The are many contenders for the world’s biggest party; Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Full Moon Party in Thailand,\u00a0the Holi Festival in India…but no other party\u00a0is celebrated as far and as wide\u00a0as St Patrick’s Day…FACT. Have you ever been anywhere in the world that doesn’t have an Irish pub?<\/p>\n
Well, what’s St Patrick’s Day actually\u00a0all\u00a0about, you ask? Well Patrick was the patron saint of\u00a0Ireland, who allegedly drove all the snakes out of the country,\u00a0(*Note:\u00a0Ireland never had any snakes) and the Irish have been celebrating ever since….classic. Celebrations take place\u00a0around the world on March 17th every year and they\u00a0include parades, festivals, Irish dancing and\u00a0a general\u00a0overload of the colour green (the Burj Al Arab,\u00a0the Sydney Opera House, the Empire State Building and many more have all ‘gone\u00a0green’ for Paddy’s Day). So we’ve gone and listed the best Paddy’s Day parties in town below.<\/p>\n
Please note: The short\u00a0form is Paddy’s Day, NOT Patty’s Day; and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shake your shamrock at McGettigans\u00a0– Cluster J,\u00a0JLT<\/h3>\n
Where better\u00a0to celebrate Paddy’s Day than in one of Dubai’s top Irish pubs<\/a> McGettigans. Of course, they’re going all out with an entire weekend of celebrations\u00a0kicking off on Thursday at 12pm\u00a0to\u00a05\u00a0pm (yep, early doors) with all\u00a0drinks for AED\u00a017. Later,\u00a0DJ Mike Ross, hot new Irish act Hometown and Irish favourite Hermitage Green will all take the stage. The usual Friday brunch (if you can handle it)\u00a0kicks off at 12pm (AED 170) or the ‘Happy Hour’ drinks package starts at 5pm (AED199). Expect live music here throughout the whole day; this is a knees up you’re not going to want to miss.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘A three-day celebration of pure Irish craic’…and we can’t wait.\u00a0The Irish Village really comes alive on Paddy’s weekend and this one is sure to be no different.\u00a0Expect free entry and\u00a0live music all day Thursday and Friday with the Logues, the Maple Jacks and DJ Marky Mark all taking to the stage, and a family day on Saturday; with\u00a0traditional Irish\u00a0music and dancers, a petting zoo, face painting and a bouncy castle.\u00a0<\/p>\n For more info contact:\u00a0+971 4 239 5000<\/p>\n One of Ireland’s top comedians is coming to Dubai this Paddys Day for a\u00a0spot of comedy\u00a0that’s bound to have you in stitches. Dara, the fast-talking funnyman of Mock The Week and The Apprentice: You’re Fired\u00a0fame is famous for his quickfire quips and audience banter (so steer clear of the front row if you want to avoid his firing line). Head over to\u00a0Fibber Magee’s Irish\u00a0pub\u00a0after for a few pints of black and some quality Irish\u00a0craic.<\/p>\n How much? AED 300 for regular seats AED 500 for premium seats.<\/p>\n Check out the Virgin website<\/a> for more tickets and more info.\u00a0<\/p>\n Photo credit: thetimes.co.uk<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n This\u00a0American bar is proving you don’t need to be Irish to celebrate the big day.\u00a0The party starts at 6pm, (this might be a straight-out-of-work type job) and lucky guests will get a real taste of the Emerald Isle; from green cocktails and dishes, (think lip-smacking Irish rarebit and soda bread or braised lamb\u00a0shank and colcannon)\u00a0Irish inspired decorations, and of course some classic Irish tunes mixed in with Claw’s great playlist. This one will no doubt go on until the wee hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oh and let’s not forget the best bit…They’re\u00a0doing buy-one-get-one-free on Irish coffees. This place may not be Irish but they sure know the way to the hearts of the Irish!<\/p>\n For more info contact:\u00a004 4322300 or email\u00a0info@clawbbq.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Another American venue showing up trumps for Paddy’s Day is this cool sports bar<\/a> in the DIFC. The venue will be decked out in green, and green cocktails and mocktails will be on offer for AED 25 throughout the day. Take your picture with some Irish props lurking around\u00a0the venue\u00a0and you might even win dinner for two.<\/p>\n When? Drinks offers from\u00a012\u00a0pm-12\u00a0am<\/p>\n![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/03\/_blogWide\/Screenshot-2016-02-21-at-4.11.41-PM_160221_191208.png?mtime=20160312105241\")
<\/figure>\nSt Patrick’s Weekend at the Irish Village – Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Al Garhoud<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nWatch Dara O’Briain Live\u00a0– Dubai World Trade Centre<\/h3>\n
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Go Green Claw Style at Claw – Souk Al Bahar Bridge<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nOriginal Wings and Rings – \u00a0Level C, Liberty House,\u00a0DIFC<\/h3>\n
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