Chicago’s biggest weekend is here! St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a one-day party here, we celebrate all weekend-long! Restaurants, bars, and hotels are pulling out all the stops to make this a weekend to remember. Whether you’re Irish or not, you can indulge in these Irish treats, including green drink specials, corned beef, and soda bread, plus themed brunches and parties galore!
Smoke Daddy {1804 West Division Street, Chicago; 773.772.6656}: Barbecue gets an Irish spin, just for the month of March! ‘The Freak’ sandwich is returning to the Wicker Park location for St. Patty’s Day. This Smoked Corned Beef Sandwich comes with your choice of side, and you can pair it with $7 drafts of Guinness and Great Lake’s Conway’s Irish Ale all month long.
ETA Restaurant + Bar { Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 North Park Drive, Chicago; 312.840.6605}: Just steps away from the river lies a luck o’ the Irish celebration complete with Short Rib Hash, a St. Paddy Double Burger, as well as Green Coors Light and Miller Lite Beers. It’s the perfect place to escape the crowds and continue the party this Saturday!
Z Bar {The Peninsula, 108 East Superior Street, Chicago; 312.573.6888}: Starting on Friday and running through Sunday, Z Bar will be awash in green, from the décor down to the micro-clovers garnishing the specialty cocktails. House-Cured Corned Beef and Cabbage served with Guinness Nitro on draft and a pony of West Cork 10 Year Single Malt will be the showcase food-and-drink specials.
Fisk & Co {225 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago; 312.236.9300}: It’s “Shuck of the Irish” at Fisk & Co. This modern pub is celebrating with one-day-only specials on Saturday! Think homemade Corned Beef Hash, a Full Irish Breakfast, and Green Oyster Shooters with Salsa Verde and Exotico Blanco Tequila. And that doesn’t even include the drink specials!
Jake Melnick’s {41 East Superior Street, Chicago; 312.266.0400}: There’s no place like a bar to start your celebration off right, and Jake’s is the best of the best! Their Pre-Soak Brunch starts at 8am on Saturday and includes St. Patty’s Day Pizza, Lucky Charms, Leprechaun Green Pancakes, and more! All for only $10! They also have drink specials like $5 Green Old Style and $7 Jameson.
The Kitchen
The Kitchen Bistro {316 North Clark Street, Chicago; 312.836.1300}: For an up-close look at the Chicago River dyeing, without having to deal with the crowds, this is your spot! The Kitchen has great river views, and holiday specials like Grilled Fischer Farms Bangers with Colcannon Mash and Sweet Potato Corned Beef Hash. It will be the most delicious way to start the holiday!
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel {221 North Columbus Drive, Chicago; 312.565.5258}: Come party at one of Chicago’s most celebrated hotels! See performances by the McDonald Family Pipe & Drum Band and Irish Dancers on Saturday from 11am-1pm. You can also dine in style on specials like Corned Beef and Cabbage Sliders and Guinness Braised Short Rib Tacos available in both Filini and the lobby.
The Fifty/50 {2047 West Division Street, Chicago; 773.489.5050}: The Fifty/50 has been a Chicago favorite for decades, and now they’re leading the way to a wild day of celebration. This Saturday, enjoy music and Irish bar specials, including Jameson drinks, Heineken, Irish Stout, and passed appetizers.
CityWinery Chicago at the Riverwalk {11 West Riverwalk South, Chicago; 312.229.5593}: The Riverfront location of Chicago’s favorite winery is open all weekend with a DJ on Saturday, making it the perfect spot for the dyeing of the Chicago River. They will also have specials like Savory Vegetarian Irish Stew and a Pocket O’ Gold (peach-filled hand pie with Moody Tongue Steeped Emperor’s Lemon Saison frosting). Relax next to the green river with a delicious bite!
VU Rooftop {133 East Cermak Road, Chicago; 312.528.0191}: Put a twist on your holiday celebrations! Throughout the weekend, you can enjoy unique beer cocktails, in addition to the holiday staple—green beer! Food specials include Irish Lamb Sliders, Soda Bread Toast, and more! With Lake Michigan and Soldier Field as a backdrop, can you revel in rooftop season early!
By Kaleigh Glaza | Online Editor
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