Best St Patrick's Day Events In Edinburgh

Published . By Katie Kirwan.

Kick back with a pint of Guinness and get your dancing shoes on, as here are the best places to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Edinburgh! From boisterous pubs with live music to traditional Irish taverns serving hearty food, we’ve got you covered this 17th March, whatever you’re in the mood for.

Celebrating St Patrick's Day in Edinburgh

Pickering's Gin At Summerhall Distillery

  • Gin distillery, Cocktail masterclass
  • 1 Summerhall Square, EH9 1PL

When it first opened, Pickering's Gin was Edinburgh's first gin-exclusive distillery in the city in over 150 years - some feat, right?  Nowadays, they're still making sure you can get your fix of small-batch gin and cocktails crafted using local ingredients, and their St Patrick's Day celebrations are no exception. Take part in this St Patrick's Day cocktail masterclass to craft three drinks per person with guidance from their expert mixologist.

St Patrick's Day cocktail at Pickering's Gin's cocktail masterclass, garnished with a four-leaf clover.

 

The Three Sisters

  • Pub
  • 139 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JS
The St Patrick’s celebrations at The Three Sisters are pretty legendary, with swarms of locals congregating at this popular sports bar in Cowgate for its lively atmosphere, spacious courtyard and ice-cold drinks. The Three Sisters is putting on an all-day event with live music, drag queens, ‘craic-aoke’, free breakfasts, competitions, and celebrity guest appearances. This year, its St Patrick's Day festival runs from 8am-3am on Monday the 17th of March, so there’s plenty of time to pop in for a Guinness and a jig – just be sure you book your tickets ahead of time.
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Dropkick Murphys

  • Pub, Sports Bar
  • 7 Merchant St, Edinburgh EH1 2QD
Enjoy the hubbub of the festivities at this famous Irish sports bar overlooking the Grassmarket. Dropkick Murphys is going all out from the 14th to the 17th of March with a St Patrick's festival. They're hosting a bunch of brilliant events, from sports screenings (hello Cheltenham Gold Cup at 12pm on Friday, plus Six Nations super Saturday on the 15th) to Derry Girls-themed quizzes, live music and confetti cannons. Plus when it comes to the big day itself, on Monday 17th March, they will be hosting live music all day, and there will be a ploughing championship (yes, you read that right).
 

Biddy Mulligans

  • Pub
  • 94-96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR
This Irish tavern guarantees an authentic atmosphere, live music, and some seriously good craic at its St Patrick’s Day celebrations! Let your hair down with some of the delicious Irish whiskey-based cocktails, the famous Irish coffee, or perhaps explore some of the pub’s finest Irish single malts with a whiskey flight. If you’re after traditional cuisine from the Emerald Isle, there’s a great food menu too including spice bags, chicken fillet rolls and momre.
 

Finnegan’s Wake

  • Pub
  • 9b Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2HE
What better place to celebrate Paddy’s Day than at this quintessentially Irish pub right in the heart of the city? Finnegan’s Wake’s putting on an Irish extravaganza with live music all day, so you’re guaranteed a good knees-up! At Finnegan’s Wake you’ll be met with a warm welcome, great value drinks and unbeatable St Patrick’s Day vibes. The pub does very reasonable student deals too, so this is a fantastic place for students on a budget to celebrate. Slàinte!
 

Cabaret Voltaire

  • Live music venue 
  • 36-38, Blair Street, EH1 1QR

Get ready to rave your way through St. Patrick's Day at Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh. FLY’s annual St. Paddy's Rave is back, promising high-energy beats and unforgettable vibes. Doors open at 11pm, and if you’re lucky, you might be among the first to snag one of the 100 free pints of Guinness upon entry. So, come for the tunes, stay for the craic, and make this St. Patrick’s Day one to remember. Get your tickets now and join the ultimate Paddy's celebration.

Interiors of Cabaret Voltiare.

 

Malone Edinburgh

  • Pub
  • 48-52 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, UK EH6 6RS

Get ready for a craic'in St. Patrick's weekend at Malone’s Edinburgh. Starting Saturday the 15th of March, it’s a festival of live sport, music, giveaways, food, and drink. Catch all the action with Super Saturday, the Carabao Cup final, and Celtic vs Rangers, followed by a full day of live tunes on Monday the 17th of March, featuring the one and only Marty Guilfoyle. 

People outside Malone in Edinburgh.

Coyote Ugly

  • Bar
  • Edinburgh, 4, South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AW

Giddy up, Edinburgh. Coyote Ugly is going gloriously green this St Patrick's Day. Expect boots hitting the the bar top, line dances that'll have you stomping hard, and singalongs so loud you'll feel 'em in your bones. 

To keep you in the spirit of the Emerald Isle, there's 90 indulgent minutes of bottomless pizza with five pints of Guinness or glasses of bubbles to help wash it down. It may be a Tuesday in Edinburgh, but the world famous Coyotes will be runnin' this place like it's a Saturday night in Nashville.

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