12 St Patrick's Day drink deals in Shanghai

St Patrick's Day is this Friday (March 17), check out our round up of drinks deals and special events taking place across the city this weekend to help you get your Irish on.

DRINKS DEALS

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at The BREW

Head to The BREW on St Patrick's Day and get an Irish car bomb shot on arrival. Enjoy an all day happy hour on Dugite Stout while you dance to classic Irish tunes. Solidaz will join the party from 8pm with a live music performance.

The BREW First Floor, Kerry Hotel Pudong, 1388 Huamu Lu, near Fangdian Lu, Pudong. 

Happy St Patrick’s Day at Sasha's

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at Sasha’s on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 from 7pm and check out the Boxty Rebellion Irish Folk Band in Sasha’s heated garden tent. Drinks deals will include Jameson for 35RMB, Bailey's Double for 50RMB and Guiness for 55RMB. For reservations call 6474 6628 or email [e-mail]

Zapatas Third Floor Theatre, 11 Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu, Xuhui district. Fri 17-Sat 18. 7pm. Free entry.

St Patrick's Day at POP Bar

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with music, beer and a lot of green at POP Bar. POP is presenting a special Corona beer promotion starting from 2pm and is due to last through the early hours. Six bottles of Corona for 220RMB or 12 bottles for 400RMB (prices subject to 10 percent service charge).

POP Bar Seventh Floor, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Huangpu district. Fri 17. 2pm. Free entry. 

The Blarney's 3 Day Craic

Have a craic at The Blarney, where everybody's Irish on St Patrick's Day. Deals will include 45RMB Guinness and 20RMB shots of Jameson Fri-Sun and 35RMB Bloody Marys on Sunday.

The Blarney Stone 77 Yongkang Lu, near Xiangyang Nan Lu, Xuhui district. Fri 17-Sun 19. Free entry. 

St Patrick's Day Happy Hour at Big Bamboo

On Friday 17 and Saturday 18 Big Bamboo will be offering happy hour prices on Jameson, Bailey’s, Guinness and Kilkenny. Classic Irish stew will also be available for 85RMB or 130RMB with a Guinness on the side. Get an Irish car bomb shot for 45RMB.

Big Bamboo 123 Nanyang Lu, near Tongren Lu, Jingan district. Fri 17-Sat 18. Free entry.

Kakadu's St Patrick's Day

At Kakadu a range of Australian stouts and dark ales will be availble for just 30RMB a bottle with 30RMB shots of Jameson if you prefer the hard liquor. Tuck in to a choice of three Irish-inspired stews, one with the classic beef cuts you'd expect, and two for the particularly culinarily adventurous, made with emu or kangaroo.

Kakadu 8 Jianguo Xi Lu, near Chongqing Nan Lu, Huangpu district.

St Patrick’s Day at Blue Frog Disneytown

Blue Frog Bar & Grill Disneytown at Shanghai Disney Resort is hosting a family-friendly St Patrick's Day event featuring a variety of themed festivities, promotions and a classic shamrock-inspired atmosphere. Guests in green get a complimentary green tea cake and St Patrick’s Day gift with any purchase. Activities will be available to keep the kids occupied while the adults enjoy their favourite Irish tipple. 

Blue Frog Disneytown Shanghai Disneytown, 755 Shendi Xi Lu, Pudong. 

BAR CRAWLS

7th Official St Patrick's Day pub crawl

Join Pub Crawl Shanghai for a crazy night of Irish-style fun as the party bus rolls out for the 7th Official St Patrick's Day Pub Crawl. You'll be hopping to four St Paddy's parties as the city turns green with an hour of open bar, free shots, club entry and t-shirts for the first 50 to arrive. Book early to not miss out.

Bar Gatsby 488 Dagu Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu, Jingan district. Fri 17. 9.30pm-4am. 200RMB.

St Patrick’s Boxing Cat Brewery Paddy Wagon

Jump aboard the party bus with The Boxing Cat Brewery this St Patricks Day. With four stops on the booze trail and free-flow beers and whiskey on the bus, it's set to be a unfrogettable St Patrick's Day – until the morning that is. Each ticket includes entry to the bus, free-flow Teeling's Irish Whisky and BCB Lucky Leprechaun Lager, one free Boxing Cat Brewery beer at each stop, and entrance to the after party Boxing Cat Brewery Sinan Mansions. 

Boxing Cat Brewery 82 Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu, Xuhui district. Fri 17. 6.30pm. 250RMB.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Yeti presents Jameson Day Fest 3.0

Once again, the Yeti DJ crew have teamed up with Jameson and Shanghai's creative community to celebrate St Patrick's day with a daytime bash featuring music, fashion pop-ups, food and more. This time, it's a rooftop party at ArtPlus with awesome views of the Shanghai skyline. Expect three rotating Jameson bars (for cocktails, shots and beer), Daliah's fashion swap shop, beer pong and more, with food by Fly by Jing, Hooked and Daliah. Check yetiout.com for the full line-up.

Art+Space 6F, Building 2 The Cool Docks 579 Waima Lu Zhuhangmatou Jie South Bund. Sat 18. 2-7pm. Free.

People's Republic of Comedy: St Patrick's Day special

KFK improvisers Christopher Brantley and John Everett turn audience suggestions into unscripted hilarity. This week the team are joined by special guest Joe Schaefer for a St Patrick's special. In true improv fashion, the show has never been seen before and will never be seen again. The bar will be running Irish drink specials, so you can really get into the St Patrick's spirit.

Kung Fu Comedy Club Fourth Floor, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, Near Julu Lu, Jingan. Thu 16. 8.30pm. 50RMB.

Welcome St Patrick at Lola

St Patrick's day means four words: beers, fun, folk and green. Dress as green as you can, bring your Irish spirit and enjoy St Patrick's day at Lola. The after party starts at 3.30am with techno and deep house to keep you dancing until morning.

Lola Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Rd, near Yueyang Rd. Fri 17. 11pm. 100RMB.

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