Call a ride on Friday or Saturday and you might end up in Lyft's latest activation, Lucky Mode. Get into a decked-out car (perfect for that perfect St. Patty’s Day Instagram), play a race-against-the-clock game for the chance to win big (MONEY!) and take selfies in the backseat photo booth.
For dessert, head to Salt & Straw to try the new Pots of Gold & Rainbows flavor. The whimsical treat begins with hundreds of boxes of meticulously hand-sorted cereal. The whole grain bites are soak overnight in cream to capture that bottom-of-the-bowl milk taste, then the rainbow marshmallow charms are stirred in to finish.
Salt & Straw, 586 Hayes St (saltandstraw.com).
Drink your Guinness with a view on the roof at Via. Enjoy festive food and drink specials as well as live traditional Irish music from Busca.
138 King St (hotelviasf.com). Mar 17 1–8pm; general admission $20
Order the Lucky Care Bear ice cream sandwich before it's too late. Based on Good Luck Bear’s green color and four-leaf clover belly badge, Lucky Care Bear features double chocolate chip cookies with shamrock confetti and mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Various locations (creamnation.com)
For an upscale celebration, the bar inside the St. Regis is offering festive menu items including decadent lamb sliders and The Lucky One cocktail, made with Jameson whiskey, chartreuse, a splash of lime juice and a basil cucumber twist.
The St. Regis, 125 3rd St (stregissanfrancisco.com). Mar 17 noon–midnight.
Corn beef and cabbage, anyone? Blue Mermaid's signature dish, served with roasted red potatoes and whole grain mustard, is a must-do for any foodie. The bar will serve Shamrock martinis, made of crème de menthe, crème de cacao and a touch of cream and sprinkles.
Argonaut Hotel, 495 Jefferson St (argonauthotel.com). Mar 17 7am–10pm.
This Lower Nob Hill tavern is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with traditional Shepherd’s Pie ($15)—made with hanger steak, coffee stout gravy and buttery whipped potatoes—served all day. Wash it down with a $5 shot of Jameson.
1085 Sutter St (millersrest.com)
This St. Patrick’s Day, Baskin-Robbins’ guests will find themselves luckier than ever. The ice cream brand is offering free sample of its Mint Chip ‘n OREO milkshake on Saturday.
Various Bay Area locations (baskinrobbins.com) Mar 17 3–7pm.