Brogans 1 The Broadway, Fulham, London, SW6 (Map)

Overview: Fulham - With it's vibrant atmosphere, Irish ales, and traditional 'Emerald Isle' menu, Brogan's feels as though you?ve walked straight into the heart of Dublin. Celebrate St Patrick's Day at Brogans from Sat 15th through to the 17th - with the rugby, plenty of Live Music / Irish Dancers and the like.

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Claddagh Ring 10 Church Road, Hendon, London, NW4 (Map)

Overview: Hendon - Part of the Claddagh Ring Group, this pub serves decent food and live music, including Irish. With big screens, Sky and Setanta satellite channels, all the soccer and gaelic games are shown. Four live bands will playing throughout St Patrick's Day from 1pm through till 2am. Food with an Irish flavour such as cabbage and stew from 11am till 6pm.

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The Club Bar and Dining 21-22 Warwick Street, Soho, London, W1 (Map)

Overview: Soho - On St. Patrick's Day The Club Bar & Dining will be offering a truly authentic dining experience. On March 17th those wanting to celebrate the day of the Irish patron saint can choose from a delicious Irish set menu. The set menu will offer a Dozen Irish Rock Oysters £9; Dublin Bay Prawns with Mayonnaise and Brown Bread £10; Beef Guinness and Oyster Pie £13.50; Irish Whisky laced Bread and Butter Pudding £5. Every diner will be served with a free pint of Guinness with their meal!

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Filthy McNasty's 68 Amwell Street, Angel, London, EC1 (Map)

Overview: Angel - Always a good craic at this Irish pub down the back streets of Angel. There'll be soul music on the Saturday, live folk music on the Sunday and a huge St Patrick's Day party on the Monday.

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The Fest (Octoberfest Pub) 678-680 Fulham Road, Fulham, London, SW6 (Map)

Overview: Fulham - Come and Celebrate St Patricks day 17th of March at The Fest (Octoberfest). Come and see Ireland play their last big game of the 6 Nations live on the big screen and then join us for a Great live covers band to rock the night away. £2 pints of Guinness and £1 shots. The Biggest Guinness served anywhere!! Huge 1lt seins of guinness. Great prizes for best Irish Leprechaun costume.

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The Good Ship 289 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 (Map)

Overview: Kilburn - Born on 2nd September 2005, The Good Ship is a bar, pub, club and music venue all rolled into one. "A Proper St Patrick's Day Tear Up" - from roughly 5pm to 8pm they will have DJs from 11.30 playing half the Pogues, Dubliners, Sinead, Thin Lizzy, U2 etc and the other half a mix of old school soul, funk, disco and indie dancefloor fillers. Open til 4am, £5 in.

The Gun 27 Cold Harbour, Docklands, London, E14 (Map)

Overview: St Patrick's Day at The Gun. Celebrating on Saturday 15th rather than the Monday, enjoy Irish Rock oysters with a Guinness shooter or a traditional Irish Stew, all prepared by Irish Head Chef Micky O?Connor. Or why not come and enjoy the fabulous views from the heated terrace with a warming Irish Coffee?

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Hammersmith & Fulham Irish Centre Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 (Map)

Overview: Hammersmith - This 'Irish centre' in West London provides an ongoing Irish arts, cultural & education programme to all Irish and everyone from all backgrounds & cultures who want to enjoy & participate in quality Irish arts & cultural activities. There is a bar with draught Guinness & a wide selection of drinks. A great St Patrick?s Night Party is promised from Murphy?s Mob and The Mullin Family Band - a raucous high energy foot-stompin? Irish band. Sat 17th March Doors 7.30pm Tickets £12/ £10

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The Haven 1a Haven Green, Ealing, London, W5 (Map)

Overview: Ealing - The Haven are running a week long festival from Sat 10th to Sat 17th March. Through the week, their menu will feature traditional Irish dishes. Both quizzes on Sun & Tues will have an Irish theme. On St. Patrick's Day a local Irish Dancing School are doing a set in the pub.

Coach Makers of Marylebone 88 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London, W1 (Map)

Overview: Marylebone - An authentic Irish pub that does decent food and a good pint of guinness. For St Patrick's Day 'O Conor Don' are starting the celebration on Friday with a Special Irish Day menu and live music in their basement bar. Showing the rugby on Saturday, 10 extra Guinness taps, irish menu and live music - a choice London pub to be for Paddy's Day.

Imbibe Bar Restaurant 173 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 (Map)

Overview: Southwark - Not an Irish Bar exactly, but Imbibe are getting into the spirit of things with a St. Patrick's Day special on Saturday 17th March. With a traditional Irish band & DJ and Irish dancing kicking off from 5pm until 2am.

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Janet's Bar 30 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 (Map)

Overview: South Kensington - St Patrick's Day Party New York Style! There'll be lots of Guinness and Irish Whiskeys, green cocktails, hats, blowers, shamrocks and Irish eyes. And of course, Irish Music!

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Kavanagh's Irish Bar 92b Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 (Map)

Overview: South Kensington - Kavanagh's has live music ranging from traditional Irish to modern pop music and facilities for showing multiple events at the same time with a choice from all Sky Digital channels, regional sports, and Sentanta showing Irish sports including hurling and Gaelic Football. They're throwing a big party on St Patrick's Day.

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Kenilworth Castle 104 St Anns Road, Notting Hill, Shepherds Bush, London, W11 (Map)

Overview: Shepherds Bush - Kenilworth Castle is one of the three "old man's" pubs in the area, but is somehow the only one which avoids being totally banal. This is the Irish one, the other more substantially bland ones being very uncomfortably English. Says it all really....

The Lord Nelson 100 Holloway Road, Kentish Town, London, N7 (Map)

Overview: Kentish Town - The Lord Nelson is an authentic Irish pub that specialises in live music and showing the hurling and Gaelic football. Generally full of Irish and locals. For St Patrick's Day there'll be Gaelic footy & racing on the TV and Specials on the drinks menu during the day, followed by Irish live music - a two piece band.

The Morrison 648 Kings Road, Fulham, London, SW6 (Map)

Overview: Fulham - With the live music every Sunday, a small beer garden and steady flow of Irish customers the Morrison is a quality Irish Bar down the King's Road.

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The Old China Hand 8 Tysoe Street, Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London, EC1 (Map)

Overview: Clerkenwell - The jury is still out on whether Mulligan's can match up to the previous incarnation of O'Hanlon's - a fine Irish Bar. But it slips in here for the time being as it still has traditional Irish entertainment - the Northern Celts session band, every Thursday and that includes St Patrick's Day.

O'Neill's Irish Bar (Islington) 59 Upper St, Angel, Islington, London, N1 (Map)

Overview: Angel - Always up for the craic O'Neill's has live music, good food and Guinness. To find out what's happening at all the London O'Neill's Bars for St Patrick's Day click on Paddy's Day at O'Neill's.

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O'Donoghue's 174 Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 (Map)

Overview: Shepherd's Bush - An Irish pub showing the big sporting events, pool & Karaoke competitions, and serves home-cooked meals. O'Donoghue's will be have live music from 7pm on St Patrick's Day.

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Powers 332 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 (Map)

Overview: Kilburn - Power's Bar is a traditional bar that offers a convivial environment for locals and visitors to the Kilburn area. Live music is featured with a range of traditional Irish and roots musicians.

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The Porterhouse 21-22 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2 (Map)

Overview: Covent Garden - Porterhouse London is the flagship of Porterhouse Brewing Company and with its range of exclusive stouts, lagers and ales imported direct from Dublin it'a a perfect bar to enjoy the craic on St Patrick's Day. They have a special Chocolate Truffle Stout on offer from Tues 11th-Tues18th & a big St Patirck's weekend celebration with traditional live music & an Irish menu on offer.

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The Quays 471 Holloway Road, Kentish Town, London, N7 (Map)

Overview: Kentish Town - With that winning Irish formula of cracking live bands and punters up for the craic the Quays is up there with the top Irish bars in London. On St Patrick's Day three bands will be doing their stuff from 1pm till 1am, they'll be having Irish dancers - but no fears the 'bacon & guinness pie' will keep you going.

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Ruby's Cocktail & Piano Bar The ParkCity, 18-30 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London, W8 (Map)

Overview: Kensington - Not an Irish Bar but you'll be able to enjoy the Irish Craic in Ruby's - where they'll be having an all day event not to be missed. Cocktails with an Irish twist. £8 per cocktail.

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Ryan's Bar 56 Carter Lane, City of London, London, EC4 (Map)

Overview: City - An Irish bar in the city of London. Celebrations will be on the Monday and they'll be offering a DJ playing Irish tunes and plenty of promotional Guinness hats to put you in the mood on St Patrick's Day.

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The Toucan 94 Wimpole Street, Bond Street, Oxford Street, London, W1 (Map)

Overview: Oxford Street - The Toucan at 94 Wimpole Street opened its doors in April 1998. It has continued the Guinness theme and tradition of the smaller Soho bar and allowed more people to experience the unique atmosphere of The Toucan. Expect a superb atmosphere on St Patrick's Day.

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The Toucan 19 Carlisle Street, Soho Square, Soho, London, W1 (Map)

Overview: Soho - The 'Toucan' was synonymous with advertising Guinness stout and is dripping with all kinds of memorabilia. Serves not only great Guinness but a huge selection of whiskey?s from Ireland (possibly one of the largest collections found in the world). Get here early on St Patrick's Day as this pub will be heaving, describrd as 'chaos' by a previous punter! If you're early you may get a hat!

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Tir Na Nog 107 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW18 (Map)

Overview: Wandsworth - Voted by 'Time Out' as the best Irish pub in London, the Tir Na Nog serves Thai & Chinese cuisine, has a selection of traditional and modern Irish music and all sports are shown on a big screen. For St Patrick's Day, there'll be some live Irish music all day and a Special Irish Food Menu is available, including boiled bacon, cabbage & potatoes all day.

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Tipperary 66 Fleet Street, City of London, London, EC4 (Map)

Overview: Fleet Street - The Tipperary has the distinction of being the oldest Irish Pub in London and after celebrating its 400th anniversary it's still going strong. There'll be Irish specials on the menu for St Patrick's Day, including oysters & either Guinness or Champagne for £4.50 - expect a great atmosphere.

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Theodore Bull Frog 26 John Adam Street, Charing Cross, The Strand, London, WC2 (Map)

Overview: Charing Cross - A week long celebration of all things Irish from 10th to 17th March! £2.50 pints of Guinness Monday to Friday Selection of Irish Whiskeys Special menu featuring traditional homemade Irish dishes to tempt you. Cheltenham Racing shown LIVE Six Nations matches shown LIVE Go on, join them for the craic!!!

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Waxy O'Connor's 14-16 Rupert Street, China Town, Piccadilly Circus, London, W1 (Map)

Overview: China Town - Waxy's is the bar to celebrate St Patricks Day. The biggest, greenest party in town! Bountiful supplies of Irish tipples including Guinness, Magners & Jameson Whisky are ensured, with traditional Irish fayre for those who want more than a liquid lunch. Mix that with music, singing, dancing and much more, and you?ve got one almighty Craic. For more info click on: Paddy's Day.

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The Yorkshire Grey Pub & Kitchen 29 - 33 Grays Inn Road, Holborn, London, WC1 (Map)

Overview: Holborn - Celebrate St Patrick's Day at The Yorkshire Grey Monday March 17th. Irish specials on the lunch-time menu and a good Irish vibe throughout the evening and night. Guinness , Baileys, Bushmills, Jameson. Business card draw for a trip for two to Cork exclusive to Yorkshire Grey customers. Draw at 9pm. Irish, English, Scots, Welsh, French, Spanish, Polish, European, Asian, The Americas, Aussies and Kiwis?? all welcome in numbers.

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