Tip of the day 17/03 – Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Athens

Tip of the day 17/03 – Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Athens 1024 603 Cloudkeys

Every year, the feast day of St. Patrick is celebrated with great splendour by the Irish wherever they live. The 17th of March is not only a religious holiday. It has a strong secular content, as it is also celebrated by the Irish as a national holiday. The predominant colour is green and the clover has its place of honour. If you were in Dublin, or wherever in Ireland, probably today you would participate in the big parade that happens there. But you are in Athens, and here are some suggestions of (irish) pubs and bars, to feel it as close as it gets:

Molly Malone’s (8 Giannitsopoulou G., Glyfada 166 74 Greece)
The Wee Dram Scottish Pub (16-18 Konopisopoulou , Athens 115 24 Greece)
Berlin by 5 drunk men (Timotheou 2-8, Athina 116 34 Greece)
Brauhaus 3K (Leoforos Dekelias 67, Nea Filadelfia 143 41)
Red Lion Pub (Niriidon 16, Athens, Greece)
Athens Sports Bar (Veikou 3A 11742 Athens, Greece)
Pulp Athens (Veikou 5, 11742, Athens, Greece)
The Lucky Sparrow Pub (Triptolepou 44, 11854 Athens, Greece)
O’Canto (Aristotelous 31, Alimos 17455 Athens, Greece)

So grab a Guiness beer and celebrate the day in Athens at some of the best irish pubs we have!


Athens Irish Festival : From 12 to 14 June 2026

From 12 to 14 June 2026, the Open Theatre of Finikas (Kipoupoli, Peristeri 121 37) and its surrounding park will be filled with notes, dance, fairy tales and Irish temperament. The Athens Irish Festival returns for its 5th edition more magical than ever, in a new location, among the trees and stories.

Come and step into the magic! For three days full of music, dance and fairytales…!
11 performers from every corner of Ireland
Creators & crafters to take a bit of the magic home
Guinness, whiskey, thematic cocktails & food for a true taste experience
Irish dance, poetry & storytelling for all ages
A raffle with many gifts and surprises
Admission: 1 day €5 / 3 days €10 (find them on our website https://athensirishfestival.gr )
This isn’t just a festival. It’s a bonding journey we share with you!
Will you be there?
The festival is organized by volunteers of the Inis Cultural Association, with the support of Culture Ireland , the Embassy of Ireland in Greece , Guinness and the Greek-Irish Society

Check all the details and the program of the festival here!