Bridie McKenna's
- 254 Green Bay Rd.
- Highwood, IL 60040
- 847-432-3311
This Irish bar and restaurant has been a long time coming in downtown Highwood. After roughly two years of planning, Bridie McKenna's aims to open Jan. 4. The menu matches traditional Irish classics with eclectic American dishes to provide ample variety. Find shepherd's pie, fish and chips and corned beef hash as well a New York strip, rack of lamb, and lighter fish dishes featuring salmon and mahi mahi. For lunch, there're plenty of sandwiches, including a $10 signature Kobe beef burger. A hearty weekend brunch boasts a carvery with roast beef and ham, pancakes and omelets to order.
As for the drinks, expect a menu of Irish whiskey, scotch and cognac, plus a small selection of wines and martinis. As for the brews, you'll find Guiness, Harp, Stella, Smithwicks and Boddington, among many others, on tap here, plus more than 25 domestic and imported bottles behind the bar. A library room boasts a cozy fireplace and shelves stocked with Irish literature and poetry. Five flat-screen TVs throughout the rest of the space will tune into English football (that'd be soccer, folks) games. Once the weather warms up, a sizeable outdoor patio will seat 80.
As for the drinks, expect a menu of Irish whiskey, scotch and cognac, plus a small selection of wines and martinis. As for the brews, you'll find Guiness, Harp, Stella, Smithwicks and Boddington, among many others, on tap here, plus more than 25 domestic and imported bottles behind the bar. A library room boasts a cozy fireplace and shelves stocked with Irish literature and poetry. Five flat-screen TVs throughout the rest of the space will tune into English football (that'd be soccer, folks) games. Once the weather warms up, a sizeable outdoor patio will seat 80.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-midnight Sunday
- Cuisine:
- American and Irish
- Meals Served:
- Dinner, Lunch, and Weekend Brunch. Breakfast and brunch served Saturday and Sunday
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25). Entrees top out at $30
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Irish
Features
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Two party rooms can accommodate 75-150
- Capacity:
- 250-300
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Patio seats 80
- Seating :
- Seating for 140 indoors
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"Great Place, Good Food, Service....not so much"
nosoup4u from North Shore - April 29, 2008
What a great place....all the great beers, the food is good but the service is pretty poor. They'll get it, I hope. Expect to wait if anyone else...
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"Wonderfully surprised at the great food"
MM from Lake Forest - March 16, 2008
Have been to Bridie McKenna's on a few occasions since they opened. The atmosphere has been friendly and warm. We were pleasantly surprised at the ...
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"Very Disappointed"
Tink from Gurnee - March 15, 2008
After calling the pub (earlier in the week) and being told they did not take reservations a group of 6 friends drove from Gurnee to spend a girl's ...
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