Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Portland’s Oldest Irish Pub Is Reopening Just Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day Paddy’s is moving forward with its St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser—a tradition it didn’t get to adhere to in 2020. IMAGE: Visitor7/Wiki Commons. Get ready for the green beer to flow. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Paddy's Bar & Grill is reopening. The announcement comes nearly one year after the pandemic forced the state into its spring lockdown and the restaurant shut its doors.