St. Patrick’s Day may have fallen on a Sunday this year, but that didn’t stop Londoners from throwing on the green and hitting pubs in the city’s downtown to celebrate with a pint of Guinness.
London emergency crews and hospital officials ask that those celebrating do so responsibly
Matthew Trevithick · CBC News ·
Celtic folk group, The Sheridan Band, perform at Molly Bloom’s along Richmond Row for St. Patrick’s Day in London, Ont. on March 17, 2024. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
St. Patrick’s Day may have fallen on a Sunday this year, but that didn’t stop Londoners from throwing on the green and hitting pubs in the city’s downtown to celebrate with a pint of Guinness.
Richmond Row was quieter Sunday afternoon compared to previous St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, with many students having ventured out the day before.
The colder weather didn’t help either. Temperatures hovered around the freezing mark, feeling a few degrees colder thanks to some moderate wind gusts and occasional flurries.
For some, that was all the more reason to head inside, where the music is loud, and the taps are flowing.
Here’s a look at some of the celebrations in downtown London. Once again, London emergency crews and hospital officials are asking that those celebrating do so responsibly.
Bartender Stephanie pours pint after pint after pint of Guinness at The Scot’s Corner on Dundas Street in London, Ont. on March 17, 2024. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
Bartenders served up festive green-coloured pints of beer for St. Patrick’s Day at Molly Bloom’s. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
A group of friends celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Molly Bloom’s. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
Charlie Smith, operations manager at Joe Kools, donned a festive green, shamrock-covered suit to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
Revellers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at The Scot’s Corner in downtown London, Ont. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
Festive St. Patrick’s day attire was on display at a busy Molly Bloom’s downtown. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
The Guinness tap was busy at many London pubs for St. Patrick’s Day, including at Molly Bloom’s. The Richmond Row mainstay goes through at least 60 kegs of it on St Patrick’s Day, according to the bar’s owner. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
The cold weather didn’t stop these London students from throwing on some green and hitting Richmond Row for St. Patrick’s Day. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
Musician Jeremy Fox-Revett serenaded St. Patrick’s Day revellers at The Scot’s Corner in downtown London, Ont. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
Dressing for the occasion for St. Patrick’s Day at The Scot’s Corner. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
Londoners getting into the spirit for busy St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Molly Bloom’s. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
If there’s a day to 🍀 beer, it would be St. Patrick’s Day. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
A couple celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the bar of Molly Bloom’s. (Matthew Trevithick/CBC News)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matthew Trevithick is a radio and digital reporter with CBC London. Before joining CBC London in 2023, Matthew worked as a reporter and newscaster with 980 CFPL in London, Ont. Email him at matthew.trevithick@cbc.ca.
