Here’s your guide on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago whether you are watching the parade and river dyeing or checking out all the fun pubs and bars. You’ll also find some great spots for food and quick bites to keep you fully charged while y...
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River and Parade info
Restaurants and Quick Bites
Fun Bars with Activities
Irish Pubs Downtown
Irish Pubs Lincoln Park
Irish Pubs Lakeview
River and Parade info
Times and best spots to view the river and parade
Everything you need to know about the river dyeing.
St. Patrick's Day Chicago | Green River Dyeing & Parades | Choose Chicago
Best spots to watch the river dyeing
Where to watch the Chicago River dyeing
Dedicated to community and to celebrating Irish heritage, the South Side Irish St.
Patrick’s Day parade is the largest community-based parade on St. Patrick’s Day
outside of Ireland.
2025 South Side Irish Parade - South Side Irish Parade
Great way to see the river
St. Patrick's Day Chicago River Dying Booze Cruise!
Another option for a river dying cruise
St. Patrick's Day Clover Cruise | Chicago River Dyeing
It’s worth it to check out multiple cruises to get the best price
Chicago St. Patrick's Day Cruise | River Dyeing Cruises | City Cruises
Restaurants and Quick Bites
Great food to help you refuel throughout your day
Best wings in the city
Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub
Iconic hotdog stand on the north side of Chicago serving up high quality street food with a side of insults
The Wiener's Circle
Love their grilled cheese sandwiches and it’s perfect for St Patty’s Day fuel. Highly recommend the tenderizer.
Cheesie's Pub & Grub |
Great pizza and love the decor. Goat stix are delicious!
Happy Camper: Come for the Pizza, Stay for the Vibes ...
Tons of pizza by the slice options and open late
Big G's Pizza
Another slice spot open late
Dimo's Pizza
Great brunch spot
Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe: Home
Love the omelette special with a side of their specialty pancakes
Check out Wildberry in Chicago for breakfast and brunch. Loved the Fresca omelette with sun dried tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. You can add on a side of their specialty pancakes for $3. Their berry bliss pancakes and cinnamon roll pancakes are delicious. #chicago #brunch #breakfast #chicagorestaurants #wheretoeat #chicagofood #foodies
Classic Chicago breakfast spot with free donut holes
Lou Mitchell's
Classic hot dogs and burgers
Redhot Ranch
Love their chilaquiles
Breakfast House Chicago
Quick place to grab some unique tacos
Velvet Taco
Brunch spot in Lakeview
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Fun Bars with Activities
Love fun bars with activities like pinball and darts
Replay is one of my favorite bars. Tons of free pinball and arcade games.
Replay Lincoln Park
Another arcade bar option with free games
Headquarters Beercade | River North Arcade Bar & Event Venue
Fun ping pong bar
SPIN Chicago
Darts bar downtown
Restaurant | Point & Feather | Chicago
Games, skeeball, batting cages, and dueling pianos
Sluggers Bar | Chicago
Themed pop up bar perfect for Instagram photos!
Charm'd: The Magical Irish Pop-Up Bar (@charmd_bar)
Chicago bar with shuffledboard
Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
Fun bar with bowling, giant jenga, karaoke, and more
Punch Bowl Social
Chicago game room bar with bocce and tabletop shuffleboard
Game Room
Irish Pubs Downtown
Great celebrations to check out downtown
St Patrick’s Day celebration in Chicago—Lizzie McNeill’s is taking the party to the next level in 2025! As always, we’ll take over the street with our iconic tent along the Chicago River for a non-ticketed celebration, but this year, we’re adding an...
Lizzie McNeills: HOME
Local hangout with an Irish & American menu, cozy corners & a fireplace.
D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
Pub with TVs, billiards & a large menu of bar food, with daily food & drink specials. There will be Rivers of Green Beer, Bagpipers and a Leprechaun St. Paddy’s Weekend!
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
St. Patrick's Day Parade Party at Fadó
3/15/2025
Big Beers, 6 Nations Rugby, Live Music and More
Happy St. Patrick's Day Chicago
We're opening the doors at 9am for 6 Nations Rugby and English Premier League Soccer. Limited brunch menu will be avail...
Fadó Irish Pub
Warm Irish pub offering traditional eats & drinks, plus TVs showing Packers games & other sports. Good burgers.
O'Leary's Public House
Great conversation and perfect pints
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
Irish Pubs Lincoln Park
Fun Irish spots in Lincoln Park
Warm and inviting bar with a patio and fireplace
The Galway Arms
A classic Irish bar known for its great beer selection & fun atmosphere.
Halligan Bar Chicago
Old-time Irish pub with a neighborhood vibe pouring Irish whiskeys & many types of beer since 1946.
RIVER SHANNON
Neighborhood tavern since 1933 with pub food, TVs for sports fans, daily specials & a beer garden.
Kelly's Pub |
Irish Pubs Lakeview
Irish pubs outside and near Wrigleyville
Super-casual basement bar with couches, darts, old-school video games, board games & free popcorn. Bring cash.
Galway Bay | Chicago IL - Facebook
Fun spot to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Neighborhood hangout pairing craft brews, martinis & more with sausages, pizza & other pub grub.
Homepage
Long-standing Irish pub with an ample beer list, hearty bar bites, a jukebox & karaoke on weekends.
Harrigan's - Chicago, IL
Irish Pubs Old Town
Great Irish pubs near a Happy Camper location
Tavern eats, beer & whiskey in a cozy space with a tin ceiling, antique bar, sports on TV & a patio.
Declan's Irish Pub
Affordable drinks and tasty food
Corcoran's Grill & Pub
Hotels
Where to stay if you’re visiting from out of town
Hostel with private rooms
Freehand Chicago
Perfect spot by the river
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Spacious rooms and great cocktail bar
Acme Hotel Company Chicago
Smaller rooms but affordable
Warwick Allerton Chicago
Video of the room at Acme Hotel
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