Irish pubs, local restaurants that prepare for St. Patrick's Day Rush

Gina Bentley is prepared for an Irish storm.

When the doors to the Cottage Irish Pub & Restaurant on Broadway on St. Patrick's Day opened last year, the people who were waiting outside could not all fit inside.

“We are open at 10 a.m. and had a line that has been there since 9 a.m.,” said Bentley, whose pub contains 200 patrons.

The crowd outside did not disappear after the doors were open. “We had a line in our parking lot for five hours,” she said.

In order to accommodate a swarm of night owls on Monday, a tent was built on the Pub parking lot, which is more than doubled the capacity of the restaurant.

The patrons celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Cottage Irish Pub on Monday in the Cottage Irish Pub on Broadway. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report

“They told us that about 300 can fit into the tent,” said Bentley. “We will be full.”

From 10 a.m. you can expect the pub to jump with everything Irish – music, food, drinks and dance. Bulky sacks and drummer are entertained. Irish singers and dancers will appear. Fish and chips, cottage pie and banger and mash are served. A lot of beer is poured.

“People love their Guinness here,” said Bentley.

From Broadway to Riuchaft and all over the city, Irish pubs and restaurants are preparing for a big day.

Belinda Perez pours a Guinness beer on Monday. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report

Krazy Katsu, the home of the crazy popular Pandan Smash Burger, doubles. The owner Phillip Gonyea ordered the double number of green rolls for Hungry St. Patrick's Day customers: 200.

“We usually go through about 100 a day,” said Gonyea.

The pandan stands out on a menu known for chicken sandwiches: two grilled pastets, melted cheddar, onion and Kewpie Mayo on delicious green rolls. “The rolls are a bit cute, like a concha,” said Gonyea. “Or an imprisonment of Donut.”

Pandan Burger are a 15 percent discount for today and sell for $ 11.75. Green Margaritas cost 4 US dollars.

With the Irish Pub by Waxy O'Connor on the Riverwalk, co -owner Tim Rooney expects a amount of capacity. “We have a full house, 190 people between our outdoor terrace and inside,” said Rooney. “Come early and get your food.”

Corned Beef and Kohl, Shepherd's Pie and Guinness Beefot are menu forlers.

“We will have Irish whiskey samples,” said Rooney. “Bulky runners will get through. And there will be live music with Adam Cruz, Ben Griffin and Ed Cooney. “

Dr. Gregory Haag and Dr. Tosca Haag celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Monday in the Cottage Irish Pub with friends. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report

Mondays are usually slowly in the restaurant business. Some restaurants in San Antonio are closed on Mondays. Others see little pedestrian traffic.

But the St. Patrick's Day offers a discount of expectations.

“We had to reject people last year,” said Bentley. “And this year we will probably remain open until 2 a.m.”

Irish pubs, local restaurants that prepare for St. Patrick's Day Rush

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