the best Irish pub in Illinois

A great Irish pub can be enjoyed at any time of the year, not just on or around St. Patrick's Day. Illinois has plenty to choose from, but this place gets the nod from several food & drink websites as being the best in the state.

My grandfather, who was part of the first generation of his Ireland-born family to be born in the United States, once told me that Irish pubs are like beers and whiskeys: "There's lots of them, but not very many of them are worth your time."