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Things to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver, WA | Acero Haagen Park

Photo Credit: https://dulinscafe.com/ St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in a couple of weeks, and it’s always a good idea to plan ahead for the festivities! Clark County is officially in Phase 2 of re-opening so restaurants and bars have been re-opening with outdoor dining and limited indoor seating as well. We’ve got some fantastic Irish restaurants and bars in the area that always have fun things to do, as well ideas you can use to celebrate at home. Read on for a list of fun places to go and things to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver, WA. Dulin’s Village Cafe Start St. Patrick’s Day with breakfast or brunch from Dulin’s Village Cafe on Main Street in downtown Vancouver. They’ve got a great selection of Irish breakfast favorites and more familiar fare. Their Irish Banger Sausage is super tasty, served with eggs, grilled tomato, and toast! They’ve also got incredible Irish potato dishes, like the Dublin potatoes. You get diced, crispy russet potatoes with roasted corned beef, onions, peppers, and swiss cheese. If you can’t make it on St. Patrick’s Day that’s alright, it’s on their regular menu, and they’re open Tuesday through Sunday. Check out their Facebook for recent updates and specials. Grady’s Public House Grady’s Pub is an awesome Irish pub in Vancouver! It’s a great place to hang out and watch a game on their big screens. They’ve got plenty of outdoor seating at their spacious location on 28th street, just 5 minutes away from Acero Haagen Park. Enjoy cottage pie, bangers and mash, fish and chips, and more! They’ve also got classic bar bites like burgers, tots, and tacos if that’s not your thing! On top of all this yummy food from their scratch kitchen, you can also indulge in a variety of beers both local and imports. Visit their Facebook to keep an eye out for St. Patty’s deals, they’ve always got a special going on. Sellberg’s Tavern Enjoy a night out at Sellberg’s Tavern , where old friends meet! We love that slogan, and it perfectly describes this Irish pub on St. Johns in North Vancouver. They’re about 15 minutes from our apartments, and it’s worth that little extra drive to hang out in their spacious back patio and enjoy one of their many beers on tap. Sellberg’s was founded in 1934, making it Vancouver’s oldest Tavern in town with a rich history and tons of fun stories that staff love to entertain their guests with. Awesome food, great beer, friendly service, no regrets! Visit their Facebook for updates and specials. Honorable mention: Shanahan’s Pub and Grill is another awesome Irish pub in downtown Vancouver. They’re about 20 minutes from Acero Haagen Park, but it’s worth it to step a little outside the neighborhood for the good vibes and spacious outdoor seating.

Valentine’s Day Vino | Vancouver, WA Wineries

The PNW has always been home to wonderful microbrews and wineries, and we have recently discovered that Vancouver itself has quite a few lovely wineries to enjoy close to home! Visit a winery or pick up a bottle for a cozy Valentine’s Day at home! Read on to find out what local wineries made our list of favorites, and how far they are from Acero Haagen Park. English Estate Winery The English Estate Winery is about 10 minutes away and is currently only open for curbside and delivery. This local favorite goes back five generations and the family owns 7 acres in East Vancouver surrounding their 1915 barn. We can’t wait for them to fully reopen and enjoy the cozy wine bar inside with plush couches, vintage flair, and a charming outdoor patio with free range chickens roaming around. Visit their website to see their Specials for the week, and order online ! Burnt Bridge Creek Cellars Burnt Bridge Creek Cellars is about 15 minutes away in downtown Vancouver, and is the perfect place for date night! They’re located in a converted 1930s era auto garage that has really edgy and cool industrial urban vibes. It’s been serving the SW Washington community since 2010, crafting compelling wines from Washington’s best vineyards. Visit their website to shop online and check out their Instagram too! Airfield Estates Winery Vancouver Tasting Room The Airfield Winery Tasting Room is a relatively new addition to the restored Waterfront that is proud to be dog friendly. They are open for wine tastings on the patio, with heated lamps to keep the chill away! You can make online reservations of this aviation-themed winery for just $15 a person. Enjoy wines from the sun-drenched hills of the Yakima Valley. Visit their website and Instagram to shop online and learn more. We wish everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend full of love, and we’ll see you next week for more food and fun in Vancouver, WA.

Date Night in Vancouver, WA

Whether you’re trying to figure out something to do this weekend or your planning ahead for Valentine’s Day, we’ve got you covered on date night ideas. Vancouver is a buzzing city, with tons of stuff to do nearby and in our thriving downtown. Read on to find out some of our favorite winter date night ideas around Vancouver, WA. Vault 31 This popular video game bar in Vancouver is one of our greatest hidden treasures! They’ve got awesome prices on drinks and food, super friendly bartenders, a laid back atmosphere, and all the video games you could want. There are screens everywhere and games of all kinds from classic arcade games like Pacman to XBox to boardgames. You’ll feel like you’re a kid again playing Gran Turismo in your best friend’s living room, but better because you can have mojitos now. They’ve also got a vast select of local brews on tap. They will be reopening February 17th as Clark County re-enters Phase 2! Visit their website and Instagram , and start planning your date night! This hidden gem is less than 5 minutes from Acero Haagen Park. La Bottega Enjoy a romantic date night at La Bottega , a charming Italian restaurant and deli. This beloved Italian restaurant has a distinctly European feel, and is tucked into a great location on Main Street in downtown Vancouver, about 15 minutes from home. Dine on authentic Italian fare made from scratch using fresh local ingredients. Sip on Italian wines from Tuscany and Alto Adige as well as local favorites from the Willamette Valley and beyond. After you enjoy dinner, you can shop their attached deli for meats and cheese to create a beautiful charcuterie board at home. Visit their Instagram for some food inspo! Cooking Class! Have a fun night learning how to make a delicious meal for you and your Valentine! Class Cooking is a wonderful cooking class adjacent to the Burnt Bridge Cellars winery in downtown Vancouver - another fantastic date night destination! They specialize in small group, hands-on gourmet cooking classes. You can find out all their upcoming schedules on their website and on Instagram . They’ve got an Indian Dinner class on February 17th, and a vibrant Spanish Paella class on February 21 that should be amazing! That’s it for this week! Come back next week for more food and fun in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR.

Cheers to the Weekend! Local Bars and Breweries to Support

This has been a unique year for us all, and we want to support local businesses and restaurants as much as possible. At Acero Haagen Park, we’re just minutes away from some of the best and unique bars and breweries in the area. There’s so many awesome breweries around here we’re going to need another blog next week! Read on for a quick list of local bars and breweries you can support in Vancouver, WA this weekend. Vault 31 Nestled in a strip mall just a few minutes from Acero Haagen Park is Vault 31 , a video game bar with fun for all game lovers! They’ve got an incredible collection of video games ranging from old school arcade games to Playstation and GameCube favorites, as well as popular Xbox games and boardgames. They have an incredible drink menu with cocktail kits to-go and a food menu that has all the bar bites you could want! We’re talking pizza, mozzarella sticks, burgers, etc. Plus, their virtual events are super fun! Check out their website and order out this weekend. Hopworks Urban Brewery Vancouver Can you say next-day beer delivery? HUB has become a local favorite in a short amount of time. Less than 15 minutes down Mill Plain is this fantastic brewery with a variety of ciders and beers on tap. They’ve got Same-day beer and food pick-up at their Vancouver location, as well as next-day home beer deliveries. Check out their website to learn more and take a look at their menu. Victor 23 Brewing Victor 23 is a neighborhood craft brewery on Fourth Plain about 15 minutes west of Acero Haagen Park. We can’t wait to be able to sit inside again, but in the meantime we can order to-go this weekend to make sure they stay in business! They’ve got a variety of cans to take home with wonderful Pilsners and more to choose from and one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches in town. That’s it for this week! We hope you have a fantastic weekend and if you order take away, post about it on social media and encourage others to support local and shop small. Come back next week for more food and fun in Vancouver, WA!