Kitty O'Shea's
- Neighborhood: South Loop
- 720 S. Michigan Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60605
- 312-294-6860
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Some might be surprised to find such an authentic pub tucked inside a hotel (the Chicago Hilton and Towers), but Kitty O'Shea's is sure to meet the approval of Irishmen, whether they be from County Cork or County Cook. Most staffers are Emerald Isle natives and seem to have sworn to keep this restaurant and bar as authentic as possible; customers can even pick up an Irish/American daily newspaper at a paper box near the entrance. Take note of the decor: walls covered in Irish pub signs, travel posters and landscapes; a beautiful collection of Irish porcelain behind the bar; a back wall with a couple dozen shillelaghs commemorating noteworthy Chicagoans of Irish descent. The menu offers Irish cuisine--lamb stew, shepherd's pie, fish and chips--but there are American-style cheese stix and chicken wings as well. Plush, pub-style seats make departure as difficult as a few pints too many.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Michigan and Polk.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 151-Sheridan, 3-King Drive. Red Line Train: Harrison.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Entrance yes, restrooms no.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
11-1:30 a.m. seven days a week
Kitty's opens at 10 a.m. on St. Patrick's Day.
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food, British, Irish, and Scottish
- Meals Served:
- Dessert, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- $15 cover on St. Patrick's Day and also on parade day (March 12, 2005)
- Bar Style:
- Irish
- Music Style:
- Irish
- Recreation and Sports Activities:
- Darts
- Hotel Services:
- Bar On-site
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. In the hotel lobby.
- Live Music:
- Yes. After 9 p.m.-midnight Monday through Friday; 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Features:
- Late Night and On-site Merchandise. 10 p.m.-midnight appetizers only. No catering. T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities and Wifi
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended. Top Irish bars.
- Specialties:
- Whiskey, stout and other traditional Irish refreshments.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. 20 table seats.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- 120 booth, bar, table and high-top seats.
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"This place has gone WAY downhill!"
By Jlef from Wicker Park, June 19, 2009
Let me start by saying, if I was rating this for my second to last visit, a couple years ago, this would have been a 4 star review, but as of know,...
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"Good Fries"
By southloopjk from South Loop, June 10, 2009
good fries but you have to remember that your in a hotel bar so its expensive
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"It's a hotel bar, what..."
By South Loop Neighbor from Chicago, IL, February 9, 2007
It's a hotel bar, what do you expect! The food is good, if you realize where you're at, A BAR! The staff is extremly freindly if you treat them r...
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