Places to eat & drink on St. Paddy’s Day in Chicago. One of most people’s favorite things about St. Patrick’s Day is the opportunity to enjoy delicious Irish food and a pint or two of plain (aka Guinness). Scope out these bars and restaurants while you’re in town for the holiday. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago St. Patrick’s Day At The Irish American Heritage Center. 4-11 p.m. Monday, March 17. Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. While most St. Patrick’s Day events are happening the weekend prior, you can celebrate on the actual holiday with the Irish American Heritage Center. Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Get Hi Chicago, I hope I'm in the right place for this! We (a group of 4) are heading to you next weekend for the St Patrick's Day festivities. I've always wanted to see the river green, so today we bought tickets to visit from Baltimore. We have river view rooms booked on the Riverwalk. We know it's going to be pretty packed, and are prepared. And the fun's not over yet! For St. Patrick's Day, a slew of Chicago’s best bars and restaurants, both Irish-based and otherwise, will be offering specials, entertainment and more in honor of the big day—and we've rounded up the 10 most awesome of the bunch. Below, the best places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. still the same, i think they cap it at 100 entries now so it doesn't go on forever. Will be interesting to see how much of a shit show its going to be this year as its on St Patrick's day and the weather is supposed to be nice edit forecast changed to not so nice Find the best places to eat, drink, and watch the river dyeing on St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Chicago. Enjoy green river views and Irish-themed events all weekend. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025. While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with our guide to where to watch the river dyeing, Irish pubs and the best events. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are taking place this weekend in Chicago. Watch ABC7's full presentation of the 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade here. Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant – St. Patrick’s Buffet – more of a neighborhood feel. Kids allowed early in the day. St. Paddy’s Chicago at Paradise Park Wicker Park; St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Chicago. River Dying and other tips. If you plan on heading to the river dying, there’s a few things I’d recommend. Not The best St. Patrick’s Day 2025 events in Chicago. Channel the spirit of the Irish with parades, parties and more of the best St. Patrick's Day festivities. If you visit Chicago, Illinois during St. Patrick’s Day, then you are truly in for a treat. Chicago has a lot of fun ways to celebrate Irish culture & tradition throughout the city. What to Do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Here are a few fun things to do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Chicago River Obviously for St. Patricks day the go to is to be part in the parade/river dye celebration. Don’t stay all day there, maybe go to other neighborhoods after that will be less crowded. Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, Edison Park will definitely be partying up for Patties Day. But definitely dedicate one day to a few downtown touristy activities. However, the following list of Irish spots is the best St. Patrick's Day bars Chicago has to offer. Emmett's Irish Pub Emmett's Irish Pub has been in Chicago since the 1980s and is a classic spot for anybody to stop in for a beer. On St. Patrick's Day, this is a great spot for visitors seeking a true, authentic Irish pub. Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade always occurs on Saturday before the St. Patrick’s Day, if Saint Patrick’s Day doesn’t fall on a Saturday. This year, St. Patrick’s Day is on Saturday so Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade is going to be on the same day, on March 16 at 12:00 pm. I’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, including my own top pick. (Special thanks to my brother who lives in Chicago and knows how to drink.) If you want to keep digging into St. Patty’s Day fare, stick with Choose Chicago. Top 9 activities in Chicago for St. Patty’s Day #1: Watch the river run green Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with green river dyeing, parades, cruises, and festive events. Explore Irish food, drinks, and more! St. Patrick’s Day Parades: Sure, you can go to the parade downtown, but for my pot o’ gold, I’d head to the South Side Irish Parade. Beverly and Morgan Park have long been Irish strongholds Zoom in: Here's a list of St. Paddy's celebrations for foodies, families, teetotalers and more. For the diehards (and us!) My colleague Moyo will brave the throngs of green Saturday (so you don't have to) and board the St. Patrick's Day Clover Cruise on the First Lady. The two-hour cruise starts at 10am and includes two drinks, corned beef
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