The best pubs to visit on St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March annually – the traditional date of death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

People all over the world meet up in public places, usually bars and pubs to share drinks, food and celebrate the occasion together.

If you’re looking to attend parades or just go bar hopping with your mates on St Patrick’s Day, then  Johannesburg and Pretoria are the places for you to be to celebrate the special occasion.

Here is a list of the best bars and pubs to visit on this special day:

• Casa Bar – located in the south of Johannesburg at the smoking Pistons MX Dirt Track. The St Paddy’s day celebration will have live DJs and fire dancers, as well as great menu specials and cheap delicious drinks. Call: 063 691 1594
• Chicago’s Piano Bar – three-course set menu as well as live entertainment. There will be a R1,000 hamper to the best dressed patron and bar vouchers for the best dressed table and top five creative costumes. Chicago’s Piano Bar is located in Randpark Ridge. Call: 063 542 2355
• Grapes Pub & Restaurant – Special live music performance by the sensational crowd-pleasing THATS IT.  Wear something green and get a free shooter of your choice.Drinks specials galore, plenty of giveaways and a lucky draw for a couples massage at Health Hydro Day Spa. Grapes is located in Benoni. Call: 011 422 4276
• Madison Avenue – Student night – St Patrick’s Day After Party. R8 drinks from 6pm to 7pm. R45 burger and beer from 5.30pm to 7pm. Madison Avenue can be found in Pretoria. Call: 012 807 0690
• Capital Craft – Come dressed in green and enjoy a large selection of stouts, shot specials, stout pie and Irish music.  Capital Craft is located in Greenlyn Village, Centurion, in Pretoria. Call: 081 877 6924

*All venue details published are correct, kindly contact the venue for further details*

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