St. Patrick's Events Plus Irish Ball Final Tickets
It's not long until St. Patrick's Day (Mar 17) and there are plenty of St. Paddy's happenings across Beijing starting this weekend and beyond. From parties to drink deals, Irish-themed menus and plenty of Guinness, it's your chance to to throw on something green, down a few pints and have a craic-ing good time.
Speaking of Irish shenanigans, Saturday next week (Mar 21) is the 31st Beijing Irish Ball and at the end of this post we've got the details on how you can snag one of the few remaining tickets for that as well.
Paddy O'Shea's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
In their own words, it's the "most important time of the year for Paddy's", so true to form, Paddy O'Shea's will be kicking off St. Patrick's Day early with celebrations starting tomorrow (Mar 14) and running until Mar 17. You can expect plenty of Guinness, maybe some green beer and an array of other specials. Throughout the weekend, they'll also be showing the Six Nations matches live for those who want to catch some rugby.
Paddy O'Shea's
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号
Spuds' Saint Patrick's Day Party
Spuds Irish Bar will be throwing a Saint Patrick's Day Party on Saturday (Mar 14) from 3pm. To start things off, they'll have a buy one get one free deal on selected drinks from 3pm-6pm, then they'll have live music from 6pm. Finally, at 10pm they'll be screening the Ireland vs. Scotland Six Nations game live.
Spuds Irish Bar 爱尔兰酒吧
B1/F, Block 3, Dangdai Wanguo City, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区香河园路1号当代万国城3座B1楼
Beersmith's St. Patrick's Day Deals
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Beersmith will be offering an exclusive Irish-themed menu from Mar 16 to 20. The menu will feature dishes like Lamb Stew (RMB 128), a Corned Beef Sandwich (RMB 88) and an Irish Whiskey Burger (RMB 98). For drinks, there will be the Shamrock Sour (RMB 78), Irish Slammer (RMB 78) and Irish Flag (RMB 58). You can see the food and drinks menu below for full details. Also on Mar 17, their house band SoulShake will also put on a special performance with some high-energy tunes.
Beersmith
1/F, Hotel Jen Beijing, 1 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国门外大街1号新国贸饭店1层
The Local St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
The Local is starting their St. Patrick's Day celebrations super early, with the festivities kicking off today (Mar 13) and running until Mar 17. They'll have a range of drinks specials running all day, including Green Beer (RMB 35), Guinness (RMB 55) and an Irish Slammer (RMB 65), plus specials on shots of Jameson and Baileys. You can see the full details in the poster below.
The Local
1/F, 101, Southeast of Zone E, Bldg 80, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体北路4号院80号楼E区东南侧第一间101一层
Timekeepers St. Patrick's Day Party
Timekeepers will be throwing a St. Patrick's Day Party on Saturday (Mar 14) from 9pm. In true Irish fashion, it will be all about the Guinness and having a craic-ing good time. They'll have a range of games like "Split the G" for a free Guinness, other challenges where you can win some Guinness or free Timekeepers merch, and a game where, if you find a gold coin you get a free shot. They'll also have PADDY O'DJ spinning some Irish tunes all night long. You're encouraged to come in your best leprechaun attire, favorite green clothes, or whatever you fancy!
Timekeepers
40 Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区钟楼湾胡同40号
Eudora Station St. Patrick's Day Party
Eudora Station is keeping to tradition, throwing their party on actual St. Patrick's Day, Mar 17. To celebrate, they've got a few different deals for guests to enjoy. Firstly, if you wear green, you can get a free Green Beer or Jameson Shot. Then they'll also have special St Patrick's Day dishes and festive cocktails, plus Guinness will be on offer for buy two get one free.
Eudora Station
6 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区芳园西路6号
Centro's St. Patrick's Night
Centro at the Kerry Hotel is putting on a themed St. Patrick's Night on Mar 17 from 9pm. For RMB 308/per person, guests can enjoy a three-hour themed snack buffet plus all you can drink draught Guinness and Irish whiskey. They'll also have a live band and a dance performance. To get your tickets, you can scan the QR code below.
Centro
1/F, Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区光华路1号 嘉利酒店1层
INN St. Patrick's Day Coffee Morning
For those looking for a more family-friendly way to celebrate St Patrick's Day, INN will be hosting St. Patrick's Day Coffee Morning at Panorama on Mar 17 at 10am. Whether you're a newcomer, returnee or long-term Beijing resident, everyone is welcome to join. Attendance for the event is free, and INN guests get to enjoy a 10 percent discount on Panorama's new breakfast menu. If you want to attend you need to register by 8pm, Mar 16 by message WeChat ID: INNBEIJING1994.
Panorama
81 Sanlitun Courtyard No. 4, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯机电院81号
31st Beijing Irish Ball
Lastly, if you want to continue the Irish festivities beyond St. Patrick's Day, the 31st Beijing Irish Ball will be taking place on Sat, Mar 21, from 6pm at the Kempinski Hotel. This year's theme is " Celtic Myths & Legends" and the ball promises to ben evening full of Irish-inspired food, drinks and entertainment.
Guests can expect themed bar stations including Guinness, premium whiskey, fine gin, Aperol and Negroni bars, plus a full Irish bar, as well as gourmet live stations serving Irish oysters, Iberico ham and canapés. The ball also includes a five-course dinner with wine pairings as well as live music, dancers, a lucky draw, a live band and a DJ to keep the celebrations going late. There are only a few tables and single tickets left, so you'd better be quick if you want to snag one!
The 31st Irish Ball will be taking place at the Kempinski Hotel from 6pm on Mar 21. Table Tickets (ten people) are RMB 16,000 and Single Tickets are RMB 1,700. You can scan the QR code in the poster above to read more details and purchase tickets.
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区亮马桥路50号
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Images: Unsplash, courtesy of the venues and organizers
