The Best Places to Celebrate St Paddy’s Day According to Guinness

Guinness recommends their top 20 pubs to celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2023
After being crowned the No.1 Beer in Britain, pubs are gearing up for St Patrick’s Day celebrations with a pint of the black stuff

After being crowned the No.1 Beer* in British pubs across the United Kingdom are gearing up for what’s expected to be one of the busiest St Patrick’s Day on record. To mark the occasion, Guinness has published a list of 20 pubs it would recommend visiting on March 17th. Grab yourself a St Patrick’s Day hat, enjoy a pint of the black stuff, and – if your name is Patrick or Patricia – you’ll even receive a free pint of Guinness in all O’Neill’s pubs in England and Wales.

Guinness has long been the drink of choice to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with. This time last year, 1.3 million pints of stout were sold in the UK. – equating in a 12.2% increase from 2019

Neil Shah, Head of Guinness GB noted: “St Patrick’s Day is a momentous occasion for Guinness and this year as the as the no.1 Beer in UK pubs it’s extra special. As always, so much hard work has gone into ensuring that the quality of the perfect pint of Guinness never wavers and that every pint poured is as iconic as the last – regardless of demand.

For us, St Patrick’s Day is all about bringing people together to celebrate with friends and family. Whether you choose to enjoy a classic pint of Guinness Draught, or Guinness 0.0 – our non-alcoholic alternative – we want to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.’

Guinness’ list of recommended pubs is as follows:

● Old George Inn, Old George Yard, Newcastle
● The Albert Hotel, 85 Walton Breck Rd, Liverpool
● White Hart, 54-58 Park Row, Bristol
● Finnegan’s Wake, 9b Victoria St, Edinburgh
● Hideout Derby, 9 – 11 Market Place, Derby
● The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham
● The Alma, 499 Old York Road, London
● The Alexandra, 14 Clapham Common Southside, London
● Greene Man, 383 Euston Road, London
● The Railway Tavern, 15 Liverpool Street, London
● O’Neill’s Kings Cross, 73-77 Euston Road, London
● O’Neill’s Carnaby Street, 37-38 Great Marlborough Street, London
● The Crabtree, Rainville Road, London
● O’Neill’s Liverpool, 68 Hanover Street, Liverpool
● O’Neill’s Reading, 4 Friar Street, Reading
● O’Neill’s Birmingham, Broad Street, Birmingham
● Old George Inn, Old George Yard, Newcastle
● The White Harte, 54-58 Park Row, Bristol
● Finnegan’s Wake, 9b Victoria Street, Edinburgh
● The Hideout, 9-11 Market Place, Derby
If you’re making a toast to St Patrick’s Day from home this year, Guinness has something for everyone looking to get involved in the celebrations. Whether you would prefer to celebrate with an alcohol free Guinness 0.0, or sip on a classic Guinness Draught , grab your mates and join in the craic, pints in hand.

Guinness Draught Stout:

Available: Tesco, Sainsburys, ASDA, Morrisons, Amazon

RRP: £4.75 for 4 x 440ml cans

ABV: 4.2%

Guinness 0.0 Alcohol Free Stout

Guinness 0.0 is brewed exactly the same way Guinness Draught, but with an extra stage of cold filtration that removes alcohol. This step protects the iconic taste and character of the much-loved black stuff. Unmistakably Guinness 0.0 features the same creamy head, hints of chocolate and coffee, smoothly balanced with bitter, sweet and roasted notes.:

Available: Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons, Amazon

RRP: £4.50 for 4 cans

ABV: 0.05%