St. Patrick's Day Chicago Deals 2026
By 312Deals Team · Updated March 2026
147 St. Patrick's Day food & drink specials across 97 venues and 25 neighborhoods. From Irish pubs to rooftop bars, from $5 green beers to prix fixe corned beef dinners — every deal in one place. The river turns green Saturday March 14 at 10 AM.
Chicago River Dyeing — Saturday March 14
The Chicago River gets dyed green at 10 AM between Columbus Drive and Lake Shore Drive. The downtown parade starts at noon on Columbus Drive. Many bars and restaurants open early with specials starting at 7-9 AM. Best viewing: Michigan Avenue Bridge, Wacker Drive, and riverwalk restaurants in River North and The Loop.
St. Patrick's Day Deals by Neighborhood
River North(34 deals at 26 venues)
All River North dealsLakeview(25 deals at 14 venues)
All Lakeview dealsThe Loop(17 deals at 8 venues)
All The Loop dealsLincoln Park(11 deals at 8 venues)
All Lincoln Park dealsPortage Park(5 deals at 5 venues)
All Portage Park dealsOld Town(5 deals at 4 venues)
All Old Town dealsAndersonville(5 deals at 1 venue)
All Andersonville dealsGold Coast(5 deals at 2 venues)
All Gold Coast dealsLogan Square(5 deals at 3 venues)
All Logan Square dealsStreeterville(5 deals at 3 venues)
All Streeterville dealsNaperville(5 deals at 3 venues)
All Naperville dealsSouth Loop(4 deals at 1 venue)
All South Loop dealsWest Loop(3 deals at 3 venues)
All West Loop dealsSchaumburg(3 deals at 2 venues)
All Schaumburg dealsNorth Center(3 deals at 3 venues)
All North Center dealsGage Park(2 deals at 1 venue)
All Gage Park dealsWest Town(2 deals at 2 venues)
All West Town dealsLincoln Square(1 deal at 1 venue)
All Lincoln Square dealsPilsen(1 deal at 1 venue)
All Pilsen dealsWicker Park(1 deal at 1 venue)
All Wicker Park dealsRoscoe Village(1 deal at 1 venue)
All Roscoe Village dealsHyde Park(1 deal at 1 venue)
All Hyde Park dealsOrland Park(1 deal at 1 venue)
All Orland Park dealsUniversity Village(1 deal at 1 venue)
All University Village dealsWrigleyville(1 deal at 1 venue)
All Wrigleyville dealsJump to a Neighborhood
St. Patrick's Day in Chicago: What to Know
Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's Day harder than almost any city in America. The tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green has been going on since 1962, and it draws hundreds of thousands of people downtown every year. In 2026, the festivities fall on Saturday, March 14 — meaning bars and restaurants go all out.
River North is ground zero with 34 deals, thanks to its concentration of bars along the riverwalk. Lakeview comes in second with 25 specials, especially along Clark Street. The Loop and Lincoln Park round out the top four.
Expect deals on Guinness, Jameson, Irish-themed cocktails, corned beef and cabbage, and shepherd's pie. Many venues host ticketed events with open bars and live music. Others run walk-in specials all day. Use our search to find exactly what you're looking for.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best St. Patrick's Day deals in Chicago 2026?
- We found 147 St. Patrick's Day food and drink specials across 97 Chicago venues. River North has 34 deals, Lakeview has 25 deals, The Loop has 17 deals. Deals range from Irish beer specials and green cocktails to corned beef dinners and themed brunch events.
- When is St. Patrick's Day 2026 in Chicago?
- St. Patrick's Day 2026 is Saturday, March 14. The Chicago River dyeing happens at 10 AM, and the downtown parade starts at noon on Columbus Drive. Many bars open as early as 7 AM for the celebration.
- Where is the Chicago River dyed green?
- The river is dyed green between Columbus Drive and Lake Shore Drive. Best viewing spots include the Michigan Avenue Bridge, Wacker Drive, and riverwalk restaurants. Many River North and Loop venues offer rooftop or riverside specials.
- What neighborhoods have the most St. Patrick's Day specials?
- River North leads with 34 specials, followed by Lakeview (25), The Loop (17), Lincoln Park (11), Portage Park (5). Chicago's south side Irish neighborhoods like Beverly and Edison Park also have celebrations.
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About This Guide
This guide is based on data from 312Deals, which tracks 147+ St. Patrick's Day deals across Chicago. Deals are scraped from restaurant websites and social media, then verified by our community. Prices and times may change without notice — always confirm with the venue directly. Last updated: March 14, 2026.