Bakery and brunch chain La Panaderia is offering green conches stuffed with creamy pistachio ganache. Credit: Courtesy Photo / La Panaderia

From parades and drink specials to green conchas and beer, San Antonio bars and restaurants are offering plenty of ways to get lucky on St. Patrick’s Day, which falls on Monday, March 17.

Cheers! Or as the Irish say, sláinte!

The Cottage Irish Pub

The Cottage’s third-annual Paddy Fest will run March 15-17, offering an abundance of Irish food along with Irish whiskey promos, live music and entertainment, face-painting and more. The indoor-outdoor event is free to attend. 3810 Broadway, (210) 463-9111, thecottageirishpub.com.

Finnegan’s Sports & Spirits

It’s a safe bet a bar called Finnegan’s will offer drink specials aplenty to fuel St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans. Enjoy $3 green beers, $5 Guinness, $6 Irish Car Bombs, $5.50 Green & Orange Teas, $5 Jameson, $5 Jameson Orange and more from Friday, March 14-Monday, March 17. 16260 San Pedro Ave., (210) 495-4717, finneganssatx.com.

Hotel Contessa

With a location providing an ideal view of the St. Patrick’s Day River Parade, the Hotel Contessa also has a multitude of food and drink specials available from March 15-17. Grab a corned beef slider from Ambler, the hotel’s in-house restaurant and wash it down with a $5 pint of Guinness or specialty $16 Jameson cocktails. 306 W. Market St., (210) 229-9222, thehotelcontessa.com.

The Newstand

Forget to wear green? Don’t fret! The Newstand coffee shop will offer a Bella Loca, an iced matcha latte topped with cold foam to fend off potential pinchers. It even includes a green straw. The java joint also is offering a freshly baked matcha cookie called the Grinch, featuring matcha icing, pistachio crumbles and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. The speciality items are available through the end of March, and customers who purchase both receive 10% off their orders. 1900 Broadway, Suite 106, (210) 459-9779, thenewstandtx.com.

La Panaderia

Stuffed with a creamy pistachio ganache, homegrown bakery and brunch chain La Panaderia’s limited-time green concha is available at all locations through Monday, March 17. The sweet treats run $3.75 a pop. Multiple locations, lapanaderia.com.

Burger Boy

Back by popular demand, the Lucky Charms shake is available again at all Burger Boy locations. Featuring a creamy vanilla base, the shake is topped off with a generous whipped cream and Lucky Charms cereal topping. The shake is magically delicious, as a certain leprechaun likes to say, and it’s available for the entire month of March. Multiple locations, burgerboysa.com.

The Hayden

Available Thursday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 20, the diner chain’s specialty St. Patrick’s Day menu includes Irish bread pudding, a classic Shepherd’s pie entree, a deli-style Reuben sandwich and more. Special themed drinks include the whiskey-based 4 Leaf Clover and a vodka-centered Good Luck Charm. Multiple locations, thehaydensa.com.

Krazy Katsu

Krazy Katsu’s signature green burger, the Pandan, will be available for 15% off, all day Monday, March 17. The Asian-inspired chicken sandwich restaurant also will serve up $4 lucky margaritas all day. 5257 McCullough Ave, (210) 592-4358, krazykatsu.com

Zocca Cuisine D’Italia

Grab a prime view of the St. Patrick’s Day parade at Zocca Cuisine D’Italia’s patio party. Each ticket includes guaranteed patio seating and a $50 food and beverage credit on the total tab, including a complimentary starter dish. Parade fare includes an array of snacks such as sausage-on-a-stick and pretzel bites, but diners are also free to order anything from the regular Zocca menu. Tickets are available online. 420 W. Market St., (210) 224-6500, zoccariverwalk.com.

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This article appears in Mar 5-18, 2025.