McGonigal’s Pub in Barrington will be serving corned beef and cabbage and green beer for St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until next Thursday, but that just means that parties and dining specials at many suburban bars and restaurants are being extended from this weekend to next. So get decked out in your best (and gaudiest) green gear and head out for some corned beef and cabbage, green beer and Irish specialties. Cheers!
Broken Oar
614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, (847) 639-9468, brokenoar.com/ or tickettailor.com/events/brokenoar/651352. Get ready for Broken Oar’s two weekend Shamrockers Ball running Friday through Sunday, March 11-13, and Thursday through Sunday, March 17-20, in the heated tent.
Buffalo Creek Brewing
360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, (847) 821-6140, buffalocreekbrewing.com/. Get over to Buffalo Creek for the annual Green Eggs & Hash St. Pat’s Party starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Take advantage of complimentary green eggs and hash, plus green beer, pints of freshly made Burning Red Irish Ale and Irish-themed drink specials. Live entertainment includes James & Friends performing from 1-4 p.m. and Jim Green playing from 6-9 p.m.
Durty Nellie’s
180 N. Smith St., Palatine, nelliespalatine.com/. Durty Nellie’s is celebrating 50 years in business with lots of festivities, including an Irish breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, before the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 11 a.m., and then the party starting at noon with the Trinity Irish Dancers, music throughout the day both indoors and outside in the tent and finishing with Wedding Banned in kilts at 9:30 p.m. Cover is $7 starting at 3 p.m. and $10 at 8 p.m. Stop in on St. Patrick’s Day starting at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy bagpipers, Trinity Irish Dancers, Keith Semple at 7 p.m. and 16 Candles at 9:30 p.m. Cover is $7 starting at 7 p.m. Plus, there will be Irish food and drink specials, too.
McGonigal’s Pub
105 S. Cook St., Barrington, (847) 277-7400, mcgonigalspub.com. On Thursday, March 17, the main level will open at 10 a.m., The Loft will open at 11 a.m. and Fork & Cork will open at 2 p.m. featuring bands, food, beer and NCAA tournament games on the big screens. The limited Irish-themed menu on St. Patrick’s Day will feature corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, Reuben and corned beef sandwiches, Irish lamb stew, pub fries and more. The fun will continue Friday through Sunday with special performances by the McNulty Irish Dancers, bands, DJs, Irish music and more.
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