Afshan Ahmed
St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and it’s the luck of the Irish where you’ll end up, but Arts& Life has attempted to make the decision easier for those in the UAE by offering a few different ways to celebrate. Here they are:
St Paddy’s Party
Grand Millenium Hotel — Abu Dhabi
Porters will switch off the lights and turn on the glow-in-the dark green glam party for St Paddy’s Day this weekend. Dress up in green or suit up in a shamrock print for the party.
March 17 from 4pm until 3am, call 02 495 3936 for details.
Hemingways
Hilton Abu Dhabi
One of Abu Dhabi’s oldest part venues will deck up in green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with free house beverages on the order of an Irish-inspired dish. The combo deal costs Dh80.
Until March 18 from noon, call 02 692 4247 for details.
Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory
The Beach; opposite Jumeirah Beach Residence
Get a pot of edible gold from Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory to celebrate this St Patrick’s Day. Pick and mix from a selection of packaged candies like chocolate gold coins and green jelly belly candies to share with family and friends.
Everyday from 10am until midnight. Visit www.fuzziwigsuae.com/ for details
Wavebreaker Bar and Grill
Hilton Hotel — Jumeirah Beach Residence
It’s all green, even the burgers at Wavebreaker’s for St Patrick’s Day this year. You can get a specially crafted XL St. Paddy Burger with drinks for Dh175. The beef burger will be sandwiched in a green bun, topped with an egg, bacon, onions, tomatoes and lettuce.
March 17 from 10am to 11pm, call 04 399 1111 for details
Saffron
Atlantis Hotel
Start the weekend with a lavish St Patrick’s Day lunch at Saffron for Dh535. The restaurant will be transformed to celebrate the spirit of the Irish festival, with a spread of more than 220 dishes and 20 live cooking stations, a raw bar, oyster station and carving station. Diners and dress up and groove to traditional tunes by their resident DJs.
March 17 from 12.30 until 4pm, email restaurantreservations@atlantisthepalm.com or call 04 426 2626 for details
Graze — Barley and Steak Night
La Ville Hotel & Suites — City Walk Dubai
You don’t only get a chance to indulge in some Irish delicacies at the Barley and Steak Night at Graze this week but also have a chance to win a two-night stay in Dublin at the end of it. Select Irish beverages will also be available at reduced prices from 5pm to 8pm at Grapeskin on March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
March 15 to 19 or visit www.livelaville.com for details.
The Dubliner’s
Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre
Start celebrating on Thursday by eating your way through the night with a reservation for their live carving platter with cuts of roast beef and chicken shawarma for Dh85. The restaurant has also planned a full-day of activities and food fiesta for the occasion on March 17. Start the afternoon with a seat at their Emerald City brunch on Friday and then stay on for the live Irish band that will come on at 7pm. The brunch is from Dh99.
March 16 and 17, call 04 702 2455 or email restuarants.lmd@lemeridien.com for more details
Rooftop, Level 24
Sheraton, Mall of the Emirates
Start the party after dark at Sheraton’s rooftop venue with a resident DJ turning up the tempo with a mash of Irish tunes. You can fill up your plates with unlimited bites from their barbecue special menu for Dh150, as well.
Until March 18 from 9pm, call 04 377 2353 for details.
aahmed@thenational.ae
