St Patrick's Day isn't a bank holiday in London but you'd think it was, given the amount of partying that goes on. 17 March is the day thousands of Londoners remember they've got a tiny bit of Irish blood flowing through their veins, don fluffy green leprechaun hats and declare their undying love for a certain brand of stout. Here's where to go and what to do for St Patrick's Day 2025 in London. It falls on a Monday this year, though many events understandably take place on the weekend just before it.
London's St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival 2025
The free St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival are back for 2025. The parade winds its way through London's streets from Green Park to Trafalgar Square, with Irish bands, dancers and pageantry making up the procession. In Trafalgar Square itself, the festival consists of live music, dancing and other family-friendly entertainment with an Irish theme.
St Patrick's Day Festival and Parade, 16 March 2025, 12pm-6pm.
St Patrick's Day 2025 events in London
SMITH & WOLLENSKY: Jameson's whiskey, Guinness, Five Farms Irish cream liqueur, oysters, Irish beef and Irish cheese are in ready supply at the St Patrick's Day party at steakhouse Smith & Wollensky. Dine from a special menu accompanied by live music from the resident Irish band. 14 March
GUINNESS TIRAMISU: Over St Patrick's Day weekend, Soho pasta restaurant Pastaio is serving a Guinness tiramisu, consisting of chocolate Guinness cake, mascarpone and lashings of Irish whisky, priced at £9.50. 14-17 March
ST PATRICK'S DAY RUN: If your idea of celebrating is going for a run, you're in luck — the London St Patrick's Day run is back, following a 5k route around Hyde Park, before going on to a social at the Horse and Groom pub where Guinness will be quaffed (a pint is included in your ticket) and the Six Nations is broadcast. 15 March
ST PATRICK'S DAY FEST: From the people who brought you CamdenOktoberfest comes... St Patrick's Day Fest. It's totally different to the Bavarian-themed blowout, of course — the beer's a different colour for starters. There's also live Irish music and dancing at this O2 Kentish Town event. One for people not planning on doing things by half measures. 15 March
JONBERS' IRISH REVUE: Drag Race star Jonbers Blonde hosts the St Patrick's Day festivities at Berners Tavern. The lunch party consists of a three-course meal plus welcome cocktail, accompanied by drag performances, poetry and a Sinead O'Connor tribute. Guinness-battered cod cheek, shepherd's pie, and Irish coffee mousse are among the dishes on the special menu at the Fitzrovia restaurant. 15 March
CLUB DE FROMAGE: Regular cheesy disco night Club de Fromage gets an Irish makeover for its event on St Patrick's weekend, which is solely for partygoers aged 30+. Alongside the usual pop, rock and disco tunes, you can sing and dance the night away to songs by Irish artists including Westlife, Boyzone, B*Witched, The Corrs and U2. 15 March
IRISH ALL-DAYER: Dalston's 40FT Brewery teams up with sister restaurant Acme Fire Cult for an Irish all-dayer. The brewery launches its new Nitro Deep Stout (with Jameson Boilermaker cocktails also available). Food takes the form of spice bags, a late-night dish commonly found in Chinese takeaways in Ireland — Acme's chef's take on the staple features grilled chicken, chicken fat potatoes, peppers, onions and crispy chicken skin, topped with an Acme Vadouvan curry sauce. 15 March
ST PATRICK'S PARTIES: Big Penny Social in Walthamstow has a weekend of St Patrick's parties. Saturday evening is for adults only, with live covers of Irish music, Irish dancing lessons and performances, a dedicated stout bar and packets of Taytos. Sunday is the St Patrick's Day Family Party, where dressing up is encouraged — plus there's live music and a family ceilidh. 15-16 March
THE SUN TAVERN: Bethnal Green bar The Sun Tavern (apparently home to London’s largest Irish whiskey collection) keeps the party going for an impressive 13 hours on St Patrick's Day. Sup your way through a special cocktail menu in partnership with Teeling Whiskey, with complimentary oysters from Oyster Boy and music from a live Célidh band and Murder Capital DJ set. 17 March
UKRAINIAN ST PATRICK'S DAY: Celebrate Ireland while supporting Mission Ukraine at Maison François in St James's. Kyiv’s favourite Irish pub, O’Brien’s, takes over the bar below the restaurant, offering Ukrainian-inspired snacks, drinks and live entertainment, washed down with plenty of Guinness. 17 March
HARD ROCK CAFE: Both London branches of the Hard Rock Cafe celebrate St Patrick's Day with live music and a limited edition burger (containing pub cheese, cabbage bacon jam, smoked bacon and pickles). Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus hosts alt-pop Belfast artist Rebecca Finch, while over at Hard Rock Cafe Old Park Lane, Americana Irish artist Shea Rafferty takes to the stage. 17 March
ST PADDY'S CABARET: The Phoenix Arts Club hosts a duo of St Patrick's Day dinner and cabaret shows, shining the spotlight on Irish talent for the evening. Comedians, burlesque performers, West End stars, dancers and drag kings are all on the line-up, exact names TBC. The meal is a three-course Irish set menu. 17 March
Irish pubs and bars in London for St Patrick's Day
If you're just looking for somewhere to kick back with a pint of Guinness, hit up one of London's best Irish pubs. Don't go in expecting a quiet pint this weekend though — all of London's pubs, bars and venues with links to the Emerald Isle will be rammed over St Paddy's Day. Makes for good craic though.
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