Patch Picks: St. Patrick's Day

This week Patch Picks is featuring a list of area establishments that are good picks to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Each week we'll feature a different topic. Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments.

1. The Vine - Martini and Wine Bar, 101 Center Street, Grayslake, While not a traditional Irish pub, they are going green and serving up St. Patrick's Day specials like Corned Beef and Cabbage for $12.95, Irish Beef Stew for $5.95 and Irish Nachos with Signature Guiness Dip for $7.95.
2. Mickey Finn's Brewery, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; The McNulty Irish Dancers will be performing in the Amber Room at 5 p.m., the Glen Ayre Band (traditional Irish folk) at 6 p.m., and Ordinary Outcast at 9:30 p.m.  Featured brews include: Irish Red Ale, Irish Stout, Doppelbock and Mutha's Milk (Milk Stout).
3. Timothy O'Toole's, 5572 Grand Avenue, Gurnee
4. Bridie McKenna’s, 254 Green Bay Rd., Highwood
5. Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub, 8 N. Vail St., Arlington Heights