St. Patrick’s Day Is Coming Up! Want Some Ideas?
~ Natalia Radcliffe ~It’s March, which means that in just a couple of weeks, St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! Though it’s one of the less popular holidays compared to Thanksgiving or Christmas, it’s still a looked-forward-to holiday by many. It is an excuse to celebrate Irish culture, partaking in food, drink, and entertainment steeped in Irish heritage.
Owner Meggan is part Irish and her family had many Irish traditions growing up. Her great grandparents, the Devine’s, are from a town in County Cork, Ireland. Meggan has had the opportunity to visit the country multiple times, including being able to visit the city of Dublin, kiss the Blarney Stone, and stay in castles while riding Connemara ponies through Galway, from the countryside to the sea.
Fun fact: The holiday derives its name from the patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle, Saint Patrick. He was credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people.
Interestingly, sources say he was born in Roman Britain, but was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave in his teenage years. He eventually escaped, but ultimately returned to Ireland. Myths and legends surrounding St. Patrick after his death grew and rooted itself in Irish culture. One of the most well-known legends says that St. Patrick explained the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) using a shamrock, a native Irish clover.
So, you are pumped to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: what can you do? A popular activity to do on St. Patrick’s Day is visit a pub, enjoying some good food and drink. There are some local pubs here in Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village that are participating in St. Patrick’s Day festivities you might want to check out. And hey, if you want to make it a mini vacation, you can spend the night here at Prospector Ranch in one of our Airbnbs: our Conestoga Covered wagon, our 1972 Vintage Airstream, or our Safari Tent.
Tipsy Goat
This year, it is celebrating its 15th anniversary! Located in Thousand Oaks, this pub offers a variety of various kinds of alcoholic (and non alcoholic) drinks to sip on. To pair with your drink, it offers a variety of snacks and larger meals for you to munch on. For St. Patrick’s Day, guests get to enjoy live music, see Irish dancing in person, enjoy festive drinks, and participate in other activities. Reservations are accepted from 12pm to 8pm. Doors open at 12pm. If you want to skip the lines, you can buy “Skip the Line Passes” on their website or at the door.
Tarantula Hill Brewing Company
Located in Thousand Oaks, it offers a variety of craft beers to choose from. It also serves as a restaurant, where you can order food such as pizza, sandwiches, tacos, and burritos. For St. Patrick’s Day, they are offering two days of St. Patrick’s festivities, (Saturday March 14, and then St. Patrick’s day on Tuesday March 17). You can enjoy live music, watch dancers from O'Shaughnessy Academy of Irish Dance, and snack on specialty food and drink (including drinking green beer!).
We hope you have a good holiday!
Information on St. Patrick obtained from https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
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