Enjoy March in New Jersey with this delicious assortment of dining and drinking events.
NORTH JERSEY
March Specials at The Shannon Rose
📅: Through March 31
📍: The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, Clifton & Ramsey
ℹ️: All month long, both locations will offer a special Irish-inspired menu with items like shepherd’s pie and soda bread pudding. On St. Patrick’s Day weekend, enjoy drink specials, bagpipers, and giveaways. For the little ones, a kids’ St. Patrick’s Day party will be held on March 8 and 9 at 10 am.
💸: Prices vary
Big Brew Beer Festival
📅: Saturday, March 1 | noon-5 pm
📍: Morristown Armory, Morristown
ℹ️: An absolute must for beer lovers, this event will feature craft beer, food and entertainment. Meet other beer connoisseurs and speak to brewery representatives.
💸: $60-$90
Brewsology Beer Festival
📅: Saturday, March 1 | 7-11 pm
📍: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
ℹ️: This “boozy hybrid of your elementary school field trip” will showcase local and domestic breweries with over 150 beers. Early admission begins at 7 pm.
💸: $65-$80
Hoboken St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
📅: Saturday, March 15 | 1 pm
📍: Hoboken
ℹ️: Visit some of the best bars in the city and celebrate the festivities. A ticket includes free entry to all participating locations and afterparty, food and drink specials, and free merch while supplies last.
💸: Prices vary
Ides of March Cocktail Pairing
📅: Saturday, March 15 | 6-9:30 pm
📍: Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford
ℹ️: A four-course cocktail pairing is being offered in honor of the Ides of March. Enjoy caesar salad, mussels in white wine and garlic, Roman-style meatballs and a special “Death By Chocolate” dessert.
💸: $55
Sparta Education Foundation Wine and Food Pairing
📅: Saturday, March 22 | 7-10 pm
📍: The Barn at Hillside Park, Andover
ℹ️: Enjoy wine, beer and spirits tasting from Opici Wine Group & Liquor Factory alongside hors d’oeuvres and desserts from Sparta chef Dorant Wolfe.
💸: $95
Jersey City Pizza Fest
📅: Saturday, March 29 | 1-5 pm
📍: Jersey City
ℹ️: Over a dozen locations are participating in this ultimate pizza crawl. A ticket includes half a slice from every participating vendor and more goodies.
💸: Adults: $30
💸: Children: $15
CENTRAL JERSEY
Callie’s Creamery Tasting Night
📅: Sunday, March 2 | 5-6 pm
📍: Callie’s Creamery, Neptune City
ℹ️: Sample this creamery’s 10 newest flavors before they hit the freezers. Included with your ticket are 2 pints of your choice to take home.
💸: $25
Highlands Guinness Run
📅: Saturday, March 8 | 2 pm
📍: Off the Hook, Highlands
ℹ️: Runners (aged 21 and up) fill up their cups with Guinness at the start of the race, and whoever has the most left at the end is the winner.
💸: $45
Brighter Days Pasta Making Class
📅: Sunday, March 9 | 1-3 pm
📍: Brighter Days Candle Shop, Marlboro
ℹ️: This candle shop is hosting a pasta making class where you’ll make your own egg dough, then create a variety of shapes with semolina and egg dough. You’ll take home two boxes of your own pasta and a complimentary gnoochi board. If you like, the event is BYO!
💸: $65
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend in the Winery
📅: Saturday, March 15 & Sunday, March 16 | noon
📍: Terhune Orchards, Princeton
ℹ️: Enjoy toe tapping Irish tunes at Terhune Orchards while sipping on mulled wine and enjoying savory treats.
💸: Free admission
The Chocolate Expo 2025
📅: Saturday, March 29 | 10 am-6 pm
📍: New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison
ℹ️: Lovers of sweets can indulge in countless tastings and sales of chocolates, baked goods, wines, cheeses and more. The event will feature entertainment, celebrity appearances and a “Kidz Zone.”
💸: Adults: $20 online, $30 at the door
💸: Kids: $10 online, $15 at the door
SOUTH JERSEY
Haddonfield Restaurant Week
📅: Tuesday, March 4-Sunday, March 9
📍: Haddonfield
ℹ️: Enjoy prix fixe menus, price discounts and menu specials across Haddonfield during the town’s 6th annual restaurant week.
💸: Prices vary
Beyoncé Drag Brunch
📅: Sunday, March 9 | 2:30-5:30 pm
📍: VERA, Cherry Hill
ℹ️: Calling all fans of Beyoncé, this event hosted by VinChelle will feature food and performances.
💸: $15
Toms River Brewing Festivities
📅: Saturday, March 15 | 1 pm
📍: Toms River Brewing, Toms River
ℹ️: Corned beef from Harry’s Smokin’ BBQ, Irish music and 16 types of beer are on tap.
💸: Prices vary
Alton Brown Live
📅: Saturday, March 15 | 7:30 pm
📍: Caesars Atlantic City
ℹ️: The Food Network-famous chef mixes comedy, science, music and, of course, cooking in his live show.
💸: $75
Haddon Township Pub Crawl
📅: Saturday, March 15 & Monday, March 17
📍: Haddon Township
ℹ️: With ten bars participating, no tickets required, no cover charges, and free transportation, this pub crawl is sure to get you in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.
💸: Prices vary
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