This Irish dancer can't partake in a lot of St. Patrick's Day events on the actual day, because lots of places are moving up their celebrations due to the day falling on Holy Week. | Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

This Irish dancer can't partake in a lot of St. Patrick's Day events on the actual day, because lots of places are moving up their celebrations due to the day falling on Holy Week. | Photo: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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St. Patrick's Day Irish Pub Guide

By Jay Sorgi

Story Created: Mar 14, 2008

Story Updated: Mar 17, 2008

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It's the biggest day to celebrate the feast day of St. Patrick, and people across Southeastern Wisconsin are feasting on their favorite Irish fare, including traditional and non-traditional ales.

We've helped you with a guide to 32 Irish pubs around Southeastern Wisconsin. 

16 of them come within a walk or a short bus ride of Downtown Milwaukee for a safe pub crawl where you only need your feet and Milwaukee County Transit.

We've also listed 16 others that can be found in the city's outskirts or the suburbs, so it's definitely best to bring a designated driver.

Enjoy safely!!!

Pubs Within Walking or Busing Distance of Downtown/East Side

Name Address (all in Milwaukee) Contact Early Open?
(listed on its web site)		 Featuring
Brocach Irish Pub and Restaurant 1850 N. Water Phone: (414) 431-9009
Web site		 9:00 a.m.

- "Big Irish Breakfast"
- Dublin City Burger w/Guinness Stout Sauce
- Brocach = Gaelic for "Badger Den"
Caffrey's Pub 717 N. 16th Phone: (414)933-9047
Web site		 None listed  
Champion's Pub 2417 N. Bartlett Phone: (414) 332-2440
Web site		 9:00 a.m. - Bette Champion's "World Famous Irish Stew" at 11:00 a.m.
- Bagpipers at 3:00 p.m.
County Clare
click for Funky Friday Fish Fry review		 1234 N. Astor Phone: (414) 272-5273
Web site		 7:00 a.m. - Six bands and Trinity Irish Dancers performing at different times (for $2 donation to Children's Hospital)
- Corned Beef and Hash Breakfast
- Irish Curry Fries, Molly Malone Mussels
Fitzgibbons Pub 1127 N. Water Phone: (414) 278-8847 9:00 a.m.
Flannery's 425 E. Wells Phone: (414) 278-7576
Web site		 10:00 a.m. - Irish Rib Eye Steak after 4:00 p.m. 
Halliday's 1729 N. Farwell Phone: (414) 278-9290 10:00 a.m. - Live bagpipers at 4:00 p.m.
The Harp 113 E. Juneau Phone: (414) 289-0700  6:00 a.m. - Free shirt for all 6:00 a.m. patrons, complimentary Green Eggs and Ham and Lucky Charms while they last
Jim Hegarty's 1120 W. Wells Phone: (414) 221-1921 6:00 a.m. -  Lucky Charms, Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast
Judge's Irish Pub 1431 E. North Phone: (414) 224-0605 None listed  
Mo's Irish Pub 142 W. Wisconsin Phone: (414) 272-0721
Web site		 6:00 a.m.  - Bass Ale Steamed Clams
- Cheeseburger or Reuben SHalaylee
- Four live bands starting at 6:30 a.m.
- Drawing to win an emerald/diamond ring (11:00 p.m. drawing, must be present to win)
Murphy's Irish Pub 1613 W. Wells Phone: (414) 344-0116
Web site		 None listed  
Paddy's Pub 2339 N. Murray Phone: (414) 223-3496
Web site		 6:00 a.m. - Traditional Irish Breakfast
- Four live bands at varying times
- Bring three non-perishable food items to enter drawing for trip to Ireland (2pm and 8pm drawings, must be present to win) 
Slim McGinn's 338 S. 1st Phone: (414) 271-7546
Web site		 6:00 a.m. - Free ham and eggs breakfast until it runs out
The Irish Pub 124 N. Water Phone: (414) 225-9400
Web site		 6:00 a.m. - Jameson Whiskey Wings (after 8:00 p.m.)
- Trinity Irish Dancers at 1:00 p.m.
- Three live bands starting at 5:00 p.m.
Trinity Three Irish Pubs 125 E. Juneau Phone: (414) 278-7033
Web site 		 6:00 a.m.  - Traditional Irish Mixed Grill
- Five live bands starting at 9:00 a.m. 

Other Pubs Where You'll Need A Designated Driver To Travel Between

Name Address (all in Milwaukee) Contact Early Open?
(listed on its web site)		 Featuring
Bub's Irish Pub N116 W16218 Main Street, Germantown Phone: (262) 255-1840
Web site		 6:00 a.m.

- Jameson Steak/Chicken in whiskey marinade
- Live music, Old Mill and Mount Olive, 6:00 p.m.
Calhoun Station 1849 S. Calhoun, New Berlin Phone: (262) 782-6110 10:00 a.m. - Live music, Andy and Rachel, 2:00 p.m.
Derry Hegarty's 5328 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee Phone: (414) 453-6088 6:00 a.m.
House of Guinness 354 W. Main Street, Waukesha Phone: (262) 335-0181
Web site		 7:00 a.m. - Traditional Irish Breakfast
- Live music, Ian Gould, 2:00 p.m.
Killarney's Corneder Restaurant N64 W23246 Main Street, Sussex Phone: (262) 246-3457 8:00 a.m. - Live music, Three Pints Gone, 5:00 p.m.
MacCarthy's 3315 County Road I, Saukville Phone: (262) 284-9808
Web site		 6:00 a.m. - Irish Breakfast
- Four live bands starting at 8:00 a.m.
McAuliffe's Pub 3700 Meachem Road, Racine Phone: (262) 554-9695
Web site		 8:00 a.m. - Guinness Stout Stew
- Live Music, McTavish and The Steel Bonnets, 5:00 p.m.
McBob's Pub 4919 W. North Avenue, Milwaukee Phone: (414) 871-5050 8:00 a.m. - Live music, Three Pints Gone at 11:00 a.m., Me Miss Jazz at 8:00 p.m.
McGuire's Tavern 6235 W. National Avenue, West Allis Phone: (414) 774-0445 10:00 a.m. - Free Irish Stew
Mo's Irish Pub 10842 W. Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa Phone: (414) 774-9782
Web site		 10:00 a.m. - Bass Ale Steamed Clams
- Cheeseburger or Reuben SHalaylee
- Four live bands starting at 11:30 a.m.
- Drawing to win an emerald/diamond ring (11:00 p.m. drawing, must be present to win)
O'Connor's Perfect Pint 8423 W. Greenfield Avenue, West Allis  Phone: (414) 257-1898 None listed

- Owner can draw your initials within the shamrock in your beer's foam
- Live music, The Gleasons, at 8:00 p.m.
O'Donoghue's 13225 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove Phone: (262) 641-2730
Web site		 7:00 a.m. - Irish Breakfast
- Live music, Athas at 11:00 a.m., Blarney at 7:00 p.m.
Packy's Irish Pub 4068 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee Phone: (414) 483-4546 7:00 a.m.

- Irish Breakfast
- Live music at 12:00 p.m.
The Pub 114 N. Main Street, Oconomowoc Phone: (262) 567-8850
Web site		 None listed - Sample from 10 different Irish cheeses
Shillings Irish Pub 611 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine Phone: (262) 632-6389
Web site		 11:00 a.m.
Shorty's 2227 E. St. Francis Avenue, St. Francis Phone: (414) 481-4483 8:00 a.m.
Taylor & Dunn's Public House 10365 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon Phone: (262) 242-8030
Web site		 6:00 a.m. - Irish Breakfast
- Reuben Egg Rolls

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