Craic-ing St Patrick’s Day Hotspots To [Sham]Rock The Irish Way

Wondering what’s the craic in your city? As a lover of all things Irish, I know exactly the right places to go for your celebration. Here are my top places to go to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this March 2022:

1. NSW - Sydney

Sydney is allowing singing and dancing in venues again and there’s really nothing quite like a night out at an Irish pub. They’re loud and rowdy and everyone fuels up on Guinness. Plus, there’s always a live band playing all your favourite pub songs and everyone gets right into it. These are my top St Patrick’s Day hotspots around Sydney to go:

• March 13th-20th 2022 St Patrick’s Festival Week, The Rocks

• The Mercantile Hotel, The Rocks

• PJ O’Brien’s, in the Grace Building, Sydney

• O’Malley’s, Wolloomooloo

2. VIC - Melbourne

Melbourne is known for its rich cultural vibe, so you can bet that there’s plenty of quality Irish choices to select from to have an amazing St Patrick’s Day celebration. Here’s a few of my top picks to go:

• The Drunken Poet, West Melbourne

• The Last Jar, Melbourne

• PJ O’Brien’s, Southbank

• The Quiet Man, Flemington VIC

3. QLD - Brisbane & Gold Coast

Of course, Brisbane and the Gold Coast have fantastic nightlife so you’re sure to find an array of Irish-themed pubs to jig all day and night. Check out these highly recommended venues for an awesome night out on the town:

• D’Arcy Arms, Surfer’s Paradise

• Celtic Corner, Manly QLD

• Finn McCool’s, Fortitude Valley

• Irish Murphy’s, Brisbane City

4. NT - Darwin & Alice Springs

No matter where you are around Australia, there’ll be an Irish pub - even in the middle of the desert. For the pub-lovers of Darwin looking for somewhere to celebrate, I recommend these venues for some good ol’ Irish shenanigans:

• Shenannigans, Darwin City

• Fiddler’s Green, Darwin City

• Dolly O’Reilly’s, Leanyer

• Sean’s Irish Bar, Alice Springs

5. TAS - Hobart & Surrounds

Check out these places around Tasmania’s Hobart and be sure to order a pint or two of Guinness. Newcomers are sure to be warmly welcomed in the friendly Irish way by all the locals. Let the St Patrick’s Day celebrations begin:

• Irish Murphy’s, Hobart

• The Paddy Wagon, Glenorchy

• New Sydney Hotel, Hobart

6. SA - Adelaide

Try your luck with the Irish at these rambunctious venues around Adelaide that’ll have you celebrating the Irish way the moment to step through the door:

• Mick O’Shea’s, Adelaide

• Brecknock Hotel, Adelaide

• The Elephant, Adelaide

• Norwood Hotel, Adelaide

7. WA - Perth

Perth is full of raucous Irish pubs that it was hard to pick a small selection! Featuring a classic and warm neighbourly vibe you’d expect from the Irish that welcomes in all newcomers:

• Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub, Perth

• JB O’Reilly’s, West Leederville 

• Fibber McGee’s, Perth

• Johnny Fox’s, Northbridge WA

8. ACT - Canberra

Finally, the places to be in Canberra. Canberra is known for its nightlife, particularly amongst uni students so you can guarantee a pub event will go off for St Patrick’s Day. Here’s the top venues to go to:

• King O’Malleys, Canberra

• PJs in the City, Canberra

• Canberra Irish Club, Canberra

• 13th-21st March 2022 St Patrick’s Week

• The Durham Castle Arms, Canberra

No matter where you decide to go for St Patrick’s Day, at home or out to any of these venues, make sure to have some Guinness to really get into the Irish spirit. Happy St Patrick’s Day!