-9967.

George and Dragon English Restaurant and Pub

4240 N. Central Ave.
No cover. Drink specials. Call 602-241-0018.

Jilly’s American Grill

7301 E. Butherus Dr., Scottsdale
No cover. Irish food and drink specials. Half off everything from 10 p.m. to close. Call 480-368-8663.

Joe’s Grotto

13825 N. 32nd St., Suite 32
No cover. Live music. Call 602-992-1007.

John O’Henry’s Fine Dining

909 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe
No cover. Vocals, sax and piano by Harry Mathews, 5 to 9 p.m. Food and drink specials. Call 480-730-9009.

Johnson’s Bar and Restaurant

401 W. Clarendon Rd.
Dinner and drink specials. Call 602-279-6446.

Keegan’s Grill

3114 E. Camelback Rd.
No cover. Corned beef and cabbage. Drink specials all night. Call 602-955-6616.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant

2575 E. Camelback Rd.
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. No cover. Live band performance at 4 p.m. Specialty drinks, Irish food. Call 602-468-1200.

Native New Yorker

All Valley locations, visit aznativenewyorker.com for the one nearest you
No cover. Corned beef and cabbage dinner, drink specials. Call 480-464-4383.

O’Connor’s Pub

2601 W. Dunlap Ave.
$3 donation (charity to be determined). Food and drink specials. Entertainment by the Clare Voyants from 5 to 8 p.m. and the McMorrows from 8:30 p.m. to close. Call 602-997-7714.

O’Kelley’s

2120 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa
Food and drink specials, giveaways, bikini and wet tee shirt contest, 30-foot rock-climbing wall. Parking-lot party starts at 3 p.m. with live music by Chuck E. Baby, 4 Turns Left, and 68 Guns. Call 480-756-6069.

Owl’s Nest

501 S. Mill Ave., Suite 301, Tempe
No cover for ladies, $5 cover after 9 p.m. Food and drink specials. Call 480-967-3060.

Pat Murphy’s

3215 E. Thomas Rd.
No cover. Traditional Irish food and standard pub food specials. Drink discounts. Live Irish and blues music. Call 602-522-0669.

Rosie McCaffrey’s Irish Pub and Restaurant

906 E. Camelback Rd.
No cover. Celebration starts at 6 a.m. with a live “Beth and Bill” Channel 3 broadcast. Two bands, bagpipers, food and drink specials. Call 602-241-1916.

R.T. O’Sullivan’s

1010 W. Southern Ave., Mesa
$10 cover. Huge outdoor tent party including live bands, Irish food and drinks, bagpipers, jugglers and balloon artists. Call 480-844-1290.

Rúla Búla

401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Outdoor festival with live entertainment and promotions 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Performances by Blackwood, Keltic Cowboys, and Wild Angels. Call for cover charge, 480-929-9500.

Santisi Brothers

2710 W. Bell Rd.
Arizona’s premier pizzeria and sports grill. Food and drink specials. Call 602-789-7979.

Séamus McCaffrey’s Irish Pub

18 W. Monroe St.
$5 donation to the Arizona Animal Welfare League. Irish coffee specials in the morning along with Irish step dancing and Irish crafts. Traditional Irish food and whiskey cake all day and night. Entertainment by Shamrocks in the Wind, Blackwood Band, and O’Carroll’s Gate. Call 602-253-6081.

Superstition Skies Bar and Seafood Grill

945 E. Scenic St., Apache Junction
No cover. Irish food, green beer and Jell-O shooters all day. Call 480-982-5726.

The Vine Tavern and Eatery on Campus

801 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe
No cover. Irish food and drink specials. Call 480-894-2662.

The Vine Tavern and Eatery

2808 E. Indian School Rd.
No cover. Drink specials and Irish food including Reuben sandwiches, shepherd’s pie, Irish stew and Dublin dip. Call 602-957-9806.

The Vine Tavern and Eatery

4855 E. Warner Rd., Ahwatukee
$3 green High Life pints. Call 480-893-6525.

The Vine Tavern and Eatery

975 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe
No cover. Irish food specials and $3 pints of green beer. $4 pints of Guinness. Call 480-730-6313.

Clubs
Cabana’s Beach Bar Bladder Buster

6810 E. Fifth Ave., Suite 100, Scottsdale
$5 cover. 1 cent beers starting at 9 p.m. Drink specials all night. Call 480-421-9055.

Carlin’s Grog Shop

6070 W. Bell Rd., Glendale
Call for cover. Bagpipes, Irish band, DJ and promotions. Call 602-547-9370.

Club Bash

230 W. Fifth St., Tempe
Call for cover. Ladies and redheads free. Salsa dancing and cabbage bowling. Entertainment by DJ 2%. Call 480-966-8200.

Club Rio

430 N. Scottsdale Rd., Tempe
$5 for over 21, $10 for 18 to 20. Drink specials. Entertainment by Big Chino and KISS FM. Call 480-894-0533.

Coyote Hill Bar & Grill

12417 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale

2 miles west of Glendale Arena
Giveaways, food and drink specials. Call 623-536-7711.

Crabby Don’s Bar and Grill

3861 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert
No cover. Roasted pig, drink specials, giveaways all day. Call 480-558-7540.

The Derby

6463 S. Rural Rd., Tempe
No cover. Entertainment by The Top Cats. Call 480-345-1332.

Famous Sam’s

940 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler
No cover. DJ and “name that tune” trivia contest. Call 480-812-1177.

H.B. Hanratty’s

537 E. Camelback Rd.
No cover. Guinness, Jameson and Bailey’s drink specials. Call 602-274-3067.

Hidden House Cocktail Lounge

607 W. Osborn Rd.
No cover. $1 corned beef and cabbage dinner from 5 p.m. to close. Drink specials. Call 602-266-1763.

Hoot & Howl Grub and Pub

55 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear
No cover. Irish sing-along, corned beef and cabbage, green beer, contests, prizes, giveaways. Call 623-932-3580.

Jet Lag Lounge

7908 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale
No cover. Irish food and drink specials. Entertainment by Doc Chaney and Friends. Call 480-941-9144.

Long Wong’s

701 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
$3 cover. Drink and Irish food specials. Entertainment by Gloritone. Call 480-966-3147.

Maloney’s on Campus

955 E. University Dr., Tempe

Phoenix Firefighters Benefit
Proceeds donated to the United Phoenix Firefighters Association. Call for cover information. Tent party from noon to 1 a.m. Drink specials, giveaways, entertainment by The Chadwicks, Metal Head, and Chalmer’s Green. Free ride home courtesy of Guinness. Call 480-894-2224.

The Mason Jar

2303 E. Indian School Rd.
$10 cover. Entertainment by bands Norma Jean, Under Oath, Beloved, Dead Poetic, and Haste. Call 602-954-0455.

McDuffy’s Sports Bar

230 W. Fifth St., Tempe
Call for cover. Ladies and redheads free. Green beer, drink specials, giveaways, contests and live bands. KDKB radio live from 2 to 7 p.m. Call 480-966-5600.

McDuffy’s Wide World of Entertainment

15814 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
$5 after 7 p.m. Ladies free. DJ, dancing, giveaways and drink specials. Call 623-334-5000.

Mickey’s Hangover

4312 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale
The party begins at noon with green beer for $2 and corned beef and cabbage for $4. Call 480-425-0111.

Murphy’s Irish Pub

1126 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 5, Tempe
No cover. Hourly drink specials. Corned beef and cabbage dinner. Call 480-894-0103.

Pattie’s 1st Ave. Lounge

7220 E. First Ave., Scottsdale
No cover. Hip-hop and Latin dancing, Ping-Pong tournament, specials and giveaways. Call 480-990-0103.

P.I.

5014 S. Price Rd., Tempe
$5 cover. Green beer and entertainment by Electrik Shock & Guests. Call 480-897-1466.

Rhythm Room

1019 E. Indian School Rd.
$3 cover, ladies free. Live bands. Call 602-265-4842.

San Felipe’s Cantina

20825 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
No cover. Live DJ. Call 480-563-9495.

Sandy’s Dirty Drummer

1400 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe
No cover. Giveaways, food and drink specials all night. Call 480-967-2622.

T.T. Roadhouse

2915 N. 68th St., Scottsdale
No cover. Jukebox, no “crappy” green beer. “Quality Irish booze at insanely low” prices. Call 480-947-8723.