Fancy shimmying your shamrock over to the best places celebrating Paddy come March? It's time you donned your finest green garms and checked out this guide. Whether you're looking for a chance to go all out on a club dancefloor, enjoy a whiskey pairing dinner or sip Guinness while listening to live music, our list of events and things to do on St Patrick's Day 2026 in Belfast has your back.
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Belfast at The Tipsy Bird & Brewers Yard, a quirky bar packed out with exposed wood, flower-covered foliage and statues. Not only are there delicious cocktails aplenty, but live music, DJs and a dancefloor to get the party popping.
The Crown Liquor Saloon is a truly unique Irish pub housed within a listed building, so where better to have your Paddy's day pint come the 17th March? Accompanying the traditional interiors of gas lamps, mosaic floors and a red marble-topped bar is a sumptuous food menu for lining your stomach.
After things to do on St Patrick's Day in Belfast? With live music galore and the sumptuous dinners to match, Bert's Jazz Bar has all bases covered. Munch through chateaubriand, truffle mushroom linguine and chicken cordon bleu, all alongside accompanying cocktails.
Irish bars Maddens is a must whether you just want a few quiet pints or you're organising a full crawl in honour of Paddy. Nurse a Guinness or ale across bar stools and the various nooks and crannies here.
Situated beneath The Merchant Hotel, Ollie's is bringing the glamour to your night out on 17th March. Nab yourself a booth, purchase some sparkler-topped bottles and get ready for a Paddy's Day to remember with disco, dance or hip hop tunes.
One of the best St Patrick's Day events in Belfast can be found at the Cabaret Supper Club. On Tuesday 17th March, from 7pm until 11pm, you'll find their St Patrick's Day Celtic Cabaret with The Armagh Rhymers.
Tickets are £39.50, and include an Irish tipple reception, main course meal, and spectacular show. Expect music, eccentric characters and colourful outfits from the world-renowned folk theatre group, showcasing Ireland's iconic art forms: storytelling, mumming and traditional music.
To spend your St Paddy's Day in Belfast this 2026 on the dancefloor, look no further than LUX. Encouraging you to get your finest fancy dress on and celebrate until 3am on Saturday 14th March, it's the ideal for letting loose. Tickets are £5-£150, with £2.50 drinks available inside before midnight.
A Belfast St Patrick's Day wouldn't be complete without a trip to Bittles Bar for some Guinness. But this traditional old spot is also known for its whiskey, so whether you prefer pints or drams, this is the place for a drink.
Live music 'til late makes Fibber Magee's a great pick of pubs to honour Paddy in. Get comfortable by the fire and browse the extensive collection of Titanic memorabilia, all while glugging Guinness or munching through an Irish stew.
One of the city's oldest nightclubs, Thompsons Garage sure know how to throw a party when 17th March rolls around. This time around, they're partying from 9pm to 3am, with tickets available for just 310 per person. On the lineup? Escape DJs, Eadzo, Bowsey and Josh McHugh.
