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Readers' Choice: Where Do You Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Patch asks readers to share their favorite spots for green beer and Irish cheer.

 

It’s almost that time of year when everybody wants to be Irish.

Chicago is a great place to be March 17, but we’re curious where you head if you want to party a little more locally.

So Patch asks: Where’s the best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Click on one of the bars or pubs below to leave a review, or vote in our poll. If we left out your favorite spot, tell us in the comments. We’ll let you know on Friday where Patch readers go for a festive St. Patrick’s Day.

Q Sports in Darien: The billiards hall will feature a special St. Patrick’s Day concert from Chicago blues band Howard and the White Boys and rockers Widow Maker. Q Sports will offer specials including Bud beer for $2.75 a bottle, $2.25. a pint and $8 a pitcher; $4 Absolut and Jameson shots and cocktails; and $4.50 Mai Tais. 

3 Corners Grill & Tap in Lemont: The restaurant will host its second annual Shamrocks and Shenanigans Fest beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Specials include $4 20-ounce drafts of six different Irish beers, and $5 Jameson and Ginger's. The party is open to the whole family. Kids eat for $2, and activities include face painting and balloon twisting by Mr. Bob. The event will also feature live music by Nebulous Forming from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Front Street Cantina in Lemont: Mexican food for St. Patrick's Day? On March 17, everybody's Irish, according to Front Street Cantina. The restaurant will host a "St. Patty's Day Bash" featuring all-day drink specials ($5 Mean Green Margaritas, $4 Jameson shots, $4 Pancakes and Syrup shots, $4 Shamrock Shake shots, $3 Guinness and Harp bottles) and live music by Gringo Starr at 7:30 p.m.

Illinois Bar & Grill in Lemont: In addition to Irish drink specials, Illinois Bar and Grill will be serving free corned beef sandwiches until they run out.

Orange 13 in Lemont: Interested in a more upscale St. Patty's Day? Orange 13 is the place to be. The Las Vegas-style lounge will offer a wide variety of beers to toast the Irish.

Stonehouse Pub in Lemont: Stonehouse's St. Patrick's Day party includes plenty of specials and live music by the Fort Awesome Band (9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.). There's no cover charge, so make sure to get there early for a good seat.

Shanahan's in Woodridge: Enjoy Irish food and spirits all week, from March 12 to 18. On St. Patrick's Day, check out a day's worth of entertainment, including Irish dancers at 12:30 and 6:30 p.m., Irish trivia at 3 p.m., a bag piper at 8 p.m. and the Whiskey Brothers at 9:30 p.m.

Tilted Kilt in Woodridge: The party starts at 11 a.m. Friday and goes until the wee hours of March 18. Their site promises "a party like you've never seen before. Green beer is just the beginning!"

  • What's the best place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Darien/Lemont/Woodridge?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Q Sports (Darien)
        2 (3%)
    • 3 Corners Grill and Tap (Lemont)
        32 (54%)
    • Illinois Bar and Gril (Lemont)
        2 (3%)
    • Orange 13 (Lemont)
        1 (1%)
    • Stonehouse Pub (Lemont)
        1 (1%)
    • Shanahan's (Woodridge)
        12 (20%)
    • Tilted Kilt (Woodridge)
        6 (10%)
    • Front Street Cantina (Lemont)
        3 (5%)
    Total votes: 59
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: 3 corners grill and tap, Best of 2012, Best of Lemont, Darien IL Readers' Choice 2012, Orange 13, Q Sports, Shanahan's, St. Patrick's Day 2012, Stonehouse Pub, and Tilted Kilt

Kevin

11:52 am on Monday, March 12, 2012

Note: 3 Corners will also have live entertainment by Nebulous Forming starting at 8pm!

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Amanda Luevano

12:06 pm on Monday, March 12, 2012

Thanks, Kevin. I added that to the article!

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Chloe

12:32 pm on Monday, March 12, 2012

3 corners grill and tap will defiantly be my stop on St Patrick's day. There isn't a better place close to home. Shamrocks and Shenanigans will be a blast for adults and kids!!! Can't wait!! I defiantly vote for 3 corners! Its the best place around to celebrate St Patrick's day!

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Ashley

7:46 pm on Monday, March 12, 2012

Last year, 3 Corners Grill & Tap's Shamrocks and Shenanigans Fest was incredible!!! This year is going to be even bigger and better! There is something for the whole family this year! This St. Patrick's Day will most certainly be 3 Corners again!

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Mike

4:21 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012

I went to 3 corners last year for the Shamrocks and Shenanigans Fest! It was a BLAST!!!!! I can't wait to go this saturday for St. Patricks day!!!!

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Vanessa

4:23 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Cant wait to celebrate st. pattys day at 3 corners this weekend. It is seriously going to be a good time! I hope they have jello shots again like they had last year!

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