Looking to celebrate the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day in Bloomington-Normal? We’ve rounded up some of the festive events, delicious food, and special drinks happening around town so you can plan your perfect celebration. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, traditional Irish fare, or just a great place to enjoy green beer with friends, there’s something for everyone this St. Patrick’s Day season!
EVENTS
Crawford’s Corner Pub
8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party – The largest outdoor St. Patrick’s Day party in McLean County!
- When: Saturday, March 15th
- Time: Inside opens at 9am, tent festivities start at 11am
- Entertainment:
- DJ playing Irish music throughout the day
- Irish dancing by Brooklyn at 1:30pm
- Celtic Pipes and Drums at 2:30pm, 5:30pm, and 8:00pm
- Turas performing Irish favorites from 3-5pm
- Exorna (with lead singer Victor from Ireland) from 6-8pm
- Drink Specials:
- $5 16oz green draft beer
- $6 Guinness pints
- $3 can beer
- $5 seltzers
- Specialty drinks and shots
- Food: $14 Corned beef and cabbage meal (with candy carrots, red potatoes, rye bread and homemade colcannon); Pizza by the slice
- Notes: Outside is CASH only (2 ATMs available); Family-friendly event
- Cost: $5 cover at the door
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Maggie Mileys
- Saturday, March 15th:
- Parade starts at 1pm
- Bagpipers and Irish Dancing at 1:30pm
- Proper 12 and Proper 12 Apple Irish whiskey cocktail specials
- Maggie’s Ale available
- Limited menu
- Monday, March 17th:
- Blarney Stoned playing at 3pm
- Bagpipers and Irish dancer at 5:30pm
- $4 Green Tea Surfsides, $3 Pot O’ Gold shooters, $2 Tilted Flavored Whiskey shots
- Limited menu
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Killarney’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
- When: March 15th and 16th
- Features:
- Irish Drink Specials
- Green Beer
- Free Corned Beef & Cabbage
- Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums
- Time: Festivities start at 11am and go all night
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Destihl Brewery St. Patrick’s Day Brunch
- Where: Destihl Brewery’s Barrel Room
- Cost: $45 per ticket (includes buffet, gratuity, coffee, iced tea, water and orange juice)
- Features: Traditional Irish flavors with a modern twist, cash bar available
- Buffet Menu:
- Slow-Roasted Corned Beef with Creamy Horseradish
- House-Made Currant Soda Bread with Butter
- Green Goddess Salad
- Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream and Chive
- Banger Sausages
- Veggie Scramble with Spinach, Asparagus, White Cheddar
- Pesto Cream Mac & Cheese
- Soft Boiled Herb Potatoes & Cabbage
- Breakfast Pastries, Mixed Fruit, Mini Muffins
- Desserts: Mint Chocolate, Key Lime & Stout Brownie Jars, Bourbon Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce
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Casper Brewing Company
- When: St. Patrick’s Day all day
- Opens: 2pm
- Features:
- Music from 5-7pm
- Horsch Radish serving Irish-style dinner from 5-7pm
- Trivia from 7-9pm
- Family friendly
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Fat Jack’s
- Features:
- Bagpipes on Saturday (3pm) and Monday (8pm)
- Drink specials
- Corned beef sandwich with choice of side (available Saturday through Monday)
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Run N Erins
- Drink Specials:
- $3.50 Green Teas
- $5 Car Bombs
- $5 Yuengling Black & Tan
- $5 Keg Grove Tilt & Skins Irish Red
- Food:
- $8.25 Reuben Eggrolls
- $9.50 Reuben Sandwich & Chips
- $5.00 Corned Beef & Cabbage Soup
- Entertainment: Bagpipers at 4:30pm on Saturday
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St. Patrick’s Day PARTY at Keg Grove
- When: March 17th starting at 3:00 pm
- Features:
- Green Beer & Gold Rims
- Street Side Eatz Food Truck from 5 PM to 8 PM
- St. Patty’s Treats
- Bagpiping Performance at 6:45 PM
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The PASS Pub & Grill
- When: March 15th – 17th
- Features:
- Bagpipers – Saturday 3/15 @ 7PM and Monday 3/17 @ 4:30PM
- Food & Drinks:
- Corned Beef & Cabbage –$12
- Reuben Special – $10 (All Week)
- $6 Car Bombs
- Green Beer
- Specials & Giveaways!
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Maguires Bar & Grill
When: Saturday 3/15 and Monday 3/17
Features:
- Saturday – Corned Beef & Cabbage – $12.95 (available 12 pm to 5 pm)
- Monday – Corned Beef & Cabbage – $12.95 (available from 12 pm until it’s gone)
- Green Bud Light Frostys for $4 all day Saturday & Monday
- Guinness Pints – $5
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FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS
Parkview Inn (Monday, March 17th)
- Breakfast: 2 eggs, corned beef hash & toast – $10 plus tax
- Lunch & Dinner: Corned Beef & Cabbage with Rye Bread – $10 plus tax (while supplies last)
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Pizza Payaa
- St. Patty’s Collab with Brass Pig Smoke & Alehouse: Reuben pizza featuring smoked pastrami from Brass Pig, house Russian dressing, house fermented sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on their signature 3-day dough with Detroit cheesy edges
- Available: Now until St. Patrick’s Day (or until sold out)
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Shannon’s (available Monday, March 17th from 11am to 3pm)
- Corned Beef & Cabbage with homemade brown sauce, cabbage with hot bacon dressing, white potatoes and a roll – $12.95
- Reuben Sandwich with fries – $11.50
- Turkey Reuben with housemade kettle chips (available 3/17-3/23) – $11.95
- Andes Mint Chocolate Cake – $4.50
- Irish Omelet: corned beef hash & American cheese omelet served with hashbrowns & toast (breakfast only, 3/17-3/23) – $12.95
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Destihl
- St. Patrick’s Chef’s Features (available through March 25th):
- Beer-Braised Corned Beef & Brussels
- Corned Beef Reuben
- Grasshopper Brownie Sundae
- Pair with Oengus Irish Stout or festive drink features
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Rob Dob’s
- St. Patrick’s Day menu (available March 14th-17th):
- Corned Beef & Cabbage
- Reuben Sandwich
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Chocolate Stout Cake
- Features: Live music on Friday, Saturday, and Monday
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Kemp’s Upper Tap (Saturday, March 15th)
- Reuben
- Guinness Steak Pie with Horseradish Sauce
- Shamrock Shimmy Shimmy Shakes
- Potato & Leek Soup
- White Oak Brewing Mo Ghile Mear Irish Red Ale Pints
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Barrel House Food & Spirits (March 14th-17th)
- Food Specials:
- $12 Reuben & Fries – Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & thousand island on grilled rye
- $20 Reuben Pizza
- Luck of the Irish Cocktails (all month long):
- The Stumbling Leprechaun – Mint chocolate shake with Jameson & Baileys (also available alcohol-free)
- Irish Eyes-A-Rita – Irish twist on a margarita blending Jameson & Tequila
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Deep End Tap
- When: 4pm Friday through 10pm Saturday
- Specials:
- $5 Green Beer
- $6 Guinness
- $3 Baby Guinness Shots
- $10 Reubens
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Uncle Vait’s
- Corned Beef & Cabbage Special (Wednesday through Sunday)
- Available for dine-in or carry-out at West Main Street, Lexington, IL
- For carry-out, call 309-365-7777
Schooners (Sunday, 3/16 & Monday, 3/17)
- Corned Beef sandwich and chips
- Corned Beef plate with potatoes, cabbage, Irish soda bread
- Irish Potato Soup
- $6 Guinness Pints
- $6 Irish Coffees
- $3 Shamrock shots
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Under the Ground Blono
- St. Patrick’s Day themed foods featuring:
- Reuben sandwich with seitan deli slices (or tofu substitute)
- Sauerkraut, vegan Russian dressing
- Choice of dairy Swiss or vegan Provolone on marbled rye
- Also available as a salad
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DR McKays
- St. Patrick’s Day drink specials (available all month):
- $5 Guinness, Guinness 0, Smithwicks, Black & Tans, or Magner’s Cider
- $5 Jameson Original or Teeling Irish Whiskey
- $3 Paddy’s, Tullamore Dew & Green Teas or Mud Puddles
- Goose Island Shamrock Stout
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The Brown Jug (St. Patrick’s Day weekend)
- Reuben sandwich with fries – $12.00
- Reuben eggrolls – $9.00
- Green beer – $4
- Guinness – $5
- Pot o’ gold shot – $4
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Western Tap (March 17th)
- Complimentary Corned Beef & Cabbage with the fixings 11am until it’s gone. (Dine-in only)
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SWEET TREATS
Grove Street Bakery
- Shamrock Cookies: Buttery, hand-cut treats topped with classic icing
- Available: All week long
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Sugar Mama
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DP Dough
- Shamrock Zonut: Features Denny’s Doughnuts and Bakery’s famous iced cake doughnuts dyed bright green with icing inside a Cinnamon-Sugar Crusted Dessert Calzone, served with a side of icing
- Available: One week only
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Java Cafe
- Chocolate or peach St. Patrick’s Day macarons
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Fusion Brew
- Four Leaf Clover Latte: A mix of rich chocolate, smooth Irish cream, refreshing peppermint, and sweet vanilla
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