St. Patricks Day Albuquerque

The Irish presence here is impossible to miss. Celebrating St. Patty’s Day in Albuquerque is a delight for all ages. The Emerald Isle can be seen in Celtic shops, Irish celebrations and festivals, traditional Irish pubs and Irish-American clubs and organizations are spread throughout the city. Irish influence and culture are alive and thriving in the Duke City.

 Anyone can learn about traditional Celtic Music at Apple Mountain Music. This store offers lessons and carries many instruments used in Celtic music, including Irish flutes and whistles.

St. Patty’s Day in Albuquerque can also be enjoyed with a heart helping of green delicacies. No establishment offers a more authentic Irish menu than Two Fool’s Tavern, located in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill district. The owners created this restaurant as an “authentic replica of the pubs they had visited in Ireland.” It features traditional favorites such as cottage pie, bangers and mash, and of course, corned beef and cabbage. O’Niell’s Pub in Albuquerque is another restaurant and bar in Albuquerque where people can share in an Irish pub experience. It is well-known for its warm, friendly environment and delicious food. Maloney’s Tavern in downtown Albuquerque also offers Irish food and drink.

How can you think about St. Patty’s Day in Albuquerque and not think about the happy, toe tapping music of the Irish. Irish and Celtic music is extremely popular in Albuquerque, and Irish singers and bands give frequent performances at venues in the city. One popular group in Albuquerque is Fonn Sona, which means “Happy Melody” in Irish. They specialize in performing jigs, waltzes, polkas and more. Gerry Carthy is an Ireland native who has been playing traditional Irish Music in the Southwest for over twenty years. Saoirse, which means “freedom” in Irish, is another local band that brings to Albuquerque music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Galacia. Three Leaf Shamrock, Shennanigans, Blarneystone, and the Celtic Coyotes can all be heard in Albuquerque. 


However you plan to spend your St. Patty’s Day in Albuquerque, we hope you have a safe, fun, and memorable experience!

“May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.”