St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these Chicago and suburban locations!

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The river is green, the parade has past and the city is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago with a week of festivities and food! Here are the best places in Chicago and the suburbs to grab some traditional Irish cuisine – and even a green beer or two!

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Celebrate at Chicago’s authentic Irish pub, Fadó Irish Pub! Founded in 1997, Fadó is Chicago’s top soccer bar and features authentic Irish design, including a century-old bar from Purty Kitchen in Dublin, one of the city’s oldest pubs. The pub rotates an extensive drink menu to ensure the finest quality whiskey, bourbon and beer for guests. The food menu also includes traditional Irish grub such as shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage, fish & chips, and lamb dip. Doors open at 9 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day and live music begins at 3 p.m.! Only a 3 minute walk from AMLI River North or Grand Plaza!

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St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just one day, it’s the whole week! Keep the party going at Howells and Hood with free Guiness Glass Engraving on Monday, March 14, Pour your own Pint on Wednesday, March 16, and on St. Patrick’s Day enjoy food specials such as a traditional Irish breakfast, colcannon and corned beef & cabbage. Only an 8 minute walk from 73 East Lake or Columbus Plaza.

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Don’t skip dessert! Keep the Irish theme going with special St. Patrick’s Day options from Delightful Pastries. Choose from traditional soda bread, spinach lamb pies and shamrock cookies, or try a drunken donut made with Jameson whiskey and chocolate custard filling! Only a 4 minute walk from Presidential Towers or a 9 minute walk from 215 West Apartments!

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Chicago isn’t the only place for a fun St. Patrick’s Day party! Venture to Durty Nellie’s in Arlington Heights for an all-day party, free of cover charge! Enjoy live music all day long, ranging from bagpipes to Irish folk and Celtic sounds. The St. Patrick’s Day menu features Irish stew, a pot o’ gold burger, corned beef sandwich and Irish bread pudding. Only a 9 minute drive from One Arlington Luxury Apartments!