{"id":217078,"date":"2026-03-12T22:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/217078\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T22:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:13:09","slug":"9-irish-pubs-in-o-c-where-you-can-celebrate-st-patricks-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/217078\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Irish Pubs in O.C. Where You Can Celebrate St. Patricks Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get out and celebrate the holiday as intended, surrounded by live music and green beer. Here are just a few of our favorite Irish pubs in Orange County.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Patsys-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167325\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Patsys<\/p>\n<p>The Original Patsy\u2019s Irish Pub<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patsysirishpub.net\/\">Patsy\u2019s Original Irish Pub<\/a> will be celebrating St. Patrick\u2019s Day festival with an all-day, 21+ event. A cash only entry fee of $12 at the door from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m gives you access to the party featuring live music, face painting, and photo ops. 28971 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, 949-249-2604 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Malley\u2019s On Main<\/p>\n<p>An authentic Irish pub located in the heart of Seal Beach, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omalleyssealbeach.com\/\">O\u2019Malleys<\/a> offers live music entertainment every Friday and Saturday starting at 9:30 p.m., first and third Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. and second and fourth Sundays from 3 to 6 p.m., as well as brunch on the weekends from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. 140 Main St., Seal Beach, 562-430-0631<\/p>\n<p>Muldoon\u2019s Irish Pub<\/p>\n<p>With a charming circular layout and ivy-covered brick walls, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muldoonspub.com\/ourstory\">Muldoon\u2019s<\/a> has been operating since 1974. With three separate indoor spaces\u2014the Celtic Bar, the Dublin Pub, and the Tavern Dining Room\u2014the pub appeals to those looking to sit down and enjoy traditional Irish food, or to mingle and play darts at the bar. Opening at 9 a.m. on St. Paddy\u2019s Day, Muldoon\u2019s recommends that you show up early to avoid long lines. 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949- 640-4110<\/p>\n<p>Durty Nelly\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy St. Patrick\u2019s Day in the traditional, intimate interior of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/durtynellys_oc\">Durty Nelly\u2019s<\/a>. The pub will have a special menu for the holiday, featuring corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, shepherd\u2019s pie, and more. 2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa, 714-957-1951<\/p>\n<p>Macallans Public House<\/p>\n<p>In Downtown Brea, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macallanspubbrea.com\/\">Macallans<\/a>\u2019 bright green front door welcomes customers into the dining room and bar featuring dangling light fixtures and brick walls. With more than 400 different whiskeys available and an expanded back patio, Macallans will have special hours on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 330 W. Birch St., Brea, 714-332-0006<\/p>\n<p>The Harp Inn<\/p>\n<p>A pub priding itself on its devotion to tradition, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harpinn.com\/\">The Harp Inn<\/a> has been open for nearly 40 years. On St. Patrick\u2019s Day, the pub will have live music from 11 a.m to 11 p.m., featuring bagpipers and Irish dancers. Enjoy an Irish breakfast in the morning and corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, and shepherd\u2019s pie served all day. 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, 949-646-8855<\/p>\n<p>The Irishman<\/p>\n<p>Just a block away from the rest of the bustling nightlife on Main Street, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theirishman.com\/\">The Irishman<\/a> boasts a perfectly poured Guinness and Irish memorabilia dangling from the walls. The pub will celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day by opening early at 10:30 a.m. and with green beer and corned beef and cabbage. Enter under the inflatable rainbow. 424 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach, 714-536-6776<\/p>\n<p>Malarky\u2019s Irish Pub<\/p>\n<p>Open since 1977, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malarkyspub.com\/\">Malarky\u2019s<\/a> serves its famous Irish breakfast and Irish coffee all day, with happy hour on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and food specials throughout the week. For St. Paddy\u2019s Day, the pub will open early at 6 a.m. serving breakfast and cocktails. 3011 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, 949-675-2340<\/p>\n<p>Dublin 4 Gastropub<\/p>\n<p>For a low-key celebration, visit <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublin4gastropub.com\/\">Dublin 4<\/a>, which stands out amongst the crowd with a modern interior and top-tier, chef-driven menu. But the pub stays true to its Irish roots with bites such as Guinness brown bread, a house-cured corned beef reuben, and sausage rolls. Happy hour is 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on weekdays. 26342 Oso Parkway, Mission Viejo, 949-582-0026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get out and celebrate the holiday as intended, surrounded by live music and green beer. 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