Several dozen bars are participating in the St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl and Erin Express, which includes drink specials. You can also go to Johnny Brenda’s in Fishtown for some Irish brews and brunch, including a full Irish breakfast of Scotch eggs, corned beef hash and more.
It may not be the Cliffs of Moher, but you can get in touch with nature either at Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill or the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. Enjoy a scenic walk among blooming witch hazel, or explore the ecosystems of wetlands, respectively.
There’s plenty more to do this weekend. Plan it out with The KYW To-Do List, your guide for all things to do in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this weekend.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
DATE/TIME: Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Check-in locations announced day of bar crawl
DETAILS: More than 20 bars will be participating in this special St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl. Your ticket gets you a free cover to all participating bars as well as drink specials and a chance to win a variety of prizes.
PRICE: Tickets start at $14.95
EVENT: 12th annual Stout Brunch
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 11 a.m. to close
WHERE: Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., Fishtown
DETAILS: Brunch and beer! Enjoy Irish stouts and a full Irish breakfast consisting of Scotch eggs, corned beef hash and more.
PRICE: Pay-as-you-go
EVENT: Murder Mystery Dinner
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Setter Ridge Vineyards, 99 Dietrich Road, Kutztown
DETAILS: Take part in a three-course Irish-themed meal with a murder mystery on the side. Dress up as your character once you register and interact with other guests to find out who the killer is.
PRICE: $60
ATTRACTIONS
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Fairmount
DETAILS: Get the “real deal” about women in art. This unique tour will cover “nasty women” who were powerful and ambitious; fashion and beauty; and the original “shady ladies.”
PRICE: General admission is $35 plus admission cost
EVENT: Wetlands Weekend
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday; times vary
WHERE: Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Blvd. Bypass, Allentown
DETAILS: Swamps, ponds, bogs and estuaries are all examples of wetlands. Learn about the impact they have on the plants and animals that live there and why they are important to the ecosystem.
PRICE: Included with general admission
EVENT: Winter Witchhazel Walk
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 1 to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 E. Northwestern Ave., Chestnut Hill
DETAILS: Did you know witch hazel blooms beautiful flowers in a variety of bright colors? Discover more than 70 types of the plant while going on a scenic walk.
PRICE: Included with garden admission