Looking for somewhere to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? It’s on Monday 17 March 2025 and to help you plan your festivities, we’ve gathered together our favourite Irish bars in Manchester, plus a few ‘sort-of ‘ Irish pubs like The Lass and The Pev just because we like them.
Check ahead with the venue because many places run ticketed events over the St Patrick’s Day weekend. You don’t want to miss out.
These bars are all sure to be full of great craic and even better pints of Guinness this Paddy’s Day. So go and celebrate your Irish roots (whether you have any or not) and wear that big green leprechaun hat with pride.
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Heaton MoorCassidy’s
More detailsCassidy’s Irish Bar in Heaton Moor is going all-out for the St Patrick’s Day weekend with an Irish festival on Sunday 16 March. There are 4000 pints of Guinness just waiting to be poured.
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Cheetham HillIrish World Heritage Centre
More detailsManchester’s St Patrick’s Day parade sets off from the Irish World Heritage Centre on Sunday 16 March 2025 before making its way down Deangate in a riot of flags and Guinness paraphernalia.
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AltrinchamKennedy’s
More detailsKennedy’s celebrates St Patrick’s Day in Altrincham on Sunday 16 March and Monday 17 March 2025 with live music and food and drink offers.
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Oxford RoadLass O’Gowrie
More detailsIt’s a big St Patrick’s Day weekend at the Lass O’Gowrie – you can sign up for a free Jameson’s
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Oxford RoadMother Marys
More detailsHead to Mother Marys for the Little Ireland three-day festival over St Patrick’s Day weekend. Get your tickets and see over 30 live bands perform over two stages.
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Manchester City CentreMulligans
More detailsThe party starts at Mulligans at 11am on Monday 17 March 2025 and continues until 1.30am in its biggest St Patrick’s Day party yet. The newly extended space was recently awarded the title of Best Pub in Manchester and it’s known for a great Guinness.
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Oxford RoadO’Connell’s
More detailsO’Connell’s is a new Irish bar which has opened on the site of the former Thirsty Scholar. This area just off Oxford Road used to be known as Little Ireland in the early 1800s. O’Connell’s and the new Mother Marys across the cobbles seem like a fitting reminder of the local heritage.
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Manchester City CentreO’Neill’s Printworks
More detailsO’Neill’s Printworks has a happy hour from midday until 4pm on St Patrick’s Day as well as a St Patrick’s Eve party.
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Manchester City CentreO’Sheas
More detailsGet tickets for O’Sheas St Patrick’s Day party on Monday 17 March with live music from The Joe Keegan Band and Green Hot Clover.
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Oxford RoadPeveril of the Peak
More detailsThe Grade II Listed Peveril of the Peak dates back to the 1820s. It’s had quite the history, and is now one of Manchester’s most iconic pubs thanks to its unique green-tiled exterior.
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Northern QuarterThe Salmon of Knowledge
More detailsThe Salmon of Knowledge is holding its first ever St Patrick’s Day festival with live music from Friday 14 March to Monday 17 March and an Irish coffee giveaway on the big day.
