Day: Monday-Friday
Time: 4-7pm
Drink Deals: $5 House Wine or Beer
(changes monthly)
Food Deals: $4 Snacks
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Drink Up: Hey perverts, you're guaranteed a three-way. Get a beer + wine +
appetizer for $10! Seriously, this is promoted as a 3-way. Tee-hee!!
Spill The Wine: Don't spill anything here. Drink up all
the great cocktails, food, and service!
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True Happy Hour
Story: I've almost sworn off River North Happy Hours. I love the bar and
restaurant lined streets but some places seem a little too "Places for
Sugar Daddy to Take You"-slash-PRETTY WOMAN shopping scene for me and my wallet... and I lived in Los Angeles for 10 years... and I work
in the entertainment industry. However, when Mallory, the Events Sales &
Marketing Manager for Fado Irish Pub reached out to me about checking out the
River North location, I had a good feeling.
On a Wednesday
evening, I met up with Mallory to find out what Fado Irish Pub's Happy Hour is
all about. Due to my previous experiences locating bars &
restaurants in River North, I left plenty of time to actually find the bar but
it was so easy, that I arrived a few minutes early. I took a seat at the bar,
reviewed the menu, and let the bartender know that I would be waiting for my
party. The staff was attentive and checked on me more than once during this
happening Happy Hour with lots of different types of crowds. A big plus
considered I once waited a solid thirty minutes for a drink at a non-happening Happy Hour even WHEN I was meeting their marketing team!!!
Once Mallory
arrived, Happy Hour really got started! Instead of ordering one of the beers or
house wines priced at $5, I ordered the non-Happy Hour priced Fado Jameson
& Crabbie's Ginger Beer cocktail ($10). I'm a big fan of Jameson so I felt
the Irish whiskey was a must for an Irish pub. The drink was light, crisp, and
not too bubbly for someone not a big fan of beer and this rare alcohol ginger
beer was on point! The drink is definitely worth the purchase, but I advise all
boozers be cautious. The drink goes down so easy that it's sure to catch up
with you!
For eats, we
split an order of slow roasted Pork Belly ($4) and Thin Cut Chips, topped with
Harp Larger Cheese Sauce and Bacon ($4). The chips can be ordered thin or
thick cut, served with a sauce, or topped with 4 other combos. One thing's for
sure: when it comes to flavoring Fado Irish Pub is big on Guinness and Harp
Larger. They’re added to mayo, BBQ, cheese and ice cream! Next time, I'll
have to save room for a Guinness ice cream dessert.
Since moving
back to the Chicagoland area, I've long been on a year-long search for a place
that reminds me of my beloved LA bar, The Woods and I feel that
Fado's Irish Pub filled the void that night. Everyone that Mallory introduced
me to was super friendly and welcoming (with strong handshakes!), just like
staff of The Woods would be anytime JB & I introduced anyone to the
bar. While waiting for Happy Hour to start, I eyeballed bar regulars and a
crowd so cool and diverse enough that anyone can feel welcome whether it be
after-work drinks, a date, or a group meeting up before a Chicago Fire game. On my visit, I learned that Fado often serves as a pre-game bar and
bus stop before folks hop on the bus to games.
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| The Fado Irish Pub Activities Board |
Once Happy Hour
came to a close, Mallory gave me a tour of the full location. On the upper
level, there are more booths and an actual bar that the owner had shipped over
from Ireland. Backstory: It's the bar where the owner and his father used to
drink together in the old country. Cheers to that! For a bar so cool and
historic, I couldn't believe this bar is part of a chain! Fado Irish Pub also has
locations in Austin, Denver, Miami, and many more.
In addition to
Happy Hour, Fado has lots of other activities and specials going on from brunch
to trivia night to DJ's to sporting events. Check it out and tell 'em JG sent
ya!
-JG
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Fado Irish Pub
Neighborhood: River North
100 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60654
312.836.0066
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