The holiday celebrating the foremost patron saint of Ireland, lands on Monday this year, but plenty of bars are likely to keep their doors open late.

From festive parades to green beer specials, there’s plenty of events and happenings planned across the county for St. Paddy’s Day this year.

And while there will be plenty of drinking opportunities, local authorities are urging revelers to imbibe safely and to plan ahead by coordinating a sober driver or by using a rideshare app like Uber.

As far as Irish pubs go, check out O’Hara’s Rock & Roll Tavern in Lake Elsinore and The Shamrock Irish Pub in nearby Murrieta.

Here are several other bars in Southwest Riverside County to check out on Monday:

Tavern Grille

The Hive Wildomar

CJ’S Sports Grill & Turf Club

La Unica Barrio Cocina Y Tequila

You can also check out these events happening this weekend and Monday:

Riverside St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (March 15)

The Three Stags Irish Pub and Restaurant Brunch Bunch (March 17)

St Patrick’s Day Reception at the Banning Art Gallery (March 15)

Killarney’s 20th Anniversary St. Patrick’s Day Festival (March 17)

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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Encourages Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

San Jacinto, Calif. – This St. Patrick’s Day, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto Station will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly.

Additional officers will be on patrol March 17 from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

“Have a game plan before you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,” San Jacinto’s Sheriff Station, Deputy Ray Cortez said. “Designate a sober driver or make other plans to get home safely.”

During the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day holiday period, nearly half of all traffic deaths throughout the country involved a drunk driver.

The San Jacinto’s Sheriff Station, Deputy Ray Cortez wants to warn the community that alcohol is not the only substance that can cause impairment. Cannabis, prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and illegal drugs can all lead to a DUI.

If you ever see a suspected drunk driver on the road, call 911.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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