St. Patrick's Day on a Friday this year? Holy Leprechauns! Well, finally someone got that right, instead of it falling on a Wednesday or a Monday. You know you should never order an Irish Car Bomb when visiting Ireland, right? Never, never. Breach of etiquette–seriously Google it! Regardless, enjoy the day and keep a taxi on speed dial.

Belfast

Rollie’s Bar and Grill
Your proper St. Paddy’s Day starts at 6 a.m. at Rollie’s with their Irish breakfast. Then ease on into the day for Guinness drink specials and prize giveaways for best outfit. At 8:30 p.m., Hollow Body Electric starts the tunes.

Darby’s Restaurant
The Irish culinary addicts will get their fix with Darby’s Irish fare, green beer and drink specials, but no Irish music this year, sorry folks!

Lincolnville

The Whale’s Tooth
Pop on down to The Whale's Tooth, the coziest pub on the ocean. They are throwing their annual St. Paddy’s Day party with live music starting at 5:30 p.m. Expect corned beef and cabbage, and classic Irish beverages. It's going to be packed, so reservations are a good idea.

Camden

The Drouthy Bear
The pub with the most Celtic flair in the Midcoast will have Irish food specials all week and lots of Irish beer (Guinness IPA and stout) on tap. Irish happy hour is 4-6 p.m.

Ebantide Restaurant
Camden’s newest restaurant will be celebrating their first St. Patrick’s Day with specials including Left Hand Lamb Stew, Ham and Cabbage, Salmon Colcannon and Irish Nachos. Beer specials on Left Hand Milk Stout and Geaghan Bros Smiling Irish Bastard Ale, along with live music. Happy hour starts at 4 p.m. See more of their offerings.

Rockland

Rock Harbor Brewery
Celebrating all week with Irish food offerings. Come in early and then kick off the night at 8 p.m. with musician Teddy & Friends, with free giveaways and a grand prize giveaway for the best St. Paddy’s Day costume.

Rock City Café
Rock City Café will be celebrating o’ the green with a St. Patrick’s Day music session starting at 7 p.m. with Guinness on tap, authentic Irish coffee, as well as Irish lamb stew and corned beef sandwiches with all the fixings

Myrtle Street Tavern
Myrtle's annual St. Paddy's Day shindig will start at 11 a.m. with Guinness on tap, along with a ton of other holiday inspired cocktail specials. Giveaways galore, and shenanigans until 1 a.m.

Trackside Station
Trackside is celebrating all weekend with Irish food specials and Nimble Hill's Shamrock Porter on tap.

Hope

Hatchet Mountain Publick House
Hatchet Mountain’s annual kickin’ St. Paddy's Day celebration takes place both Friday and Saturday nights. Beginning at 4 p.m., each day, they’ll offer Irish fare and music featuring the return of Rovin Mick O'Flynn. Note: Get there early-seats fill up quickly!

Waldoboro

Narrows Tavern
Starting at 8 p.m., live music with Rick Turcotte who will be playing from 8 to 11 p.m. The trio will showcase both their originals and a mix of fiddle tunes. Definitely a night to be at the Tavern.

Boothbay

Spruce Point Inn
Spruce Point Inn, a classic oceanside resort, is gearing up for the green with traditional foods and friendship during what they are calling The Gathering. Find out more details here!

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If you’re a bar or restaurant doing something special for St. Patrick’s Day, contact Kay Stephens at news@penbaypilot.com