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St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl: Irish Booze Cruise. 7 p.m. Monday, March 17. Clover, 722 W. Grand Ave. This bar crawl and scavenger hunt on St. Patrick’s Day takes attendees on a bus ride across three bars in River West, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park. Tickets are $45 and include a drink at each bar. Learn more and buy tickets here. Brunches & Bingo St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is a celebration like no other. With a substantial Irish population — and one of the biggest city-wide St. Patrick’s Day celebrations anywhere — Chicago is the perfect place to spend this holiday. Waterfront restaurants to watch Chicago River Dyeing; St. Patrick’s Day bar and restaurant specials in Chicago Sarah LaShure, Bar Manager for Raised, an Urban Rooftop Bar Raised, an Urban Rooftop Bar 1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 Check Out: Raised’s annual River Dying Party This is an annual event For the uninitiated, Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's Day on the Saturday before March 17. The Loop is the epicenter of festivities hosting the parade and Chicago River dyeing, and the party With the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and Chicago River dyeing happening at 10 a.m. Saturday and the actual holiday falling Monday, the Windy City is going to be spending a long weekend The family-friendly celebration has grown into the largest community-based St. Patrick’s Day parade outside of Ireland, according to its website. A troop of Irish dancers walk in the South Side Irish Parade. Credit: Kate Gardiner/Flickr. St. Patrick’s Day Brunch. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery, 9030 S. Hermitage Ave. Hop on the Big Bus or Shoreline Water Taxi along the Chicago River, or take a rideshare to the festivities, and get ready for a day filled with fun and great company. Big Bus is offering guests free rides from north of The Sheraton Chicago to Navy Pier (pick up location here). The service runs on March 15th from 1PM-5PM. Each trip takes about From New Year’s Eve to July 4 th, Chicago regularly turns into a block party. From private parties at rooftop bars to street parades that snake through the city, there are dozens of ways to join the seasonal calendar of festivities. But there’s something about St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago that Zoom in: Here's a list of St. Paddy's celebrations for foodies, families, teetotalers and more. For the diehards (and us!) My colleague Moyo will brave the throngs of green Saturday (so you don't have to) and board the St. Patrick's Day Clover Cruise on the First Lady. The two-hour cruise starts at 10am and includes two drinks, corned beef Explore more: Discover where to watch the Chicago River dyeing with our guide to waterfront bars and restaurants. Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday, March 15, 2025 The 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the country and the centerpiece of the city’s unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebrations 100%. Typically they start dying at 9am sharp. Its neat to see them dump orange dust into the river and it turns bright green. It is usually rowdiest from 10am-noon, then people start heading south for the parade. This blog post is all about how to spend St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the globe, but few places embrace it quite like Chicago. The city’s history is deeply intertwined with Irish heritage, thanks in large part to immigration during the Great Famine (1845–1852). WHEN: 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, March 17. WHERE: Alamosa Library, 6900 Gonzales Road SW. HOW MUCH: Free to attend, this is a family-friendly event. 6) 39th annual St. Patrick's Day Balloon Rallye St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party at LH on 21&22 – Great location! Charm’d Bar – Kids allowed during the day. It runs all month long. Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro St Paddy’s Weekend – they have events going on all weekend. RPM Seafood St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party; Lizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub Indoor Morning Party The week leading up to the holiday begins with the 26th Annual Siamsa na nGael on Monday, March 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Chicago Symphony. This year's ceremony will honor the values of St Eventbrite - River North St. Pat's Bar Crawl presents River North St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl | 20+ Bars | $20 in Gift Cards - Saturday, March 15, 2025 at River North's Best Bars (Full List in Event Description), Chicago, IL. Details for other parades in the city: Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Starts at noon at Archer and Oak Park Avenues and will march east to Merrimac Avenue.. Northwest Side Irish Parade Take your tribe of hooligans on a St Patrick’s Day adventure at the 2025 St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl taking place Saturday, March 15, 2025 at several locations presented by Social Scene. From Irish jigs, DJs, live bands & the must-have green drink cheers the St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is the perfect place to celebrate this green-filled Top 10 Best St Patricks Day Bars in Chicago, IL 60614 - May 2024 - Yelp - The Green Door Tavern, Whiskey Business, O'Callaghan's, Cody’s Public House Chicago, Charm’d, Lottie's Pub, Fado Irish Pub, She-nannigans, River Roast, The Irish Nobleman Metra is proud to join the festivities as a participant in Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15 starting at noon. While you enjoy the celebration, spot the Metra float featuring our employees and their families as they showcase our commitment to serving and connecting communities. Let Metra Be Your Designated Driver.
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