How and where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in St. Petersburg

In mid-March, the Irish people have traditionally celebrated a happy holiday called St. Patrick's Day. But not only the residents of Ireland these days get a chance to throw a party on this occasion: this year the Irish holiday with a special scale will be celebrated in Saint-Petersburg. Get ready for endless fun because the festivities will  last  a week, from March 15th to March 20th. Below is just a few pubs that promise a great time on these days:

O'Hooligans

Irish pub will delight guests with its amazing atmosphere. There is always noisy and fun time, and you can have a nice snack and drink great beers on tap. The bar often has live music, and broadcasts interesting sports. Feast of St. Patrick's Pub will be celebrated for three days in a row. Expected a grand party: here you can listen to traditional Irish music, sing songs, enter in a competition for the green suit and drink green beer. ;)

Address: Bolshaya Konyushennaya street, 14. 

Tara Brooch

The favourite Irish Pub of St Petersburg has many delights and will entertain guests with fun activities, an extensive menu and, of course, delicious beer. Naturally, such a memorable holiday for the Irish, as St. Patrick's Day, you can also compete for 100 pints of beer, listen to great music, to outdo each other in the original suit, and also be able to drink free beer (on a day when its ok to be Irish.)

Address: 2 Sovetskaya street  18.

Foggy Dew

Time-tested Irish pub has also not disregarded the traditional holiday. Here, draft beer will flow like water, and visitors will be happy to sing a traditional Irish tune.

Address: There are 3 pubs in the city 1)  Vosstaniya street 39. 2) Chkalovsky prospekt 38. 3) Moskovsky prospekt 182.

Ring O'Bells

Not Irish, but this is an English pub and will also join in the fun. It offers three days of good times, and the owners themselves already looking forward to the opportunity to have lot of interesting competitions, listen to the lingering sound of bagpipes and live guitar riffs.

Address: Kolokolnaya street 4.

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