Finn McCool's to host 'Dublin Your Fun'
So what if you're not Irish? Come on out to "Dublin Your Fun Saturdays" at Finn McCool's in Schaumburg. DJ Dave Thompson rocks the house from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. each week. And, for a limited time, patrons who pay $15 per person by RSVP (or $20 at the door) can take advantage of Finn McCool's two-hour, optional open bar from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Facts: Saturdays at Finn McCool's Irish Sports Pub, 1941 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg. (847) 303-5100 or finnmccoolschicago.com
Toss that
Hey, Irish punk fans, Chicago favorites The Tossers are headed to Penny Road Pub in South Barrington for what promises to be plenty O'head-banging fun. Catch The Tossers Saturday, Dec. 13, along with The Insecurities and Disonic.
Facts: Saturday, Dec. 13, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, South Barrington. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com
Tacky sweater party
Dig up your cheesiest holiday duds and head to Lottie's Pub in Bucktown on Thursday, Dec. 18, for Lottie's Holiday Sweater Party. The fun starts at 8 p.m. with an hors d'oeuvre buffet and drink specials. Only patrons wearing tacky attire can take advantage of Lottie's specials, including $4 import domestic drafts and $5 Effen black cherry drinks. The staff will award best costume/sweater to one lucky female and male with a $100 gift certificate to Lottie's.
Facts: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, at Lottie's Pub, 1925 W. Cortland St., Chicago. (773) 489-0738 or lottiespub.com