Anyone can feel lucky with a pint of $2 beer.

St. Patrick’s Day falls on Tuesday, March 17 this year, though some pubs are choosing to celebrate the weekend before, on Saturday, March 14.

Wear your green and enjoy a beer with Irish nachos while listening to some bagpipes.

Any light beer can be turned green at Fin MacCool’s Pub in Fort Worth for St. Patty’s Day. Any light beer can be turned green at Fin MacCool’s Pub in Fort Worth for St. Patty’s Day. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com Where to get green beer in Fort WorthLandmark Fort WorthNear Alliance: 6621 Fossil Bluff Drive, Fort WorthSaturday, March 14 from noon to 8 p.m. $2 Green Beer & $3 Green Tea Shots (from noon to 2 p.m. and  6 to 7 p.m.). $2 Maniball tequila boot shots, Teeling whiskey shots, car bomb specials and green jello shots all day. The Abbey Pub2710 W. Seventh St., Fort WorthGreen beer, green shots and other drink specials. Bagpiper and live music on Saturday, March 14 starting at 2 p.m. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium111 E. 3rd St., Fort WorthAn actual green lager will be on tap — not just beer that’s dyed greenOn March 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.  “Irish nachos” potato skins originated at J. Gilligan’s in Arlington. “Irish nachos” potato skins originated at J. Gilligan’s in Arlington. Melanie Ludwick Special to the Star-Telegram Where to get Irish fare for St. Patrick’s DayFinn MacCool’s Irish PubMagnolia area: 1700 8th Ave., Fort WorthSt. Patty’s Day part on Tuesday, March 17Will offer an Irish menu beginning at noon– Irish funeral sandwich, corned beef and cabbage, beer bread, shepherd’s pie, Irish eggroll trio (Irish nacho, Reuben shepherd’s pie flavors), Irish cream cheesecake egg rolls, and carbomb cupcakes. J. Gilligan’s Bar & GrillArlington: 400 E. Abram St., ArlingtonTuesday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Irish nachos (Gilligan’s serves the original Irish nachos in DFW) and green beer.Live music and DJ

Henry McCarty Irish Pub also serves a full Irish menu with corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, fish and chips and more for those who want traditional Irish fare on St. Patrick’s Day.

Galway Bay Mussels and Public House Pretzels with Guinness cheese sauce at Henry McCarty’s Irish Pub on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 in Fort Worth. Galway Bay Mussels and Public House Pretzels with Guinness cheese sauce at Henry McCarty’s Irish Pub on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 in Fort Worth. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com Where to enjoy live music and bagpipesHeim BarbecueHeim on the River: 5333 White Settlement Road, Fort WorthSaturday, March 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bagpiper Katy Robertson Henry McCarty Irish PubWest 7th: 2869 Crockett St., Fort WorthLive music and bagpiper on Tuesday, March 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. Second Rodeo BrewingStockyards: 122 E. Exchange Ave. #340, Fort WorthSaturday, March 14: live music starting at 1:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Free entry for everyone. 21+ only after 9 p.m. Green beer and other Irish themed drinks offered March 12-17.

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Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.