St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday and St. Joseph’s Day is Thursday, and naturally there are dining options for both:
– The St. Patrick’s Day party at Kitty O’Sheas, Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, right after the parade, featuring live music, food booths and more. Admission $5. 312-431-6913.
– On Saturday, Harry Caray’s, 33 W. Kinzie St., will have live music, bagpipers, corned-beef sandwiches and a corned-beef and cabbage entree. 312-828-0966.
– Suzy Crofton’s Irish culinary roots can be seen in a four-course, $35 menu Tuesday at Crofton on Wells, 535 N. Wells St. 312-755-1790.
– P.J. Clarke’s, 1204 N. State Pkwy., celebrates St. Patrick’s Day from Friday through Tuesday, offering Irish dinner specials, live music and a Sunday Irish brunch (and bus trip to the South Side Irish Parade). 312-664-1650.
– A New Orleans-accented celebration starts at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Iron Mike’s Grille, 100 E. Chestnut St., where $5 drafts are $2 and the Cajun chili is free. 312-587-8989.
– An a la carte Irish and British Isles menu is featured through March 21 at Walter’s Restaurant, 28 Main St., Park Ridge. 847-825-2240.
– Corned beef and cabbage will be served at lunch and dinner at Kinzie Chophouse, 400 N. Wells St. (312-822-0191), and The Saloon Steakhouse, 200 E. Chestnut St. (312-280-5454).
– The 43rd annual St. Joseph Table will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Children of Peace School, 2187 W. Bowler St. Admission free; donation requested. 312-243-3938.
– Festa di San Guiseppe will be celebrated with a special dinner Thursday through March 22 at Monastero’s Ristorante, 3935 W. Devon Ave. Cost is $19.50. 773-588-2515.
– All four locations of Maggiano’s Little Italy will feature special a la carte Sicilian dishes on Thursday.
