Patch Picks: Guide to St. Patrick's Day

opens at 9 a.m. with their Keggs and Eggs breakfast and rolls into a regular Irish menu thereafter. Live music at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. will be featured.

PRGRM is hosting a party at Empire Lounge starting at 9 p.m. There'll be $3 shots and $5 martini specials for all revelers and no cover.

• Cass Bar

The newest kid on Utica's block is Cass Bar and they are throwing their biggest St. Patrick's Day party ever. An outdoor tent will feature the tunes of DJ OJ and bagpipers will be stopping by for authentic Irish tunes. Promos by Jameson, Guinness and Harp will be held and Irish fare will be available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. $5 Irish Car Bombs and Jager Bombs and $4 Black and Tans will be on special, too. The bar opens at 7 a.m.

is ready for St. Patrick's Day fun. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there is no cover for ladies and a mere $2 for the guys. Ladies will drink for $1 from 7-10 p.m. There will be free line-dance lessons, free bull rides and DJ TonE will be running the fun from the DJ booth. You can also sign up to win a $50 bar tab simply by texting 'JOES' to the number 74700.

plans on providing green beer, live entertainment, Jell-o shots and an Irish menu for their shamrockin' guests on the 17th.