The best places to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Sydney

Australia's oldest Irish pub goes all out with a days-long event of St Patrick's-themed fun. Some of their events, including their St Patrick's Day Breakfast and their St Patrick's Parade Day celebrations get sold out, but their actual St Patrick's Day party on March 17 (which starts at 10am) is free and open to whoever rocks up on the day. They'll have performances – from Blackwater, Shindig, Shaylee Wilde and the Soniks – throughout the day.

The Rocks will be rollicking with punters celebrating St Pat's Day, and the Glenmore's rooftop will be a prime spot to enjoy the action, from Friday March 17 and through the weekend (18-19). They'll have Irish music on Friday and Saturday, Irish food specials, and Guinness on tap. You can book here.

St Patrick's Day is PJ O'Brien's favourite day of the year. So they get started very early – with a full Irish breakfast, followed by lunch, which both usually get booked out fast. They also host live music all day – from 8.30am through to 1am.

The Australian is turning Irish from March 17-19 in celebration of St Pat's! This corner pub will be pumping out live music, pints of Guinness, Irish food, and even special green burgers.

This Rocks landmark with the beaut outdoor courtyard will be dishing up a full Irish breakfast on the Friday (17th) and Sunday (19th): $24.50 for eggs, bacon, sausage, black pud, hash browns, mushies, tomatoes and sourbread. Add an Irish coffee or a pint of Guinness for $12. Book the brekkie here to secure a spot. Their St Patrick's Day festivities will also include live music, from Friday to Sunday.

This is a pared-back Irish pub named after the Trinity College Dublin. On St Patrick's Day, they'll be serving up pints of Guinness, food and drink specials, live music and also giveaways. You can make a booking here.

Sydney’s oldest pub is one of the city's OG establishments for celebrating St Pat's. The spirit of the Irish will be in plentiful supply, with live entertainment, menu specials and, of course, plenty of Guinness.

Leichhardt’s known for its Italian vibe, but on St Patrick's Day, this Inner West pub will be going Irish. They'll have Irish pub grub, Guinness, and $8 Irish coffees. You can book here.

This chic mega-pub in the North West takes their St Patrick's Day celebrations extremely seriously. They'll kick off the festivities a day early, on Thursday, March 16 – and continue all the way through to Sunday. They'll be running activities like, 'So You Think You Can Irish Dance', as well as Best Dressed competitions. They'll have live Irish music and Irish dancing. You'll be able to request that your beer is turned green. And you'll even get to take home a Fiddler St Patrick's T-shirt when you purchase two Slane or Guinness products.

On St Pat's Day, Forresters will transform into an Irish tavern, with special Paddy’s Day beef, bacon & cheesy Mash pies – from the very delicious Lode Pies – plus $8.50 pints of Guinness, Jameson cocktail specials, and live folk music. The doors will swing open at 11.30am.

Did you know that this sunken, sandstone lined cocktail bar in the rocks is owned by two Irish lads? It only stands to reason then that they know a thing or two about celebrating St Paddy's in style.

Sister venue to aforementioned Doss House, Frank Mac's focuses more on the gin side of drinking. So it might be a good stop for you if you're not a big fan of Guinness or other beer.