Drink lots of beer and wear green. That’s the usual St. Patrick’s Day ritual. Chicago area restaurants offer opportunities to do both and more.
BAR LOUIE DEARBORN STATION: Irish food and drink specials and music, bagpipers and extended hours; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.; 8 a.m.-3 a.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sun.; 47 W. Polk St.; 312-347-0000.
COQ D’OR:Traditional Irish three-course menu; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sat., Wed.; $22 per person; 140 E. Walton St. 312-932-4623.
CUBBY BEAR NORTH: Special lunch and dinner specials; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wed.-Thu.; 21611 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire; 847-541-4700.
DURTY NELLIE’S: Events include St. Patrick’s Family Day featuring the Cutest Little Redhead contest and more; noon-4:30 p.m. Sun. $5; free for seniors and children under 13; and St. Patrick’s Day Festival with live music and the McNulty Irish Dancers; noon-3 a.m. Wed. $5-$10. Taste of Ireland menu with a different Irish entree every day; through March 31; 180 N. Smith St., Palatine; 847-358-9150.
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FIREPLACE INN: Special menu and Irish drinks; 4:30 p.m.-midnight Wed.; 1448 N. Wells St.; 312-664-5264.
HILTON CHICAGO: Irish buffet (noon-10 p.m. Sat.) and corned beef special (Wed.) at Pavilion Restaurant; $13 per person; 720 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-6861.
MAKI SUSHI: 4th annual Maki Sushi St. Patty’s Day Irish specials will include corned beef Maki roll, green rice and the Celtic martini; Sat., Mon.-Wed.; 12 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge; 847-318-1920.
P.J. CLARKE’S: Green bagels and a live performance by Meg Allison; 8 a.m. Sat.; special menu will include Minnie Reubens; through Wed.; live entertainment Tues. (State Street) and Wed. (Illinois Street); 1204 N. State St., 312-664-1650; 302 E. Illinois St., 312-670-7500.
RED STAR TAVERN: Post-St. Pat’s celebration with food and drink specials and Irish music; March 19-20; 1602 Commons Drive, Geneva; 630-845-0845.
RIVA: On St. Patrick’s Day, a hidden shamrock in a dish or drink will win a guest complimentary dinner at Riva and hotel accommodations for two at Chicago City Centre Hotel; Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave.; 312-644-7482.
WOLFGANG PUCK GRAND CAFE: Special St. Patrick’s Day menu; through March 20; 1701 Maple Ave., Evanston; 847-869-9653.