What’s happening on St. Patrick’s Day in Butler County

Green beer is served in many places in honor of St. Patrick's Day. FILE

Green beer is served in many places in honor of St. Patrick's Day. FILE

As COVID-19 restrictions lessen and the number of cases drop, local bars and entertainment venues are hosting some of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parties they have had in a few years.

It also happens that the NCAA basketball tournament first round games are played today.

Rick’s Tavern in Fairfield is a place that often gets into the Irish spirit on the holiday, and this year it will host popular party band Naked Karate Girls. Things started as early as 6 a.m. with the celebration going “from sunrise to sundown.”

Rick’s is located at 5955 Boymel Drive. The band lineup for today includes Whiskey Daze, Shot 30, Brent James & Vintage Youth, Miss Jacque, Naked Karate Girls and Black Bone Cat. The emcee is Mighty Marci with surprise musical co-hosts.

Newer venue Lori’s Roadhouse, a country themed entertainment center, will have a party featuring the Michelle Robinson Band at 6 p.m. Lori’s is at 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive in West Chester Twp.

In Hamilton, The Avenue at 4041 Pleasant Ave. opened at 8 a.m. with green beer and breakfast. DJ Nikki and DJ Timmy will host the entertainment at 1 and 6 p.m. respectively. Basketball will be on the TV screens.

In Liberty Twp., The Liberty Inn at 7163 Princeton Road plans to get things started at noon and will have karaoke and music beginning at 7 p.m.

FigLeaf Brewing at 3387 Cincinnati Dayton Road in Middletown will open at 9 a.m. and stay open through midnight on the holiday. There will be breakfast pizza and Irish breakfast shots as well as green beer and live music throughout the day. Cincy Brews Bus will have a shuttle running between FigLeaf, March First and Woodburn from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will stop at each venue for 15 minutes, FigLeaf said on Facebook.

In Warren County, The Monkey Bar & Grille at 7837 Old 3C Highway in Maineville will open at 9 a.m. to serve green beer and breakfast. Throughout the day it will offer pizza, select appetizers and wings. The live-entertainment lineup includes David Mullikin in the morning, Thom Stephenson in the afternoon and Strange Love in the evening.

For those who don’t want to spend St. Patrick’s Day in a bar, a store called We Love It Too on Main Street in Hamilton has a charcuterie class in the evening March 17 that includes Irish cheese, brie, blues and cheddar from Ireland. The class includes the board and all materials. It costs $65 and people must register in advance.

Pinot’s Palette on St. Patrick’s Day will host a Shamrock Gnome paint session from 7 to 9 p.m. Pinot’s Pallette is located at 7334 Tylers Corner Drive Suite 800 in West Chester Twp. This event requires advance registration.


Does your venue have plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Send information to amy. burzynski@coxinc.com.

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