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Out Of Love or In Love, Anti-Valentine's Day and Valentine's Day Celebrations Meet Couples Needs At Timothy O'Toole's Pub in Gurnee

GURNEE - Out of Love or In Love, Timothy O'Toole's Pub in Gurnee has a celebration to meet your needs.

Both its popular "Love Sucks" anti-Valentine's Day Party this Friday night (February 13!) and romantic Valentine's Day celebration the next evening gives patrons the chance to commiserate or revel in their failed or successful relationships.

The antis are encouraged to "bring a picture of your ex and run 'em through the shredder!" A DJ and Karaoke will feature anti-love songs. Special drinks include the Effen Ex (Effen Black Cherry Vodka, cranberry, and Sprite.

Valentine's Day specials at Timothy O'Toole's Pub, 5572 Grand Avenue, include:

•Pan Seared Scallops over Curried Celeriac Puree with Butternut Squash Caponata and Orange-Fry Balsamic Reduction

•Seared Duck Breast with Duck Leg Confit Served with Garlic Potato Puree, Apricot- Pomegranate Sauce, and Baby Vegetables

•Grilled Oysters with Fresh Harissa

•Devil's Cake Trifle

•Devil's Food Cake layered with Vanilla Custard, Berry-Chile Compote, and Toasted Pepitas

Timothy O'Toole's Pub also is hosting its annual Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 17 featuring Mardi Gras Cajun food specials, complemented by free beads for everyone. The special menu includes:

•Shrimp Etoufee with Steamed Rice.

•Shrimp and Mussel Gumbo with Steamed Rice

•Traditional Jambalaya

•House-made Hurricanes and other special drinks

For more information please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.timothyotoolespub.com">www.timothyotoolespub.com</a>, or call (847) 249-0800.

Timothy O'Toole's Pub opened in Gurnee in 2009 just steps away from tourist favorites Six Flags Great America and Key Lime Cove. The suburban outpost of Chicago's legendary pub features 36 HD flat screens showing all major sporting events, 38 beers on tap, and numerous entertainment options including live music and karaoke. For game enthusiasts, Timothy O'Toole's Pub offers Golden Tee Live, two electronic dart boards and trivia.

Open 365 days a year, Timothy O'Toole's Pub's large menu includes its award-winning wings - serving over 2 million since 1992 - Irish nachos, Michigan Avenue salad, O'Toole's Original Black Angus burger, classic Reuben, Pub fish and chips, and Guinness beef stew.

For its bravest customers, there's the famous "Big Timmy Challenge," two half-pound burger patties with cheddar, jack, mozzarella, and Swiss cheese; bacon; onion straws; barbeque sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion piled high and served with fries and onion rings.

The first Timothy O'Toole's Pub, founded 22 years ago, is located just steps from the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. It is considered a sports fan's haven with a subterranean bar offering 70+HD flat screens showing all major sporting events, including PPV boxing.

The highly anticipated opening of brand-enhanced O'Toole's of Libertyville 412 N. Milwaukee Avenue, will bring with it a chef-driven concept new to the O'Toole's Pub Group highlighted by the same craft beer and wine selections, hip comedy club, and unique special events made famous at its renowned, award-winning sister locations in Chicago and Gurnee under the Timothy O'Toole's banner. Opening is expected in two to three months.

Deeply involved in area and national fundraisers, Timothy O'Toole's Pub annually helps raise

thousands of dollars through participation in programs such as, but not limited to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (Top On-Premise Fundraiser 2007-2012) raising over $19,000 in 2012; Chicago Special Olympics (raised $10,000 in 2011); Make -A-Wish Foundation, Greater Chicago Food Depository; Ronald McDonald House of Chicago; Gateway Green; Children's Memorial Hospital; Immerman's Angels; M.S. Lifelines.

Timothy O'Toole's Pub, located at 5572 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, has received dozens of awards and accolades, especially for its variety of hot, barbecue, and exotic wings; its bar, bartenders, and servers; and for being the place to watch all sporting events.

Timothy O'Toole's Pub was named best place in Chicago, second best in the U.S. to watch World Cup 2014.

Among its long list of achievements:

Wingfest Winner:

1st Place "Hot" category and 2nd Place "BBQ" category 2014.

2nd Place "BBQ" category, 2013, 2010;

1st Place "Hot" category

2nd Place "BBQ" category, 2009;

3rd Place "Exotic" category

3rd Place "BBQ" category, 2008;

3rd Place "Hot" category, 2007;

3rd place "Hot" category, 2006;

2nd place "BBQ" category, 2004

"Best Bars in Chicago" - AOL City Guide, 2004

"Chicago's Top Ten Best Bartenders" Runner Up - Metromix, 2008

"Favorite Chicago Bears Bar" - Red Eye / Metromix, 2010

"Best Bears Bar " - Chicago Reader, 2010

"Top Five Best Sports Bar" - Chicago Scene Magazine 2010

"Hottest Server Contest" Winner - Red Eye / Metromix, 2011

"Best of Chicago Bears Bar, Bulls Bar, White Sox Bar, Best Place to Watch College Sports" - Chicago Reader, 2012, 2011

"Chicago Concierge Favorite" Winner, Nightlife Category - Concierge Preferred, 2014, 2013, 2012

"Official Chicago Blackhawks Bar" 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010

"Official Chicago Bulls Bar" 2014, 2013, 2012

New in 2014:

"The Official US Soccer Bar" in Chicago

"Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence" Gurnee

"Best of Chicago" Nightlife & Music - CBS Chicago

"Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence" Chicago (2012, 2013 & 2014)

"Best Place to Watch the World Cup" - Pinterest

"Chicago's Best" - WGN-TV (featured September 28)

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