St. Patrick's Day Dining At Area Restaurants

No matter what your heritage may be, everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Local restaurants are getting ready for the holiday with plenty of hearty fare, Irish beers and a healthy dose of craic. Slainte!

>>Angelico's Lake House, 81 N. Main St., East Hampton, features a traditional Irish meal for $11.99, including corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots and Irish soda bread. A la carte entrees will include shepherd's pie, fish and chips and Guinness stew. For drink specials, there will be $3.25 Guinness beers and $5 Irish whiskeys. John Moore and Tim Kearney will provide the entertainment.

Want to eat in? Angelico's is also offering a St. Patrick's Day meal for four to go for $22.95. Entrée choices include corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie or Guinness stew. Orders must be placed by March 16 for 17 pick-up. Call 860-267-1276 for information and reservations or visit http://www.angelicoslakehouse.com.

>>Burtons Grill, 100 Evergreen Way, South Windsor, presents an "American Beer at the Irish Table" dinner March 19 at 6:30 p.m. Courses include fire-roasted Brussels sprouts, Irish bangers and mash, beer-braised and brined Statler chicken breast and a chocolate stout cupcake for dessert. All courses are paired with selections from Berkshire Brewing Company. Cost is $55, plus tax and gratuity; reservations are required. Information: 860-432-4575 and burtonsgrill.com.

>>Chamard Vineyard, 115 Cow Hill Road, Clinton, hosts a St. Patrick's Day party March 17 from 2 to 8 p.m. Frank Andrews Mobile Kitchen provides the Irish cuisine, which includes corned beef Reubens, shepherd's pie, Irish stew, black-and-tan macaroni and cheese and Irish soda bread. The event also features live music and Irish step dancers. Information: 860-664-0299 and chamard.com.

>>The Corner Pug, 1046 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, plans a week of St. Patrick's Day specials through March 17. All-day specials include a corned beef sandwich, a corned beef and cabbage platter and salmon "slippers": mini salmon burgers with baby greens and lemon caper aioli. Weekend specials include Guinness-braised lamb shank, stuffed roasted chicken breast Colcannon and bangers and mash. Guinness chocolate cake with Bailey's cream-cheese frosting and Guinness ice cream are among the desserts. Information: 860-231-0241 and http://www.cornerpug.com

>>Haight-Brown Vineyard, 29 Chestnut Hill Road, Litchfield, hosts a St. Patty's Tapas Night March 16 at 6:30 p.m. The tasting includes a seven-course, Irish-influenced tapas menu with two glasses of wine. Cost is $50; reservations are required. Information: 860-567-4045 and haightvineyards.com.

>>The Half Door, 270 Sisson Ave., Hartford, hosts an all-day party with live music, starting at 8 a.m. March 17. In the morning, they'll serve a traditional Irish breakfast with blood sausages, and then corned beef dinners and sandwiches starting at 11 a.m. Information: 860-232-7827 and thehalfdoorhfd.com.

>>Hopkins Vineyard, 25 Hopkins Road, Warren, features Irish fare and live Irish music at its Hayloft Wine Bar March 17 and 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. Information: 860-868-7954 and hopkinsvineyard.com.

>>J. Timothy's, 143 New Britain Ave., Plainville, celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a special menu (including corned beef,) several Irish beers on tap and live Irish music. Information: 860-747-6813 and jtimothys.com.

>>Max Fish, 110 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, hosts a self-guided St. Patrick's Day tasting menu on March 17, starting at 4 p.m. The dinner includes a choice of haddock chowder, winter chopped salad or "boxty" (Irish potato cakes); an entrée of grilled organic salmon or corned beef and cabbage and warm date bread pudding for dessert. Cost is $26 for the meal, and an extra $12 for a flight of beverages (Guinness, Smithwick's and a choice of Irish whiskeys.) Information and reservations: 860-652-3474 and maxfishct.com.

>>Several restaurants at Mohegan Sun are running St. Patrick's Day food and drink specials.

The Dubliner, the casino's Irish pub, hosts an all-day party beginning at 11 a.m., with food and drink specials, live music and giveaways.

At Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, a St. Patty's Day party kicks off at 3:17 p.m. Guests wearing green will receive $3.17 food and drink specials, and a corned beef entrée special is available for $16.95.

Corned beef and cabbage is also on the menu at Jasper White's Summer Shack, as a full Irish boiled dinner (with a pint of Guinness) for $22. Big Bubba's BBQ serves a corned beef and cabbage dinner for $17.95, with a 16-ounce Coors Light for an extra $3.

Wear green to any of Geno Auriemma's restaurants (Geno's Fast Break, Geno's Pub, Geno's Bagels, Sweets & Subs and Wok-On by Geno's Fast Break) and get a 15 percent discount on food purchases.

Michael Jordan's 23.sportcafe and Michael Jordan's Steak House will feature a corned beef and cabbage spring roll appetizer, with grain mustard sauce. (Only available at the bar at Michael Jordan's Steak House.)

The Original SoupMan offers a corned beef Reuben with a soda for $9.99 plus tax.

>>Mulberry Street Pizza, 981 Main St., Manchester, will be serving a special St. Patrick's Day menu with corned beef and cabbage, beef stew and shepherd's pie. There will also be drink specials and Irish step dancing. Information: 860-645-8646 and mulberrystreetnow.com.

>>O'Rourke's Diner, 728 Main St., Middletown, serves corned beef dishes all week, as well as a corned beef dinner with Irish breads for takeout on March 17. Informatiion: 860-346-6101 and orourkesmiddletown.com.