St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Calgary can be made a little more fun this year with several shops and bakeries in the city offering delicious and festive deals.
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There are a few places in Calgary where you’ll find Irish treats perfect for a platter or dinner, while others focus on the sweeter side of the holiday. Along with the shops, several Calgary bakeries have created St. Patrick’s Day menus filled with everything gold, green, or rainbow!
Cravings Market Restaurant
Take advantage of the Cravings St. Patrick’s Day meal deals this weekend and have someone else cook a wonderful Irish dinner for you. The features are available all weekend and can be ordered for dine-in or pickup. The menu consists of a few different savoury dishes with plenty of meat and potatoes.
Where:7207 Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary
Glamorgan Bakery
You’ll find a few different green and gold items at the Glamorgan Bakery this week. Their tasty selection of St. Patrick’s themed treats includes donuts, cookies, and cupcakes, as well as full sized cakes for larger St. Paddy’s parties.
Where:3919 Richmond Rd SW #19, Calgary
Crave Cupcakes
Crave’s famous vanilla and chocolate cupcakes come topped with a bright green buttercream frosting and will make a sweet addition to any St. Patrick’s party. Crave also adds convenience with a location in every corner of the Calgary.
Where:1107 Kensington Road NW Calgary,
222-10816 Macleod Trail SE Calgary
106, 318 Aspen Glen Landing SW Calgary
57 Crowfoot Terrace NW Calgary
Yum Bakery
Catch the Yum Bakery at the Calgary Farmers’ Market for a huge assortment of lucky sweets and goods. Choose from their Pot of Gold Cupcakes, Shamrock sugar cookie stack, macarons, and much more.
Where:510 – 77th Avenue SE, Calgary
Pretty Sweet Co.
Pretty Sweet Co. created a very sweet St. Patrick’s Day menu of desserts. You can pick from a variety of cookies, donuts, or macarons, as well as their Grasshopper Bar made of brownie and mint cream. You can pick from smaller, individual treats, or larger quantities to satisfy a few sweet teeth.
Where:536 42 Ave SE, Calgary
Springbank Cheese Crowfoot
Springbank could be your first stop if you’re looking to build an Irish/St. Patrick’s Charcuterie board, or if you’re looking to cater a party. Not only do they carry a huge variety of artisan cheeses, but they also have a March feature of Irish cheeses. These include Irish Cheddar with Whiskey & Ginger, Guinness Porter cheese, and a simple Irish Cheddar.
Where:7422 Crowfoot Rd NW, Calgary
Jelly Modern Donuts
There are special and unique donut flavours available each year from Jelly to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: A Chocolate Guinness Cake Doughnut, a Green Velvet Cake Doughnut, and their white Shamrock-Shaped Doughnut. Keep in mind that they can also cater larger groups!
Where:100-1414 8 St SW, Calgary
Ollia Macarons & Tea
The adorable St. Patrick’s Day collection from Ollia’s, a French bakery in Calgary, include light touches of gold and green, Lucky Charm sprinkles, and their famous macarons. The St. Paddy’s Macarons come in Peppermint Patty and Key Lime Pie.
Where:810C 16th Ave SW, Calgary
Second Cup Café
This all-Canadian café brought in a March collection of cold and hot drinks filled with bright festive colours, and perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day pick-me-up. Try out a new Green Super Smoothie, the Golden Mist Tea Latte, or the Blue Butterfly Tea Latte.
Where:240, 401-9th Avenue SW, Calgary
601-5 ST SW, Calgary
425 – 1st Street SW, Unit 213, Calgary
Purdy’s Chocolatier
Purdy’s has made a St. Patrick’s Day guarantee: if you purchase their chocolate, you are 22% more likely to see leprechauns on the 17th! They’ll help with green chocolate clovers, chocolate golden coins, or Lucky O’Minty Bars.
Where:Various Locations in Calgary