Buckle Up, Buttercup. St. Patrick’s Day in the LBC Is Not for the Faint of Heart.

Let me take you back to when I was in college, three cocktails in hand, weaving through a bar so packed with green-clad, face-painted, shot-slamming revelers that she could barely breathe — let alone deliver drinks without wearing them. It was St. Patrick’s Day in Long Beach. I served at a bar that wasn’t even Irish. Not a single shamrock on the menu, not a drop of Guinness on tap. Didn’t matter. They came anyway. And they came hard.

I’m talking customers lined up before the doors opened at 10 AM. I’m talking group after group of people who had clearly started drinking at someone’s house at 8. I’m talking green beer, jello shots, Jameson, and whatever other sins they could cram into their bloodstreams before the bar shut down at 2 AM. And then — because this is Long Beach — a lot of them walked straight to the next bar and kept going.

Here’s the thing: Long Beach is a drinking town. We were practically raised on this stuff. The LBC has an Irish pub on seemingly every block, a bar culture that takes its holidays seriously, and an absolute refusal to let a good excuse to day-drink go to waste. St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a drinking holiday here — it’s practically a civic event. The whole city goes green.

So if you’re a seasoned LBC local, welcome home. You already know what you signed up for. But if you’re coming in from out of town, or you’ve never done a full Long Beach St. Paddy’s before — bless your heart, and please, for the love of Guinness: pace yourself. This is a full-day, potentially full-weekend marathon of drunken debauchery starting in the morning and going until 2 AM. You will need water. You will need food. And you will need this guide.

So let’s do this. Here’s everything happening for St. Patrick’s Day season 2026 in Long Beach, California — pub crawls, bar parties, Irish pubs, neighborhoods, the works. The celebration officially runs from Saturday, March 14 through Thursday, March 19. Grab your green, pre-hydrate, and let’s go.

The Pub Crawls in Long Beach on Saturday, March 14, 2026

Long Beach doesn’t mess around when it comes to pub crawls — we have multiple organized crawls running across multiple days, multiple neighborhoods, and multiple vibes. Here’s the full breakdown:

Saturday, March 14 — The Big Kahuna

Saturday is the main event for pub crawlers. Basically the entire Pine Avenue corridor in downtown Long Beach transforms into one massive multi-bar party, with THREE separate organized crawls all feeding into the same ecosystem. Think of them less as competing crawls and more as different entry points to the same beautiful, chaotic street party.

1. LB St. Patrick’s Day Block Party & Pub Crawl (Nasstive) — THE ALL-DAY BEHEMOTH

• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Time: Check-in 1 PM – 4 PM | Runs until 2 AM
• Check-in: Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co., 230 Pine Ave
• Tickets: $15 — click here

This is the granddaddy of the Long Beach pub crawls. Your $15 wristband gets you access to 13+ venues with confirmed drink specials at every single one. This is the crawl with the most stops, the best drink coupons, and the longest run time. If you’re going big on Saturday, this is your ticket.

Confirmed drink specials include:

• Altar Society Brewing: $5 beer pints / $5 seltzer pints
• Shannon’s on Pine: $6 jello shots / $8 green beers
• Agave’s Kitchen & Tequila: Free entry til 10 PM, free welcome shot, $5 well drinks
• Baby Bro’s Pizza: 2-for-1 well shots, $4 beers, $5 drafts
• Dog Haus Biergarten: $3 PBRs, $3 White Claws, $2 off drafts, $3 off wings
• The Stave Bar: Free welcome shot with purchase
• Broadway Pizza: $6 Jameson shots
• Alegria Cocina Latina: Free entry til 10 PM, free welcome shot, $5 wells
• The Carvery: $6 jello shots / $8 green beers
• ISM Brewing: $1 off all full pours
• Secret Island Tiki Bar: $6 jello shots / $8 green beers
• Harvell’s: Free entry with wristband, $7 shots/beers, $8 wells
• At The Top Nightclub (rooftop): $6 jello shots, elevated vibes (literally)

2. LB St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl

• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Time: 4 PM – 10 PM
• Check-in: Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co., 230 Pine Ave
• Tickets: Available at pubcrawls.com — buy in advance

A slightly more curated version of the same Pine Ave experience — wristband access to 10+ bars, drink coupons, and the same ecosystem as the Nasstive crawl but with a tighter time window. Good if you want to start your day elsewhere and jump into the official crawl vibe at 4 PM.

3. Long Beach’s Best St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (Paddy Hard)

• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Time: ~4 PM – 10 PM
• Location: Downtown Long Beach (Pine Ave corridor)
• Tickets: Check here

Think of this as the Pine Ave crawl wearing slightly different branding — themed drink specials, same general neighborhood, overlapping venues. If the other two are sold out, check this one. If you just want options, go with whichever has the best deal when you look.

4. ‘Do The Almost St. Patrick’s Day’ Pub Crawl — The Civilized Option

• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Time: Starts ~4:30 PM
• Starting Location: George’s Greek Cafe, Downtown Long Beach
• Tickets: $15, online only, click here — not sold at the door. Buy before 5 PM for best experience

If the full Pine Ave block party sounds like sensory overload, this more curated crawl starts at the beloved George’s Greek Cafe and winds through a slightly more structured selection of downtown spots. Think: structure, not chaos. Great for groups that want guidance without being swept up in a 13-bar tidal wave.

Sunday, March 15 — The Neighborhood Day

5. Queen Mary — Luck of the Irish Celebration

• Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Time: 2 PM – 7 PM
• Location: The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach — tickets at door or online

This one is genuinely unlike anything else on the list. One ticket covers ship admission plus green drinks, Celtic dancers, and a live DJ as you roam the decks of a historic ocean liner. It’s part bar crawl, part party, part time machine. And from 4–8 PM, the No. 3 Speakeasy below deck opens for an Irish-anthems session in an absolutely stunning 1930s-themed underground bar near the ship’s bow. This is the move if you want something that’s actually memorable rather than just a blur of green shots.

6. Almost St. Patrick’s Day — Brewery Knolls, Bixby Knolls

• Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Time: Afternoon into evening (shuttles run throughout)
• Area: Atlantic Ave, Bixby Knolls — free shuttles connect all spots
• Click here for more info

This is Long Beach’s neighborhood-soul alternative to the downtown party. Bixby Knolls — sometimes called “Brewery Knolls” for obvious reasons — runs a free shuttle-connected neighborhood crawl through some of the city’s best local spots. It’s more food-and-drink, less Mardi Gras. It’s also dog-friendly (they call it the St. PAWtricks Day Pub Crawl). Participating spots include:

• Beachwood Brewing & Distilling: $6 stout pints, $6 housemade green shots
• EJ’s Pub: legendary Buffalo wings, lively game-night vibe
• Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, Ambitious Ales, Smog City at SteelCraft, Willmore Wine Bar, Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden

Tuesday, March 17 — The Real St. Patrick’s Day in Long Beach

Here’s the truth: if you can take the day off work, take the day off work. St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 in Long Beach is something else entirely. The downtown bars open early, the Irish pubs go all day, and the energy of celebrating on the actual feast day of St. Patrick hits different than doing it on the nearest Saturday.

7. Official St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl — Downtown

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: Check-in from 5 PM | Wristbands available at Altar Society Brewing, 230 Pine Ave
• Tickets: Check here for the March 17 listing

Same general Pine Ave ecosystem as the Saturday crawl, but this is the official St. Paddy’s Day version. Wristband includes free entry to participating bars, exclusive drink specials, and an after-party. A great option for those who want the organized crawl experience on the actual day

8. The Good Bar — ‘Live Forever’ Tribute Show

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 8 PM
• Location: The Good Bar, 3316 E 7th St
• Cover: $5 | 21+

Let’s be clear: The Good Bar is still going to be absolutely packed and chaotic on St. Paddy’s Day. But it’s a different kind of chaos. This is a skater bar — boards on the walls, locals at the rail, a crowd that actually lives in the neighborhood rather than Ubering in… If the Pine Ave scene feels like a theme park version of St. Paddy’s Day, The Good Bar feels like the real party — just with more flannel and fewer green beads.

Thursday, March 19 → Friday, March 20 — One Last Hurrah

9. FUSE: St. Patrick’s Party 18+ at Alegria Cocina Latina

• Date: Thursday, March 19 into Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: Doors 9:45 PM | 10 PM – 2 AM
• Location: Alegria Cocina Latina, 115 Pine Ave
• Ages: 18+ | Pine Ave Downtown

Because real ones keep the party going all week. FUSE is a nightclub-style 18+ green-themed party — DJ, dancing, themed drinks, and the Pine Ave energy without the Monday-morning consequences. If you’re still standing by Thursday night, respect. This is the finale.

The Irish Pubs in Long Beach on St. Patrick’s Day

Beyond the organized crawls, Long Beach is stacked with proper Irish pubs and neighborhood bars that absolutely go all-out for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s where to find the soul of the holiday, no wristband required.

The Auld Dubliner — Long Beach’s Crown Jewel Irish Pub

• Address: 71 Pine Ave
• St. Paddy’s Hours: Opens 11 AM on March 17 (one hour early)

This is the real deal. The Auld Dubliner’s interior was literally built in Dublin, Ireland, and shipped to Long Beach. The bar’s bones have actual Irish DNA. If you want to feel like you’re truly celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the right way — the music, the whiskey selection, the craic — this is your place. On March 15, they host traditional Irish music, a DJ spinning Irish vinyl, green apple shots, and a midnight St. Paddy’s toast. On March 17, they open at 11 AM with Irish coffee specials and run the full Irish pub experience all day and into the night.

Shannon’s on Pine — Three Venues, One Building, Zero Chill

• Address: 209 Pine Ave, Long Beach
• St. Paddy’s Special: FREE entry to all three levels ALL day (11 AM – 2 AM) on March 17

Shannon’s on Pine is technically one venue with three distinct personalities stacked on top of each other: the Irish pub on the main floor, the Secret Island Tiki Bar downstairs, and At The Top Nightclub on the roof. On St. Patrick’s Day, free entry all day to all three. This is both extremely convenient and extremely dangerous. Plan accordingly. Also a pub crawl participant on March 14 with $6 jello shots and $8 green beers.

Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille — The Waterfront Wonder

• Address: 423 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach
• Hours: Opens 9 AM on weekends | Open until 2 AM

Long Beach’s only waterfront Irish pub, sitting right on the marina with a direct view of the Queen Mary. Dog-friendly covered patio, live music on weekends, 14 sports screens, 20oz Guinness pints, and a corned beef hash that will save your St. Paddy’s Day morning. Check shenaniganslb.com closer to the date for the full schedule and specials. This is the move for breakfast-to-night with a view.

Gallagher’s Pub & Grill — Live Harpist to Full-Band Mayhem

• Address: 2751 E Broadway, Long Beach
• Hours: Opens 9 AM on St. Patrick’s Day | Irish Brunch + live harpist 9–11 AM | The American Wake live 11 AM–11 PM

Gallagher’s is going all day and all night on March 17 — and they are not playing around. It kicks off at 9 AM with an Irish Brunch and a live harpist from 9–11 AM — which is genuinely the most civilized and also most chaotic way to start a St. Patrick’s Day I can think of. Then at 11 AM, The American Wake takes the stage and doesn’t stop until 11 PM. That’s twelve straight hours of live Irish music and pub party energy. Twelve. On top of that: Jameson giveaways, a Split the G Contest where you prove your Guinness pour skills (the bar has been set, literally), cold pints, great food, and surprises throughout the day. If the Pine Ave crawl is the party, Gallagher’s on March 17 is the celebration. Get there early, stay late, and dust off your green.

K.C. Branaghan’s — Breakfast, Guinness & Naples Island Vibes

• Address: 5734 E 2nd St, Long Beach
• Hours: Opens 9 AM daily — historically opens early on St. Paddy’s Day

Tucked in Naples on 2nd Street, K.C. Branaghan’s is the cottage pub of Long Beach — cozy, neighborhood, low-key. But don’t let the quiet vibe fool you: past St. Paddy’s seasons have featured $5 mimosas until noon, 6 Guinness taps running all day, Shamrock Shake Shots, and a full corned beef & cabbage menu. The Pancake Breakfast Shot (Jameson and Butterscotch Schnapps with an OJ chaser and bacon) is either brilliant or irresponsible, possibly both. Start your St. Paddy’s Day morning here.

Murphy’s Pub at The Belmont — The Beer Nerd’s Irish Pub

• Address: 4918 E 2nd St (2nd Floor), Long Beach
• Hours: Open 11:30 AM daily | St. Paddy’s specials typically run March 9–17

Employee-owned and operated since 1982, Murphy’s is the kind of pub that ages like fine whiskey. They have 70+ world beers in their legendary Hall of Hops passport — drink your way through all 70 and you get immortalized. St. Paddy’s specials historically run for the entire week leading up to March 17, including Guinness, corned beef & cabbage, and Guinness beef stew. The second-floor balcony over 2nd Street is one of the best people-watching perches in Belmont Shore.

Clancy’s — The Downtown Locals’ Secret

• Address: 803 E Broadway, Long Beach
• Hours: Opens 11:30 AM Saturday / 9 AM Sunday / 3 PM on weekdays (including Tuesday, March 17 — plan accordingly!)

Classic circular-bar Irish dive pub. Great Guinness pour, pool table, outdoor patio, comedy nights, Friday karaoke. The bar locals love precisely because it’s not on Pine Ave. If you want to celebrate St. Paddy’s with the neighborhood rather than the tourists — this is your bar. Just remember: on Tuesday March 17, Clancy’s doesn’t open until 3 PM. Make your earlier plans accordingly.

The Firkin Pub & Grill — Best Pub Food on the East Broadway Strip

• Address: 3411 E Broadway, Long Beach
• Hours: Opens 8 AM Saturday & Sunday

British-style pub with standout food (the pub burger and curry bowl have fans), a cozy firepit patio, and a genuinely friendly vibe. Drop in here between Gallagher’s and Baddeley’s on an East Broadway crawl. No promoted St. Paddy’s event yet posted for 2026 — check out their IG for their specific specials.

Baddeley’s Pourhouse — The Highest-Rated Dive Bar You’ll Ever Love

• Address: 3348 E Broadway, Long Beach
• Hours: Opens 9 AM on Sat/Sun | Noon weekdays

A $2 PBR can. Free popcorn. Pool table. Arcade game. A dozen TVs. Owners Kevyn and Janice who know every regular by name. This is the dive bar that long Beach didn’t know it needed — and once you find it, you never leave. Baddeley’s will absolutely have green beer and cheap specials running on March 17. It’s not a ticketed event, it’s just a great bar on the best drinking day of the year. Be there.

Shannon’s Bayshore Saloon — Belmont Shore Launching Pad

• Address: 5335 E 2nd St
• Hours: Open noon–2 AM daily (11 AM Sat/Sun)

Let’s get one thing straight: Shannon’s Bayshore is not quiet — and especially not on St. Patrick’s Day. This is a super local 2nd Street dive bar and the proud home of the Shoot the Root, which tells you everything you need to know about the energy in this place… This isn’t a bar you pop into and out of — it’s a bar you end up staying at way longer than you planned.

Quinn’s Pub & Grill — Belmont Shore’s Best-Kept Secret

• Address: 200 Nieto Ave
• Hours: Open noon–2 AM daily (10 AM Sunday)

Tucked just off 2nd Street on Nieto Ave, Quinn’s is the kind of gem you only know about if you live in the neighborhood. Great craft beer selection, new dog-friendly patio, affordable prices, and genuinely great bar food. Expect festive St. Paddy’s specials on March 17 — check their social for updates.

O’Connell’s Cocktails — The 1934 Original (Opens at 6 AM!)

• Address: 2746 E 4th St
• Est.: 1934 — one of Long Beach’s oldest bars
• Hours: Opens at 6 AM daily — yes, you read that correctly

Established in 1934, O’Connell’s is one of the first bars to open after Prohibition ended — and they’ve been at it ever since. This is a cash-only, bare-bones, authentically ancient neighborhood bar on East 4th Street. Prices rarely crack $15. It opens at 6 AM, which on St. Patrick’s Day makes it the official first stop for anyone who takes their Irish heritage deeply seriously (or is still going from the night before). Check @oconnellslb on Instagram for any St. Paddy’s specials. Bring cash.

EJ’s Pub — Bixby Knolls

• Address: 4306 Atlantic Ave
• Hours: Opens 9 AM on weekends

Right in the heart of the Brewery Knolls zone on Atlantic Ave, EJ’s is the anchor pub for the Almost St. Patrick’s Day neighborhood crawl on March 15. Known for legendary Buffalo wings, great cocktails, and a lively game-night energy. Part of the free-shuttle neighborhood circuit — pair it with Beachwood Brewing, Ambitious Ales, and the rest of the Bixby Knolls crew.

Dempsey’s Sports Bar & Grill — East LB’s Local Game

• Address: 3583 N Los Coyotes Diagonal
• Hours: Open 11 AM – 2 AM daily | Happy hour Mon–Fri 4–7 PM

If you’re in the CSULB area and don’t want to battle downtown traffic, Dempsey’s is your sports-bar home for the day. No special event posted yet for 2026 — check their IG to confirm their March 17 specials.

At-a-Glance: Full Calendar

Saturday, March 14:

• 1 PM – 2 AM: Nasstive Block Party & Pub Crawl — check in at Altar Society Brewing, 230 Pine Ave ($15)
• 4 PM – 10 PM: pubcrawls.com Weekend Bar Crawl — check in at Altar Society Brewing ($15)
• 4 PM – 10 PM: Paddy Hard Bar Crawl — Pine Ave corridor
• ~4:30 PM: ‘Do The Almost’ Pub Crawl — starts at George’s Greek Cafe ($15, online only)

Sunday, March 15:

• 2 PM – 7 PM: Queen Mary Luck of the Irish Celebration — 1126 Queens Hwy
• 4 PM – 8 PM: No. 3 Speakeasy at the Queen Mary — below deck
• Afternoon: Almost St. Paddy’s Day — Brewery Knolls, Bixby Knolls (free shuttles, Atlantic Ave corridor)
• All day/night: The Auld Dubliner — traditional Irish music, DJ Irish vinyl, green apple shots — 71 S Pine Ave

Tuesday, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day!

• All day (11 AM – 2 AM): Shannon’s on Pine — free entry to all 3 levels — 209 Pine Ave
• 11 AM – 2 AM: The Auld Dubliner — opens one hour early, Irish coffee specials — 71 S Pine Ave
• 5 PM: Official St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl — check in at Altar Society Brewing, 230 Pine Ave
• 8 PM: The Good Bar — ‘Live Forever’ Tribute Show ($5 cover, 21+) — 3316 E 7th St

Thursday, March 19:

• 10 PM – 2 AM: FUSE St. Patrick’s Party 18+ at Alegria Cocina Latina — 115 Pine Ave (doors 9:45 PM)

Build Your Own Crawl: Neighborhood Routes

Can’t decide? Here are the three main self-guided bar-hopping routes that don’t require a wristband:

Route 1: The Pine Ave Gauntlet (Downtown) — Friday-Saturday-Tuesday

The Auld Dubliner → Shannon’s on Pine (+ Secret Island + At The Top) → Altar Society Brewing → ISM Brewing → Dog Haus Biergarten → Beachwood Blendery

All within walking distance. Wristband from any crawl unlocks extra specials at most stops. This is the highest-energy corridor in the city on St. Paddy’s weekend.

Route 2: The East Broadway Crawl — Any Day

Gallagher’s (2751 E Broadway) → Baddeley’s (3348 E Broadway) → The Firkin (3411 E Broadway)

A walkable East Broadway circuit that runs from Bluff Park through Belmont Heights. Gallagher’s will have live music. Baddeley’s will have $2 PBRs. The Firkin will have great food to soak everything up. Perfect for those who want neighborhood energy without the Pine Ave crush.

Route 3: The 2nd Street / Belmont Shore Circuit — Any Day

Murphy’s Pub (4918 2nd St) → Quinn’s (200 Nieto Ave) → Shannon’s Bayshore (5335 2nd St) → K.C. Branaghan’s (5734 2nd St)

The most walkable and food-forward of the three routes. Start at Murphy’s for the great beer selection and balcony views, hit Quinn’s for the craft beer and patio, slide into Shannon’s Bayshore for the dive bar energy, and if you want to walk it all off a little further away, finish at K.C. Branaghan’s for a Guinness nightcap and a Pancake Breakfast Shot. Neighborhood soul, all day.

One Last Round: From One LBC Drinker to Another

Look, I’ve been on both sides of the bar on St. Patrick’s Day in Long Beach. I’ve carried the shots, wiped down the counters, and watched group after group of people give this holiday everything they had. And here’s what I can tell you: there is no city that does it quite like Long Beach.

The combination of a genuine Irish pub scene, a packed bar district, creative crawl organizers, neighborhood spots with actual soul, and a city population that genuinely loves a reason to celebrate — it all adds up to something really special. Whether you start at O’Connell’s at 6 AM, hit the full Pine Ave block party on March 14, or spend St. Paddy’s itself at the Auld Dubliner with a proper pint and traditional music, you are in for a day unlike any other.

But — and I say this with love, as a woman who has cleaned up after this holiday more times than she can count — respect the day. Drink water between rounds. Eat something (thankfully most of these bars have food). Share an Uber with your friends. And for the love of the patron saint of Ireland, tip your bartenders. They are working harder than you will ever know. Now get out there, wear your green, and make St. Patrick himself proud. Sláinte, Long Beach. See you out there.

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