On March 17th the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, with more and more “non-Irish” joining the grand celebrations every year.
Worldwide, there are big parades, festivals and parties – and Vienna is no exception.

Already on Saturday, the 14th, Irish and those with an Irish affinity gathered to celebrate a mass in the Schottenkirche and then marched through the streets for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Today not only the Burgtheater will shine in green, but also the Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel will be illuminated in the most Irish of all colors. Visitors called Patricia or Patrick and those, who have the words „green“ or „grün“ in their names get a free ride today.

Where to celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2015 in Vienna?

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day means wearing green, listening to Irish folk music and having a pint of Guinness or two. Which can be enjoyed best in one of the numerous Irish pubs in the city:

• Charlie P’s, Währinger Straße 3, 1090 Wien
• Flanagan’s, Schwarzenberg Straße 1-3, 1010 Wien
• Dick Mack’s, Marc Aurel Straße 7, 1010 Wien
• Paddy O’Brien’s, Passauer Platz 2, 1010 Wien
• Johnny’s Pub, Schleifmühlgasse 11, 1040 Wien
• Four Bells Irish Pub, Schleifmühlgasse 2, 1040 Wien
• Shamrock, Kirchengasse 3, 1070 Wien
• Shebeen International Pub, Lerchenfelderstr. 45, 1070 Wien
• Bockshorn, Naglergasse 7, 1010 Wien

If you are looking for a big party, check out the Paddysfest in the Ottakringer Brewery.

Cheers!