Mickey Finn's Planning St. Patrick's Day Extravaganza

Mickey Finn’s Brewery’s “The Best Three Days You’ll Never Remember” St. Patrick’s event March 15-17 not only is the largest such extravaganza in Lake County in support of a worthy cause but a final, unforgettable celebration of the renowned microbrewery’s move to a bigger Libertyville location a block south after nearly 100 years in the same location.

“After serving generations of Lake County residents so many years; spending the last 19 as a microbrewery making, serving, and bottling more of our own beer than anyone else in the area; and hosting special events that our generous customers have supported and helped raise over $300,000 for those in need, we are poised and ready to rock this place one last time,” said Brian Grano, owner. 

The annual Irish-studded extravaganza at Mickey Finn’s Brewery, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, www.mickeyfinnsbrewery.com, (847) 362-6688, begins Friday, March 15, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., with a free Irish breakfast as well as live remote broadcast by 95 WIIL ROCK (95.1 FM). 

A special fund raiser beginning at 5 p.m., will benefit Misericordia, which supports 550 children, including Grano’s younger brother, Scott, and other adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities from all racial, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Tickets are $40, and sold in advance—space is limited, includes dinner starting at 5 p.m. Silent auction, lottery tree, and live music by Finbar Finnegan and Betty Soul.

Corned beef and cabbage as well as Irish Stout and St. Pats’ Irish ale are available Thursday through Sunday. The entertainment schedule for Thursday through Sunday includes:

• Thursday - Steve Marth – South Side Irish Acoustic Show – no charge
• Friday, 10 p.m.: Music by Betty Soul in the Amber Room
• Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Acoustic Irish Music by Colin Halliday (heated beer tent)
• Saturday, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Acoustic Irish Music by Davey Arwine and friends (heated beer tent)
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to closing: Music by Napper Tandy in upstairs Amber Room
• Sunday, 2 pm - 4 p.m.: Acoustic Irish Rock by Colin Halliday (heated beer tent)
• Sunday, 2 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers in the Amber Room
• Sunday, 4 p.m.: Music by Fitz & The Celts (heated beer tent)
• Sunday, 8 p.m.: Music by Ordinary Outcast (heated beer tent)

“Don’t miss your last opportunity to spend  St. Paddy’s Day weekend in our historic old building before we move this fall,” said Grano, whose slogan for the award-winning Mickey Finn’s Brewery is "Life, Libertyville, And The Pursuit of Happiness."  “We apologize in advance to your liver.”

Mickey Finn’s Brewery, at the same location for over 100 years, is best known for its hand-crafted microbrews, especially its award-winning Amber Ale. They make more terrific ales and lagers than any other restaurant in Lake County, brewing 2,500 kegs of its signature beers per year. Amber Ale is sold in area grocery and liquor stores as well as area restaurants.

In addition, Mickey Finn’s Brewery’s was voted "Best Burger, Best Microbrewery, and Best Beer Garden in “Northburbia."

Mickey Finn’s Brewery’s upper-level Amber Room is an upscale-casual atmosphere setting which accommodates up to 200 people for private social events and business meetings. Among its features is a 90-inch HDTV for watching sporting events.

—This information was submitted by Mickey Finn's.