Every March 17 millions of people across the world raise a glass to Ireland’s patrol saint.
And Edinburgh isn’t short of Irish pubs where you can order a pint of the black stuff in traditional surroundings.
5. Dropkick Murphys
Open until 3am every night of the week, Dropkick Murphys, on Merchant Street, is the place to go if you want to dance until the wee small hours this St Patrick's Day. There's regular live music and it's also a great venue for watching the latest big sporting occasion on big screens. | Dropkick Murphys
6. Kitty O'Shea's
An atmospheric basement bar hidden off Frederick Street, Kitty O'Shea's has a wide range of drinks, pub grub and regular live music - which starts from 6pm and continues until 3am, every day of the week. | Google Maps
7. The Three Sisters
The enormous Three Sisters pub, on Cowgate, has five levels of fun, along with a huge courtyard for sunny days. While it's not strictly speaking an Irish pub, it's also the location of Edinburgh's largest St Patrick's Day festival, with live bands, competitions and their famous Leprechaun Lager. This year's celebrations start at 8am and go on until 3am. | Google Maps
8. O'Connor's
Located on Broughton Street, O'Connor's is rated highly for friendly staff and an impressive range of whiskies. The dog and child friendly pub was opened in 2019 by the O'Connor family, who also run Dropkick Murphys. | Google Maps