For many, the month of March means one thing. St. Patrick’s Day. Yes, it’s time to grab all your green garments and celebrate the patron the saint of Ireland. Not sure what the craic is in Manchester? Well, luckily we’ve rounded up some of the top spots in Manchester to spend St. Patrick’s Day. Now, the big question is who’s getting the first round of Guinness?
1. Crazy Pedro’s
Guinness, is set to be at the centre of Crazy Pedro’s upcoming Paddy’s Day celebration and better still, it’s bottomless. Taking place on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, from March 15 to 17, guests at Crazy Pedro’s will be able to get well and truly into the spirit, with bottomless Guinness flowing freely all. weekend. long. Serving up as much of the black stuff as you can manage for 90 whole minutes, the quintessentially Irish beverage will be gracing their bottomless brunch menu, alongside the likes of Hooch, prosecco and margs.
📍 Crazy Pedro’s, 55-57 Bridge Street, M3 3BQ | 1 Short St, M4 1AA.
2. The Beagle Guinness Weekender
New York is the second best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, which means your local NY pizza spot is in third place. The Beagle in Chorlton has gone ALL OUT this year – from 13th – 17th March, you can get your hands on a Guinness Happy Meal (pint of Guinness, Baby Guinness, Guinness Ice Cream Sarnie) and take part in a weekend-long game of Split the G & get a slice for free.
📍 The Beagle, 456-458 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, M21 0BQ.
3. PUBLIC
On Monday 17 March, PUBLIC will be slinging £4 pints of Guinness all day and night, plus Happy Hour from open ’til close to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. Yep, that’s right, surely the cheapest you can get in the city? We won’t say it for a fact, but this one’s a good’un, and nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like a simple pint of Guinness in Manchester. Sláinte!
📍 PUBLIC, 9 Stevenson Square, M1 1DB.
4. Red Light
Red Light cocktail bar is bringing Ireland to Kampus for a Paddy’s Day Post-Pub Party this St Patrick’s Day. On March 16, the bar will be welcoming the St Patrick’s Day crowds for an all-day celebration of good Irish fun. Open exclusively from 2pm, Irish dancers will take the floor from 3pm for some traditional Irish step dance before Red Light turns into a proper Irish ‘Hooley’.
A DJ will be playing some of most iconic Irish music, ranging from the likes of Westlife and B*Witched to The Cranberries and The Pogues. Having recently been recognised as ‘One to Watch’ at the UK Top 50 Bar Awards, Red Light will be serving their meticulously crafted drinks as usual, with a couple of Paddy’s Day creations made especially to mark the occasion.
📍 Red Light, Little David Street, M1 3GF.
5. Mulligans
An iconic spot to spend St Patrick’s Day is of course one of the top Irish pubs in Manchester, Mulligans. Said to be serving the best Guinness outside of Ireland (what an accolade to have), Mulligans will of course have plenty of the black stuff on tap and more. The pub off Deansgate will be offering plenty of atmosphere as you enjoy proper pints of Guinness with your pals.
This year’s event is set to be the biggest in Mulligans’ history, marking the first St. Patrick’s Day since the venue unveiled its newly expanded upstairs space. With more room to party than ever before, guests can experience live music across both floors, featuring an incredible lineup of eight live bands performing from kick-off until close.
📍 Mulligans, 12 Southgate, M3 2RB.
6. Manchester St. Patrick’s Day Escape: The Golden Shamrock
Get ready for an interactive city-wide adventure where you become the detective and race against time to restore Manchester’s luck! The city has fallen into chaos after the Golden Shamrock, the city’s lucky charm, mysteriously vanished during the Annual Founders’ Day festival. Clocks have stopped, bakery bread won’t rise, and the town’s legendary green fountain has dried up.
According to legend, when the shamrock is stolen, its power shatters into seven pieces—each hidden across the city, protected by puzzles, riddles, and enchanted objects. Can you recover them all, reassemble the shamrock, and uncover the thief before sunset? The city’s fate is in your hands!
🎟️ Book here.
📍 Starting point: St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M1 5AN.
7. Manchester Irish Festival
Between March 8-17, the celebration of the vibrant Irish community in Manchester will be flooding the city with live music and dancing, including the ‘best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations outside of Ireland’. As Europe’s biggest Irish festival, Manchester Irish Festival will host 100 events across the city including a lively pop-up festival village, a legendary parade with more than 30 colourful and impressive floats featuring dancers and bands, through to a 12-hour St Patrick’s Day party.
📍 Various Manchester locations – The pop-up festival village will be in St Ann’s Square.
8. O’Neill’s
For those looking to get an early start on the celebrations, O’Neill’s is ready to welcome guests with true Irish hospitality. With the best Guinness in town and an atmosphere that will have guests saying “just one more,” there’s no better place to raise a pint or take on the challenge of splitting the G. Enjoy fantastic deals on four-shot bundles and exclusive app offers, including:
- £2 pints of Guinness
- 2-4-1 Baby Guinness
- A complimentary Dublin Mule with your order
- Guests can also take advantage of the ‘Irish Tapas’ deal, where a bag of Taytos can be enjoyed for just 30p with the purchase of a pint of Guinness.
📍 O’Neill’s, The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, M4 2BS.
9. Albert’s Schloss
Albert’s Schloss will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, pouring Guinness for an whole two weeks ’til the taps run dry to coincide with the St. Paddy’s celebrations. Head to Albert’s Schloss from 5th – 17th March, expect Guinness, Jameson, epic feasting, live music, and the chance to test your luck with some St. Paddy’s Day surprises. Guests will also be able to Indulge in limited-time Guinness-inspired specials, from rich, hearty dishes to indulgent sweet treats:
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Crushed Potato Colcannon with Treacle Bacon – Served with a poached Burford Brown egg
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Cow + Guinness Pie – Braised shin of beef, parsley & bone marrow stuffing, double cream mash, hispi cabbage
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Guinness and Ginger Sticky Toffee Pudding – Served with vanilla ice cream
Plus there will be Irish inspired live entertainment – it wouldn’t be St. Paddy’s Day without a good old fashioned knees-up, so the Peter Street venue will be putting together a cracking line-up to keep you up on your feet all night long.
📍 Albert’s Schloss, 27 Peter Street, M2 5QR.
10. Hard Rock Cafe Manchester
From March 13th-17th, you can join the shamrock-ing shenanigans at Hard Rock Cafe Manchester with some St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Going green for St. Patrick’s Day, Hard Rock Cafe is serving its special St. Paddy’s menu – including a mouthwatering Irish smash burger, classic Guinness draught stout, cosy Irish coffee and a cool Irish apple crush!
📍 Hard Rock Cafe Manchester, The Printworks, M4 2BS.
11. The Salmon of Knowledge
Having taken over the huge corner plot on Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter, this year will be The Salmon of Knowledge‘s very first St. Patrick’s Day – and it’s set to be a good’un. Monday 17th March will see Parcel Rogues play live, bringing all the Irish folk vibes, the perfect accompaniment to a pint of Guinness or Murphy’s. With plenty of space to jig and to fit all your mates in, it really is the perfect place to sink a few and have some craic – plus, the Didsbury branch is said to be opening in time for the big day, so keep an eye out if you’re local!
📍 The Salmon of Knowledge, 26 Lever St, M1 1DW.
12. Bingo Lingo at Freight Island
Get ready for a night of absolute carnage as Bingo Lingo takes over the Freight Island platform for a St. Patrick’s Day special. On Friday 14th March, from 8pm to 12am, expect wild prizes, massive singalongs, and more chaos than a leprechaun on a bender! Round up your mates, grab a Guinness, and ‘av a party – Freight Island style.
🎟️ Book here.
📍 Freight Island, 11 Baring St, M1 2PZ.
13. Guinness Giveaway at Junction
Junction Manchester is raising a glass to St. Patrick’s Day with a special giveaway for Guinness lovers. On Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March, Junction will be giving away 17 free pints of Guinness each day from 2pm. Featuring a cafe, bar, restaurant and social workspace, Junction offers a range of food menus throughout the day, and a drinks menu that features a selection of beers, cocktails, wine, soft drinks, and, of course, Guinness. The offer is on a strictly first come, first serve basis, with a limit of one pint of Guinness per person – so don’t go crazy!
📍 Junction, Manchester Central, 24 Windmill St, Mount St, M2 3NX.
14. Fun for all the family at Kargo MKT
Kargo MKT is playing host to a range of events and activities this March with something suitable for all ages, including a free St. Patrick’s Day Craft Club and Disco with Belle from Beauty and the Beast for the mini partygoers. Kids will create a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day-themed wall or window hanging, decorating a vibrant rainbow with shamrocks, fluffy wool clouds, beads, and more. With plenty of festive fun and creativity, this hands-on craft is the perfect way to celebrate the magic of the day. Only little ones need a ticket, which you can book for free here.
📍 Kargo MKT, Unit 32, Quayside Media City, Salford M50 3AG.