Not a fan of the shit show that happens on Greenville Ave every year for St Paddys Day?
Check out this list of alternatives that will still supply you with all the green beer and bagpipes you'll need.
Friday, March 15th
-Check out The Playwright Irish Pub in Dallas Arts District where they are hosting St. Patrick's Week. Beer tastings, oyster specials on Friday, and Irish eats.
-The Statler's St. Patrick's Weekend Party at 8pm. Tickets are $16, disco theme, funky Le Freak cover band.
-Legacy Hall in Plano has a full weekend of fun. Friday night they are hosting Celtic rock band Rathomore at 8:30pm. Free to attend, green beer aplenty.
-St. Patrick's Slay Weekend at Dark Hour Haunted House 7p-11p
Saturday, March 16th
-Dash Down Greenville 5k at Central Market, dress up in your luckiest gear
-2nd Annual McKinney St. Patrick's Day Festival and Shamrock Run at Tupps Brewery
-Cowtown Goes Green at Stockyards Station 11a-5pm. Includes armadillo races, a petting zoo, face painting, cow camp, Irish music and staged gunfights. A Western-Irish themed parade follows the 4 p.m cattle drive.
-Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade Tent Party at Truck Yard 11am (starting at $5)
-St. Patrick's Day at the Dallas Farmers Market
-St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Shannon Brewing Co.
-Green Goga (goat yoga with goats dressed in green) at Hari Mari ($22) 11am
-St. Paddy's Shenanigans at Sundow at Granada 9 bands playing indoors and outdoor, no cover.
-Crawl With Us is leading a lucky bar crawl Satruday from 4p-Midnight, tickets are $10
Sunday, March 17th
-Barcrawlers is leading a Kiss Me, I'm Irish bar crawl starting at British Beverage Company, wristband is $15
-Bar Louie in Irving is hosting a St. Patrick's Irish Fest with live music, prize, and face painting. Music starts at 2pm
-Sham Rock-n-Roll at Toyota Music Factory
-Sherlock's Addison will have green beer, corned beef, live music, and DJ's all for free
-Pat Green at the Rustic
-Nobel Rey Brewing Co. concert with Del The Funky Homosapien and many more. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of show.
-Downtown Bar Stroll at Green Door Public House