The Poet & The Patriot Irish Pub

03/19/2022

03/03/2022

Hey guys!
Do you miss us? Because we miss you! Come join us with our friends for the day and let us raise a glass, to the poets, to the patriots and all of yous in between.
Saturday March 19th!
Sláinte ☘️

09/12/2020

Anyone interested in taking a piece of the poet home with them?

We are selling off all our artwork and bar equipment.

If interested please dm Keelin McCormick to set up a time to video/meet in person to see what you could take home from your favorite Irish Pub ☘️

T-shirts and sweatshirts are very limited, but some are still available, dm for availability.

Commenting on this post will not reserve anything, please dm to get in contact.

Thank you.

Photos are a small portion of what is available.

07/11/2020

It is with great sorrow we inform you that The Poet & Patriot will not be reopening the doors.
We have been a Santa Cruz staple for 38 years and it was not an easy decision to come to but unfortunately it it’s another tragedy of Covid 19.
We want to extend a huge thank you to our friends/family/patrons for supporting us through thick and thin. We know we won’t be the only business to reach this fate but it certainly puts a hole in our hearts.
Sláinte to the poets, to the patriots, to the weirdos, to the labor union workers, EVERYONE who felt at home in the Poet.
Always remember the tiniest waves can still rock the boat. Goodbye for now.

03/30/2020

We at the Poet and Patriot Irish Pub are sad to let you know of the passing of our brother and long-time friend Jonathan Boutelle. The information was passed to us from others, so we don’t know the official cause or even the exact timing of his death.
Jon was a strong union brother and a fighter for freedom, prosperity and the welfare of all working people. You would find Jon at every strike, political demonstration and peace rally without fail. Jon was a true trade unionist. A defender of the poor and downtrodden and he spoke eloquently against the bosses and corporations that control our lives. Jon believed in a better life for all.
On October 17, 1989, when the earthquake devastated downtown Santa Cruz, it was Jon who rallied his fellow carpenters and the Building Trades unions to pitch in and build temporary tent structures to replace the dozens of businesses and offices destroyed in the aftermath of that deadly event. It was through his efforts that kept our downtown afloat from economic ruin before the holiday season had even begun.
Because we are now confronting the deadly corona virus and unable to come together to honor and memorialize our brother, let us at the least, raise a glass with our families and our partners, in Jon’s name, to dedicate ourselves to mourn, for now, in isolation. But when this terrible virus is behind us, we can again come together, in solidarity, to celebrate and organize ourselves for a better, stronger community, and a better world. Just like Jon would have done.

03/23/2020

Missing all the pubbies, hoping everyone is staying safe and sane. Enjoying our gifted family time and staying at home. Can’t wait to see you all on the other side of the apocalypse and to hear some good quarantine stories. Conall’s favorite was pooping on the floor, it was only day 2.
Stay safe, stay home, and be kind.
Sláinte
Love,
Keelin, Chappy, Noel, Tim and Conall

03/16/2020

It’s with great sorrow I say, until further notice our doors will be closed.

We will continue to give your updates as we know what’s going on in this crazy time.

Thank you to every person/creature who continues to support our amazing community.
Remember to be kind to one another and we will get through this together.

Sláinte

03/13/2020

As a response to this public health crisis we will be canceling our Tuesday and Saturday open mics until April.
Our doors are still open, we have switched to disposable glass wear to protect the health of our employees and THANK GOODNESS we have toilet paper and beer. At this time we’re going to follow the lead of Shaun of the Dead and wait this whole thing out at the pub. Everyone stay safe, use precaution, and be nice to your fellow humans.
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