St Patrick’s Day lands on Friday, March 17 this year, which means it’s the ideal celebration to really enjoy that Friday feeling.

The special day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, celebrating the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.

So if you’re looking for an Irish bar or pub in the North East and North Yorkshire, then look no further as we have put together a selection of Irish-themed venues to visit this weekend.

Irish bars and pubs in the North East and North Yorkshire

O’Malley’s, Hartlepool

Location: 25 Church Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7EU

O’Malley’s Irish Bar in Hartlepool will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day with live music, DJs, giveaways and more.

The bar will be open from 11am with music starting around 5pm.

O'Harkers Irish Bar, Stockton-on-Tees

Location: 3 Macmillan Chambers, Prince Regent Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18

According to TeessideLive, this authentic Irish bar serves Irish draughts such as Magners, Caffreys, Guinness and Chieftain IPA.

The Points, Newcastle

Location: 3-4 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UW

This New York Irish bar offers a toasty fireplace setting surrounded by old Irish collectables and idyllic framed pictures that transport you to different times and places in Ireland and New York.

Open on Fridays and Saturdays, the bar hosts a range of musicians, many playing famous Irish folk and rock songs like Whisky in the Jar and Tell Me Ma.

They also offer Irish dancing, cocktails, whiskey-tasting sessions and of course, many pints of Guinness.

O’Connell’s, Middlesborough

Location: 29-41 Bedford Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LL

Playing ‘all the best’ Irish songs, O’Connell’s will host a night of music with a DJ from 3pm on Friday, March 17.

Katie O'Brien's Irish Taverns, Durham

Location: Unit 3 Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ

For St Patrick’s Day this year, Katie O’Brien’s Irish Taverns will be celebrating the day with live music from 3pm – expect ‘good music and great craic’.

The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough

Location: 27-29 Eastborough, Scarborough, YO11 1NG

This Irish bar is all about the community, the craic and the music – a place where everybody feels comfortable whether 18 or 80.

The Merchant Irish Bar says they are 'the kind of pub you find in small towns all over Ireland'.

McGinty's Irish Pub, Scarborough

Location: 66 St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DU

This traditional Irish pub serves Guinness and warm Irish stew as well as showing live Irish sport and entertainment – they also say you will be greeted with a warm Irish welcome.

This weekend (March 17 and 18), McGinty’s will host events and live music to honour the Irish holiday.