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Bridie McKenna's

254 Green Bay Road
Highwood, IL 60040
847-432-3311

Bridie McKenna's menu matches traditional Irish classics with eclectic American dishes to provide ample variety. You'll 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, there's a menu of Irish whiskey, scotch and cognac, plus a small selection of wines and martinis. 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 tune into English football (that'd be soccer, folks) games. A sizeable outdoor patio seats 80 in warmer weather.

Getting There

Public Transportation:
Metra Union Pacific North Line train: Highwood

The Basics

Hours:
11 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 11-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Sunday
Cuisine:
American and Irish
Meals Served:
Dinner, Lunch, Weekend Brunch, and Sunday Brunch
Price Range:
$$$ ($16-$25)
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Bar Style:
Irish

Features

Private and VIP Rooms:
Two party rooms can accommodate 75-150
Capacity:
250-300
Outdoor Seating:
Yes. For 80
Seating :
For 140