You can’t spend St Patrick’s Day in Dundee without treating yourself to a Guinness – or ten.
So here are some of the best pubs in the city for enjoying a pint of black gold.
1. Molly Malones
For your first Guinness of the day, why not visit Molly Malones?
This iconic pub, named after the figure from Irish folklore, will likely be packed on St Patrick’s Day.
They also serve the new 0.0% Guinness if you’re trying to pace yourself – though perhaps St Patrick’s Day is not the day to dabble in moderation.
St Patrick’s Day is also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick. So being able to grab yourself some scran is also key.
As well as serving food, Molly Malones is around plenty of eateries, with Dundee staple takeaway Marco Polo just across the road.
Address: 53 West Port, Dundee DD1 5ER
2. Temple Lane
Temple Lane in Dundee has organised an action-packed St Patrick’s Day for folk in Dundee, starting at 11am and ending at midnight.
They are part of the St Patrick’s Day Festival in Dundee, and alongside ten other venues will be serving up entertainment all day and night.
They have 13 different live music performances, ending the night with a DJ set starting at 9pm.
With face painting and temporary tattoos available, you can celebrate St Patrick’s day in style. Buy one of their official festival t-shirts to get access to discounts.
And of course, you’ll be able get your hands on another Guinness there – not to mention an equally delicious baby ‘Guinness’.
But if you aren’t a Guinness fan – I wouldn’t recommend announcing this on St Patrick’s Day – they’re also serving up a list of special cocktails, including a bright green drink called an Irish Pornstar.
Address: 1 Temple Ln, Dundee DD1 4HA
3. Bertie Mooney’s
Bertie Mooney’s is another Dundee pub with live music performances on during both the afternoon and night on St Patrick’s Day.
As the experts will tell you at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, the first advertisement for the drink included the tagline “Guinness is Good for You”.
Others included “Guinness for strength”.
So, if you’re ever feeling guilty about getting another Guinness down you, just know in 1929 it was practically considered health food!
Address: 85 Commercial St, Dundee DD1 2AB
4. O’Marley’s
O’Marley’s have live music on from 12pm on St Patrick’s Day, and have deals on Jameson, Guinness and Baby Guinness all weekend.
Also, if you’re really into your Guinness, you can get your face imprinted on the top of your pint at O’Marley’s – for free!
Though they warn there may be a bit of queue for this.
Address: 8 Roseangle, Dundee DD1 4LR
5. Groucho’s
If you’ve made it this far, you must really like your Guinness.
So I expect you’ll know all about ‘splitting the G’.
Right?
If not, here’s a girl who’s drank one pint of beer in her life to tell you how it’s done.
‘Splitting the G’ is a key part of any Guinness-drinking experience.
This involves taking a sizeable sip (or gulp or chug) of your Guinness so that the line at the bottom of the foam comes to halfway down the G.
You test out your G splitting skills when you get yourself another Guinness at Groucho’s, a popular Dundee music venue.
They are also serving a Lucky Leprechaun cocktail for just £5.
Address: 132 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4ED
6. The Nether Inn
There’s always something happening at The Nether Inn at Dundee’s Nethergate.
Previously inviting its customers to “shamrock and roll” for St Patrick’s Day, The Nether Inn is certainly a place you’ll want to raise a toast.
Baby Guinness shooters will be available and, of course, you can also have a taste of the real stuff too.
The popular pub is also one of 10 pubs to have signed up for the Dundee’s first St Patrick’s Day Festival.
Address: 134 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4ED
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