Updated: This guide reflects current, reliable ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Palm Springs and across the Coachella Valley.

Spending St. Patrick’s Day in Palm Springs or the Coachella Valley? Whether you’re after green beer, corned beef and cabbage, live music, or just an excuse to start drinking before noon on March 17, the desert delivers — just in its own slightly unhinged way.

This guide focuses on places and traditions that show up every year, without locking you into one-off events or outdated promotions that disappear as soon as the calendar flips.

Irish Pubs & Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Bars

If you want Guinness, Jameson, and a room full of people pretending they’re Irish for 24 hours, start here.

Shamrocks Irish Pub

The most straightforward Irish pub experience in downtown Palm Springs. Shamrocks reliably leans into St. Patrick’s Day with green beer, Irish whiskey, packed crowds, and zero concern for personal space. Expect a long day that turns into a long night.

Location: Downtown Palm Springs

Village Pub

Not an Irish pub, but one of the most consistent St. Patrick’s Day party spots in Palm Springs. Village Pub typically goes big with DJs, green drinks, packed dance floors, and an atmosphere that escalates quickly. Come here if your idea of celebrating involves loud music and bad decisions.

Location: Palm Springs

Breweries & Green Beer Stops

For those who prefer craft beer over Guinness, local breweries usually step up with green pours, extended hours, and live music.

Coachella Valley Brewing Company

A reliable St. Patrick’s Day stop that often features green beer, themed specials, food vendors, and live music. Casual, local, and a solid daytime option before the bars get messy.

Location: Thousand Palms

La Quinta Brewing Company

The local brewer typically whips up a batch of green beer for the holiday along with a food special or two at the Palm Desert Brewery location.

Location: Palm Desert, Palm Springs

Desert Beer Company

A local favorite, you can typically grab a green beer or two at their Palm Desert brewery location or their downtown Indio spot.

Location: Palm Desert, Indio

Restaurants with Irish-Inspired Food Specials

If food is the main event and drinking is secondary (or at least paced), these spots usually acknowledge the holiday.

Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill

Both La Quinta and Palm Desert locations typically offer St. Patrick’s Day specials like corned beef and cabbage, Reuben sandwiches, and Irish-leaning comfort food served all day.

Locations: La Quinta, Palm Desert

Casinos & All-Day Celebrations

Various

Casinos in the Coachella Valley tend to treat St. Patrick’s Day as a full-scale operation, mixing food specials, entertainment, and themed promotions.

Agua Caliente properties regularly feature Irish-themed food at buffets and restaurants, plus roaming entertainment, drink specials, and live music tied to the holiday.

The downtown Palm Springs location typically joins the celebration with themed dining options and casino-wide festivities throughout the day.

Low-Key & Daytime Options

Sunnylands

Sunnylands often hosts free outdoor concerts and cultural programming in March, sometimes aligning with St. Patrick’s Day weekend. A relaxed, daylight-friendly option if bars aren’t your thing.

Quick Ways to Celebrate (If You Forgot What Day It Is)

• Order corned beef and cabbage or a Reuben
• Find green beer — it will not be hard
• Go to a brewery or casino for themed specials
• Wear green and let everyone assume you planned ahead

Before You Head Out

• Downtown Palm Springs will be crowded
• Day drinking is safer than night chaos
• Plan rideshares early
• Hydration matters more than your pride

Have a fun and safe St. Patrick’s Day in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.

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