{"id":3160,"date":"2018-03-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.venuenow.com\/?p=3160"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:56:59","slug":"6-ways-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

You gotta love the Irish. They introduced to the world such amazing things as: Yeats, boycotts, Halloween and Liam Neeson (memes). They also represent a fair chunk of Australia’s population. It’s estimated over\u00a0two million people<\/a>\u00a0identified as having some sort of Irish ancestry. So, when it comes to St Patrick’s Day, it’s your right, nay, your duty, to celebrate your Celtic ancestry.<\/p>\n

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It doesn’t\u00a0have<\/em>\u00a0to be green Guinness, leprechaun hats and being merry…even though a sprinkling of tradition never goes astray.<\/p>\n

There’s a myriad of ways you can pay your respects to the Emerald Isle.<\/p>\n

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Meat up with mates:<\/em>\u00a0With the days growing slowly shorter, Melbournians should make the most of the sunshine while they can.\u00a0The Common Man<\/strong>\u00a0are celebrating St Patrick’s Day this year by hosting a barbecue on the Common Man Lawn. Sausages and smoked meats are aplenty, kick back with some meaty snacks and a couple of pints of Guinness in\u00a0the sunshine. Irish pubs\u00a0in Melbourne\u00a0are always a great idea to celebrate St Patrick’s festival.<\/p>\n

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Breakfast pints are the most important meal of the day:\u00a0<\/em>Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style. PJ O’Brien’s<\/a>\u00a0are going all out – hosting a St Patrick’s weekend. Start the day right with their\u00a0traditional Irish breakfast. It comes with black pudding, fried stuff…and the all-important pint of Guinness.\u00a0It’s\u00a0serving a\u00a0full Irish breakfast\u00a0with a side of Guinness. Guinness is a hearty concoction of\u00a0water, barley, roasted malt extract, hops, and brewer’s yeast. So it’s basically bread, which is a totally normal thing to have for brekky. This Irish club will have festive activities and live music from 9 am until late.<\/p>\n

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Hid your face amid a crowd of…books:\u00a0<\/em>Fun fact – whiske<\/strong>y is Irish, whisky is Scottish. Just think of the ‘e’ in whiske<\/strong>y standing for ’emerald’. At Buck Mulligan’s in Northcote, you can sample a number of Irish whiske<\/strong>ys as you’re surrounded by some of history’s greatest writers and poets. Celebrate some of Ireland’s most sophisticated exports by\u00a0reading Yeats whilst sipping on some whiskey.<\/p>\n

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A beautiful day<\/em>: The\u00a0Dan O’Connell Hotel\u00a0has a huge lineup of live entertainment this year. There are a heap of acts due to take the stage, as well as Irish dancers and entertainment. Rock up for lunch, grab a pint or six, and then jig away to the lyrical stylings of The Drunken Poachers. Entry is free until 5 pm.<\/p>\n

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For fun times, make it The Irish Times:\u00a0<\/em>The venue, not the paper. If you want to go full-traditional on St Patrick’s Day, head off to the\u00a0Irish Times\u00a0to witness, and after a few pints partake in, some intense Irish dancing. When you’re feeling good and peckish, load up on some chips with curry sauce.\u00a0Beannachta\u00ed na f\u00e9ile p\u00e1draig oraibh! <\/em>The Irish Times Pub is hosting a St Patrick’s Day party complete with beer, live music and plenty of shenanigans. Get in early to grab a seat as it’s sure to be packed.<\/p>\n

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Green gold<\/em>:\u00a0open your shovels, friends. It’s time to tap into some green gold. Head over to Hophaus<\/a> for some European-style beer garden vibes and a few pints of Guinness. Hophaus Bar is rated as top tier in serving local and international beers in their great European beer halls.<\/p>\n

Share a birthday with St Paddy himself?\u00a0<\/em>Click here<\/em><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0find a venue\u00a0to celebrate all things you!<\/em><\/p>\n

Other venues worth checking out for a fun-filled Patrick’s Day in Melbourne include: Bridie O’Reilly’s (which claimed to be Melbourne’s original Irish pub), The\u00a0Quiet Man Irish Pub, The\u00a0Celtic Club<\/p>\n

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St Patrick’s Day party ideas<\/h2>\n

Celebrating St Paddy’s Day doesn’t have to be limited to a pub crawl. If you’re looking for alternative ways to mark the day, here are some ideas. Get out there and make some jolly good memories!<\/p>\n

ill-seekers can try out the St Patrick’s Day bungee jump at Sky High.<\/p>\n

– Attend a themed Irish dance class.<\/p>\n

– Make it a family affair and turn your home into an Irish pub with decorations, food and drinks inspired by the Emerald Isle.<\/p>\n

– Host a potluck dinner where everyone brings an Irish dish to share.<\/p>\n

– Round up some friends for a movie night featuring classic films about Ireland, like The Quiet Man or Waking Ned Devine.<\/p>\n

– Have a karaoke party singing traditional Irish music and pop songs with an Irish twist!<\/p>\n

– Put your green garb to good use and dance the day away at an Irish-themed dance party.<\/p>\n

– Explore some of Melbourne’s best pubs with a bar crawl, making sure you have at least one Guinness in each establishment!<\/p>\n

– Have an authentic Irish feast in your own home by cooking up traditional dishes including colcannon, coddle, and boxty.<\/p>\n

– Make it creative – try your hand at painting or drawing a shamrock in honour of Saint Patrick’s Day.<\/p>\n

– Throw an Irish-themed party – decorate with shamrocks and green decorations; play traditional Irish music; bake Irish dishes.<\/p>\n

St Patrick’s Day in Melbourne is a great way to celebrate Irish culture\u00a0and heritage. Whether you choose to join the crowds at a pub or restaurant, host an Irish-themed party, or simply spend some time alone reflecting on your ancestral ties, you’ll find plenty of ways to experience St Patrick’s Day in Melbourne. So don’t wait – start planning now – Sl\u00e1inte! Cheers! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone!<\/p>\n

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