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As the saying goes, everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Whether you're looking to raise a few pints, enjoy an authentic Irish meal of corn beef and cabbage, or get your stepdance on, the North Shore is rolling out the green carpet to welcome saints and sinners alike.
Leading up to the Day...
Curragh Pub
8266 Lincoln Ave., Skokie
847.675.9600
The celebration starts Friday, March 12 as the Curragh celebrates their 2nd St. Patrick's Day in Skokie! The heated tent goes up Friday night and the fun continues through Wednesday, March 17. Plenty of live music, Irish food, Guinness, Craic and fun!
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Hackney's
1514 E. Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
847.724.7171
Hackney's has always done St. Patty's Day up right! Plenty of Irish menu items and boisterous bag pipers create a party all evening long from Friday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 17.


Tommy Nevin's Pub
1450-1458 Sherman Ave., Evanston
847.869.0450
Saturday, March 13
Noon: The Trinity Irish Dancers
Noon - 3 pm: The Larkin and Moran Brothers - Irish jokesters that love a good pint of Guinness as well as an upbeat tune!
Sunday, March 14
Noon: The Trinity Irish Dancers
3 pm - 6 pm: John Williams’ Irish Sessions
4 pm: The Trinity Irish Dancers
Monday, March 15
7 pm: John Williams’ Irish Session
Tuesday, March 16
9 pm: Three Men in Kilts
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Washington Gardens
256 Green Bay Road, Highwood
Corned Beef and Cabbage will be served from March 12th thru March 19th. Word has it that the recipe has come by way of Wales and Wisconsin on its journey to the Gardens in Highwood. It is very authentic and bursting with flavor. Limited availability, so be sure to reserve in advance. They are also ordering a keg of Killian's Irish Red beer to go along with it.
Whole Foods
760 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield
847.444.1900
Wednesday, March 10
7-8pm
A toast to St. Patrick's Day! Join us for a traditional dinner of corn beef and cabbage and an Irish Soda bread demonstration. To start our evening, we'll have an in house cheese expert to sample popular Irish cheeses and beer! $10/person
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St. Patrick's Day! March 17
BBQ Pit
589 Elm Place, Highland Park
847.432.6393
11am-9pm
Celebrate St. Patty's Day at the BBQ Pit featuring corned beef and cabbage from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bridie McKenna's
254 Green Bay Road, Highwood
847.432.3311
Music all day, culminating in the headlining band lead by Tim O'Shea. Bagpipers will be in-and-out and a condensed authentic Irish menu will be offered a la carte. Bridie's opens at 9am!
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Celtic Knot
626 Church St., Evanston
847.864.1679
Dancers, Pipers, Friends...Fun!
Noon-3pm: Sheila Tully Irish Dancers
6-8:30pm: The Public House Band (Irish folk)
9pm-midnight: Tim O'Shea & Patrick Buckley (traditional Irish folk from Co. Kerry)
Curragh Pub
8266 Lincoln Ave., Skokie
847.675.9600
Enjoy their 2nd annual St. Patrick's Fleadh! (That's Festival for those of us speaking the Queen's English.) Invite all your friends, as Curragh makes room for everyone at their celebration with a heated tent! No cover and free raffles with giveaways
5-10pm: Live music from Seamus O'Kane
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Tommy Nevin's Pub
1450-1458 Sherman Ave., Evanston
847.869.0450
Noon - 2:30 pm: John Williams’ Irish Session
4 pm: The Trinity Irish Dancers
4 pm - 8 pm: Character Fleadh - Traditional Irish fiddle Trio
8 pm: SHEILA O’CONNOR DANCERS!?
9 pm - 1 am: The Chancey Brothers - Irish band that will bust out a good rock or country cover to keep you guessing!
We will not be charging covers. All bands will play Live.
Laura Folkl


