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As word spreads about the 1st annual “Ain’t Patrick’s Day” celebration occurring in downtown Ames, this Saturday, March 7, we thought it would be helpful to answer some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the event.  Here goes:

Q:  Is this a real holiday?

A:   If you believe it in your heart, it is as real as real can be.

Q:  Do I have to wear green, like on St. Patrick’s Day?

A:   Ain’t Patrick’s Day is not about telling people what they have to do.  It’s about gathering with friends and celebrating the death of a fictional character.  But yes, you have to wear green.

Q:  I see four sponsors listed on the Ain’t Patrick’s Day ad.  Are these the only venues we should go to?

A:  London Underground, CornBred, Torrent Brewing and Whiskey River happen to be the four businesses who stepped up to run with this crazy, student generated idea.  So, you should definitely show them some love. However, there are a ton of other drinking establishments, restaurants and cool shops to explore in Downtown Ames.  We encourage you to come early, stay late and check out as many places as you can.

Q: What kind of deals are going on?

A: Funny you should ask, because all of the sponsors have deals going on.

London Underground: 

• $1 off ALL 11 varieties of Irish Whiskeys

• $1 off pints of Guinness

• They are open at 2 pm and plan to be well staffed!

Cornbred:

• Their beer garden, The Railyard, will be open with live music starting at 6 pm lasting until 10 pm.

• $1 off all Alluvial and Confluence Nitro Stout beers.

• Their featured drink of the night is called “Kiss Me I’m Iowish”, made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, Frangelico, Bailey’s Irish Cream, almond milk and cocoa powder.

Whiskey River:

• $3.75 domestic beers

• $4 shot specials

Torrent Brewing Company:

• $1 off all flights, all day

• $1 off select pints

Q:  How do I get to and from the event responsibly?

A:  Main Street is a bit of a hike from many student neighborhoods but it is a fairly short Uber or cab ride (yes cabs actually do run to downtown Ames still.)  Plus, there are multiple bus routes that stop downtown. If you can make it work, we highly recommend the green route!