(c) LenDog64 on Flickr
It’s nearly March 17 again and time for everyone’s favourite holiday – St. Patrick’s Day! With festivities in every corner of the world from Buenos Aires to Tokyo, it would seem you don’t have to be remotely Irish to dress in green and enjoy this excuse for a big party. If you’ve booked your ski holidays for that week, don’t worry, there’s no chance of you missing out. While every self-respecting Irish pub in the Alps should be turning up the craic for this special occasion, here are Snowplaza’s top six picks. Dress in your favourite green article of clothing and grab a frothy pint of Guinness! Sláinte!
Everybody loves free stuff! Get yours at Val d’Isère, which kicks off the St. Paddy’s celebrations with a “golden coin hunt” – lifties handing out chocolate coins at the bottom of select chairlifts. Finish up the day with a St. Patrick’s Day concert hosted by the La Sauce association in the Tourist Office square Irish bar.
Conveniently located near the valley station of the Harschbichl, Max Pub is the logical starting point for your après-ski festivities at St. Johann in Tirol. A place that sees people dancing on tables even on a normal day, their St. Patrick’s Day party promises live music, ample drinks and savage craic.
Max Pub, (c) Kitzbueheleralpen.com
Everybody knows that the first rule of St. Patrick’s Day is to wear a bit of green, and the Scotland Yard Pub at Mayrhofen will reward the properly dressed with a free shot to get the party going. Patrons of all ages can enjoy live acoustic music by El Chupanibre and an atmosphere that’s been described as “mad as a box of frogs.”
Party until the wee hours (2am, to be precise) at the Kosis-Fun-Food Bar in the Zillertal Valley. This cosy bar, complete with fireplace and terrace, will offer live music from Cash-Money-Brothers XL and lots of green-themed paraphernalia to get you in the spirit of the day.
(c) Kosis-Fun-Food Bar
The Munster Bar is the beloved Irish heart of Chamonix and the team goes all-out for St. Patrick's. With 2-for-1 beer and wine happy hours from 4-7pm daily, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better place to celebrate this holiday in the Alps.
Mad dash for the bar (c) Munster Bar
Meribel's hottest nightclub, O'Sullivan's is open until 4am and boasts an impressive DJ lineup. Known for giving free drinks to anyone in green on St. Paddy's Day, they also do a delicious fondue if you're in need of some soakage before you start downing the pints.
St. Patrick's Day 2016 (c) O'Sullivan's
There's no shortage of choice and we've seen people getting their Irish groove on in Irish bars all around the Alps! Where will you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
(c) LenDog64 on Flickr
It’s nearly March 17 again and time for everyone’s favourite holiday – St. Patrick’s Day! With festivities in every corner of the world from Buenos Aires to Tokyo, it would seem you don’t have to be remotely Irish to dress in green and enjoy this excuse for a big party. If you’ve booked your ski holidays for that week, don’t worry, there’s no chance of you missing out. While every self-respecting Irish pub in the Alps should be turning up the craic for this special occasion, here are Snowplaza’s top six picks. Dress in your favourite green article of clothing and grab a frothy pint of Guinness! Sláinte!
Everybody loves free stuff! Get yours at Val d’Isère, which kicks off the St. Paddy’s celebrations with a “golden coin hunt” – lifties handing out chocolate coins at the bottom of select chairlifts. Finish up the day with a St. Patrick’s Day concert hosted by the La Sauce association in the Tourist Office square Irish bar.
Conveniently located near the valley station of the Harschbichl, Max Pub is the logical starting point for your après-ski festivities at St. Johann in Tirol. A place that sees people dancing on tables even on a normal day, their St. Patrick’s Day party promises live music, ample drinks and savage craic.
Max Pub, (c) Kitzbueheleralpen.com
Everybody knows that the first rule of St. Patrick’s Day is to wear a bit of green, and the Scotland Yard Pub at Mayrhofen will reward the properly dressed with a free shot to get the party going. Patrons of all ages can enjoy live acoustic music by El Chupanibre and an atmosphere that’s been described as “mad as a box of frogs.”
Party until the wee hours (2am, to be precise) at the Kosis-Fun-Food Bar in the Zillertal Valley. This cosy bar, complete with fireplace and terrace, will offer live music from Cash-Money-Brothers XL and lots of green-themed paraphernalia to get you in the spirit of the day.
(c) Kosis-Fun-Food Bar
The Munster Bar is the beloved Irish heart of Chamonix and the team goes all-out for St. Patrick's. With 2-for-1 beer and wine happy hours from 4-7pm daily, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better place to celebrate this holiday in the Alps.
Mad dash for the bar (c) Munster Bar
Meribel's hottest nightclub, O'Sullivan's is open until 4am and boasts an impressive DJ lineup. Known for giving free drinks to anyone in green on St. Paddy's Day, they also do a delicious fondue if you're in need of some soakage before you start downing the pints.
St. Patrick's Day 2016 (c) O'Sullivan's
There's no shortage of choice and we've seen people getting their Irish groove on in Irish bars all around the Alps! Where will you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Born and raised in the ski paradise of Vancouver, Canada, I learned to ski before I can remember, balancing precariously on my parents’ skis as they sailed down the hill. I started snowboarding in my teens and am now delighted to be exploring everything Europe’s ski scene has to offer!
