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Durty Nellie's

Irish Pub / Live Music Venue

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

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Cork & Kerry at the Park

Irish Pub / Restaurant

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

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Johnny O'Hagan's

Irish Pub / Irish Restaurant

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

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The Galway Arms

Bar / Irish Pub

Party Earth Review Were it not for the large sign emblazoned across the stone façade and the two raised outdoor decks overflowing with boisterous patrons when the weather permits, The Galway Arms could easily be mistaken for a classy old house. Inside, this massive bar and restaurant opens into a collection of mini partitioned rooms, all ... more

2442 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614

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O'Donovan's

Historic Bar / Irish Pub

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

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Paddy Long's

Bar / Irish Pub

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

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Corcoran's Grill & Pub

Irish Pub / Restaurant

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

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Butch McGuire's

Irish Pub / Restaurant

Party Earth Review A quintessential Irish pub just north of swanky Rush Street, Butch McGuire’s has been doling out bar fare and beer since 1961 and draws an energetic crowd of affluent professionals, younger frat types, and party girls looking for a good time. Butch himself originally launched the pub as a singles bar, and although local ... more

20 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60610

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Halligan Bar

Irish Pub / Sports Bar

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

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Mystic Celt Bar & Grill

Irish Pub / Irish Restaurant

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

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McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon

Irish Pub / Irish Restaurant

Reviewed by Sarah N.

"The Chicago edition of New York McFadden’s, it offers all the comforts of an Irish bar within the convenience of a Gold Coast location. Perfect for s ..." more

1206 North State Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610

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Glascott's Groggery

Historic Bar / Irish Pub

2158 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614

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Chicago Irish Pubs Overview

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.