{"id":820741,"date":"2026-03-12T12:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/820741\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:46:19","slug":"this-north-london-irish-pub-with-excellent-guinness-is-the-best-boozer-in-the-city-for-st-patricks-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/820741\/","title":{"rendered":"This North London Irish Pub with Excellent Guinness is the best boozer in the city for St Patrick\u2019s Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s almost time for St Patrick\u2019s Day, and what better place to spend March 17 than at one of London\u2019s incredible Irish pubs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got together a list of the best, a bunch of largely old-school boozers honouring Gaelic traditions across the capital. At the top? The mighty Auld Shillelagh<\/a><\/strong> in Stoke Newington. Hard to spell but easy to love, this Irish mainstay hosts regular trad music nights and shows all the major Irish sporting fixtures. As well as yes, serving a very good pint of Guinness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just (only just!) beaten south London\u2019s Skehans<\/strong> \u2013 a former topper of our Best Pubs in London list<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 in second place. Skehans in Nunhead is a touch rowdier than the Auld Shill, and recently confirmed its Irish credentials by hosting a gig by legendary London-Irish folk-rock band, The Pogues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nJess Hand for Time Out <\/p>\n

At number three we stay in south London, with the iconic Blythe Hill Tavern<\/strong> in Catford, a stunning little spot made up of three tiny, wood-panelled rooms.<\/p>\n

In fourth place we go back up to north London again, with Mannion\u2019s Prince Arthur<\/strong> in Tottenham. Come for the Guinness, stay for the majestic oil painting of the pub owners riding a horse through the Irish countryside.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read the full list of the 14 best Irish pubs in London here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong> At some, you\u2019ll find the country\u2019s music, food and even dancing; at others, you\u2019ll be served tasty Thai food.<\/p>\n

Here are the\u00a06 best free things to do in London this weekend \u2013 including St Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke \u2013 from news and reviews to events and trends. Just\u00a0<\/strong>follow our Time Out London WhatsApp channel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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