It's that time of year, once again, when we throw on our best green attire, paint our faces with four-leaf clovers and drink inappropriate amounts of Guinness at Irish pubs - all in the name of Ireland. So where's the craic? This 17th March, embrace the Emerald Isle through themed dinners, cabaret specials and even a festival that spans Camden with our list of things to do on St Patrick's Day in London.
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There are plenty of St Patrick's Day 2025 events in London and these top Irish pubs will be packed out the door with revellers celebrating, drink in hand. We've curated a cracking guide to the best of the best in the capital, featuring Notting Hill's trendy joint The Cow and the top contender for the top pint of Guinness in the capital: The Toucan. Plus, our guide wouldn't be complete without Stokey's finest, The Auld Shillelagh, where you can split the G in good company.
Join Ballie Ballerson in Shoreditch for a good time on the 17th of March. This fun-filled playground is throwing a Proper Paddy's Day Party as well as a bottomless brunch. Tickets to the former start from only £7.50 each and include three hours of ball pit time, alongside Guinness and a resident DJ spinning tunes. And if you're interested in free-flowing pizza for 90 minutes, then book your spot now from £29 per person.
Paint the town green this St. Patrick's Day at Simmons, where happy hour runs all day and allll night long. We're talking £2.50 Spirit & Mixer, £2.50 Bottles of Beer, two for £10 Cocktails, and o' so much more. Plus, you can even get your hands on three for £20 on baby Guinness shots or two for £10 on green velvet cocktails at this bargain booze playground. Come on down and celebrate St Paddy's Day in style.
After one of the many St Patrick's Day London events, you might want to go for a spot of food and where better to hit up than an Irish restaurant? Situated on Old Street, Daffodil Mulligan is a stunning, sleek eatery with modern interiors and a playful menu. Here you can tuck into the likes of Mangalitza black pudding croquettes or smoked bone marrow. Fancy some fine dining? Myrtle in Chelsea is a quaint venue dishing up plates that place emphasis on Irish produce.
This contemporary bar and restaurant is known for its fantastic cocktails and talented mixologists, as well as having live DJ sets and a spacious outdoor area. This St Patrick's Day, they're running a special offer where you can get 50% off of a bar snack when you purchase two pints of Guinness.
Celebrate St Patrick's Day at Archer Street with tickets starting from a fiver each. Expect an evening packed with entertainment, featuring a live performance from the Ceilidh band Ceili Max. There will be plenty of Guinness available from 7.30pm onwards, and if you bag your place now, you'll be able to nab a free one.
Get ready to shamrock and roll, folks. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at The George, a renowned Irish pub on Great Portland Street, offering exclusive goodies like Guinness 0.0 on draught, limited-edition cocktails, Tayto crisps, and freshly shucked oysters. What's more, there will be plenty of energy-fuelled Six Nations screenings and a banging line-up of live Irish music courtesy of Glendalough Whiskey throughout the weekend.
The 19th March will see The Heathcote and Star welcoming kids of all ages to enjoy a St. Patrick's Day event centred around arts and crafts. £8 tickets include activities, themed snacks and party bags while the adults get to spend the afternoon in one of East London's prettiest pubs.
Looking for a watering hole to enjoy St Patrick's Day celebrations in London? We've got you sorted with O'Neill's locations across London. Tip back pints and eat delicious pub grub while sporting the colour green and enjoying the buzzing ambience as they're pulling out all the stops come the 17th of March across the likes of Marlborough Street and Kings Cross. Download their app to nab brilliant deals like £2 pints of Guinness and a free Dublin Mule cocktail from the 11th 'til the big day.
