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March 02, 2026

Cheers to St. Paddy’s Day: NEPA’s Best Local Pints

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Northeastern Pennsylvania with fresh pints from NEPA’s favorite, local craft breweries. Enjoy Irish red ales, dry stouts, crisp pub ales and so many more inventive brews. Pop into the pub and raise a glass or grab a few to go.
Jonathan Davies
Writer

Find that Perfect, Festive Pint on the DiscoverNEPA Brewer’s Loop

St. Patrick’s Day in Northeastern Pennsylvania means parades, parties and plenty of pints. All across NEPA, friends and families gather at local pubs, enjoy live music, Irish fare and, of course, fresh local craft beer. Whether you’re heading out after the parade or planning a weekend brewery tour, there’s no better way to toast the holiday than with a cold, brewery-fresh pour from one of your favorite NEPA breweries.

From smooth Irish red ales and creamy stouts to crisp pale ales and easy-drinking pub ales, the DiscoverNEPA Brewer’s Loop is packed with festive options for St. Paddy’s Day. If you’re searching for where to get a great pint in Northeastern Pennsylvania, we’ve rounded up standout seasonal brews and year-round favorites from local craft breweries throughout the region.

So don your green, gather your crew and explore the best breweries in NEPA for St. Patrick’s Day. Get out there. Be safe. And show your local brewery a little love.

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Anomaly Craft Brewing
A pint of stout on the bar at Anomaly Craft Brewing in Berwick, PA.

Black Creek Lager | Schwarzbier | 5.2% ABV

Anomaly Craft Brewing’s Black Creek Lager is  black lager with a deep ruby appearance and a smooth, subtle roast.

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Back Mountain Brewing Company
A can and a pint of stout on the bar at Back Mountain Brewing Company in Dallas, PA.

F@%K Green Beer |Imperial American Stout | 10% ABV

Back Mountain Brewing Company’s F@%K Green Beer arrives just in time for St. Paddy’s Day. A big unapologetic ‘Merican Imperial Stout. No long-winded tasting notes needed. If you don’t know what an Imperial Stout is, grab yourself a hard seltzer.

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Barley Creek Brewing Company
Two pints of beer on a table at Barley Creek Brewing Company in tannersville, PA.

Traveler’s Irish Stout | Irish Dry Stout | 4.9% ABV

Barley Creek Brewing Company’s Traveler’s Irish Stout is rich with roasted coffee and chocolate flavor. It looks bold and intimidating, but it is deceptively light-bodied and very drinkable. Try this with a hearty stew or shepherd’s pie.

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Blind Cat Beer Co.
A lone pint of stout in the snow outside Blind cat Beer Co. in Pittston, PA.

Smudge & Arrogant Stout | Stout | 6.9% ABV

Blind Cat Beer Co.’s Smudge & Arrogant Stout offers maple sweet goodness up front. Roasty with a hint of blueberry lingering on every sip. Made with PA grain.

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Breaker Brewing Company
A pint of stout, a can and an old coal mine lantern on a table at Breaker Brewing Company in Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA.

Olde King Coal Stout | Stout | 5.5% ABV

Breaker Brewing Company’s Olde King Coal Stout is our flagship stout brewed with roasted malts and chocolate barley. This crushable stout is delicately hopped with Tettnang hops. It’s exceptionally smooth with satisfying notes of decadent dark chocolate, freshly brewed coffee, and slight hints of molasses. Also available at Breaker Brewing Outpost in Archbald, PA.

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Draught & Barrel
A glass of dark stout on a table at Draught & Barrel in Tunkhannock, PA.

Shamrock Chocolate Mint Stout | Oatmeal Stout | 6% ABV

Draught & Barrel’s Shamrock Chocolate Mint Stout starts off as an oatmeal milk stout with the addition of multiple pounds of cocoa powder, vanilla and mint.

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Groove Brewing
A dark beer on the bar at Groove brewing in Scranton, PA.

Sonny’s Irish Red | Irish Red Ale | 5% ABV

Groove Brewing’s Sonny’s Irish Red offers a luscious malt character, balanced by classic English hops. Slanté!

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Hairy Guys Brewing
A tall pint of hazy beer on the bar at Hairy Guys Brewing in Jim Thorpe, PA.

JTPA | Hazy Pale Ale | 4.8% ABV

Hairy Guys Brewing’s JTPA is a hoppy Fresh hazy pale ale featuring Talus & El Dorado hops that delivers slightly sweet notes of grapefruit & pineapple.

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Here & Now Brewing Company
A pint of stout in a mason jar glass on the bar at Here & Now Brewing Company in Honesdale, PA.

Slab Castle | Stout | 6% ABV

At Here & Now Brewing Company, we’ve heard about this place called Slab Castle. History tells us that it was an uptown attraction in Honesdale. It’s hard to find much more than that. What we did find, though, was inspiration for a rich, luxurious stout with dark chocolate and coffee notes that finishes with flavors of cherries and stone fruit.

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Log Tavern Brewing Co.
A 4-pack of cans alongside a pint of Irish Red Ale at Log Tavern Brewing Company in Milford, PA.

Irish Red Ale | Red Ale | 5.8% ABV

Log Tavern Brewing Company’s Irish Red Ale delivers a sweet red ale with mild hop bitterness and a rich and malty finish. It’s also available at Log Tavern Brewing Company — Tafton Taproom.

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Mutant Brewing
Four colorfully-designed cans featuring the brewery's signature NFT artwork lined up on the bar at Mutant Brewing in Scranton, PA.

Boring Banana Bread | Pale Ale | 6.5% ABV

Mutant Brewing’s Boring Banana Bread is a nutty and mellow ale with a hint of banana flavor. This beer is anything BUT boring.

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Revere Brewery
An old whiskey barrel full of Irish red ale at Revere Brewery in Tamaqua, PA.

Cask Aged Irish Red | Irish Red Ale | 5.9% ABV

Revere Brewery’s barrel aged Irish Red is Malt-forward, with a deep copper color, characterized by toffee, caramel notes, and a dry finish. Aged in cask WHISKEY BARREL—to impart rich, complex notes of toffee and caramel.

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Runaway Train Brewery
Two bottles and two glasses of stout on the bar at Runaway Train Brewery in Honesdale, PA.

Oil Burner | Imperial Stout |13% ABV

Runaway Train Brewery’s Oil Burner is brewed with pilsner and wheat malts and challenger, and Columbus hops resulting in a dark brooding stout that is aged in a Woodford reserve bourbon barrel giving it high bourbon notes with hints of chocolate smooth finish.

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Signature Brewery & Saloon
A tall pint of hard apple cider at Signature Brewery & Saloon in Stroudsburg, PA.

Overcast | Hard Cider | 7.5% ABV

Signature Brewery & Saloon’s Overcast was named for its cloudy appearance. The former flagship blend of Banter’s Hard Cider is a semi-sweet dream. The sweetness of this cider is perfectly balanced by the unmistakable tartness of ripe Granny Smith apples.

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Stoker’s Brewing Company
A pint of beer in a festive St. Patrick's Day display on the bar at Stoker's Brewing Company in Tamaqua, PA.

Stoker’s KILT Irish Red Ale | Irish Red Ale | 5.3% ABV

Only a few words can describe KILT Irish Red Ale from Stoker’s Brewing Company — “Musha ring dum a doo dum a da.”

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Susquehanna Brewing Company
A bottle of beer next to a pint of beer at Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston, PA.

Sunny Spot | Grapefruit Shandy | 4.2% ABV

Susquehanna Brewing Company’s Sunny Spot is smooth and zesty, with just enough zing to keep things exciting, this is a good one to have by your side for the summer barbecue and weekends at the lake. When you’re basking in the warm sun, do it with cool shades on your face and a cold shandy in your hand.

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Voodoo Brewing Company
A 4-pack of cans next to a snifter glass of Lacto Kooler, a green, sour beer at Voodoo Brewing Company in Scranton, PA.

Lacto-Kooler | Berliner-Weisse Ale | 5.5% ABV

Voodoo Brewing Company’s famous Lacto-Kooler is a flavored berliner weisse made with lots of “green” giving the beer its unique color and flavor.

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day All Across NEPA

Whether you’re sipping local craft beers, on the lookout for traditional Irish grub or exploring neighborhood pubs, there are countless ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across the region. From Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to the Pocono Mountains and beyond, NEPA’s small towns and city neighborhoods come alive for the holiday.

So, make a plan, support local businesses, raise a glass to good company and great local traditions and soak up the festive spirit.

A line of bagpipers and drummers in traditional Scottish attire marching in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

St. Patrick’s Day in NEPA

Start planning your St. Patrick’s Day festivities today! Discover local events, catch a parade and soak up all the Celtic fun that NEPA has to offer this March.

St. Patrick's Day in NEPA

Article updated from its original version published on 3/3/25.

Jonathan Davies
Writer
Jonathan was born and raised in NEPA. He enjoys writing about local beer, local food, fishing and hiking. He especially keeps an eye out for unique people, places and things throughout the region.
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