The bar opens early for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations so you’ll get to savor a whole day of Irish food and Guinness pints. Gaslight: Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day brunch party at this popular neighborhood bar in Lincoln Park. As a live DJ amps up the energy, savor an impressive brunch buffet spread and sip on house cocktails and 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 Louie’s Pub is hosting an all-day St. Patrick’s Day party through 3 a.m. Learn more here. St. Patrick’s Day At Brando’s In The Loop. Noon Saturday, March 15. Brando’s Speakeasy, 343 S. Dearborn St. Brando’s Speakeasy is celebrating St. Patrick’s weekend with an all-day party with karaoke and drink specials. 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 The pub opens at 8 am on March 15, 2025, and will feature live music starting at 9 am for the Avondale St. Patrick’s Day Parade which starts at 10 am. For St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2025, doors open at 9 am and a $10 cover starts at 10 am for a big line-up of entertainment that runs through 9:30 pm. 300 N. State St., Suite EE / Website. Date: Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride in luxury with a BYOB river cruise on one of Electric Boat Company’s luxe 22-foot Duffy Boats, decked out with a fully enclosed space, Bluetooth sound speakers, ice coolers and more—with the capacity to hold up to 12 guests. Those looking to cruise the lake instead could do so on the St. Patrick’s Day Signature Lunch Cruise on Lake Michigan which offers a delightful lunch buffet, DJ entertainment, and panoramic views of Chicago’s skyline and Lake Michigan, making it a perfect way to celebrate the holiday with friends and family. Each cruise promises a unique A River North staple for lunch, happy hour, nightlife & gaming takes FUN to a whole new level this St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. Enjoy a spacious and high-energy event (steps from the river) with a morning drink and buffet kickoff package at Highline. Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 8am 7 spots to eat near the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Chicago. but still casual enough for a post-parade lunch in your finest green t-shirt. Plus, the Old St. Patrick’s Church is a Catholic assembly that has been hosting a family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration for the past few years. This warm pop-up includes an a la carte menu, alcoholic beverages, a pot’o gold-themed raffle, and live entertainment that’s fit for all ages. #6 Or at the Irish American Heritage Center Cara Walsh was crowned the queen of Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event judged by community notables. She will participate in cultural events leading up to the parade. Always held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day, the parade begins at Balbo and Columbus Drives and runs north up Columbus. The holiday, which commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, is celebrated on March 17, the traditional date of St. Patrick’s death. St. Patrick's Day Parade. The main parade will be held Saturday, March 15 at 12:15 but entry to the parade begins at 11 a.m., according to the official parade website. Entry is only permitted at CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade is back this year and they crowned their queen on Thursday. This year's queen is Kelly Leyden, a Chicago police officer working on the South Chicago police officer Kelley Leyden joins John Williams to talk about being crowned St. Patrick’s Day Queen. Kelley talks about her work as a Chicago police officer, the theme for the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Queen being “Honoring Chicagoland’s Essential Workers,” why she decided to try and be the St. Patrick’s Day Queen, what we [] The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local \Union 130 oversees the green dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick's Day. The St. Patrick's Day parade queen title comes with some responsibilities too. Grace O’Connor (Weinberg ’20) is many things: a corporate lawyer, a JD/MBA holder and a singer, to name a few. And this year, she’ll be the St. Patrick’s Day Queen in Chicago’s annual Cara Walsh was crowned this year’s queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 Plumbers Hall. CBS Chicago. Chicago crowns 2025 St. Patrick's Day queen. Posted: January 13, 2025 11 St. Patrick's Day Spots For A Delicious Breakfast. Fuel up in the morning or face the consequences. 800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 929-4580 (312) 929-4580. Visit Website. Chicago crowns 2025 St. Patrick's Day queen Cara Walsh was crowned this year’s queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 Plumbers Hall. ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc.
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