Patch Picks: 5 Local Places To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day but not sure where to start? Hauppauge pubs and restaurants have planned a night of great food, entertainment and green beer to help you find your Irish roots. 

 Here' s our pick of the local St.Patrick's Day events to check out. 

* (Hauppauge) - The pub will be offering free cabbage and corn beef after 5 p.m. to celebrate the holiday. After everyone eats, around 7 p.m. Irish step dancers perform a traditional dance and may help you learn some moves. Green beers will be served up. Click here for their website. 

 * (Smithtown) – Pub 347 is planning an all night party under their new ownership. There will be free food and have numerous drink specials including $4 pints of Guinness, $3 shots and $2 pints of green beer. Entertainment is in the process of being booked and will be announced at the party. Click here for their website. 

*(Hauppauge) -  Butterfield's will be having an Irish Buffet from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. offering traditional Irish fare of corn beef hash, cabbage and potatoes. There will be a  half-price drink special during Happy Hours from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. The music and entertainment begins at 8 p.m. featuring The Chicklets, New York's premiere tribute girl group, who are not to be missed, according to owner Mike Shalley. Click here for their website. 

* (Hauppauge) -  This is the place to go if you are looking for entertainment as Tommy Paris at 4 p.m., then Chuck Evan's Band will hit the stage. While the band plays, enjoy a free buffet featuring everything from corn beef hash to shepherd's pie. Click here for their website. 

* (Smithtown) - Take a sneak peek inside this new micro pub opening up on Route 347 on St. Patrick's Day, as owner Tony Celentano will be offering a limited selection of can and bottled beers for revealers to sample. Check it's Facebook page for more details. 

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