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30s / 40s / Bar Food / Bar Food / TVs
Party Earth Review Daily specials, European sports, live bands, and even a drunken karaoke session are all part of The Temple Bar package, making it a solid neighborhood go-to for all manner of liquor seekers. It’s obvious the pub’s Irish owner Patrick (of course) sought to give the place a European feel – the fire ... more
3001 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
30s / 40s / After Work / Bar / Beer / TVs
Party Earth Review The city’s premier beer and bacon bar, Paddy Long’s is a popular hangout for a mixed crowd of young Lincoln Park hipsters and older regulars on a first-name basis with the owner – a Dublin native who is often also the bartender. Usually low-key and welcoming, this Irish-style pub features craft beers and a menu that would ... more
1028 West Diversey Parkway
Chicago, IL 60657
20s / 30s / 40s / Bar Food / Baseball
Party Earth Review In business since 1886 (it was called Schulien’s back then), O’Donovan’s is among the city’s oldest, continuously running taverns. And though it looks as lived in as it does well loved, that doesn’t dampen the energy of the young Cubs fans and friendly yuppies that make up the regular crowd. The space features a narrow ... more
2100 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60618
20s / 30s / 40s / After Work / Burgers
Reviewed by Chris M.
"Chicago may have more Irish pubs than it has actual Irish, and many are sterile, corporate, and uninteresting. Johnny O'Hagan's was started by 2 Iris ..." more
3374 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
20s / 30s / Bloody Marys / Casual
Party Earth Review For Lincoln Park denizens in need of affordable booze and a place to catch the game, the luck of the Irish doesn’t come much faster than at Halligan Bar. Beers are rarely more than a few dollars, over a dozen flat-screens make it hard to find a bad seat in the house, and floor-to-ceiling windows – left wide open in summer ... more
2274 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60686
30s / Bar Food / Beer / Beer Lovers
Reviewed by Nick T.
"Located right next to the Palatine stop on the Metro, Durty Nellie's is easily accessible from the city and neighboring suburbs which makes a good spo ..." more
180 North Smith Street
Palatine, IL 60067
20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food
Reviewed by Carissa L.
"It’s not the most Irish of Irish pubs (RIP Johnny O’Hagan’s), but I always enjoy the food here. They have a delicious chicken, pear and goat cheese sa ..." more
3443 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
30s / 40s / Bar Food / Blue Collar
Party Earth Review While Cubs fans in Wrigleyville enjoy dozens of bars steps from Wrigley Field, White Sox fans in Bridgeport face a much sparser selection. One oasis in the Southpaw’s desert, however, is Cork and Kerry at the Park, an Irish-themed pub that opened in 2010, and whose sister establishment has been pouring drafts for south ... more
3258 South Princeton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
Affluent / Bar Food / Beer / Brunch
Party Earth Review Irish bars are hardly a rarity in Chicago, but Corcoran’s Grill & Pub avoids cookie-cutter stereotypes with lots of outdoor seating and a crowd that’s as much burgeoning funnymen as Boddingtons-seeking boozers, thanks to its proximity to Second City. The venue truly shines in summer, with its sidewalk terrace in front ... more
1615 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60614
The Windy City’s social scene invariably revolves around beer and sports, and there’s nowhere better than the variety of Irish pubs in Chicago to talk about the Cubs, Bulls, and Bears while downing frothy pints of Guinness and Boddingtons.
Irish pubs can be found in any neighborhood around Chicago. In Bridgeport, Cork & Kerry at the Park is the quintessential White Sox pub and has been pouring drafts for south side Chicagoans since the 80s. In Lincoln Park there’s The Galway Arms, known for its classic Irish breakfasts, Bloody Marys, and live music, while Paddy Long’s is known for all things bacon. Over in the Gold Coast, Butch McGuire’s serve up fish & chips to sports fans, party girls, and grizzled old regulars alike.
Great Irish pubs can really be found anywhere in Chicago and they usually have the same things in common from great beer on tap, to hearty Irish delicacies, to sports on the TVs.
So whether you’re looking for some authentic grub, cheap beer, a place to watch the game, or just a spot to hang out with your pals, the Chicago Irish pubs are perfect for some light-hearted conversation and relaxed fun.