St. Punktrik’s Day
The Irish and punk rock go together like the Irish and beer. In fact, all three together are a potent recipe for holiday goodness. Launchpad (618 Central SW) gets into the holiday with its traditional celebration, an annual gathering of local bands to play some loud and raucous punk rock music. Bands include All Thicc, Roadside Memorial, Only Fables, Los Mocos, Gilead Rises, Subtle Knife and more. Saturday, March 15 starting at 7 p.m. a mere $5 gets you in the door, leaving plenty of drinking money in your pocket. This is, needless to say, a 21+ event.
St. Patrick’s Saturday w/ The Burque Bombadiollos
If you live on the other side of the Rio Grande, you might want to stick to your own territory by heading to Tractor Brewing Company – Westside (5720 McMahon Blvd. NW). On Saturday, March 15 starting at 7 p.m. they’ll be whooping it up in honor of St. Pat with music by the incredible Celtic, folk, bluegrass band the Burque Bombadillos. No cover charge.
St. Patrick’s Day Vendor Market
They’re calling it “the luckiest shopping event of the season.” Local vendors offering handmade goods, clothing, accessories, festive decor and more will fill up Hollow Spirits (1324 First St. NW) between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. Admission is free. Food and drinks are available.
Drag Queen Bingo: St. Patrick’s Day Edition
It’s the sexiest night of bingo in town! The Queens are preparing a special St Patrick’s Day-themed show at Tractor Brewing – Wells Park (1800 Fourth St. NW) on Saturday, March 15 starting at 7 p.m. Lady Hawk and Tsunami host. Dabbers are $2 and cards are $3 each. All proceeds go to supporting the Barrett Foundation.
St. Patrick’s Celebration at O’Neill’s
You would expect a bar named O’Neill’s (3301 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE) to mark St. Patrick’s Day in high style. On Friday, March 14 the Chef’s Special is corned beef & cabbage with live music performances throughout the day. Saturday is Family Day with bagpipers starting at 3 p.m., prizes for the kids and more corned beef & cabbage. Sunday brings live music throughout the day and, yup, more corned beef. On Monday, it’s live music throughout the day, including bagpipers at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Plus beef that has been “corned” and some sort of boiled green vegetable. No cover charge, but the food and beer will cost ya.
The Official Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
If you wanna dress up as a leprechaun, down green beer and kiss strangers, this multi-stop Downtown bar crawl is the place to start. It happens Saturday, March 15 from 4 p.m. to midnight. Over the course of the evening, you’ll touch down in five different venues (505 Central Food Hall, Bourbon & Boots, Red Door Bar, The Library Bar & Grill and Thirsty Eye Brewing Co.), down some shots, get some free swag, run into professional photographers and end up at a turned-up after party. Tickets are $25 per person. Get them in advanced at crawlwith.us/albuquerque/stpattys.
St. Patrick’s Party w/ One More Silver Dollar
There’s no pot of gold here, but there is silver to be found. It’s a St. Paddy’s party at The Hall (107 Jefferson St. NE)! OMSD will rock the house with the sweet sounds of the Allman Bros and friends on Saturday, March 15. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a complimentary beer (until they run out, anyway).
St. Patrick’s Day Party
If you’re looking for a more traditional celebration, head to the Ramada Plaza (2020 Menaul Blvd. NE) on Sunday, March 16 from noon to 3:30 p.m. for an event put on by The Irish-American Society of New Mexico. There will be featured entertainment from Wandering the Burren, The Irish Setters and the McTeggart Irish Step Dancers. Plus a potluck feast (bring your own dish) and a cash bar. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more info, go to irishamericansociety-nm.com/.
St. Patrick’s Day Karaoke on the Hill
There will probably be a lot of U2, some Cranberries, a Pogues song or two, maybe some Boomtown Rats. Not that the nationality really matters. Feel free to choose whatever tune you like at this sing-your-own party hosted by Dark Honey Productions. It starts Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill (118 Tulane Dr. NE). There is no cover charge.
Shamrocks & Shenanigans
Canteen Brewhouse (2381 Aztec Rd. NE) and Canteen Taproom (417 Tramway Blvd. NE) get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day (Monday, March 17), name-dropping the 2004 album from Irish-American rap troublemakers House of Pain. Starting at 3 p.m. at Taphouse and 5 p.m. at Brewhouse, you can drink to the sounds of bagpipes. There will be plenty of food and drink specials throughout the evening. At 7 p.m. Dirty Old Town ABQ takes the stage at Brewhouse. There is no cover charge. Sláinte!
The Reelers
Albuquerque’s premium Celtic rock band, The Reelers, will be making their debut at The Block (7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd.) this St. Patty’s day, Monday, March 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. The Block, Enchanted Hills’ new open air Container Park, is pretty far out there. But if that’s your neighborhood, it’s a good chance to hear some seasonal music without driving into Albuquerque proper.