The best things to do on St. Patrick's Day in Miami

Do a little jig: this landmark pub is the Irish heart of Miami, with plenty of boozing and bonhomie. For its 31st edition, the St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival along Miracle Mile and Salzedo has expanded to two days. Nosh on Irish food and drinks (including plenty of Guinness and beer) while partaking in festive games and live music. RSVP to the free event to score a complimentary shot glass. 4pm

AmSo is serving up four days of St. Paddy's mayhem from Thursday, March 14 to Sunday, March 17. Enjoy specials including $10 Irish Car Bombs, $12 Cookies & Cream Frozen Irish Coffees, $8 Jameson drinks and shots, $6 Guinness and a $15 Banger Hot Dog served with stout mustard, brown gravy, caramelized onions, potato sticks and busted potatoes.

Event pros SWARM return to the Wynwood Marketplace this year for a Tullamore Dew-presented St. Pat’s block party with food trucks, green beer, live music, shopping, and “Instagrammable photo opps”—AKA, you in your best green outfit drinking something that totally matches. Pro tip: RSVP and get a free green beer when the doors open at 4pm.

The 41st edition of this free St. Patrick's Day festival celebrates all things Irish at the German-American Social Club. Expect live music from a U2 tribute band plus bagpipers, Irish dancers, The Miss Colleen Pageant and more family-friendly entertainment like rock climbing and a bounce house. Irish food and a full-service bar round out the festivities.

This independently-owned brewery, taproom and beer garden in Little River celebrates with a free party featuring live music by Blood Moon Mafia in the garden. Top Miami bagpiper Jason Wright makes a special appearance, along with specials on craft beers and themed cocktails. Don your best festive attire for a chance to win prizes and bring the kiddos along to partake in a magical scavenger hunt.

What starts at 10am as a family-friendly parade with floats, horses, marching bands, bagpipers, Irish dancers, street performers and classic cars turns into a booze-fueled street party in pretty much all of downtown Fort Lauderdale on March 16. Let the kiddos do the early stuff, and then arrive later to party with the people who’ve been drinking all day.

Downtown watering hole Lost Boy teams up with Guinness and Teeling Whiskey for specials including $6 pints of Guinness, $7 Green Tea shots and Teeling shots, $10 Car Bombs and $10 Teeling Irish Maid cocktails. For food, don't miss the corned beef sandwich with spicy brown mustard and Swiss on rye served with house slaw and a choice of chips for $14. March 17

Yes, there will be the requisite green beer—but have you ever had a green marg? All locations of this Mexican speakeasy join in on the St. Patrick's shenanigans with a limited-edition menu and drink specials including $6 green beer, $7 shots and the aforementioned green margaritas on draft for $8 a pop. DJs and photo ops add to the festive vibes. March 16

Celebrate St. Patrick's at this intimate Coral Gables gastrolounge with a heavy-hitting mixology program. Festivities include free Teeling Irish Whiskey green tea shots, available all night with any cocktail purchase. A real-life "leprechaun" will also be present for a touch of naughty magic. March 16

Down South, Fox's Lounge celebrates all weekend with specials including a Corned Beef plate for $19.95 that includes roasted, thin-sliced corned beef, potato salad with mustard and grilled cabbage. You'll also find $9 Teeling shots, $12 Teeling shot and Miller High Life combo, $10 chilled Irish coffee and $5 green Jello shots. March 15-17

Regatta Grove's sprawling bayfront deck is the ideal spot to take in the spring breezes and celebrate St. Patrick's in Miami style. Lawn games, tropical drinks and a variety of fare from award-winning culinary vendors are always on offer here. For the holiday, you can also enjoy themed entertainment and decor plus a free Harp Lager with the purchase of any Irish whisky shot. March 17 at noon

The organizers behind Miami's largest themed and holiday bar crawls host the 9th annual St. Patrick's crawl in Brickell. If drinking green beer and/or whiskey into the wee hours is your idea of a great night out, welcome home. The price of your single-night ticket ($25) includes five free drinks and free cover at participating bars. Check in at Blackbird Ordinary and follow the route through RedBar, American Social, Blue Martini, Rosario and Sweet Caroline. March 16, 17 at 5pm

A $25 ticket gets you a free drink at each of the five Wynwood bars during this two-day Wynwood bar crawl. You'll breeze by cover charges at the participating spots, which likely include some of your favorites, like The Dirty Rabbit, Crusoe, El Patio and The Deck at Wynwood Marketplace. Best of all, get a group of four together and save $20 on your tickets. March 17, 18 at 5pm

Unlike the dated minigolf courses from our childhoods, Puttshack caters to adults and families with its high-tech courses, craft cocktails and globally inspired apps. This St. Patrick’s Day, find themed photo frames on the ninth hole of every course, along with festival cocktails like the colorful Hennessy Island! Channel the luck of the Irish while putting interactive, themed holes that include beer pong, skeeball, trivia and more. March 17

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with the tourists at PIER 5 in Bayside Marketplace. The recently renovated waterfront venue boasts three bars, food vendors and live entertainment. Enjoy a free Harp Lager all day with the purchase of any shot of Irish whiskey. The party is free but table reservations are also available to purchase. March 17

Try your luck at the second annual St. Paddy's celebration at Gulfstream Park's trackside Carousel Club. For its extended holiday hours from noon to 10pm, score a free Harp Lager with the purchase of any Irish whiskey. Admission is free with RSVP and includes day-to-night entertainment plus eats available for purchase from Los Altos Taqueria, K-Bop Korean and Spris Artisan Pizza. March 17 at noon

Shuckers Waterfront Bar celebrates St. Patrick's all week long with two sweet deals: Enjoy a refreshing beer paired with a shot of Jameson for $14 or opt for a green tea shot for $7.