Saint Patrick"s Day 2012 in Brazil
March 12, 2012
St. Patrick's Day in Brazil is mainly celebrated at Irish- and British-themed pubs. Count on these places for live music, which can be quite eclectic; beer specials; typical Irish food and a dash of Brazilian exuberance mingled with that of expats and passing travelers.
In 2012, a party in Belo Horizonte, the most conspicuous of its kind in Brazil, is reaching its 6th edition and giving people the opportunity to celebrate Paddy's Day in the street. Read more about Saint Patrick's Day of BH 2012, promoted by a local rugby association.
Lots of people want to party like the Irish - Bernd Biege, About.com Guide to Ireland Travel, points the way to celebrations all over the planet in Saint Patrick's Day 2012 - Join the Fun.
Before you head to a Saint Patrick's Day party in Brazil, learn more about the date in its place of origin and Ireland's patron saint. Though Saint Patrick's Day is one of the best-known celebrations associated with national identity, Saint Patrick is surrounded by misconceptions, which Bernd Biege aptly sorts out as Mythconceptions About Saint Patrick.
Here's more on this special day as celebrated in Ireland:
São Paulo boasts the greatest number of Irish pubs and St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Brazil. From more consistently authentic pubs to loosely Irish nightclubs and Irish-on-St. Patrick's Day gigs, you'll find a few pretty good options for your St. Paddy's Day fun.More »
Brazil's famous bar-hopping destination par excellence now has a good place for Paddy's Day pursuits: Celtic Irish Pub, fresh from a Revelation Bar award in 2012.
Moreover, the Sion district is the place to party in the street with Saint Patrick's Day of BH.
Belo Horizonte Bars
Paddy's Day is getting better in Rio. Shenanigan's, in Ipanema, is a great place for the drinks, food and ambience that go with the date.
Lapa, one of the city's top nightlife areas, has its share of Saint Patrick's Day fun at the Lapa Irish Pub. The 2012 celebration on March 17 will start at noon and feature live music with Beagle Boys and Sideways.
Another great spot for the partying is Lord Jim Pub in Ipanema, where 2012 celebrations will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (March 15-17).
Curitiba, with its cool and humid weather, is a great setting for an Irish pub. You will find St. Patrick's Day celebrations at these two Irish pubs:
Enjoy the food, beer and live music at Donovan, a rare Irish pub in Santa Catarina.
Another great place for the celebrations and for good beer and live music year round is The Black Swan (Rua Manoel Severino de Oliveira, 592, phone: 55-48-3234-5682); they're hosting "Seven Days to Saint Patrick's Day" in 2012.
Mulligan Irish Pub is throwing a big Saint Patrick's Day party in 2012.
Considered one of the best places to flirt in Porto Alegre, the pub with an award from the local guide in weekly Brazilian magazine Veja for Best Beer List in town will give out a T-shirt with the ticket while supplies last on March 17, 2012 at 5 p.m. (tickets cost R$30).
St. Patrick's Day in Brazil is mainly celebrated at Irish- and British-themed pubs. Count on these places for live music, which can be quite eclectic; beer specials; typical Irish food and a dash of Brazilian exuberance mingled with that of expats and passing travelers.
In 2012, a party in Belo Horizonte, the most conspicuous of its kind in Brazil, is reaching its 6th edition and giving people the opportunity to celebrate Paddy's Day in the street. Read more about Saint Patrick's Day of BH 2012, promoted by a local rugby association.
Saint Patrick's Day Around the World:
Lots of people want to party like the Irish - Bernd Biege, About.com Guide to Ireland Travel, points the way to celebrations all over the planet in Saint Patrick's Day 2012 - Join the Fun.
Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland:
Before you head to a Saint Patrick's Day party in Brazil, learn more about the date in its place of origin and Ireland's patron saint. Though Saint Patrick's Day is one of the best-known celebrations associated with national identity, Saint Patrick is surrounded by misconceptions, which Bernd Biege aptly sorts out as Mythconceptions About Saint Patrick.
Here's more on this special day as celebrated in Ireland:
- Saint Patrick 101
- Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin
- Photos of a Saint Patrick's Parade in Dublin
- Saint Patrick's Day Parades
1. Saint Patrick's Day in São Paulo
São Paulo boasts the greatest number of Irish pubs and St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Brazil. From more consistently authentic pubs to loosely Irish nightclubs and Irish-on-St. Patrick's Day gigs, you'll find a few pretty good options for your St. Paddy's Day fun.More »
2. Saint Patrick's Day in Belo Horizonte
Brazil's famous bar-hopping destination par excellence now has a good place for Paddy's Day pursuits: Celtic Irish Pub, fresh from a Revelation Bar award in 2012.
Moreover, the Sion district is the place to party in the street with Saint Patrick's Day of BH.
Belo Horizonte Bars
3. Saint Patrick's Day in Rio de Janeiro
Paddy's Day is getting better in Rio. Shenanigan's, in Ipanema, is a great place for the drinks, food and ambience that go with the date.
Lapa, one of the city's top nightlife areas, has its share of Saint Patrick's Day fun at the Lapa Irish Pub. The 2012 celebration on March 17 will start at noon and feature live music with Beagle Boys and Sideways.
Another great spot for the partying is Lord Jim Pub in Ipanema, where 2012 celebrations will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (March 15-17).
4. Saint Patrick's Day in Curitiba
Curitiba, with its cool and humid weather, is a great setting for an Irish pub. You will find St. Patrick's Day celebrations at these two Irish pubs:
5. Saint Patrick's Day in Florianópolis
Enjoy the food, beer and live music at Donovan, a rare Irish pub in Santa Catarina.
Another great place for the celebrations and for good beer and live music year round is The Black Swan (Rua Manoel Severino de Oliveira, 592, phone: 55-48-3234-5682); they're hosting "Seven Days to Saint Patrick's Day" in 2012.
6. Saint Patrick's Day in Porto Alegre
Mulligan Irish Pub is throwing a big Saint Patrick's Day party in 2012.
Considered one of the best places to flirt in Porto Alegre, the pub with an award from the local guide in weekly Brazilian magazine Veja for Best Beer List in town will give out a T-shirt with the ticket while supplies last on March 17, 2012 at 5 p.m. (tickets cost R$30).
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