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Chicago St. Patrick's Day Planner 2009
From the archives: February 20, 2009
In Chicago, it's not just St. Patrick's Day. It's St. Patrick's Day Weekend. From Obama to Olympic bids, Chicago doesn't do anything small, and this year's Emerald Isle celebrations are no exception.
On this page: Restaurants and Bars, St. Patrick's Day Events.
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O'briens Restaurant & Bar
Read Reviews1528 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)
Saturday, watch the parade and relax at the bar with a leprechaun bartender. Wake up Sunday with an Irish breakfast, and on Tuesday enter the Pot O'Green Raffle, benefiting Mercy Home, for a chance to win cash prizes or airline tickets to Ireland. Join the St. Patrick's Day Parade queen and court for lunch, and stay for the annual "Oh Danny Boy" singing contest.
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Emerald Loop
Read Reviews216 N Wabash St, Chicago, IL 60601 (map)
The neighborhood Irish pub is amped up for a St. Patty's Loop crowd and will be ready with green beer, bag pipes and Irish music, food and dancing starting at 10am on Saturday.
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Cullen's Bar & Grill
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3741 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 (map)
Celebrate starting at 9am on both Saturday and Tuesday with a Kegs and Eggs breakfast, live music, face-painters and, of course, corned beef and cabbage.
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The Kerryman
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661 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 (map)
Billing themselves as "Chicago's Liveliest Irish Bar," the Kerryman is the pub to party hearty this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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Cork & Kerry
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10614 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 (map)
Everyone and anyone will stop in at this staple pub along the route of the South Side Parade. Doors open at 11am.
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Keegan's Pub
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10618 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 (map)
This year, the bar's St. Pat's Day celebration features live music all weekend, finishing Tuesday with the Minnesota Police Pipe Band and Erin Rogue.
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Irish Oak
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3511 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)
Donal O'Brien comes all the way from the Emerald Isle to entertain at the Irish Oak all weekend. On Tuesday, this tap's fun starts at 9am and continues into the wee hours of Wednesday.
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Abbey Pub
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3420 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60618 (map)
The oversize pub hosts a St. Pat's bash on Saturday and a party on Tuesday with continual celebration in between. There's no better time to get your Irish on at the Abbey, with its buses to the parade, coverage of Gaelic football, and dancers, bag pipers and bands on stage.