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St Patrick’s Day: 10 spots to raise a glass across the UK

Shamrocks, whiskey and parades? Together, they could only mean one thing… St. Patrick’s Day is upon us. This March, pay homage to the man, the myth, the legend who drove the snakes out of Ireland and declared we all drink in his honour (okay that last part may not be entirely true). With a whole host of bars, restaurants and clubs hosting events across the country, we’ve enlisted a little help from our pals at DesignMyNight, so you can find the perfect way to raise a glass.

Craic Open Bottomless Bubbles At This Boozy Screening - London

A trendy bar, restaurant and cinema in Balham, The Exhibit is a London gem that loves any reason to have a party. With pizza, bottomless bubbles and cult classic movie The Crying Game all on offer for just £28, this is one quirky way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. While you’re there, why not stick around and see if you can belt out some B*Witched on the karaoke machine?

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Warm Your Cockles Around The Campfire With Irish Whiskey Hot Toddies - London

Join Midnight Apothecary for their eighth annual celebration of the Emerald Isle. You’ll get to cosy up by the roaring fire pit, sip hot toddies and ramble through an enchanting candle-lit roof garden (sounds like a gorgeous date night, right?). That’s not all though, as there’s going to be a wee singalong with a live band, botanical cocktails to warm your vocal chords and some top-notch street food to tuck into afterwards.

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Grab Free Shots And Deals On Guinness At This Epic Bar Crawl - London

Why have one St. Patrick’s Day party when you can have five? And let’s face it, even Paddy himself would be very impressed by this epic pub crawl created by Simmon’s in his honour. For just £15 a ticket, you'll get plenty of bang for your buck, with entry to five bars around Camden, free shots, queue jumps, glow sticks, face painting and discounted pints of Guinness all before finishing off at one of London’s superclubs.

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Be The Lucky Winner Of This Quirky St Patrick’s Day Quiz - London

Looking for a quirky way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in London? Drink, Shop & Do are always a go-to for something a little different. Join them for a brilliantly strange pub quiz hosted by comedian and DJ Huw Joseph, where plenty of shenanigans are sure to unfold. To sweeten the deal, tickets are just £12.50 and include a free cocktail, with prizes including a round of shots and a £50 bar tab.

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Feast On A Two-Course Meal While Surrounded By Bubbles And Live Circus Acts - London

London’s Aeronaut are taking inspiration from the luck of the Irish when it comes to their St. Patrick's Day partying. Presenting an all-new show for the occasion, the bar’s team of incredible circus acts are sure to amaze you with their themed performance. What’s just as impressive? The fact that you can get a delicious two-course meal with bubbles and a show ticket for just £39 a pop.

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Join An Exclusive Whiskey Tasting Session At This Top London Bar - London

We all know the Irish love their whiskey, so why not pay homage to St. Pads by taking part in an exclusive tasting session at Black Rock? For the gosh dram decent price of £15 a ticket, you’ll get to sample five different whiskies at one of London’s hottest bars. With its chic black interiors, 185-year old oak tree trunk acting as an interactive cocktail ageing system, and lack of formal bar, this is sure to be one for the social feeds.

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Shake Your Shamrocks To A Human Jukebox While Sipping £3 Pints Of Guinness - London

Did you know The Piano Works is London’s only non-stop, audience-requested live music venue? Join them to celebrate St. Paddy’s and you can dance along to anything from Boyzone to Enya, basically whatever you want the soundtrack to be. Expect some seriously good craic aided by £3 pints of Guinness all night, speciality shots made for the occasion, show-stopping performers, and green glitter aplenty.

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Sample The Best Irish Craft Brews Including A One-Off Creation - Liverpool

BrewDog are never one to turn down a party, which is probably why they’re pulling out all the stops for their St. Patrick’s Day festivities. In true spirit, they'll be craic-ing open a hearty selection of their favourite Irish craft brews to celebrate, with some awesome names including Whiplash, Rascals, DOT Brewing and Wicklow Wolf all making up the bill. Topping it all off? An exclusive beer from the team at White Hag.

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Win Prizes And Boogie To Live Music At This Old-School Irish Pub - Manchester

Considering Waxy O’Connors is one of Manchester’s favourite Irish pubs, you’d expect some pretty big things when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick's Day Join them for what they’re calling their favourite day of the year, and you’ll get to boogie to live music, enter a few giveaways (and maybe score a few prizes), catch the Six Nations action and keep the party going ‘till late when the DJs take over.

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Raise A Pot Of Gold For Charity And Visit A Guinness Village - Birmingham

Birmingham’s getting a slice of the action with this quirky fundraising event in St. Patrick’s honour. Celebrate the big man’s legacy with a trip to The Old Crown and you’ll get to catch not one, but three Six Nations matches, all projected on the huge 12 ft outdoor screen. There will also be live music from Irish musicians Goats Don't Shave, a heated marquee and a rather mysterious-sounding Guinness village.

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