Your guide to St. Patrick's Day events in the Pensacola area

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and it's time to start forming your game plan on how to spend your day. Whether you want to keep it lowkey with a pint of Guinness in a pub or go on a full-out beach bar crawl, here's a breakdown of what each of the Pensacola area's St. Patrick's Day events has to offer.

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Coastal County Brewing Company − St. Patrick's Day Party

• When: Noon to 10 p.m. on March 7

• Where: Coastal County Brewing Company at 3041 E. Olive Road

Description: Coastal County Brewing Company is holding its  sixth annual St. Patrick's Day Party,  filled with Irish-inspired specialty drinks, Irish food specials, live music and bounce houses to celebrate in style. The party is free to join, but food and beverages will be sold separately.

"Because when the beers are flowing, the bites are done right, and the good vibes are worth their weight in 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑙𝑑 - the shenanigans come 𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑑!" Coastal County shared in the event description.

McGuire's Irish Pub − 48th Annual McGuire's St. Patrick's Day 5K

• When: 9 a.m. to noon on March 8

• Where: McGuire's Irish Pub at 600 E. Gregory St.

Description: The McGuire's 5K prediction run is once again expected to draw thousands of athletes dressed head to toe in green to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The run starts and finishes at McGuire's Irish Pub, and all participants must be able to run or walk 3.1 miles in under one hour, as traffic will reopen at 10 a.m. Stragglers will be picked up the McGuire's bus. Registered runners will be able to get refreshments after the run at the Post Race Party, which will feature live entertainment, coffee, Irish fare, Irish Wakes, Bud Light, McGuire's Red and soft drinks. The party will end promptly at noon. Registration is $45 online and $50 on the day of the race from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. For more information, visit  runsignup.com/Race/FL/Pensacola/McGuiresStPatricksDayPrediction5KRun .

"Register now the wildest 5K prediction run in America. Whether you're fast, a master at predicting your time, or just look great in a costume, there are over 100 awards to be won!" McGuire's Irish Pub shared in a social media statement.

Grog March − O'Riley's Irish Pub

• When: 4-10 p.m. on March 14

• Where: O'Riley's Irish Pub Downtown

Description: Crawl for a good cause with O'Riley's annual  Grog March  open to those 21 years and older. By bringing $10 and a non-perishable food item to the door, you will be helping donate to Manna Food Pantries to feed the hungry in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Your entry fee and food donation will get you a refillable stein, access to pub crawl drink specials, a lanyard, and an exclusive Grog March T-shirt while supplies last. Prizes will also be available at the end of the crawl. Registration begins at 4 p.m. at O'Riley's Irish Pub and the crawl will begin at about 6:45 p.m. Crawl stops include Blend, Intermission and Seville. Participants will meet back at O'Riley's at 10 p.m. for raffle prizes. Wear your green!

Gary's Brewery & Biergarten −St. Paddy's Pre-Funk Party

• When: 5 p.m. on March 15

• Where: Gary's Brewery & Biergarten at 208 Newman Ave.

Description: Gary's will be hosting a  St. Patrick's party  out in the biergarten with special Irish-style beers on tap, their Red Bastard Irish Red Ale, Paddy O'Gary's Irish Stout, and green beer on special. Freeman's Eatery food truck will be serving "delicious comfort food along with their St. Paddy's special." Live music will run from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. from Spicy Danger.

O'Riley's Uptown Tavern

• When:  March 17

• Where: O'Riley's Uptown Tavern at 3728 Creighton Road

Description:O'Riley's Uptown Tavern will be going allout for St. Patrick's Day this year with music, a DJ, a food truck and a late-night glow foam party.

"This is not your average St. Paddy's celebration," O'Riley's wrote in a statement.

Here's a look at the event line-up:

• Wrighteous Eats will be on-site all day to keep customers fueled "from your first drink to your last dance."

• Bangarang Peter will be providing live music from 7-10 p.m. with a high-energy set full of crowd favorites, sing-alongs and atmosphere that sets the tone for the night.

• A live DJ will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., bringing late-night energy.

• A glow foam party will take place from 10 p.m. to midnight, featuring lights, foam and music to help amplify the St. Patrick's celebration.

Pints, Plates and Plenty of Green − O'Riley's Irish Pub

• When: All day March 17

• Where: O'Riley's Irish Pub at 321 S. Palafox St.  

Description:O'Riley's Irish Pub is encouraging guests to come out in their green on St. Patrick's Day itself, starting at 10 a.m. with drink specials, green beer on draft, and corned beef and cabbage, which is served on the 17th of each month. Don't forget to bring back your Grog March mug for a special exclusive to mug holders.

Paddy O'Leary's Irish Pub

• When: March 17

• Where: 49 Via De Luna Drive

Description: Pensacola Beach's traditional Irish pub has plenty of festivities planned for St. Patrick's Day, starting with mass at 9 a.m., followed by indoor and outdoor entertainment all day and night, including Ragamuffin coming in all the way from Ireland to perform from 1-3:30 p.m. Don't miss the prep-party on Sunday, March 15, featuring live music from 2-8 p.m. Food will also be provided from Paddy Wagon Irish Food Truck. On Tuesday after mass, a $5 cover will be charged for the festivities. While there, don't forget to try a pint of Guinness.

39th Annual St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl

• When: The beer crawl has stops scheduled every 30 to 45 minutes from 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on March 17. The celebration wraps up at 6:15 p.m. at The Sandshaker for a grand prize drawing. Revelers can join at any of the locations at midday.

• Where: Various locations across Pensacola Beach

Description: This year's  Pensacola Beach pub crawl  will mark the 38th year for the annual event benefitting the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce. The crawl features 15 participating beach bars, restaurants and hotels. "Sláinte to live music, beachside mischief, and a full day of Irish fun on the island!" the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce website states,

This year's route features Crabs on the Beach (offering Irish breakfast), Casino Beach Bar & Grill, The Salty Rose, Shaggy's, Bamboo Willie's, Senor Frog's, Flounder's, Red Fish Blue Fish, Sneaky Tiki, The Islander Lounge & Package, Paddy O'Leary's, Fish Heads, Riptides Sports Grill, Sal De Mar and The Sandshaker. New to the crawl is The Landing, which will be offering lunch.

Lunch tickets, $20, include a Reuben sandwich, chips, an Irish margarita, and green beer. Tickets can be purchased in advance at pensacolabeachchamber.com . Proceeds from the crawl benefit Covenant Care. Pub crawl T-shirts are available for $25 at all locations. To register for the crawl, download the "PensacolaBeach.com Metaverse" app by GeoWhiz, open the Pub Crawl Quest and fill out the registration information.

Bamboo Willies St. Patrick's Day Celebration

• When: 5 p.m. on March 17

• Where: Bamboo Willie's at 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Suite 14

Description:Bamboo Willie's is hosting its annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration with its famed All-Green Bikini Contest at 5 p.m. (participants arrive at 4 p.m.), followed by live music. There will be prizes awarded for first, second and third place winners.

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