They’re pulling out all the stops this year!

Paddy’s Day is almost upon us, and figuring out where to go in the city can seem like mission impossible, so we had a chat with Cork Heritage Pubs to find out what’s on offer across their Cork City venues. From live music, DJs, trad music and more, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Live Music & Events

Pavilion

The Pav on Carey’s Lane will be the gem of this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. They have a jam-packed line-up from traditional Irish music to some of the best bands in Ireland. Intermission downstairs will be open from 2pm daily and until late Thursday-Sunday!

Paddys Day:

Ceili by the Lee – 2pm

Skazz – 4pm

Va Va Voom – 7pm

Live Lizzy – 9:30pm

DJ Ian Richards – 11:30pm – late

Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega

The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega will boast one of the finest line-ups of entertainment in the city in one of Ireland’s most beautiful venues.

Thursday 16th:

DJK Mystic Gold – 9pm

Paddy’s Day:

Kids face painting 2pm – 5pm

Sing It Back – 7:30pm

The Hollyz – 9pm

Latin Night – 11pm – late

Crane Lane

Crane Lane Theatre also has a jam-packed line-up for Paddy’s weekend, kicking things off on Thursday with a pre-paddys party.

Thursday 16th:

Ceili by the Lee dancing lessons (€5) – 6pm

The Kates – 9pm

DJ Che-K 11pm – late

Paddy’s Day:

Pontius Pilate & The Naildrivers – 4:30pm

Tau & The Drones of Praise – 7pm

Shakalak – 9:30pm

DJ Val – 11:30pm – close

Canty’s

The famous Canty’s House on Pembroke street is another one to add to the list this Paddy’s Day.

Thursday:

The Insiders – 9pm

Paddy’s Day:

The Laughing Shamrocks – 2pm

Flake The Gander – 4:30pm

Ricky Lynch Band – 7pm

Skazz – 9:30pm

Saturday:

Route 66 – 9:30pm

Sunday:

Joe Mac – 6pm

The Hollyz – 9pm

Trad Music

Sin É

Located on Coburg Street, Sin É is a cultural marvel and one of Ireland’s finest traditional pubs. It is one of the few venues in the city with daily traditional Irish music sessions. They’ll be playing live trad music all week from 6:30pm and it’s a venue much coveted on St. Patricks day, so make sure you get in relatively early to enjoy the festivities in traditional style!

Feel like dancing?

Vicarstown Bar

Thursday 16th:

DJ Hoddy – 11pm

Paddy’s Day:

Lost in Time (all day party) 2pm – close

Saturday 18th:

Big Daddy Can – 11pm

The Black Dog

Thursday 16th:

DJ BDC – 11pm

Paddy’s Day:

DJ Sean Hardware – 11pm

Saturday 18th:

DJ Mossy – 11pm