Kelowna will be painted green this weekend as itsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s St. Patricksa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Day. Here are some of the events and activities going on around town:
BNA Brewing
The local hotspot is hosting a St. Patricksa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Day party they call the Shamrock Shaker on Saturday night with DJ Invizible. Cover is $10 after 9 p.m.
Forbidden Spirits Distillery
From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, the distillery will be hosting a party of its own, featuring green martinis and complimentary plant-based jello shots.
Hotel Eldorado
Not only is it St. Patricksa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Day on Sunday but it is also Hotel Eldoradosa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s 98th birthday. The establishment will have a St. Paddysa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Day brunch available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. thatsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s fun for the whole family.
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Celtic band Cod Gone Wild will be performing.
The hotel is also hosting a prime rib dinner for $53 or Lamb & Guinness stew for $23. Reservations are recommended.
Kelowna Brewing Company
KBC is hosting a party of its own and asking people who plan on attending to wear all the green attire they can.
Kettle River Brewing
Sundays are Kettle River Brewingsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s trivia day and this weekend, trivia is Irish-themed. Brunch is also available from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Meaghan and Glenn will be performing live music from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and half-pints are $4 all day.
Pretty Not Bad
Kelownasa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s newest sports bar has been St. Patricksa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Day-themed since Mar. 1 as they have created the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½˜Charmed Barsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™, which comes to an end after the holiday. They have green beer, green and gold sparkly cocktails, an Irish feature food menu, Lucky Charmssa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™ decor, and more.
Red Bird Brewing
To celebrate the day, Red Bird will have Irish Dancers and the Kelowna Bagpipe Band on Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. as well as a special shamrock shake-cocktail for the holiday and chicken wings on special. The night will feature a line-up of live music including Bran Sanders and Nevaeh Dyson at 5:30 p.m., followed by the dynamic duo Meaghan MacNeil & Glenn MacLeod at 6:15 p.m., and finishing with another set from Bran Sanders and Nevaeh Dyson at 6:45 p.m.
Rustic Reel Brewing
Rustic Reel will be debuting a new beer for St. Patricksa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Day and have Shucked Oyster Co. on hand to serve oysters, starting at 2 p.m. until they are sold out.
Shoreline Brewing
Itsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s sure to be a fun day at Shoreline Brewing as they will have Irish dancers, Irish music, and specials on beer, cocktails, and shots. Additionally, they have an Irish beer flight for $13.
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