Peoria RiverFront

You’ll find art galleries, music venues, specialty shops, and great restaurants all located along Peoria’s beautiful RiverFront. Whether it’s a quick bite at a casual café or a relaxing dinner, we have something for everyone. You can enjoy live music and entertainment every weekend, shop the largest Antique Center in Central Illinois or find the perfect gift or home accent at one of our fun and inviting RiverFront shops. Throughout the summer, we offer an endless assortment of outdoor concerts and events. And don’t miss the RiverFront Market featuring local produce, art, and musicians, Saturday mornings, June – September. Peoria’s RiverFront… Where fun, food and friends meet!

CITY: Peoria

Tea Room at the Depot

The Tearoom At The Depot offers a unique dining experience for all in a historic train depot. Our specials change with the seasons, and our building is a National Historic Site. Garden Gate Floral is a part of the Depot, which affords a variety of shopping pleasure. We're open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch, and are also available for private lunch or dinner parties.

CITY: Mackinaw

Blackthorn Grille

The Blackthorn Grille is a traditional Irish Pub focusing on gourmet meals and a wide selection of top-quality wines and beers. You will find the finest quality in every detail at the Blackthorn Grille. From our Executive Chef to the tenured bar staff, we have created the ideal atmosphere to enjoy a meal or share a bit of drink.

CITY: Lake Villa

Bridget's Blarney Stone

Bar & Grill - Small Town Hang Out Spot; with Karoke every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month

CITY: Ivesdale

English

Gastropub that offers ample space to lounge, dine, and imbibe on three different levels. English's layout allows a distinctive mood whether you are out for drinks, appetizers, dining, or private events.

CITY: Chicago

McCarthy's Restaurant and Irish Pub

McCarthy's Restaurant and Irish Pub is casual American cuisine with some Irish specialities. We have a menu that appeals to everyone. We have live entertainment in our Pub Thursday - Saturday, we have two kids menus and outdoor dining. We have customized catering and can accommodate large groups. Our private dining room can accommodate up to 40 guest and our restaurant can accommodate up to 250 people.

CITY: Vernon Hills

Duffy's Tavern

Duffy's Tavern is the best Irish style pub for a great full service bar and delicious Irish foods. We specialize in providing the best selection of import and domestic beer, liquor, and wine, as well as the best tasting steaks, seafood, and more! Our old fashioned restaurant has a friendly, neighborhood atmosphere and the old time Irish antiques and music give you the feeling of being in Ireland!

CITY: Utica

Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub & Grill in The Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel

Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub & Grill in The Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel is Galena's premier live entertainment venue. The rich interior, handcrafted in Ireland, embraces an earlier time. The expanded pub menu includes classic dishes and modern twists using traditional ingredients. Hand-cut steaks/chops, salmon, shepherd's pie, traditional fish 'n' chips. Outstanding wine selection; great draft beers.

CITY: Galena

Castletown Geoghegan

Castletown has great food, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Try one of Castletowns delicious burgers or homemade Irish Stew.

CITY: Belleville

Green Street Tavern & Restaurant at DeSoto House Hotel

Enjoy your favorite cocktails, snacks, sandwiches, salads, dinners in this historic pub. Serving everything from hand-cut steaks to fresh seafood. Enjoy our dining room, tavern and outside patio.

CITY: Galena

Finn McCool's

A Chicago Irish sports bar in the suburbs serving great pub grub, daily drink specials and featuring state-of-the-art TVs and monitors. Live bands, televised sporting events, and DJs on Saturdays.

CITY: Schaumburg

Crumpets Tea Room and Ice Cream Parlor

Enjoy a unique dining experience in our Victorian tea room and turn of the century ice cream parlor.

CITY: Genoa

Ashford House Restaurant

The Ashford House, located adjacent to Winston's Market, serves the very best authentic Irish cuisine, as well as traditional American favorites. Irish specialties include Irish breakfast, corned beef and cabbage, Shepards pie, and bacon and cabbage. American cuisine includes seafood, pasta, steaks and chops, cut fresh daily at Winston's Market. Also featuring full service bar with daily drink specials and the finest selection of Irish bears such as Smithwicks, Harp, Guinness, Magners and Woodpecker.

CITY: Tinley Park

Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub

Authentic Irish Pub in the northwest suburbs. The attention to detail has paid off both in its decor and its delicious fare. Enjoy many Irish favorites and live entertainment on the weekends.

CITY: Arlington Heights

Dublin Pub

Traditional pub food, specializing in Horseshoe Sandwiches and Irish fare

CITY: Springfield

Country Thyme Tea Room

Victorian tea room. All food made from scratch. Reservations strongly recommended!

CITY: Paxton

English

Gastropub that offers ample space to lounge, dine and imbibe on three different levels. The first floor features a 30-foot bar with casual seating; the second and third floors provide formal and casual seating featuring billiard tables. Ideal for events.

CITY: Chicago

Molly Malone's

Molly Malone's Irish Pub offers full service catering. We here at Molly's can accommodate intimate gathering of 20 guests to grand gatherings up to 300 guests. Our three beautiful banquet rooms can be configured and transformed in a variety of ways to accommodate the color and theme of your event. In addition, Molly Malone's offers the convenience of a private parking lot with free valet on weekends, an elevator to access our upstairs party rooms, and an extensive food and drink menu sure to please every palate. We have experienced event planners on staff and would love to work with you to plan your next event! Please feel free to drop in and ask for a tour of our facilities while enjoying a perfect PINT. Molly Malone's Irish Pub is an exceptionally Irish outpost, from the colorful, Dublin-esque façade to the perfect Guinness on tap. Rated by ABC's James Ward as "Best In The Burb" for Irish Pubs.

CITY: Forest Park

Paddy O'Flaherty Irish Pub and Eatery

Paddy O’Flaherty was a unique combination of warrior and merchant. Famous throughout Ireland, Paddy amassed land, wealth and respect. In his later years he became endeared to the common folk because of his “kind heart”. He created jobs, businesses, built churches and handed out help regularly. Having never met a person he didn’t like, Paddy became a folk hero in county Galway. Our pub symbolizes Paddy’s spirit. We love our customers, even those we don’t know yet. They are the finest people in the world. We hope the spirit of friendliness and good times in our pub reaches out into the community. We want our pub to be yours.

CITY: Morton

Pub 222

Upscale Irish American pub. Fun for the whole family, friendly atmosphere and great service.

CITY: St. Charles

The Village Squire - West Dundee

This English pub-style casual dining restaurant has been part of the Fox Valley since 1974. Family owned and operated featuring nightly live music and a unique atmosphere.

CITY: West Dundee

Celtic Knot Public House

An authentic public house with excellent food, well-poured pints, and a worldwide wine list. Regular live music includes Bluegrass Mondays, Celtic sessions Tuesdays, afternoon tea Wednesdays and Saturdays; storytelling monthly.

CITY: Evanston

The Green Door Tavern of Chicago

The Green Door Tavern of Chicago holds the 2nd oldest Liquor License in Chicago. This is a one of a kind historical Restaurant & Tavern.

CITY: Chicago

Fado Irish Pub

Traditional Irish pub located in River North. Irish fusion cuisine, Irish and English draught beers, full bar.

CITY: Chicago

Ulrich's Rebellion Room

The location of the former Sullivan’s Irish Pub and Mushrush is where you can now find Ulrich’s Rebellion Room. The pub is owned and operated by Joe Ulrich who has carried on an Irish pub feel, great food and late hours. What kind of food can you find here? Some of the best burgers in town, fresh-cut fries to order, and traditional Irish Pub fare. There is a large selection of beers on draft and bottles, and they’ve created their own “Beer Tour.” Finishers get a personalized mug that they keep in house and are entitled to discounts in their mugs. Repeat finishers get a personalized stein mug! Happy hour buffet on Fridays!

CITY: Peoria

Mcgruder's Irish Pub

Mcgruder's Irish Pub is the hottest new bar to hit the scene in Elgin. Come to enjoy the food and stay for the fun atmosphere.

CITY: Elgin

Tommy Nevin's Pub

Featuring an all-day Irish breakfast, hearty meals like shepherd's pie and Irish stew, plus healthier options such as raspberry balsamic salmon. There are 17 beers on tap, including Guinness and Harp. If the food and drinks don't provide sufficient Irish spirit for you, there's live Irish music Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon.

CITY: Evanston

Fado Irish Pub

We consider Fadó a different type of Irish pub. We blend the best of the old with the best of the new. Our decor and friendly staff evoke images of the great old pubs of Ireland, whereas our style of operating - our music, food, beverages - connects more so with the contemporary pubs and bars of modern Ireland.

CITY: Chicago

Porter's Pub

Porter's Pub is an energetic, casual, cozy, English-style restaurant and bar, located at Bowes Creek Country Club. Offering the traditional English favorites as well as an extensive "Belly Up Brew" beer list, even the queen would be impressed with.

CITY: Elgin

Butch McGuires Inc.

Family owned Irish saloon in business for 50 years. Great food, friendly and fun place to be.

CITY: Chicago

Doyles Irish Pub and Eatery

Full service Family Friendly Pub style restaurant. Steaks, pasta, hand-packed burgers, fresh salads, kids menu, home-made soup, chili, apple pie, sauces and pizza. Full bar with over 40 imported beers.

CITY: Richmond