6 Ways to Spend St Patrick’s Day 2013 in Newcastle

This 17th edition of St. Patrick's Day at Northern Star Hotel is sure to be a cracker! The bar will be opening at 10am, with the traditional 'first Guinness pour' to kickstart the celebrations. With entertainment across the whole day starting in the front bar from 11am until 10pm and the beer garden 12 noon - 8pm, this is the place for some hardcore celebrations. Lunch will serve up the traditional Hearty Guinness Lamb Stew and Bread & Butter Pudding with Bailey's Custard & Whiskeyed Raisins. Lunch is between 12-2pm and Dinner 6-8pm. Meal bookings by phone are recommended.

Find the Irish within with plenty of Craic all day at Hunter Valley's premier Irish destination! With all day entertainment consisting of Irish and pipe bands as well as 3 performances of Voyage of the Dance, this Irish pub knows how to party! The stomach will be satisfied with $5.00 pints of Guinness, Kilkenny and Magners, and a traditional Irish lunch and dinner menu. Why not see if you have the luck of the Irish through loads of prizes and giveaways to be won.

If you're on a budget, you can't miss Wests $12 St. Patrick's Day meal deal. Including Steak and Guinness pie with green mash, peas and gravy, Baileys chocolate mousse and a bag of lucky coins, can you say yum? Available Lunch 11.30am - 2.30pm and Dinner 5pm - 9pm, this meal deal is $12 for members and $18 for guests (also available at Wests Mayfield). After your feed, head on up to the Marble Bar for some pints or cocktails to celebrate St. Patty's Day properly!

The Lass is getting in on the spirit by an extended music set from 3pm - 8pm with performances from Tommy 9 & Zara Jane, Phoebe Daicos, Milli Casey, and Jen Buxton. This is the place if you prefer a more relaxed atmosphere to drink pints and enjoy live music.

King Street is always up for some dress up fun so get in your gear and head in to King Street Hotel for a fun Sunday session. Any Given Sunday will get crowds pumpin' from 8pm.

Got some free time all day? Head in to Toronto Workers with Guinness available at the main bar, Irish themed specials at Oscar's Brasserie and Coffee Shop, bar promotions running at the bar as well as a Sunday Variety Raffle! If you live a bit further out from the CBD, try this local delight for St. Patrick's Day!