Where To Celebrate St Patrick’s Day In London

Few feast days spark as much revelry as St Patrick’s Day, a celebration of the patron saint of Ireland. Every year on 17 March, thousands of people come together donning green outfits and shamrock face paint to mark the day with parades, traditional Irish food and of course plenty of Guinness. Naturally, festivities are particularly lively across Ireland, but Londoners can get involved too, with many bars and restaurants throwing special parties for the occasion. Here’s where to get involved with St Patrick’s Day in London in 2025.

St Patrick’s Day 2025: Parties & Menus In London

Langan’s Brasserie, Mayfair

Head to Mayfair institution Langan’s on Sunday 16 March, where the celebration is being marked a day early with a set lunch menu and Irish entertainment. Diners can enjoy starters like Dublin Bay prawn cocktail, and leek and potato soup, ahead of mains such as roast cod with colacannon, and wild garlic and morel risotto. For dessert, there’s Irish coffee trifle, or an indulgent Guinness cake served with vanilla ice cream. A special Guinness tap is also being installed for the day, and all guests will be treated to a complimentary glass of Irish whiskey.

When? 16 March 2025, 12 – 4pm

Where? Stratton St, London W1J 8LB

BOOK: £95pp, langansbrasserie.com

The George, Fitzrovia

Grade II listed pub The George is going big on its St Patrick’s Day festivities, with a whole weekend of fun on the cards. First up on 14 March, fresh oysters will be available throughout the day, with a live performance from Belfast band Quartz Live Music in the evening. Then, on the Saturday, Irish band Billy Roll will perform folk and ballads, with lots of Guinness available as well as the pub’s signature Irish coffee, made with Glendalough Double Barrel Whiskey. On the Sunday, The George will be serving a special Irish classic, a chicken fillet roll, alongside the traditional roasts. And on St Patrick’s Day itself, Irish comedian Peter Flanagan will be rounding off the celebrations with a quiz night, featuring five rounds of Irish-themed trivia.

When? 14 – 17 March 2025

Where? 55 Great Portland Street, W1W 7LQ

BOOK: thegeorge.london

Berners Tavern, Fitzrovia

Esteemed Drag Race alumni Jonbers Blonde will be hosting an event at Jason Atherton’s restaurant at The London EDITION, Berners Tavern. Diners will be treated to a three-course lunch inspired by Irish cuisine, alongside drinks from partner Glendalough Distillery, plus drag performances, poetry and a sing-a-long session with an Irish dancing troupe. Enjoy dishes of eight-hour Guinness beef shepherd’s pie, Irish bread and butter pudding, and Irish cheeses with soda bread, alongside a selection of whisky cocktails including the Jonbers Punch, made with Glendalough Pot Still, Glendalough 7 Year Old Mizunara, Benedectine Liquor, lemon, oak moss and ginger ale.

When? 15 March, 12 – 2pm

Where? Berners Tavern, 10 Berners Street, London W1T 3NP

BOOK: £70pp, bernerstavern.com

The Bloomsbury Hotel, the West End

Party the night away at The Bloomsbury hotel, where mixologists from two of Ireland’s most famous bars will be mixing drinks for the evening. Begin in The Coral Room, which is being taken over by the team from The Sidecar at The Westbury in Dublin – recently named Hotel Cocktail Bar of the Year at the 2024 Irish Bar of the Year Awards. Sip signature drinks like the Emerald Smile and the Sidecar Vesper before heading downstairs to The Bloomsbury Club, where bartenders from Paladar in Cork City will be keeping the celebrations going until midnight. Sure to be a highlight on London’s St Patrick’s Day calendar.

When? 14 March 2025, 7pm – midnight

Where? 16-22 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3NN

BOOK: doylecollection.com

Corrigan’s, Mayfair

You can trust Irish chef Richard Corrigan to pull out all the stops for St Patrick’s Day. Try his traditional fare at Mayfair restaurant Corrigan’s, where celebrations will take place throughout the weekend with special dishes, drinks and live music. Feast on slow cooked beef Guinness with colcannon, Irish stew with lamb, potato and white wine, and oyster ravioli, before stopping by Dickie’s Bar to try its Tayto Martini, inspired by the beloved Irish crisp. 

When? Menu available from 10 – 17 March 2025

Where? 28 Upper Grosvenor St, London W1K 7EH

BOOK: corrigansmayfair.co.uk

40FT Brewery, Dalston

Dalston brewery 40FT is teaming up with sister restaurant Acme Fire Cult for an Irish-style all-dayer on Saturday 15 March. Irish-born Steve Ryan and his team will be showcasing the new Nitro Deep Stout alongside boozy Jameson Boilermaker cocktails available throughout the day, with DJs from 7.30pm. On the food front, chef Andrew Clarke will be cooking up his take on Irish staple ‘spice bags’, made here with grilled herb fed chicken, chicken fat potatoes, peppers and onions, accompanied by Acme Vadouvan curry sauce. 

When? 15 March 2025

Where? Bootyard, Abbot St, London E8 3DP

BOOK: 40ftbrewery.com

The Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Home to London’s largest Irish whiskey collection, it’s only right that Bethnal Green pub The Sun Tavern throws a Paddy’s Day shindig to remember. There will be a special cocktail menu on offer, featuring concoctions like Beyond The Pale, a mix of Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey, ice cider, chestnut, sweet potato, and Kerrygold Irish butter. Alongside this, guests can enjoy complimentary oysters and music from a live cèilidh band, followed by a DJ set from Dublin quintet The Murder Capital. 

When? 17 March 2025, 12pm – 1am

Where? 441 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 0AN

BOOK: thesuntavern.co.uk

Dram, Soho

Spread across three floors on Soho’s Denmark Street, and boasting its own whiskey shop as well as a cocktail vending machine, Dram always delivers on the party vibes. This March, the bar is throwing a St Patrick’s Day party to remember, hosted by bartenders from two beloved Northern Irish cocktail bars, Rattlebag and The Merchant. They’ll be serving up cocktails crafted with Bushmills Whiskey, such as the Highball, made with banana soda and pimento bitters. Alongside this, guests can enjoy fresh Irish oysters and listen to music from a classic trad band.

When? 17 March 2025 from 6pm onwards

Where? 7 Denmark St, London WC2H 8LZ

BOOK: drambar.co.uk