13-03-2025
St. Patrick's Day in the Finger Lakes: Events and pubs you won't want to miss
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner meaning it's time to bring out your best green outfits and a pot of gold to join in on the celebration. If you are still looking for events or plans to celebrate this festive holiday, the Finger Lakes has a handful of events and pubs to meet all your St. Patty's Day needs.
Here are five St. Patrick's Day events and five Irish Pubs to check out in the Finger Lakes:
St. Patty's Sip & Stroll Downtown Canandaigua:
Downtown Canandaigua will host its St. Patty's Sip & Stroll on Saturday, March 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include an all-access wristband and passport which allows participants to enjoy multiple beverage and culinary tastings from local crafters. Participants will also be gifted a keepsake glass, and will have the opportunity to visit unique shops, wineries, breweries and galleries as they make their way through the passport route. A completed passport will give participants the chance to win $500 in Downtown Gift Certificates, according to the Canandaigua Business Improvement District.
Location: Check-in for the event will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Central on Main, located at 111 South Main Street in Canandaigua, Ontario County.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online for $20 through the Canandaigua BID website, There is a limited amount of tickets, but if they are not all sold out in advance, tickets may be sold at the door on the day of the event for $25.
Details: You must be 21 years old or older to attend the event, and participants will be expected to show their IDs at check-in.
Engine 14 Brewery's St. Patrick's Day Celebration:
Engine 14 Brewery in Naples will hold its St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Saturday, March 15, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will include the brewery's third annual Beer Bong Tournament beginning at 3:30 p.m., food from Keuka Trail Farm Marker Mobile To Go starting at 4 p.m. and live music from Banned from the Tavern from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Engine 14 Brewery is located at 52 West Avenue in Naples, Ontario County.
Details: For more details about the event, visit Questions about the event can be directed to info@ or by calling (585) 531-0014.
Smokin Tails Distillery St. Patrick's Celebration:
The Smokin Tails Distillery in Phelps will hold its St. Patrick's Celebration with musician Nate Michaels on Saturday, March 15. This event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will include drink specials and "lots of green," according to the distillery's website.
Location: Smokin Tails Distillery is located at 3 Church Street, Suite B, Phelps, Ontario County.
Details: For more information about this event, visit or call (585)-880-1776.
Shamrock and Suds:
Outlet 111 and Relative Risk Brewing will host its Shamrock and Suds five-course beer pairing dinner. The event will be held at Outlet 111 in Penn Yan and will include a five-course Irish meal with locally paired brews.
Location: This dinner will be held at Outlet 111, located at 111 Liberty Street in Penn Yan, Yates County.
Tickets: Tickets are $80 and can be purchased through the Relative Risk Brewing website,
Details: To view the full menu for the five-course dinner, visit the Outlet 111 Facebook,
St. Patrick's Day at Veraisons:
The Seneca Lake Wine Trail announced its St. Patrick's Day events at Veraisons Restaurant which will run from Wednesday, March 12 to Sunday, March 23. Special lunch and dinner services will offer festive Irish-inspired dishes. The lunch services will take place from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. followed by the dinner services at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Veraisons is located at 5435 Route 14 in Dundee, Yates County.
Details: To see the full menu, visit To book a reservation or to get more details about the menu, call (800)-243-5513.
If you are looking to visit an Irish Pub in the Finger Lakes, here are five to check out:
Kelly's Irish Pub, located at 498 Exchange Street in Geneva, Ontario County.
Murphy's Law Irish Pub, located at 759 South Main Street in Canandaigua, Ontario County.
Paddy's Pub and Grill, located at 66 Broadway Mall in Hornell, Steuben County.
Maloney's Pub, located at 57 Pulteney Street in Hammondsport, Steuben County.
O'Malley's Lakeside Tavern, located at 7938 County Road 153 in Interlaken, Seneca County.
— Madison Scott is a journalist with the Democrat and Chronicle who edited our Weld Street Project and also did reporting for it. She has an interest in how the system helps or doesn't help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@
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