Don your Cubbie blue and you'll be in the majority at this near-Wrigley restaurant that features live music and a menu of Irish-inflected bar basics. Choices run from beer-battered pickles and "Irish Nachos" (criss-cut fries topped with… Read More
“Guinness and a burger is the name of the game” at this “real”, affordable “old-fashioned” “Irish pub” located next to Wrigley Field that “knows how to pour a pint” – and where it’s “always a great time for a drinking session”; the decor from the floors up “was brought over from the old sod”, and there’s live music Thursday through Saturday nights.
The Irish Oak Restaurant Review:
Don your Notre Dame gold and blue and you’ll be in the majority at this near-Wrigley restaurant that features live music and a menu of Irish-inflected bar basics. Choices run from beer-battered pickles and "Irish Nachos" (criss-cut fries topped with cheddar, bacon, scallions and sour cream) to Guinness stew, sandwiches and burgers. More authentic fare includes the shepherd’s pie topped with...
Owned and staffed by folks from the Old Sod, this is one of the city's nicest Irish bars. It may be little more than 10 years old, but the handsome woodwork, copper canopy over the bar, and eclectic collection of antiques give the tavern a timeless feel. There are plenty of whiskeys, stouts, and ales to sip, and the kitchen offers shepherd's pie and other Irish fare. Overall, the mood is...