The Best Places To Party This St. Patrick’s Day

TOAST Europe 2016

Why restrict yourself to just one way to ring in St. Patrick’s Day? The family-friendly event, Toast Europe 2016, is to getting the party started with St. Patrick’s Day festivities one week early. There will be all kinds of family-friendly activities. Everyone can indulge in live music and dance to ‘Who Knows’, a band all the way from Galway, Ireland and a live DJ in-between sets. Tuck into European food from everyone’s favorite local outlets: La Brioche, Pizza Di Rocco, Wafflemeister, Belgian Café, Iris and Springbok Butchery along with succulent French rotisserie chickens.

Time: 3.00pm – onwards
AED 100 including 2 beverage vouchers and 1 food voucher. Everyone under 21 goes free.
Date: Friday 11 March

Toast Europe 2016 at Du Forum, 02 417 3595

Go Green at McGettigan’s

McGettigan’s have flown over a host of Irish music acts to perform free gigs across the weekend in celebration of St Patrick’s Day! Crowd pleasing Irish band ‘Gate Crashers’ will be performing as well as ‘Hometown’ who have taken time out of their current UK and Ireland tour supporting The Vamps. There will also be performances from McGettigan’s resident band, The Distillers plus a live DJ to keep the party going until late. Partygoers can watch traditional Irish dancers perform whilst enjoying McGettigan’s award winning food, drink, fun giveaways and an electric party atmosphere.

The festivities continue on 18 March as one of Ireland’s top bands ‘Hermitage Green’ will be performing live. The Limerick band is renowned for their unique style of indie rock, easily identified by their incredible four-part harmonies.

Time: 12.00pm – 3.00am
Free entry on the 17 March. AED 149 from 5.30pm – 8.30pm plus unlimited happy hour on the 18 March.
Date: 17-18 March
McGettigan’s Irish Pub, 02 652 4333

PJ’s Irish Brunch

On Friday 18 March, St. Patrick prescribes an Irish brunch to aid your recovery. Indulge in PJ’s live BBQ stations offering grills as well as a buffet of Irish favorites, such as Irish stew, Dublin steak and kidney pie and bangers and champ.
The poolside area is the perfect venue for children to play and enjoy kids’ activities, while parents sit back and enjoy the fun, ambiance and the ‘craic’, if you will. The fun doesn’t end there though because you will also be treated to live Irish music and dance brought to you by the Paddyman and his Irish band, DJ Lola Nova, along with popular resident band Sweet Chilli Jam and Resident DJ Fast Hands Oaky.

Time: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
AED 200* per person. Kids under 5 years go free.
Date: Friday 18 March

Alternatively head down to P.J. O’Reilly’s 24-hour St. Patrick’s Day Party on 17 March starting at 7.00pm and continuing late into the night!

If you’re looking to make a weekend of it why not take advantage of Le Royal Méridien’s special overnight package. Starting from AED 590, enjoy an overnight stay, an Irish breakfast, a bucket of hops and a burger plus an all-inclusive paddy picnic brunch.
Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, 800 101 101

The Westin’s Irishlicious Brunch

This St Patrick’s themed brunch is where you want to be if you prefer to raise your fork, rather than your glass, to St. Patrick. The buffet will feature many Irish classic dishes to give you a taste of the Emerald Isle. If you want to raise your glass too, traditional Irish beverage will be on tap, because the patron saint would probably want it that way.

Time: 12:30pm – 4.00pm
AED 290* per person and 145* AED per child.
Date: Friday 18 March
The Westin Abu Dhabi, Golf Resort and Spa, 02 616 9999

Still’s Lucky Irish Weekend

Let St. Patrick’s cheer go straight to your belly with a meal deal on Stills’ fabulous new outdoors terrace. Get an Irish stew or pie and hops for a bargain price. There will also be special deals on Irish cheer with Irish tunes mixed by the talented DJ Glenn.

Time: 3.00pm – late
AED 89.
Date: 17 – 18 March
Stills Brasserie and Pub, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, 02 656 3000

The Sportsman’s Arms’ St Patrick’s Day

Are you looking for that place to take the family to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Then book your table at The Sportsman’s Arms, where chefs will be serving up special dishes to celebrate the family-friendly gastro pub’s Irish roots. Be sure to sample their Irish-inspired BBQ menu. Specialties include a succulent lamb burger and the hops and oyster pie.

Time: 4.00pm – 2.00am
Dishes start at AED 25.
Date: Thursday 17 March
The Sportsman’s Arms, 02 403 4235

Cooper’s St. Patrick’s Day Blowout

Forget shamrocks and lucky clovers, this evening is all about beautiful people and hops. Visit Cooper’s for an unforgettable St. Paddy’s Day celebration. The evening will be filled with the spirit of the Irish and special prices on hops and selected beverages. Don’t forget to come dressed in green!

Time: 6.00pm – onwards
Free entry.
Date: Thursday 17 March
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, 02 657 3333

The Original Paddy Brunch at Heroes Sports Bar

Enjoy free flowing house beverages and unlimited traditional Irish food as we celebrate St Paddy’s Day! Live entertainment by Fiddle East, followed by The International Playboys and a DJ to spin tracks late into the night.

Time: 5.00pm – 9.00pm for food and entertainment continues till 3.30am
AED 199 for brunch
Date: Thursday 17 March

The Crowne Plaza, Abu Dhabi, 02 616 6132

*Prices are subject to 10% service charge and 6% tourism fees