We Love Saint Patrick’s Day at San Diego Beer and Wine Tours!

Above photo courtesy of my dear friend and neighbor, please respect the ownership of this photo and do not distribute, thank you-Shira Bliss

Top o’ the Irish to ya!

There aren’t many things we love more than beer, food, and wine, but if there was anything that went with them it would be dogs. “Hardly a bar in Ireland didn’t have a dog,” says our own Shira Bliss, ” and I’d love to see more of that in the US.”

Shira’s our resident Ireland expert – after all, she was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saint Patrick’s Day! You can’t get much more Irish than that.

San Diego is one of the most dog-friendly cities in the world, so in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day we’ve compiled a list of places you and the pooch can go tip back one or three.

Hamilton’s Tavern in South Park is not only one of the prime places to go have a brew and a great meal, it’s completely dog friendly , right down to bowls of water at the bar. They love all breeds as long as they’re friendly. Until he passed away, the bar’s namesake always had a friendly word and a pat for everybody’s dog.

O’Brien’s Pub in Clairemont is one of the largest soccer-friendly craft-beer bars in the county. It’s also dog friendly. Did we mention they have great food, too? If you’re a footie fan, come see what all the fuss is about. Bring Fido. He’ll love it just as much as you do!

Last but not least, we love The Wine Pub in Shelter Island! We adore the name and the ambience of this little place – and if you come in on Woofer Wednesdays, you can donate 10 percent of your bill to Loving Arms Pet Adoption! Great view, too.

Do you know of any great dog-friendly places for food and drink in San Diego? Let us know! We’d love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter.

Drink up, pup, and Happy St. Patty’s, and happy birthday, Shira! May your year be full of Bliss.

Brooke B.,

Patty Paws