Smoked corned beef, Irish coffee: Where to get St. Pat’s Day specials in Kansas City
Just like every holiday during the pandemic, St. Patrick’s Day will be a little different.
But with restrictions easing and patios opening during nice weather, consumers can still mark the event in a variety of ways.
The National Retail Federation recently surveyed 8,211 adults and found nearly half planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year. But with COVID-19 guidelines in mind, many will avoid gatherings. About 32% plan a special dinner or celebration at home. They expect to spend $40.77, on average, making it a $5.1 billion celebration.
In the Kansas City area, every St. Patrick’s Day parade is canceled except for one, in Leavenworth. But several restaurants are still offering St. Patrick’s Day specials, and many of the items will be available for carryout or delivery.
Here are 10 of them to celebrate the March 17 holiday:
▪ Hotel Kansas City, downtown: Half-off Irish coffee.
When: 5 to 10 p.m. only on St. Patrick’s Day in the lobby bar.
Cost: $6.
▪ Lion’s Choice, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Olathe and Overland Park. Shamrock Oreo Concrete made with mint frozen custard and Oreo cookie crumbles.
When: Monday through March 31 while supplies last.
Cost: $3.29
▪ Made in KC, Country Club Plaza, downtown, Lee’s Summit and River Market: Lucky Charms cereal milk lattes.
When: Through March 21.
Cost: $5
Made in KC also has the “Four Leaf Clover,” a mint-flavored Fountainccino (which includes a shot of espresso).
When: Through March 31.
Cost: $5.75
▪ Pearl Tavern, Lee’s Summit: The special menu includes $2 O’Scanny oysters all day, salt cod croquettes ($11.95), Guinness mussels ($12.95), and corned beef and cabbage ($16.95). It also will have drink specials.
When: Through Wednesday for lunch and dinner.
▪ Plowboys Barbeque, Blue Springs, Overland Park: Its “Rub Me for Luck” sandwich has Plowboys smoked pastrami with its Bovine Bold rub and Helga Sweet Heat Mustard on a rye bagel from Meshuggah Bagels.
When: Through March 21.
Cost: $9.50
▪ Q39, midtown and Overland Park: Smoked corned beef brisket Reuben, and a smoked corned beef brisket plate with cabbage, new potatoes and root vegetables. In addition, Q39 is offering drink specials.
When: Only on St. Patrick’s Day
Cost: Reuben will be $13, brisket plate will be $19.95.
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▪ Rye, Country Club Plaza, Leawood: “Ruben” sandwiches on rye bread with corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese with fries and pickles ($17.50), and corned beef with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions with horseradish and wholegrain mustard sauce ($28.50).
It also will have chocolate mint mini cakes ($23) and shamrock sugar cookies ($3.50) for pickup at the Plaza restaurant through Wednesday.
When: St. Patrick’s Day for lunch or dinner. Reservations are encouraged, patio seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
▪ Summit Grill, Gladstone, Lee’s Summit and Waldo: Special entrees are Guinness mussels ($12.95), Bangers & Mash ($15.95), Dublin coddle (cup for $5.95 and bowl for $6.95), corned beef and cabbage ($16.95), and shepherd’s pie ($13.95) It also will have drink and happy hour specials.
When: Through Wednesday
▪ Third Street Social, Lee’s Summit: Special entrees are Guinness mussels ($12.95), Bangers & Mash ($15.95), Dublin Coddle (cup for $5.95 and bowl for $6.95), corned beef and cabbage ($16.95), and shepherd’s pie ($13.95) It also will have drink and happy hour specials.
When: Through Wednesday
▪ Yard House, Legends Outlets Kansas City in Kansas City, Kansas, and Power & Light District: Irish loaded fries with shredded corned beef, caramelized onions, melted jack and cheddar, House IPA white cheddar beer cheese sauce, sour cream, green onion and house pickled jalapenos.
When: St. Patrick’s Day
Cost: $12.95
