ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
By Kami-Leigh Agard
Éirinn go Brách! This Saturday is the 49th Annual Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and there are loads of local spots celebrating Rockaway’s steeped Irish heritage. From live music performances to post-parade pub crawls, here’s the ultimate guide on where to get ‘Irish-ed’ on Saturday!
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY, March 1
6:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Kick off your weekend
Just for your dinin’ pleasure, local jazz maestro, Simon Chardiet, is back at Uma’s.
92-07 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
FRIDAY, March 1
7 p.m.
Board the weekend train at Adrienne’s and unwind with Dillon Mealy’s acoustic vibes.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
FRIDAY, March 1
9 p.m.
Back at Rogers warmin’ you up for Parade Day is punk-influenced Folk ‘n’ Irish band—The Gobshites!
203 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, March 2
12 p.m.
Connolly’s is open all day—ready with your favorite green piña coladas. Plus, Murphy’s Lawyer is on deck throwin’ down the St.Paddy’s Day par-tay from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
155 Beach 95th Street
SATURDAY, March 2
1 p.m. / 7 p.m.
Adrienne’s joins in the RSPD fun-a-thon with Irish folk band, Tennessee Border in the afternoon, and at 7 p.m., multifaceted piano man, Phil Kadet, keys in with songs from the American Songbook.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
SATURDAY, March 2
2 p.m. / 6 p.m.
Smoke & Barrel serves up a smokin’ RSPD double header! First, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m, the Brooklyn Bards charge in with their classic and contemporary Irish folk songs, followed by DJ Solo sizzlin’ up the dance floor from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, March 2
3 p.m.
With the Irish Mutts back at Bungalow lightin’ up the bayside mainstay, get ready to do a jig or two or more!
377 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, March 2
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Grab a Guinness and take in the bayside views as AMO plays some tunes for your post-parade celebration at The Wharf.
416 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, March 2
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Bookmark your 2024 Rockaway St. Pat’s Parade Day at Tap That with Anthem Acoustic’s rock classics—straight, no chaser.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, March 2
7 p.m.
Chillaxin’ in Rincón a.k.a. Rockaway-South? Celebrate RSPD Boricua style with Squid Squad at Calypso on La Playa de Maria! For more info, follow: guynev6106 on Instagram.
PR-4413, Rincón 00677, Puerto Rico
SATURDAY, March 2
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Robert Whaley Duo takes you to church at Thai Rock with a dash of Herb Albert, a pinch of David Bowie and a handful of Andy Kaufman.
375 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, March 2
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Continue your RSPD celebrations in Breezy with Southern rock and blues band, Blackstone at The BayHouse.
500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point
SATURDAY, March 2
9 p.m.
What better watering hole to keep your Rockaway St. Paddy’s frolics goin’ than Rockaway’s oldest Irish pub, Rogers, headlining the Gobshites.
203 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, March 2
Enjoy a Breezy treat with divine sunset views, food, bevies and music by JoJo at Kennedy’s. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
SATURDAY, March 2
Watch the parade on the deck at Harbor Light, while enjoying a cold pint of Guinness, some Irish grub and tunes all day! For reservations, call: (718) 474-2202.
129-18 Newport Ave.
SUNDAY, March 3
1 p.m.
It’s post-Parade Day, so wine down at Adrienne’s with picturesque bay views, divine food and sweet acoustic tunes with Evan Kuriga.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
SUNDAY, March 3
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Feeling a bit hungover after RSPD? Bungie has you covered with “Hair of the Dog Day” drink specials, plus music by Arturo Rivera.
377 Beach 92nd Street
ONGOING
Wine WEDNESDAYS
7 p.m.
Bask in an evening of rhythmic storytelling with Ireland’s Cork-born songsmith, Niall Connolly at Sayra’s.
91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SPECIAL RSPD MENTIONS—
SATURDAY, March 2
49TH ROCKAWAY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
1 p.m.
Don your green and get ready for marching bands, bagpipers, Irish step-dancing and so much more! The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. from Beach 129th St. and Newport Avenue., then travels down Newport Avenue to Beach 116th Street, down Rockaway Beach Boulevard, past a reviewing stand on Beach 105th Street to the parade end at St. Camillus on Beach 100th Street. Before the parade, early birds can attend a Mass for peace and justice at 9 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, located at Beach 129th Street and Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SHILELAGH LAW HEADLINES ANNUAL ROCKAWAY RUGBY CLUB PARADE FÊTE
2 p.m.
The Rockaway Fisheads Rugby Club hosts the biggest RSPD fête with DJ Timmy Tubs waxin’ the vinyl all day long, and with Shilelagh Law as the headliner, expect a jam-packed, fun-loving lineup of fun and more fun! Two Degrees opens the show at 2 p.m., then at 5 p.m. Shilelagh Law hits the stage. Note, get there early because the line to get in is long! Ages 23 and over. Donation at the door is $30.
Beach 102nd Street & Rockaway Beach Blvd.
BELLE HARBOR YACHT CLUB RINGS IN RSPD
WITH LIVE MUSIC
3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Belle Harbor Yacht Club serves up a triple threat of craic with this bangin’ music lineup—3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wine With Sue and The Indecisions, and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Knobs. Note, these performances are happening in different areas of the club.
533 Beach 126th Street
CELEBRATE ROCKAWAY
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
AT THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL
2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Rockaway Hotel joins in the post-parade celebrations with an all-day emerald lineup of music, food and vendors. In the Harbor Room, doors open at 2 p.m., then from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Irish American band, Nine Mile House; 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., O’Malley Irish Dance Academy; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., The Canny Brothers Band; and from 7:30pm to 9 p.m., Beantown’s own Sláinte—all emceed by Sean Duane. Harbor Room tickets are $55. Additional RSPD festivities include Ray Coleman 3 p.m. at Margie’s (tickets not required, reservations encouraged). On the Rooftop, DJ Paddy Tubz (tickets not required). Also, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., shop from local vendors at The Irish Village, located at The Pool House. And at 6:30 p.m., Wooden Nickels Duo (Sean Feeney and Jessica Semins) jam at Margie’s. For tickets, reservations and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
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