If you’re heading to the Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Day Parade, make Felipe’s Taqueria on Metairie Road your parade headquarters.
On Sunday, March 15, Felipe’s Metairie will open early at 9:00 AM so guests can grab a great spot, get the party started, and settle in before the parade begins rolling at 11:00 AM.
Because streets around the route begin closing early, arriving ahead of time is the best way to enjoy the day. Stop by Felipe’s, claim your spot, and kick off St. Patrick’s Day with tacos, margaritas, and parade-day energy.
Located right along the route, Felipe’s Metairie is one of the most convenient places to watch the parade while enjoying award-winning hand-squeezed margaritas, scratch-made Mexican food, and a festive atmosphere.
We’re also bringing the party outside with a satellite bar, making it easy to grab drinks and get right back to the parade action. And yes — we’ll have Irish whiskey ready for anyone celebrating the holiday in true St. Patrick’s Day style.
Whether you’re starting your day with tacos, meeting friends for margaritas, or stopping by for Irish whiskey and parade vibes, Felipe’s Metairie is the place to be.
If you’ve never attended the Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Day Parade, you’re in for one of the most entertaining traditions in Jefferson Parish.
Each year, the parade rolls through the heart of Old Metairie, drawing thousands of locals and visitors. The event features marching clubs, decorated floats, live music, and one of the most unique parade traditions anywhere — vegetable throws.
Yes, vegetables.
Instead of beads alone, parade riders toss cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and other produce into the crowd.
It’s quirky. It’s local. And it’s part of the charm.
If you want one of the most convenient places to enjoy the festivities, Felipe’s Metairie sits directly along the parade route, giving you access to the excitement while still having a place to grab fresh food and cold drinks.
For full parade details, visit the official parade website:
https://www.stpatricksdaymetairie.com/
Parade day is all about energy, celebration, and spending time with friends — but having a great home base makes the day even better.
Felipe’s Metairie offers everything you need to enjoy the parade comfortably.
We’re opening early at 9:00 AM, so guests can grab breakfast tacos, burritos, or start the day with a margarita before the floats arrive.
Arriving early also means you can secure a great viewing spot along Metairie Road while enjoying fresh food from our scratch kitchen.
To keep the party flowing, we’ll also have a satellite bar outside so guests can grab drinks quickly without leaving the parade route.
Expect:
Frozen margaritas
Rocks margaritas
Cold beers
Irish whiskey
All ready to keep the celebration going.
At Felipe’s, we’re known for our award-winning hand-squeezed margaritas.
While some St. Patrick’s Day celebrations revolve around green beer, we prefer something even better.
Our margaritas are made with:
Freshly squeezed key and Persian limes
Premium tequila
No artificial mixes
Every week, we squeeze thousands of bright green limes by hand, which feels pretty perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
At Felipe’s, we like to say:
Green looks better in a margarita than in a beer.
Parade food doesn’t have to come from a cooler.
At Felipe’s, our scratch kitchen serves award-winning Mexican cuisine prepared fresh throughout the day.
Whether you stop by before, during, or after the parade, you’ll find favorites like:
tacos
burritos
bowls
quesadillas
chips and queso
house-made salsas
And since St. Patrick’s Day is known for cabbage traditions, we’ll point out something important.
Cabbage tastes a lot better in food than flying through the air.
Fresh cabbage appears in menu favorites like Baja Tacos and the Spicy Tinga Taco Salad, proving there are far better uses for cabbage than catching it in the street.
Why celebrate with corned beef and cabbage when you can celebrate with tacos and margaritas instead?
Anyone who has spent a full day at a parade knows one of the biggest challenges isn’t finding drinks.
It’s finding a bathroom.
To make the day easier for guests, Felipe’s will have a premium restroom trailer in the parking lot.
Clean, comfortable bathrooms may not sound glamorous, but they make a huge difference on a busy parade day.
We’ll also have fun Felipe’s swag available for guests, adding even more energy to the celebration.
Grab a margarita, enjoy the parade, catch some throws, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Felipe’s team in one of the best spots along Metairie Road.
New Orleans celebrates holidays with its own style, blending traditions, food, and fun into something unforgettable.
St. Patrick’s Day is no exception.
While some celebrations focus on green beer and corned beef, Felipe’s is doing things our way:
scratch-made Mexican cuisine
award-winning margaritas
Irish whiskey
festive swag
a front-row seat to the parade
Because if you ask us, there’s no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than at a Mexican restaurant on the parade route.
If you’re planning to attend the Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, make Felipe’s your home base for the day.
We’ll be opening early at 9:00 AM, ready with fresh food, margaritas, Irish whiskey, and plenty of parade-day energy before the floats roll at 11:00 AM.
Felipe’s Metairie is located right along the parade route, making it the perfect place to gather with friends, enjoy the festivities, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Felipe’s way.
Come early. Grab your spot. Start the party at Felipe’s.
