What do Bavarians and the Irish have in common? Their love for shindigs and getting schlossed on really good beer, that’s what. So, bier halle Albert’s Schloss Soho is honouring its Gaelic brethren with a month-long St Patrick’s Day bash. The festivities will include live music from Irish-inspired bands, a themed bottomless brunch (March 14) and a special Celtic edition of Schloss’ Kunst Kabaret (March 17). At the bar, there’ll be Guinness on tap alongside Irish Velvets and classic Jameson cocktails, and from the kitchen there’ll be a host of comfort dishes like cow and Guinness pie and Jameson toffee sauce soaked sticky toffee pudding.
The Irish really know how to celebrate, so when it comes to St Patrick’s Day in London, the city’s Celtic community has no problem showing us how it’s done. With an estimated 170,000 expats from the Emerald Isle living in the city, and many more Londoners with Irish heritage, the celebration of Ireland’s patron saint is always one big welcoming bash, involving plenty of dancing, hearty traditional dishes, a huge parade and as many pints of Guinness and drams of whiskey as you can handle.
The Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s Day Festival celebration will take place on Sunday, March 15 – two days before the official holiday – and, as usual, thousands of revellers are expected to watch the parade wend its way from Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square for a giant free party with Irish music, food and performances from 12noon to 6pm.
If you don’t fancy braving the crowds of central London for the main event in the capital, there are still plenty of St Patrick’s Day parties and events to check out. We’ll be rounding up the best of them below as they get announced, so you’ve got plenty of time to get planning for a very green week.
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