St. Patrick's Day things to do, special menus in the Salem area

This pot of gold may not have money in it, but it does have tons of ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Salem area:

Things to do 

Salem Paddy Pint 2019: Kristen Smith Family Dental Group's 3rd annual 10K run, 5K run/walk, and 400m Kid's Dash featuring food and drink from Sparky's Brewing Company and Dutch Bros.; this is a fundraiser for The Dental Foundation of Oregon and Tooth Taxi, providing children with free dental care and oral health education, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE. $30 for 10K, $25 for 5K and free for kid's dash, $10 more for day of registration. Visit RunSignUp.com to register.

Irish Invasion of The Dehn Bar: Live music from Coot and Codger, followed by Potatoe Famine, 7:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 16, 157 Commercial St. SE. No cover. facebook.com/events/248441202591520.

Shamrock Showdown 2019: Spectators and competitors are invited to this an annual climbing competition featuring food from Hooked On Food and drinks from Salem Ale Works, cash prizes for climbers, "swag" giveaways and more, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16, The Rock Boxx, 3895 Cascadia Canyon Avenue SE. $30 online pre-registration, $40 day of, free admission for spectators. facebook.com/events/1351515924987954.

Willamette Valley Pipes and Drums: Catch them at Half Penny at 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 16, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 3743 Commercial St. SE.

Half Penny: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with food, drinks and live music from Never2Late, a classic rock/country band from Sublimity, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 3743 Commercial St. SE. No cover. facebook.com/events/235405597371191.

"What Happened?! Improvised Tales of Drunken Regret": A new improv show addressing deep regret and surprising successes, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Capitol City Theater, 210 Liberty St. SE #150. $10 plus fees online, $15 at the door; 18 and older only. https://bit.ly/2H7MoAJ.

Magoo's: Live music from the Kenny Sears Band, a Salem-based blues/classic rock band, plus an appearance from Salem Pipes and Drums at 9 p.m., music from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Magoo's Sports Bar, 275 Commercial St. SE. $5 cover starting at 8 p.m.

Victory Club: Celebrate with green beer, special cocktails and tacos, plus live music, Conor McGregor's whiskey and Guinness, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 155 Liberty St. NE. facebook.com/events/2490746064331292.

Archive: Irish-inspired cocktails, food and coffee specials and Guinness; limited cocktail menu starts at 11 a.m. and full menu begins at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17, Archive Coffee & Bar, 102 Liberty St. NE #120. facebook.com/events/366947880816920.

Half Penny: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish Mike and the Gabriel Cox Band, 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 3743 Commercial St. SE. No cover. facebook.com/events/2048934795143078.

8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Walkabout: Join the Ceili of the Valley Society at Salem's Riverfront Carousel to walk around Riverfront Park and downtown Salem to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, walk starts at noon, 101 Front St. NE. Free and open to the public.

Westside Taphouse & Growler Fill: Guinness, Harp, and Magners Cider on tap plus prizes, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 1594 Edgewater St NW #110.

Salem Professional Firefighters Pipes & Drums: Catch them at a handful of locations including Magoo's Sports Bar, Gilgamesh Brewing and Bentley's Grill at various times Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17. https://bit.ly/2TrrkLv.

Magoo's: The Syco Billy’s String Band will perform from 3 to 7 p.m., followed by the Flex Tones from 7 to 11 p.m. and the Salem Pipes and Drums will be visiting at 3:30, 5:45 and 8 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Magoo's Sports Bar, 275 Commercial St. SE. $5 cover starting at 2:30 p.m., free for people who paid on Saturday.

The Space Concert Club: Live music from Potatoe Famine (loud Irish punk), The Jack Maybe Project (new-folk, bluegrass, Americana) and the Center Mass String Quartet (folk-punk), 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 1128 Edgewater St. NW. $3 cover, all-ages until 10 p.m. facebook.com/events/5063250713784225.

St. Paddy's Rumpus: Have a drink and enjoy a performance from The Doug Fury's, a trio fro Salem, 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Taproot Lounge & Cafe, 356 State St. No cover; 21 and older only after 9 p.m.

Sisters Irish Bistro: All you can eat buffet (non alcoholic drinks are included in the buffet price), music, dancing and prizes, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with main event starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 3rd floor in the Ballroom of the Reed Opera House, 189 Liberty St. NE. $24.95 for first event, $32.95 for main event; tickets can be purchased at Sister's Irish Bistro in #B9 or by calling 503-584-1099. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Special Menus

B² Taphouse & Brewery: St. Patrick's Day special featuring a Reuben with a side and either a Guinness or green beer, 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 1170 Boone Rd SE. The first 60 people get an official Guinness glass with purchase of special.

Barrel & Keg: Featuring an Ex Novo Going Postal Citrus Sour and Irish food specials including Rubens, available Friday, March 15 through the weekend. facebook.com/events/298748610814468.

Black Sheep Café & Catering: Corned beef and cabbage, Irish potato soup, and Boilermaker Cupcakes (Guinness chocolate cake with Jameson ganache filling and Bailey’s Irish Cream frosting) are on the menu, available Friday, March 15 and continue through the weekend, 1932 McGilchrist St. SE.

Bine Valley Brewing: Enjoy a relaxed night with friends and the release of a Dry Irish Stout paired with a traditional Irish stew, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2027 25th St. SE. $10 for Stout and Stew combo or $5 for a pint of Dry Irish Stout and $7 for a bowl of stew; there is a limited amount of stew. www.binevalleybrewing.com.

The Glockenspeil: St. Patrick's Day with  a German twist: Beef and cabbage soup, deep fried potato wedges with cheddar and bacon ($6), pretzels with Guinness beer cheese dip ($10), corned beef hash ($13), Irish cabbage rolls (stuffed with corned beef) topped with bacon and cheddar ($15), bangers and mash ($17), and for dessert Bailey’s Irish cream cheesecake ($6) or apple cake with Jameson whiskey caramel ($6). Reservations encouraged. Menu available Sunday, March 17th 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 503-845-6222,  Glockenspiel Restaurant 190 E Charles St, Mount Angel www.glockenspielrestaurant.net

Wine Events

St. Paddy’s Day Celebration: Great wines, live music, an Irish trivia contest that will pair with your Leprechaun spirit, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Arcane Cellars, 22350 Magness Road NW. $10 or free for club members. localwineevents.com/events/detail/744162.

St. Patrick's Day Eve: Live music from Ronan Baker, food from Coin Operated Boy food truck including corned beef and cabbage and wine, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Coria Estates, 8252 Redstone Ave SE. facebook.com/events/388400501966591.

St. Patrick’s Day Crab Feed: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a crab feed. noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Chateau Bianca Winery, 17485 Hwy. 22, Dallas. $45 full crab plate, $35 half crab plate; reserve tickets at 503-623-6181. www.chateaubianca.com.

St. Patrick’s Day with Bagpiper Bill: An afternoon of bagpipe music and wine to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Coria Estates, 8252 Redstone Ave. Free. localwineevents.com/events/detail/740528.

Abby Luschei is the entertainment reporter for the Statesman Journal; she can be reached at aluschei@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6747. Follow her on Twitter @abbyluschei or facebook.com/luscheiabby. 

Emily Teel is the Food & Drink Editor at the Statesman Journal. Contact her at eteel@statesmanjournal.com, Facebook, or Twitter. See what she's cooking and where she's eating this week on Instagram: @emily_teel