Irish Whiskey will have their big party on Saturday, with an Irish brunch beginning at 9 a.m., $1 bottles of champagne, an all-day patio party, drink specials at all four bars and more. On Monday, there will be a patio party as well.

Jack Rose will host an Irish Whiskey Party on the Terrace starting at 11 a.m. on Saint Patrick's Day. There will be all day happy hour with specials on Guinness, Irish Punch, whiskey and more. Irish food like fish and chips and Colcannon cakes will be available. Castle Brands Irish Whiskey will be on hand for a special tasting in the cellar that night.

From today through Monday, Shake Shack will serve a special edition Irish Fries Are Smiling. It's Shack fries topped with horseradish cream, scallions, and applewood smoked bacon. The $4 dish is at both locations.

Because nothing says, "Saint Patrick's Day" like hitting up a Mexican restaurant, El Chucho Cocina Superior in honor of St. Patrick's day this weekend. They'll do a Mexican spin on bangers and mash, $4 Jameson and all night happy hour on Monday, plus green margaritas.

McFadden's will open at 10 a.m. with Kegs & Eggs, $2 Beer, $3 Mimosas and Irish coffee.

On Monday, Ri-Ra will open at 7 a.m. for a traditional Irish breakfast. Throughout the day there will also be live Irish dancers, bagpipe players and more performances by Irish musical acts.

Four Courts will host a number of live music acts, including Tommy Gann, Brand Pugh and more.

James Hoban's will have live music including William Dickie and Small-town.

The Dubliner tends to be the city's prime choice for Saint Patrick's Day - even the President has been there. On Monday, doors open at 10 a.m. There will be three bands on two stages, six bars (including a tented patio) and a new bar and whiskey menu. On Saturday, they'll have a "St. Practice Day" with live music and four bars.

Want to avoid the crowd? Grab a 12 oz portion of corned beef brisket, a side of colcannon a Bailey’s Guinness cheesecake and a 4-pack of Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale to go for $30 from Butcher's Block. No need to call ahead - available through Saint Patrick's Day.

McGinty's will have live music starting at noon, including Pete Moss and the Bog band, the Culkin School of Dance and more. $10 cover.

It's Saint Pappy's Day at Bourbon Steak on Monday. They'll be serving up several varieties of the cult whiskey with a paired dinner for $300.

Cafe Saint Ex will have food specials on dishes like twice baked potato Shepherd's Pie and braised lamb and Guinness stew, plus Jameson Shots, Great Lakes Irish ale and more. Sister bar Pilar will have its own food and drink specials.

Murphy's will have Irish music all day on Sunday, including Pat Carroll & Rocky and Ronan Kavanagh and The Havers keep the party moving through the wee hours of the late evening. There will also be Irish dancing.

Cathal Armstrong knows a bit about Irish cuisine - he just published a new cookbook, "My Irish Table." Pick up a “date-night bag” featuring dishes made from the book, like corned beef and parsley sauce, braised cabbage, a bakewell tart Guinness, and more. It's $49 and includes a cookbook (reserve by Sunday).