• Chicago is home to beach front, stretches of green park and plenty of Irish pubs.chicago sky image by SKYDIVECOP from Fotolia.com
  
  Chicago offers an endless variety of family and adult entertainment options from hands-on exhibits at the Field Museum to romantic nights on the town. The Grant Park Music Festival draws classical music fans while Second City attracts improv comedy lovers. No matter your taste in entertainment, you can relax at the end of your day with some authentic Irish pub fare.
  
  

The Gage

• The Gage is a gourmet-style tavern and restaurant, serving a wide array of foods including Irish classics. Dinner items include fish and chips with a Guinness batter made with the catch of the day and locally crafted sausages served with crisp potatoes and brie. Open for brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night cocktails, the Gage uses seasonal and local ingredients when possible. Desserts range from a cheese plate to French toast paired with an espresso gelato. The menu also features dozens of Irish whiskeys including rare whiskeys like the Redbreast, aged for a minimum of 12 years. Gage's dining room has dark finished wood, white linen table cloths, high backed cozy booths and tiled walls and tables. Children are welcome and attire is casual.
  
  The Gage
  24 S Michigan Ave
  Chicago, IL 60603-3301
  312-372-4243
  thegagechicago.com
  
  

Johnny O'Hagan's Irish Pub & Restaurant

• Johnny O'Hagan's has dark wood floors, barstools and tables and stained glass windows, creating an authentic Irish Pub vibe. Glass ceiling and wall light sconces add a soft, dim light and a stone hearth is reminiscent of the Irish countryside. Soups include the traditional Irish style potato and leek soup and appetizers include beer battered onion rings. Corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash and the Irish breakfast with sausage, black and white puddings, eggs and beans are just a few of the classic Irish items served. Johnny O'Hagan's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and late night drinks. Kids are welcome and dress is casual.
  
  Johnny O'Hagan's Irish Pub & Restaurant
  3374 N Clark St
  Chicago, IL 60657-1604
  773-248-3600
  johnnyohagansirishpub.com
  
  

Beckett's Public House

• Beckett's, with its dark woodwork, exposed brick walls, and leather booths, is open for lunch, dinner and late night drinks. The fine artwork, framed photos and built-in library shelves filled with books creates a more upscale feel than a traditional Irish pub, though Beckett's maintains the intimate pub qualities of dim lighting and a warm fireplace. Lunch includes a roasted meatloaf with Iowa ground pork and vegetables and a Dublin rosemary marinated chicken breast served with carmelized onions. Dinner appetizers include whiskey wings with Irish whiskey dressing and garlic dill ranch for dipping. The dinner menu features a shepherd's pie made with ground Angus sirloin, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, peas and fresh herbs. Brunch is available weekends. Children are welcome and dress is casual.
  
  Beckett's Public House
  3210 N. Lincoln Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60657
  773-880-9620
  beckettschicago.com
  
  

Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant

• Fado's dining room features low, intimate tables, faux finished Tuscan walls, Irish memorabilia and stained glass partitions. A mix of rustic features like natural wood stools and worn wood floors increase the feeling of an authentic Irish pub. Appetizers include Smithwick's mini-burgers with pickles, onions and cheese and the veggie boxty quesadilla with roasted bell peppers, artichokes and jack cheese between two potato boxties. The corned beef sandwich is layered on a hoagie roll with horseradish mayo and apple and onion relish. Traditional Irish fare includes corned beef and cabbage boxty, and bangers and mash. For desserts, guests can enjoy the harvest bread pudding with apples, cinnamon, sugar and walnuts topped with brown bread ice cream or the Galway apple tart topped with brown bread ice cream and caramel sauce. Weekend nights, Fado hosts live music. Fado is open for brunch, lunch and dinner and also serves a late night menu. Kids are welcome, dress is casual.
  
  Fado Irish Pub
  100 West Grand Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60654-5206
  312-836-0066
  fadoirishpub.com