Lincoln Park St. Patrick's Day 2018 Guide: Events, Pubs, Drinks

CHICAGO, IL — Get ready for an explosion of all-things Irish in Lincoln Park this year. From countless green beer and drink specials to breakfast buffets to the neighborhood's popular St. Paddy's Day 5/8K Run & Walk, Lincoln Park is getting ready to party, Emerald Isle-style. There will be countless green gatherings at local pubs, special Irish dining options and of course a chance for runners to kick off the spring season with Lincoln Park's big running event.

St. Patrick's Day Events in Lincoln Park

St. Paddy's Day 5K & 8K Run/Walk

Get ready to participate in Chicago's oldest St. Patrick's Day sprint! Participants are encouraged to don green attire, or wear costumes for the event's 17th year in Lincoln Park. There will also be prizes for the best-dressed runners and walkers. Participants will also receive a commemorative event shirt and are invited to a post-run party at Select Cut Steakhouse.

The St. Paddy's Day 5K & 8K Run/Walk starts at Cannon Drive at Fullerton Parkway, at 2410 N. Cannon Dr. @ 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Lincoln Park St. Pat's Crawl

Party with other 'Chi-rish' in one of Chicago's most popular bar-hopping events. The crawl will take party-goers to some of Lincoln Park's biggest bar events: the new restaurant Faregrounds, McGee's, Happy's Bamboo Bar & Lounge, LA Social, Lincoln Park Tavern, Mad River and Tobacco Road. The crawl features a photo contest, gift cards, St. Paddy's Day discounts and other special giveaways.

The St. Pat's Crawl begins at 3 p.m.—the crawl's starting bar (where you can pick up your wristband) and schedule will be announced Friday, March 16 in the afternoon.

St. Patrick's Day Food and Drink Events in Lincoln Park

The green beer and whiskey specials will be flowing in the neighborhood!

Here's a roundup of pub, restaurants and parties:

St. Patrick's Day Party @ aliveOne

Guests who visit aliveOne will enjoy festive specials like an $11 Irish drink combo with a Guinness Nitro IPA 16-ounce can and shot of Slane Irish Whiskey, $4 pints of green beer (Miller Lite), and $5 Baby Guinness shots (coffee liqueur with a Baileys Irish Cream float).

Saturday, March 17 from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. @ 2683 N Halsted

St. Paddy's Day Green Mango Lassi at Hakka Bakka

On special for St. Patrick's Day weekend, Hakka Bakka has created a festive Shamrock Green Lassi, a mango blended yogurt-based drink dyed green, for $3.50 each. As an added bonus, guests will enjoy Hakka Bakka's authentic chaat menu. Patrons can pair their chaats with a FREE cup of Masala Chai Tea.

Saturday, March 17 through Sunday, March 18 @ 1251 W Fullerton

St. Patrick’s Day 2018 @ Benchmark
Start St. Patrick’s Day bright and early at Benchmark! Tickets include four premium bar drinks and a breakfast buffet, complete with a scrambled eggs bar, corned beef sandwich station, and tater tot hash browns!
Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ 1510 N. Wells
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St. Patrick’s Day Chicago @ Derby
Join Derby for one of Chicago’s wildest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! Equipped with an outdoor beer garden, multiple party rooms, an Irish drink and meal package, party antics, and more- there’s something for everyone at Derby!
Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ 1224 W. Webster
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St. Patrick’s Day @ FareGrounds
What better way to celebrate the grand opening of an exciting, NEW restaurant and bar than St. Patrick’s Day? FareGrounds is continuing its opening weekend activities with an exclusive package that includes premium drinks and a breakfast buffet.
Saturday, March 17, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ 950 W. Wrightwood
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St. Pat’s Party @ Gaslight
Searching for the perfect place to enjoy St. Pat’s Day and green beer? Search no further! Gaslight will have a premium breakfast buffet and drink package, complete with Green Miller and Coors Light drafts!
Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ 2450 N. Clark
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St. Patrick’s Celebration @ Kirkwood

Kirkwood is throwing the perfect St. Paddy’s Day Celebration! Their $20 packages include a delicious breakfast buffet with scrambled eggs, tater tots, and corned beef stations, and four premium drink tickets!
Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ 2934 N. Sheffield
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St. Patrick’s Day @ LA Social
It’s time to get Social for St. Paddy’s Day! LA Social’s exciting package includes a breakfast buffet and premium bar drinks.
Saturday, March 17, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ 2263 N. Lincoln
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St. Pat’s Brunch Buffet @ Ranalli’s
What goes together better than St. Pat’s and pizza? Probably nothing. Ranalli’s St. Patrick’s Day package includes bar drinks, a brunch buffet with tater tots, bacon, and scrambled eggs, AND St. Pat’s Pizzas!
Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ 1925 N. Lincoln
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St. Patrick’s Day Party @ Schoolyard
Schoolyard is ready to party for St. Patrick’s Day, and is offering discounted pre-sale tickets for its brunch buffet and premium bar package! Enjoy four drinks, tasty tater tots, scrambled eggs, and more.
Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ 3258 N. Southport
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St. Patrick’s Day Brunch @ SteakBar
Join SteakBar for a St. Pat’s Brunch Celebration! Enjoy their $20 Mimosa Package and $35 Brunch Buffet- which includes boozy donuts, a Nutella crepe station, benedict and omelet station, and so much more! A rockin’ playlist filled with jams is also included.
Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. @ 1500 N. Wells
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St. Patrick’s Day After Brunch @ SteakBar
At SteakBar, the celebration doesn’t have to stop at 3! Join them in the evening for a special $25 food and drink package and lots of after-brunch festivities!
Saturday, March 17, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. @ 1500 N. Wells
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You Can’t Drink All Day if You Don’t Start in the Mornin’ @ Kincade’s
Join Kincade’s for one of Chicago’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day Parties! Tickets include a breakfast buffet with hash browns, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, bacon, ham, sausage, and more! Also included is a drink package featuring Green Miller Light and Coors Light Drafts, and Tito’s Bloody Mary’s and Screwdrivers.
Saturday, March 17 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ 950 W. Armitage
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You Can’t Drink All Day if You Don’t Start in the Mornin’ @ O’Donovan’s
Join O’Donovan’s for one Chicago’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day Parties! Tickets include a breakfast buffet with hash browns, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, bacon, ham, sausage, and more! Also included is a drink package featuring Green Miller Light and Coors Light Drafts, and Tito’s Bloody Mary’s and Screwdrivers.
Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. @ 2100 W. Irving Park
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St. Patrick's Day Drink Specials in Lincoln Park

Beaumont
Beaumont is gearing up for their Irish Celebration Weekend! Enjoy $5 Guinness, $4.50 Irish Whisky shots, and $6.75 tasty corned beef sandwiches. This weekend-long dance party includes giveaways, cool free stuff, and lots of fun!
Fri., March 16 and Sat., March 17 @ 2020 N. Halsted

Devour 312
Check out one of Lincoln Park’s newest neighborhood bars this St. Patrick’s Day! Devour 312 is offering drink specials on Modelo, Bud Light, Miller Light, PBR, Goose Island 312 and Coors Light.
Sat., March 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ 1450 W. Webster

Frank’s Bar
Celebrate the day at one of Lincoln Park’s favorite late night spots. Pull up a stool and order a Jameson. Frank’s Bar is open from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. every Saturday.
Sat., March 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. @ 2503 N. Clark

HopCat- Chicago
HopCat is celebrating 3 exciting things: St. Patrick’s Day, its 10th Anniversary, and the 8th Anniversary of Odd Side Ales! They’re bringing you 18 Odd Side beers on tap, and Irish Coffee and Lucky Irishman drink specials.
Sat., March 17, 11 a.m. @ 2577 N. Clark

Stanley’s Kitchen & Tap
Stan’s is ready for St. Pat’s Day with fun drink specials: $3 shot specials and $4 green beer! Doors open early at 8 a.m.
Sat., March 17, 8 a.m. @ 1970 N. Lincoln

Tobacco Road Tap Room
Celebrate like the Irish at Tobacco Road with their St. Pat’s drink specials. Enjoy $5 green pints, $6 Jameson shots, and $7 Irish Car Bombs- all day long.
Sat., March 17, 11 a.m. @ 2249 N. Lincoln

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