St. Patrick's Day Festivities

Head to Piccadilly Pub this Saturday, 3/14, for some St. Patrick's Day fun featuring live Bagpipers at 3:30pm and Trinity Irish Dancers at 5pm. They'll have green beer on draft, and specials like Corned Beef & Cabbage, Guinness Stew and more this Saturday through Tuesday, March 17!

For locals who want to casually celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend, The Getaway offers the perfect warm and welcoming escape from the downtown crowds. Guests can cozy up at the bar and enjoy the perfect pairing of a Guinness and Jameson shot combo for $12 each.

Saturday, March 14, Wild Goose Bar & Grill will be open at 10am. Trinity Irish Dancers will perform at 2:30 and 5:45pm, with a Bag Pipe Trio at 3:30. Fun for the whole family!

Begyle Brewing has a full day of St. Paddy's celebrations planned, starting with the Ireland vs. Scotland rugby match at 9am! From 1-3pm, enjoy traditional Irish music by musicians from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Plus, $5 pints of Dicey Riley Irish All all day!

Local Happenings

Get some pollinator seeds! Stop by Gross Park from 10am - noon on Saturday, March 14 to pick up free native seed packets and learn how to plant a pollinator garden!

Do you love the Academy Awards? Head out to a local watch party! Gio's Bar & Grill is hosting a watch party at 6pm. Fill out your ballet to predict the winners. Hollywood glam dress is encouraged, and win fun prizes throughout the night too! Platform 47 is also hosting an all day happy hour with food and drinks to celebrate Hollywood's biggest night!

Are you a parent in need of a night out? Bunny Ears Art House has you covered! Drop your kids for a night of crafting fun fake cakes, eating pizza and having a bunch of fun! Visit bunnyearsart.com for details and registration for next Friday, March 20.

The Inside Scoop

Applications of Interest are now open for Square Roots! If you or someone you know has interest in becoming a vendor at the best neighborhood music festival in the city, visit squareroots.org for the Vendor Form of Interest! Be sure to save the dates - Square Roots returns July 10-12, 2026!

Did you know Platform 47 is now hosting Mahjong Mondays? Bring your tiles, grab a cocktail and some delicious bites and connect with fellow players starting at 6pm weekly!

This Saturday is Pi Day! Are you looking to get some local pie to celebrate? Au Levain is taking pre-orders for their FrankenPies - get a whole pie's worth of different pie styles - a tasty way to try some of the bakery's many delicious options!

Women's History Month

For the second year in a row, we'll kick off the International Women's Day Market on Saturday, March 28 with Mimosas & Momentum, an exclusive networking event designed for women entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals looking to expand their networks in a welcoming and empowering environment. Registration is required for the networking portion of the event.

International Women's Day Market will be held later in March this year - save the date for March 28 & 29!  The market will feature over 70 pop-up shops curated by local, women-owned businesses selling unique products from jewelry, beauty products, home goods, food, drinks, and more.

Join the Old Town School of Folk Music throughout the month in honoring the extraordinary contributions of women musicians and artists through special sessions and events. Enjoy dance workshops, sing-alongs and more throughout the month. Click here for the full lineup.

LSR in the News

For more articles on Lincoln Square and Ravenswood businesses, click here.

• Best of Design Midwest 2026 (Modern Luxury)
• Oromo Cafe Owner Bringing New Turkish Concept to Former Market Square Space (Whatnow Chicago)
• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Lincoln Square-Ravenswood (Patch)
• Where to Get Pie for Pi Day in 2026 (WTTW)
• Celebrate Female Makers This Women's History Month (WGN)

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