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St. Paddy's Day

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Finley’s Hosting Huge St. Paddy’s Day Festival

The Largo Irish bar will celebrate the holiday with a three-day bash complete with live music, food and plenty of spirits.

When Mark Ternes took ownership of Finley’s Irish Pub & Eatery last August, he said he planned to take the Largo bar to the “next level.”  Those plans included expanding to a vacant space next door on Belcher Road as well as doing more events and other things involving the community.  The expansion plans fell through, but Ternes has kept true to his word about events and community involvement: he recently hosted a benefit for a local resident in need, and he is planning a giant three-day festival for St. Paddy’s Day next month. “We’re unofficially calling it Fin-Fest,” Ternes said of the event, which will take place March 15-17. “There will be stuff going on inside and out all weekend.” The pub has always hosted a St. Patrick’s Day party, …

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Jeffrey Rosenfield

10:36 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Thanks for the info and the comment, KC!   more ›

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Patch Picks: Five Best Places To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

We're all Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Check out our picks on the best places - in and around Largo - to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, including Finley's, O'Houston's, O'Keefe's, Largo Cultural Center and Cafe Largo.

We're all a bit green on St. Patrick's Day. Of course, the day is typically celebrated with food, friends and beer. If you're wondering where to go, don't worry. We've found the best places to celebrate St. Paddy's Day, and you won't have to trek far. All are in or around Largo. Grab your friends, a green shirt and head to one of these fun places. Largo Cultural Center will host a special performance by Four Celtic Voices. The performance will include members of McGinley Academy of Irish Dance. Ticket prices are $25 advance, $28 VIP, $23 group of 10 or more, $28 at the door. Show times are 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.  Largo Cultural Center is located at 105 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL. 33771. For more information, call 727-587-6793.  Finley's …

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