St. Patrick's Day is this weekend, meaning there will be bar crawls and green everything. We recently updated our list of best Irish pubs in Dallas, which might come in handy. Below is a roundup of other culinary highlights around North Texas over the next week and beyond.
Annual Big Irish Whiskey Event
Dude, Sweet Chocolate Mothership, 1340 Inwood Road7–9 p.m., Friday, March 15It’s time for Dude, Sweet Chocolate's annual Irish whiskey event. This year they have four Irish whiskey neat tastings, one arrival Irish whiskey cocktail and a surprise ending. With it, they’re pairing charcuterie, smoked salmon, bread and chocolates. Tickets are $60 to indulge.
St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (Deep Ellum)
Bottled Blonde, 505 N. Good Latimer Expressway2–9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 16Round up your friends and embrace the Irish spirit this weekend at a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl. A ticket, gets you complimentary welcome shots at five locations of your choice, access to exclusive drink specials, free cover and free entry to the after-party at Truth & Alibi. Tickets are $31, plus taxes and fees. Get a 25% discount if you buy four tickets.
St. Patrick’s Day Wings, Barbecue and Green Beer
Pecan Lodge, 2702 Main St.Saturday and Sunday, March 16–17Live music, $5 green beer and food specials are happening at Pecan Lodge this weekend for St. Patty’s Day. Oh, and the wings are back, but only for this weekend.
Irish Brunch
Community Beer Co., 3110 Commonwealth Drive10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17This weekend Community Beer Co. is hosting an Irish brunch along with drink specials on the patio. There's plenty of seating, but reservations are recommended.
Kiss Me, I’m Irish: 3-Day St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
HIDE Bar, 1928 Greenville Ave.Friday – Sunday, March 15–17Stock up on liquid IVs and get ready to rally because this weekend brings a 3-day bar crawl with drink specials around Lower Greenville. A ticket gets you into participating bars free, plus drink specials all night. You can purchase single-day tickets for $15-20 or a three-day all-access pass for $40. If you have a few friends, there is a discount package for four tickets.
Inglenook Wine Dinner
Monarch, 1401 Elm St., 49th Floor5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19Inglenook winery started in 1879 and embodies the essence of Napa Valley's winemaking heritage. Next week, it's collaborating with Monarch to host a four-course dinner with six wines. Sea scallop crudo, French white asparagus and sea urchin, plus Hudson Valley duck confit, Texas wagyu striploin and a decadent mousse filled with salted caramel are highlights of each course. Tickets are $300, plus tax and gratuity.
Spanish Cultural Festival & Market
Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd.4 p.m., Thursday, March 21Looking ahead a bit, the Tourist Office of Spain is hosting a Spanish culture experience with food tastings, cinema, art projects and the Meadows Museum’s incomparable collection of Spanish art. Admission and parking are free.
Restaurant Fest
Eataly Dallas, 8687 N. Central ExpresswayMarch 11–22For two weeks, Eataly is hosting its own little restaurant fest. Monday through Friday all three of Eataly’s restaurants — La Pizza & La Pasta, Terra and Il Pastaio di Eataly — will have two-course tastings menus starting at $26. View all the menus and make reservations on Eataly’s website.
Food and Wine Festival
Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road7–9 p.m., Thursday, March 21The 7th annual Food and Wine Festival at the Dallas Arboretum promises to be a lovely evening with some of the top chefs in North Texas serving special bites, plus wine from some two dozen wineries. Bonus: it's the height of Dallas Blooms. Tickets, $149, get you a wine goblet and all the samples you can muster. Scroll down just a bit to see the list of participants.
Dallas Observer's Pizza Week
Multiple LocationsMarch 18–24Pizza Week week kicks off March 18: seven days of all things ‘za at participating pizzerias around Dallas. Pizzerias will bake up their spin on the wheel — from signature pies to secret menu specialties and more — for just $10. Participating spots include Eno’s Pizza Tavern, Grimaldi’s, Greenville Avenue Pizza Co. and Pizzana. Get all the details and a full list of restaurants on the Pizza Week website.
A Night To Remember Gala
Thompson Hotel, 205 N. Akard St.6 p.m., Saturday, March 23This 10th annual gala celebrates the Aging Mind Foundation’s mission to fund and advance scientific research to find the causes of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. On the menu is a chef-driven dinner created by the Thompson Hotel’s award-winning culinary team. Throughout the night, raffles will award big-ticket prizes like a trip to Peru, custom jewelry and artwork. Tickets are $500.
Coffee Tasting Experience
WRC Brew Lab, 10109 E. Northwest Highway1:30–3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20Getting your hands on a ticket to one of White Rock Coffee’s classes is a similar experience to getting an appointment at the DMV. You won’t need to worry about forgetting your birth certificate, but you do need to book two months out. This coffee-tasting experience is $75, plus fees. You’ll discover the origins of the beloved beverage, hone the tasting skills used by professionals and sample coffees from seven different countries.