Whether you crave shots, food, liquor or draft specials, you can’t beat the daily lineup — or happy hour — at Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon. The bar is a staple in the area for Irish pub lovers who get their sustenance from stadium nachos. Visit for Tuesday trivia and return on Friday for DJ dance parties.
Beverly, Mt Greenwood Outdoor Drinks, Happy Hours and Entertainment!
Outdoor bars in Beverly and Mt. Greenwood are a great way to enjoy the warm weather. But who has the best happy hour? The best drinks? The best views? We're here to help you figure that out. These neighborhoods are filled will Irish charm and home to one of the most dense Irish-American populations in the country. Visit during the famed South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade or hang out at a local bar with the Western Avenue regulars.
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Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon
3901 W. 103rd St., Chicago, Illinois 60655
773-233-2200
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O’Rourke’s Office
O’Rourke’s differentiates itself from adjacent Irish watering holes with its backlit bar, custom martinis and free game-day bites. Not enough? Try all-you-can-drink game-day specials starting at $20. There’s no outdoor seating, but plenty of indoor entertainment: A pool table, juke box, live musical guests and multiple TVs.
11064 S. Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60643
773-429-1598
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Cork & Kerry
Cork & Kerry’s Beverly location has a patio with a full outdoor bar and beer garden, where post-White Sox game broadcasts often draw the team’s coaches or players. Catch a ballgame on a seemingly endless row of TVs. Come for the regular drink specials and beer tastings or host a summertime bash in one of the party rooms.
10614 S. Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60643
312-842-0769
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Horse Thief Hollow
This South Side craft brewery and gastropub serves locally sourced, Southern-style fare and award-winning sips in a 90-seat, nearly 6,000-square-foot space. The decor includes salvaged wood and vaulted ceilings, perfect for the live musicians that play there. But it’s all about the drinks. Check out the rotating beer calendar for seasonal brews like summertime lemon radler.
10426 S. Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60643
773-779-2739
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Jeremy Lanigan’s Irish Pub
Go to Lanigan’s Irish Pub on the first Sunday of every month for live Irish music that invites — heck, encourages — participation from local amateur flutists, fiddlers and the like. Also try the bar’s weekly karaoke nights. Rotating drink specials include $2 domestic bottled beers and $3.50 pints of Guinness.
3119 W. 111th St., Chicago, Illinois 60655
773-233-4004