St. Patrick’s Day is back and better than ever — or at least that’s how it seems, judging from all of the events and specials planned at suburban restaurants and bars this year. Celebrations of all things Irish are happening through Friday, March 17, and beyond. So don some green and get ready to enjoy Celtic music, bag pipers, Irish dance performances, green beer, corned beef and more.
As always, it’s best to check social media and websites to make sure events are still a go. Cheers!
Broken Oar
614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, (847) 639-9468, brokenoar.com/ or tickettailor.com/events/brokenoar/850057. Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with Broken Oar’s Shamrockers Ball Friday through Sunday, March 17-19, in the heated tent. Entertainment includes Irish dancers most days, plus Libido Funk Circus at 9 p.m. March 17, Tennessee Whiskey at 9 p.m. March 18, and Modern Day Romeos at 2 p.m. March 19. Expect Irish beer, corned beef and cabbage and more. Tickets are $10 daily or $20 for a three-day weekend pass.
Buffalo Creek Brewing
360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, (847) 821-6140, buffalocreekbrewing.com/. The green beer will be flowing during Buffalo Creek’s St. Pat’s Shindig from noon to 11 p.m. Friday, March 17, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, March 18. Plus, there will be music from Flat Creek Highway from 6-9 p.m. March 17 and the McNulty Irish Dancers from 1-2 p.m. and Peter Warren & Guest from 5-9 p.m. March 18. Burning Red pints will be $1 off, and Savory Crust Food Truck will be offering crabcake and Reuben empanadas and Brothers BBQ Food Truck will be serving green corn muffins.
Durty Nellie’s
180 N. Smith St., Palatine, durtystpats.com/. On Friday, March 17, the fun starts at noon with music all day, the Trinity Irish Dancers, bagpipers, Irish fare, specialty cocktails for $10, and headliners Mike and Joe at 10:30 p.m. There’s a $5 cover.
McGonigal’s Pub
105 S. Cook St., Barrington, (847) 277-7400, mcgonigalspub.com. On Friday, March 17, the main level will open at 9 a.m., The Loft will open at 11 a.m. and Fork & Cork will open at 3 p.m. featuring Irish music, bands, food, beer and NCAA tournament games on the big screens. The limited Irish-themed menu 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 Saturday, March 18, starting at 11 a.m. in the main level and The Loft, and noon in Fork & Cork with a McNulty Irish Dancers performance, NCAA viewing and more. Free admission.
Village Squire
4818 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake, (815) 455-4130; 125 Washington St., West Dundee, (847) 428-4483; 4512 W. Elm St., McHenry, (815) 385-0900; 480 Randall Road, South Elgin, (847) 931-0400, thevillagesquire.com/. Corned beef and cabbage and green beer will be on the menu for St. Patrick’s Day.
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