The festival of good craic, St. Patrick’s Day is rolling in on a Monday this year and what’s a more apt way to beat the Monday blues than with some Irish green? The Emerald Isle’s rich heritage and culture to vibrant music, Celtic lore and, of course, Irish drinks or scoops as the Celts call it, are celebrated around the world on March 17. Dubai, too, loves to adorn itself in shamrocks come St. Paddy’s day. From beach bars to traditional pubs, these spots are perfect to raise your pints of Guinness. Slainte!
1. Barasti
Trust this beach bar to set you up with wallet-friendly celebrations that celebrate the green without spending too much of it. Entry is free. Dream of Ireland’s castles and mountains while soaking up the sun on Dubai’s sandy beaches on March 17 with a pint of Guinness or Magner’s for AED 37 only all day. St. Paddy’s Day will be celebrated here with gusto – performances by Dubai-based Irish band Gleo will have you breaking into jigs with their lively music. Need more? The St. Paddy’s Package packs in a beef pie and unlimited Guiness for three hours.
💵: AED 249 per person for the package
📞: Call 04 511 7373 or book online here
📍: Le Meridien Mina Syahi Beach Resort & Marina
2. Garden on 8, Media One Hotel
Show up at this outdoor beer garden and bar on St Patrick’s Day for discounted pints of Guinness and Blackheart for AED 42 during happy hours. For some hearty Irish fare, enjoy a Steak and Guinness pie for AED 89. Or, opt for the Meat Mondays offers and dig into your choice of steak, lamb chops, or ribs with a side with a free pint of Guinness or Blackheart for AED 129.
⏰: 12pm onwards
📞: Call 052 144 7438 for bookings
📍: Media One Hotel, Media City
3. Irish Village
Kick it Celtic style at Irish Village’s three-day weekend celebration that runs on March 17, too. Enjoy live Irish music and a bouncy castle for kids at the Garhoud branch. The Studio City branch has a special two-course meal deal with unlimited drinks and live music on St. Patrick’s Day. More info here
⏰: 7:30pm onwards
📍: Al Garhoud; Studio One Hotel branches
4. Fibber Maggee’s
Dubai’s oldest Irish pub is serving pints of Guinness for AED 38 all day and night across their many branches. At 8pm, the SZR and Barsha outlets will kick off a special St. Patrick’s Day edition of Monday Madness with unlimited drinks and food for AED 240.
💵: AED 240 per person for the package; AED 38 for pints of Guinness
📞: Book here
📍: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha
5. McCafferty’s
There’s black gold at the end of the rainbow bar at this Irish pub chain – Guinness is poured out all day on March 17 for AED 25 per pint. But this lucky deal only runs between 12pm and 3pm, so make that lunch break count! More info here
💵: AED 25 per pint of Guinness
⏰: 12pm-3pm
📍: McCafferty’s in JVC, Furjan and Wafi Mall
6. Duck Hook
Live music in the evenings and a menu of Irish culinary hits like Guinness and beef stew with soda bread and Bailey’s cheesecake make this spot perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Mixed drinks start from AED 35. More info here
📍: Dubai Hills Golf Club
7. The Croft
This British gastropub is waving the Irish flag on March 17 with a special St. Paddy Slider & Irish Brew combo for AED 99. You can plump for a vegetarian, beef or chicken, slider paired with a brew of your choice. As a nod to Ireland’s rolling green hills, they’re also serving green cocktails all day for AED 49. The menu includes festive drinks like Celtic Kiss, The Green Fairy, Guinness Flip, and Shamrock Sour.
💵: AED 99 for slider and brew combo; AED 49 for green cocktails
⏰: 4pm-11pm for slider and drink combo
📍: Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel and Suites, Dubai Marina
8. McGettigan’s Factory The Palm
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations flow on from the weekend into March 17 here with pints of Guinness for just AED 44. If you intend to stay longer, the Guinness Unlimited 2-hour package for AED 199 will ensure you get to experience a proper Irish hooley. Book here
💵: AED 199 for unlimited 2-hour Guinness package
⏰: 6pm-11pm
📍: Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
9. Bla Bla
Happy hours on St. Patrick’s Day are the happiest at this beach club where Heineken and Strongbow pints have a buy-one-get-one-free deal. The offer also extends to a bucket of SOL beers.
💵: AED 29 per pint
⏰: 4pm-8pm
📍: The Beach JBR
10. Uptown Social
For a non-alcoholic celebration, head to this all-day dining when you that’s slapping a 15% discount on select green drinks – Apple Juice, Matcha Latte and ‘Hulk You!’ green juice. The offer also applies to their Matcha French Toast Guests. What makes this spot even more of a green flag is that pets are allowed to join in on the craic at the outdoor seating area.
⏰: 8am onwards, all day
📞: WhatsApp +971 50 272 5729 for bookings
📍: Uptown DMCC near JLT
11. Black Sheep
Live music in the evening and pints of Guinness for AED 29 all day make this JLT pub ideal for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Other special beverages will also be available.
💵: AED 29 per pint of Guinness
⏰: 12pm-2am for drink offers; 7:30pm live music starts
📞: 058 599 5664 for bookings
📍: Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Cluster T
12. Bolt Hole
This neighbourhood pub in the Villanova community is going all out on St. Patrick’s Day adding Irish staples to the menu such as a warm Irish stew and mussel and chips. Cocktails, draughts of Ireland’s favourite stout and the whiskey that’s their pride – Jameson, all start from AED 40.
💵: AED 40 onwards for drinks
📞: Call 800 666353 for bookings
📍: Villanova Dubai