St. Patrick’s Day: Lucky Bites & Delights

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St. Patrick’s Day is here and we want to help you celebrate in the right way! Read more to find out about all the great deals and events that celebrate our friends across the pond. Sláinte!


Lake City Cider

Celebrate Saint  St. Patrick’s Day with a drink in your hand, and luck in your heart. Lake City Cider is offering a St. Patty’s Day bundle that includes the most Irish products they could make. Each bundle includes six Green Ginger Fresh Press Cider, one 750ml bottle of Mac G, and one 16oz Lake City Tulip Glass; a $61 value for ONLY $50! This Bundle is available exclusively at their taproom on Portland Street and includes free local delivery. Pick up a St. Patty’s Day bundle today!

Saltbox Brewery Brewing Company

Get ready for a Saint St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Saltbox Brewing Company. Start your morning off right with a hearty Saint St. Patrick’s Day breakfast from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stick around to hear the soulful tunes of Paul Buchanan live from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and don’t forget to grab a drink of their signature Jeezus Murphy Irish Red Ale while you’re there!

Coldstream Clear

St. Paddy’s Day Flights are now available at all Coldstream Clear locations! Grab a friend and get ready to experience the wonderful array of drinks Coldstream has prepared to honour our Irish friends. The flight features the Lucky Leprechaun, Irish Coffee, Nutty Irishman, and the Pot of Gold. Each drink is unique and provides an interesting set of flavours to represent St. Patrick’s Day. Stop by any of their locations to try out the this new flight today!

Boxing Rock Brewing Company

Cheers to the luck of the Irish! Join Boxing Rock Brewing Company at their Shelburne taproom as they celebrate the first beer drinking holiday of 2024. They’re offering $5 Patricius pours and 15% off 4-packs all weekend long!

The Carleton

Join The Carleton on March 17 for a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! Paddy Simms and the Lucky Charms will be headlining the event with their Irish and Irish-adjacent style tunes. Prior to that, join special guests Mairi Rankin and Troy MacGillivray with their high energy songs that will get everyone’s toes tapping before Paddy and the Lucky Charms take us home! No reservations required, so make sure you get there early.

The Quarterdeck Resort

Visit The Quarterdeck Resort this St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy a luck-filled drink from the bar. The Lucky Charm cocktail was created in celebration of St. Patty’s Day. Savour the flavour with premium Ironworks Distillery vodka, orange and pineapple juice, blue curaçao, a sprinkle of edible glitter, and topped with sour belt garnish. The Lucky Charm is only available for a limited time, so book a stay and try it today!

Garrison Brewing Company

Join Garrison Brewing Company on March 15 and 16 in The Oxford Taproom for a unique St. Patrick’s Day celebration. There’ll be live music, $25 pitchers, and even specialty hot dogs to celebrate the holiday of green. The event runs from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Stop by for a couple of brews, a couple of dogs, and a lot of fun!

Sober Island Brewing Company

Get yourself over to Sober Island Brewing’s taproom on March 17 for a day of Irish festivities. Don’t miss live music from from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. by Bennie Stewart. Savour delicious St. Patrick Day’s inspired meals and drinks like Shepherd’s Pie, Green Ginger Cider, and even a special release of a Jameson-inspired stout. Better yet, no cover charge for this event! Grab your friends and get ready for a good time in Sheet Harbour!

Irish Inspired Recipes

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Lamb Stew

Hearty, rich and delicious, this lamb stew recipe from Chef Renée Lavallée of The Canteen in Dartmouth, is the perfect comfort food for your St. Paddy’s Day celebrations.  Don’t forget to pick up some local craft beer to wash it all down –  chef Renée suggests Propeller Brewing Company’s London Style Porter or Garrison Brewing Company’s Nut Brown Ale.

Grilled Halibut with Glynnevan® Whisky Sauce

This recipe for Grilled Halibut with Glynnevan® Whisky Sauce makes for a fantastic wine and dine meal. The inclusion of local whisky in a smooth sauce with local halibut creates a wonderful blend.

Snow Crab Crusted Halibut with Irish Potato and Cabbage Colcannon

Mix up your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with this Snow Crab Crusted Halibut with Irish Potato and Cabbage Colcanno recipe – a perfect mix of land and sea! Fresh Nova Scotia seafood from Victoria Co-Operative Fisheries Ltd. meets market-fresh local produce in the most delicious way. You’ll be fuelled up and ready to go for whatever celebrations you have in store.

Delta Halifax Potato

Bacon and Potato Hash

This Bacon and Potato Hash recipe from the Kilted Chef is perfect for an early morning breakfast or as a side for any meal!

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