A Snelling Avenue bar is hoping for the luck of the Irish in front of the St. Paul City Council.

O’Gara’s Bar and Grill is asking the city to let it make some noise past midnight on St. Patrick’s Day, as well as the Saturday before. City inspectors are recommending against the idea.

The bar’s application for March 14 and March 17 sound level variances asks for permission to present amplified music in an enclosed tent until 1 a.m. at 164 N. Snelling Ave.

The St. Paul Department of Safety and Inspections will recommend to City Council that the noise variance end at 10:30 p.m. on March 14, a Saturday, and at 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, which falls on a Tuesday.

City inspectors also recommend that loudspeakers and other electronic equipment not exceed 90 dBA, a decibel-rating system, as measured at the wall opposite of the sound source.

The City Council will host a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on March 4 in City Hall.