Fifth Avenue in kelly green, then the pubs that earn the day.
The 266th NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 11am on Wednesday, March 17, 2027, and marches up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street. Here is where to watch, plus the old-school bars to head to afterward.
Our top picks for NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade are Fifth Avenue parade route (44th to 79th Street), McSorley’s Old Ale House and The Dead Rabbit. The full map covers 6 stops across Midtown, Upper East Side, Financial District and more, with 3 routes you can follow in order.
The parade runs up Fifth Avenue from East 44th Street to East 79th Street. Blocks farther uptown are usually less packed.
See the stop →Sawdust floors and two kinds of ale, light or dark. One of the city’s oldest saloons.
See the stop →An Irish pub and cocktail bar downtown, famous for its Irish coffee.
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Approximate location pins. Follow current venue entrances and public-access rules. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The parade runs up Fifth Avenue from East 44th Street to East 79th Street. Blocks farther uptown are usually less packed.
Wednesday, March 17, 2027, 11am (per the parade organizers).
Free to watch from the sidewalk.
5th Ave & E 50th St, New York NY
Pinned at the intersection; follow posted crowd and closure info.
The parade passes the cathedral on Fifth Avenue, one of the most famous stretches of the route.
Check current hours before you go.
Free to visit.
5th Avenue & East 50th Street, New York NY
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
The top of the route runs alongside the park, handy for a break from the crowds.
Check current hours before you go.
Free.
E 72nd St & 5th Ave, New York NY
Pinned at the intersection; follow posted crowd and closure info.
An Irish pub and cocktail bar downtown, famous for its Irish coffee.
St. Patrick’s Day hours, cover and entry rules are not confirmed.
Check for any holiday entry policy.
30 Water St, New York NY
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
Sawdust floors and two kinds of ale, light or dark. One of the city’s oldest saloons.
St. Patrick’s Day lines and hours are not confirmed. Expect a wait.
Cash may be needed. Check before you go.
15 E 7th St, New York NY
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A Midtown saloon since 1884, a few blocks east of the parade.
St. Patrick’s Day hours are not confirmed.
Check the current menu.
915 3rd Ave, New York NY
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
These stops are close enough to walk between.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
Use transit or a rideshare between these stops.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
These stops are close enough to walk between.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
Researched November 9, 2026. Dates, menus, prices, access and availability can change. We have not checked tables or submitted any bookings.
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