Luck Of The Irish: St Patrick’s Day with C&G

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Calling all ladies, lads and... leprechauns. Are you feeling lucky? If not, you soon will be – for on Monday the 17th of March, for you’ll have the luck of the Irish on your side! Saint Patrick’s Day is a day synonymous with four leaf clover charms, pubs and pints - and C&G want to ensure that you celebrate in style, to be sure. Here are our top picks for places to enjoy a quiet pint of Guinness or Emerald-Isle-green cupcake this St Pat’s Day!


Want to celebrate the traditional way this St Pat’s Day? Then Bridie O’Reilly's is the place to be. An authentic Irish pub that prides itself on excellent service, great food, and a wide selection of international beers on tap - including Guinness of course! Open from 10am on Monday 17th of March and offering an Irish breakfast and Guinness served until 12pm ($20), the day is sure to be a tasty one! There will be live music playing throughout the event, and Irish food specials available on request.

Visit the website here.

Location – Bridie O’Reilly’s, 462 Chapel St South Yarra 3141.

Phone- (03) 9827 7788.

Start the day right this Saint Patrick’s at The Last Jar. This Irish-owned and operated venue is the perfect place to enjoy good Irish cooking with a full breakfast available from 11am until 3pm (bookings essential). Everything is made in-house, from churning the butter to smoking the bacon and baking the sourdough. Along with the amazing grub, The Last Jar is hosting some of Melbourne’s most popular Irish bands, including Galway Gyp-Hop (Gaelic gypsy hip-hop) band The Latchikos.

For those suffering a post-Paddy’s hangover, Tuesday March 18th The Last Jar is serving a full Irish breakfast from 12 noon till 5pm!

For more info, click here.

Location: The Last Jar - Address: 616 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Bookings can be made by calling 03 9348 2957.

For more Saint Patrick’s Day event options 2014, click here.

Thinking of staying in this Saint Patrick’s Day? Make these scrumptious St Pat’s day fudgy brownies with the kids - they’re a fun and kitsch way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this year!!!

For the recipe, click here.