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What Should Replace Highwood's Bridie McKenna's?

Readers have weighed in with ideas for other restaurants and bars. What do you want to see in that space?

Highwood’s Bridie McKenna’s Irish pub shuttered a couple weeks ago after a seven-year run on Green Bay Road. That leaves open a prominent storefront.

We asked readers on Facebook what they want to see move into that space. Here’s a sampling of their answers.

From Highland Park Patch’s Facebook page:

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“The area still needs a great sports bar that’s open late on weekends.”

“A vegan restaurant.”

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“A Cuban restaurant with fried plantains, black beans and rice, arroz con pollo, flan, etc.”

“Keep the Irish theme. Serve Irish, British and Scottish fare.”

From Deerfield Patch’s Facebook page:

“An Irish Bar...with better food and better service”

What do you want to see move into that space? Please let us know in the comment section below.

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