It’s almost time to enjoy the iconic parades and parties we look forward to yearly. Chicago’s famed St. Patrick’s Day celebrations will return March 16th, and there is so much to do! With it now just a hop, skip, and a jump away, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Chicago 2024.
With a historically large Irish population in our diverse and wonderful city, it’s no surprise Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are internationally renowned.
1. St. Paddy’s Day Brunch At Lottie’s Pub
From 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, Bucktown’s Lottie’s Pub will host a St. Paddy’s Day Brunch Package for an early bird, $40 per person. Offerings include eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, chicken tenders, tots, green beer, mimosas, and free St. Patrick’s Day Chicago gear!
Address: 1925 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60622
2. Live it up for 3-days at the ‘Kiss Me I’m Irish’ Bar Crawl
If partying for three-days straight is something that excites you for this St. Patrick’s Day, check out this epic bar crawl. Get a wristband that gives you no-cover access to over 12 bars in River North, including Shamrock Club, Hard Rock Cafe, Headquarters Beercade, Joy District, Mother Hubbards, and more. Grab tickets now!
3. Have a boozy bottomless brunch at Frontier
From 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, West Town’s Frontier will host St. Patrick’s Day Chicago Brunch. Offerings include bottomless mimosas, domestic drafts, and one brunch item for $39 per person—brunch options ranging from skillets to burgers, among other wild-game offerings! You can make reservations here.
Address: 1072 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
4. Enjoy St. Patrick’s Week at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Chicago
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago with a vibrant and energetic experience at the Guinness Open Gate. The Chicago Brewery is preparing to up the ante this season with a week-long embrace of what makes this holiday a uniquely Guinness experience.
The celebration will kick off on March 13 and continue through March 17. With nine sessions spread across five days, the iconic brewery will welcome locals and visitors to partake in an unforgettable indoor-outdoor celebration, including a unique tap list with both locally brewed beers and Dublin-brewed favorites, a menu full of classic St. Patrick’s Day fare, live entertainment, and a fully stocked retail shop with St. Patrick’s Week merchandise that can only be found at the Open Gate Brewery.
Address: 901 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60607
5. A Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Pizza Party
Ranalli’s Lincoln Park offers guests delicious pizzas, iconic apps, and great drinks in a comfortable and communal setting. Guests can enjoy specialty drinks and a brunch buffet among friends, making it a perfect spot to celebrate St. Patty’s Day! On Saturday, March 16, 8 am-11 am, tickets start at $40, including four drink tickets and a brunch buffet.
Address: 1925 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
6. An Old Town St. Patrick’s Spectacle at Benchmark
A lively sports bar in the heart of Old Town with over 40 TVs and a menu of shareable snacks, burgers, pizza, beer, and signature cocktails—making Benchmark the ideal place to eat Irish favorites and hang out on St Patty’s Day. On Saturday, March 16, from 9 am to 12 pm, tickets include four drink tickets, a scrambled egg station, a tater tot buffet, and a corned beef sandwich station.
Address: 1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
7. An Irish Chicago Riverwalk Celebration at Raised
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2024 with a front-row seat to the Chicago Riverwalk at Raised, an Urban Rooftop Bar three stories above street level and offering the perfect vantage point for Chicago’s annual river dyeing. In addition to menu and cocktail specials, Raised will host a River Dyeing Celebration on March 16 from 8:30-11:30 AM, with two and three-hour packages available.
Enjoy premium rooftop views and raise a glass with green beer, mimosas, Bloody Marys, and signature cocktails. Packages include a decadent buffet featuring Irish-inspired breakfast and lunch items—with a Raised twist. The celebration continues with live music from DJ Tyler Gordon and bagpiper Dave Johnston.
Address: 1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
8. Paddy’s Day Weekend at aliveOne
On Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day Chicago 2024 party-goers looking for an escape from downtown can head to aliveOne, a neighborhood staple in Lincoln Park, for specials like $6 green beer, $12 Irish Slammers, half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. along with a DJ beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Address: 2683 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
9. Paddy’s Day Pajama Party & Bottomless Pancakes at The Graystone Tavern
The Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will host a St. Patrick’s Day Pajama Party on Sunday, March 17 at 11 a.m. The party will feature a $30 drink package available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., including Guinness, Proper 12 Cold Brew, Mimosas, and Bloody Marys. Party-goers can pair their drinks with bottomless pancakes available for $10.
Chicagoans looking for a low-key St. Patrick’s Day celebration can enjoy Irish drink specials at Avondale’s Central Park Bar. From Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17, specials will include a $9.50 Guinness and Jameson shot combo and $6 Jameson shots.
Address: 3441 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
10. Paddy’s Day Boilermaker at The Owl
Located a few blocks from the heart of Logan Square, The Owl will celebrate Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day 2024 weekend with a drink combo featuring a pint of Guinness and a shot of Jameson for $9 and $8 Irish Mules. The bar will be decked out in festive decor and open until 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, and 4 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. Revelers can head to The Owl for the afterparty and participate in one of the bar’s famous late-night dance parties.
Address: 2521 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
11. Hop on board a St. Patrick’s Day River Cruise
For many Irish folks, St. Patrick’s Day Chicago is the most important day of the year, which means celebrating it in style and splashing the cash. So, if you’re looking to push the boat out on something bigger than a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl, look no further than a Chicago Green River cruise. Hop aboard on St. Patrick’s Day morning; you’ll get to party down the riverwalk and into the lake while taking in Chicago’s scintillating views.
Address: 900 South Wells Chicago, Illinois 60607, 60607
12. Check out Chicago’s most over-the-top St. Patrick’s Day pop-up bar
If you’re a fan of pop-ups, particularly when they go all the way with decor and themed food and drinks, we’ve got the place for you. You’re guaranteed to find all that and more at Wrigleyville’s Charmed Bar (aka The Magical Irish Pop-Up), where an enchanting, multi-level, over-the-top experience awaits.
Bamboo Club has once again been decked out head-to-toe and wall-to-wall with an exorbitant amount of St. Patrick’s Day decorations for its annual Charm’d pop-up experience. Guests can expect a spectacular explosion of Irish decor spread across multiple bars, social photo-ops, and an equally impressive array of extraordinary themed drinks and snacks that make up a sublime St. Patrick’s Day menu.
Address: 3505 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
13. St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms Bar Crawl
Following the rainbow in this unique bar crawl across Chicago’s West Loop this St. Patrick’s Day 2024! Discover all the hottest venues in the area as you adventure around the park, searching for luck, treasure, and the best drink specials in town. Don’t miss out on complimentary drinks and no cover access while you move to the rhythm spun by the DJs at each bar. So go out there, enjoy a carefree evening, and join the crazy afterparty
Address: 201 North Morgan Street, Chicago, 60607
14. Party at Bandit
St. Patty Day celebrators can buy tickets and head to Bandit on Two (Bandit’s second floor) on Saturday, March 16. From 9 am-12 pm, ticketholders will enjoy a standard open bar that includes mimosas and well cocktails, passed bar bites, festive green decor, and Chicago St. Patrick’s Day swag.
Address: 841 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
15. Head to the BlackHawks Game For St. Patrick’s Day
On Sunday, March 17th, The Chicago Blackhawks will compete against the San Jose Sharks for St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. To Make matters more special, the Chicago Blackhawks teamed up with Daisies to create the Chocolate Puck Croissant, a dark chocolate croissant with stout and Irish cream mousse as the newest installment of their “Crossover Croissant Series.” And attendees going to the game on Sunday, March 17th, will get the chance to try it for free!
16. Barrio
Just steps away from the Green River, head to Barrio and its speakeasy, Bodega. The spot is gearing up for a St. Patrick’s Day Chicago celebration like no other, with green bottomless mimosas perfect for toasting to the luck of the Irish.
For an exclusive experience, patrons can head to Bodega from 9 am to 12 pm, where they can purchase a ticket or reserve a table for an open bar, live DJ, passed appetizers, and more.
Address: 65 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654