Follow the green beer road: St Patrick’s Day parties in the Vail Valley

Although we don’t turn the Gore Creek green like they do to the Chicago River in the Windy City or host a big parade like they do in Boston, you can still find the Irish spirit at many bars and restaurants throughout the Vail Valley on St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday. Look for skiers and snowboarders dressed in green accents and costumes on the slopes and listen for a cheerful “top o’ the mornin’ to ya” greeting today. Check out what’s shaking on this holiday people celebrate whether they are Irish or not. There are plenty of places serving green beer, specialty drinks and cuisine like corned beef and cabbage and Irish stew. This is a partial list, so if you don’t see your favorite establishment contact them to see if they are doing anything special.

Vail

Cucina

Stop by Cucina at the Lodge at Vail in Vail Village for live music from 4-7 p.m., food specials like Irish Beef Stew for $16 and drink specials and green beer all evening.

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Tavern at Vail

Once you get off the hill in Lionshead check out the DJ on the patio slopeside from 1-4 p.m. and live music with Tim and Taylor inside from 3-6 p.m. Deals include $5 Guinness and fire roasted heritage corned beef and grilled cabbage with house mustard for $24.

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Root and Flower

Head to Bridge Street where Root and Flower will be serving Guinness for $8, Bushmills Lucky Charms Milk Punch for $16, Irish Whiskey Flights, Bushmills 12-Year, Red Breast 12-Year and Teeling for $20. There will also be house made corned beef and cabbage with fingerling potatoes and black and tan just $24. Open from 2 p.m. until close.

Bart & Yeti’s

The green beer will be flowing at one of Lionshead’s oldest establishments.

Beaver Creek

Blue Moose Pizza of the Month

Blue Moose is serving up its Pizza of the Month and it has a bit of a St. Patrick’s Day flair with corned beef, garlic and olive oil base, mozzarella and Thousand Island drizzle. Pair it with a black and tan.

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Route 6 Café

Ollie Holdstock of the Route 6 Café is hoping his food delivery truck arrives in time so his chef can prepare the famous corned beef and cabbage they normally serve on St. Patrick’s Day, but even if the supplies don’t arrive, there will be plenty of Jameson shots for $4 and Irish car bombs for $7. The Vail Valley Band will also host its weekly dance party on Sunday night.

Avon

Ein Prosit

After hosting Irish bands on Friday and Saturday, Ein Prosit is still in the holiday spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and is keeping the food and drink specials going. Try the beer cheese soup and Guinness beer brat for $12, or the beer cheese soup, Guinness beer brat and a Guinness for $16. There will also be a corned beef and cabbage plate for $18 and $5 Jameson shots, $7 Guinness drafts and $8 Irish car bombs. Also, they have Smithwick’s on tap.

Bob’s Place

Look for Bob’s traditional corned beef and cabbage, green beer and all kinds of other specials and plenty of TVs to watch any sports event.

Southside Benderz

Southside Benderz will have Guinness, Irish car bombs and Jameson specials. No traditional Irish food specials but Southside Benderz will have its regular happy hour from 2 to 5:30 p.m. with deals on fried mac and cheese, tacos, draft beer, well drinks and more.

Lookout Lobby Bar at Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa

Try the ShamRockaRita made with jalapeno-infused Casamigos blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, agave and tajin salt or the Luck of the Irish made with Leopold’s American gin, green Chartreuse liqueur, maraschino liqueur and lime juice, and $5 green beer (Michelob Ultra). Live music in the Lookout Lobby Bar.

Loaded Joe’s

Loaded Joe’s in Avon is hosting Local’s Night with DJ Krusher Jones from 9 p.m. until close, after Dave Tucker plays.

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Brush Creek Saloon

Order your green beer by the pitcher, or sip on the Leprechaun mimosa with blue curacao and the mini Guinness with coffee liqueur and Bailey’s Irish Cream.

Second Street Tavern

The Second Street Tavern will have $3 Paddy’s Irish whiskey shots, $10 Irish car bombs and $6 Guinness cans and happy hour all day.