It's safe to say that any city that dyes its river green is pretty serious about its St. Patrick's Day celebration, and Chicago is no exception. A rich Irish tradition plus a love for beer and parades make it a memorable place to spend the holiday. With the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago Downtown as your home base, you can celebrate a traditional holiday with some memorable twists.
If you're there for the river dyeing and noon parade, which actually happens this Saturday, you'll want to start your morning at Rock Bottom's Kegs and Eggs event. The microbrewery will serve a buffet packed with scrambled eggs, French toast, bacon, and, of course, homemade brews, from 9-11 in the morning, giving you plenty of time to get your fill before heading to the river, which turns green at 10:45 a.m. Cap off a long day spent outdoors with a gourmet dinner at Mrs. Murphy and Sons, which serves upscale Irish fare year-round: among its offerings are a fish and chips salad, shepherd's pie topped with buttermilk mashed potatoes, and whiskey marmalade barbecue ribs served with Guinness mac and cheese. On the big day, head to Frasca for dinner. This much-loved pizzeria and wine bar is a spot that unsurprisingly skews more Italian than Irish-most days of the year, but on March 17 it'll serve a wood-fired Guinness Pizza that features a Guinness crust topped with potatoes, béchamel, and white onions. End the night by grabbing a few pints of Harp a few blocks from the hotel at Celtic Crossings, a bar that's as Irish as they come.
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