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What’s the Craic?
Wise Craics:
Whats the craic
By: Joe McDonough
What’s the Craic?

BROOKLYN

HOOLEY PUB & KITCHEN

10310 Cascade Crossing,
Brooklyn 216-362-7700.
thehooley.com

CLEVELAND

AER LINGUS

Aer Lingus direct flights Cleveland to Dublin (Sun., Mon.,Wed., Fri.). aerlingus.com

5 POINTS COFFEE & TEA

Always 10am to Noon
No events sent to us. 3600
West Park Road. Cleveland, Oh
44111 5pointscafe.com

THE HARP

4408 Detroit Road, 44113 the-
harp.com

FLAT IRON CAFÉ

Live, local music from 7-10pm every Friday night at Cleveland’s oldest Irish pub! 4th – Dante Maselli, 11th – Thor Platter Band, 18th – Cats on Holiday, 25th – Eric Everett Jazz: Elation. 1114 Center St. Cleveland 44113-2406 216. 696.6968. flatironcafe.com

TREEHOUSE

2nd – Nathan Henry; 9th Rob Samay; 16th – Mark Poseler; 23rd – Ethan Timm; 30th Nathan Henry. Karaoke every Sunday night. 820 College Avenue, Cleveland, 44113 treehousecleveland.com

PJ MCINTYRE’S

4th – Matt Zukes, 11th – Pat Shepard, 12th – Mary’s Lane, 18th – Pat & the Jazz Guys, 19th – Half Craic’d, 25th – Simple, 26th – Big Slate. PJ McIntyre’s is a Local 10 Union establishment. Home of the Celtic Supporter’s Club and the GAA. Book Parties & Events in our Bridgie Ned’s Irish Parlor Party Room. 17119 Lorain Road, 44111. est. pjmcintyres.com 216-941-9311.

FLANNERY’S PUB

4th – Chris Allen, 11th – Brent Kirby, 18th – Crawley & Sofranko, 25th – Mew Barleycorn. 323 East Prospect, Cleveland 44115 216.781.7782 flannerycle.com

FAIRVIEW PARK

GUNSELMAN’S

Home of the Best Burger in NEO. Great Lunch menu every day 21490 Lorain Road, Fairview Park 44126 440.331.5719 gunselmans.com

LAKEWOOD

PLANK ROAD TAVERN

No events sent to us. Happy Hour: M-F 4-7, Sat 12-6. Open Sessiún Every Thursday 7-10, 1⁄2 Off Wings, $1 off drinks. $3 Guinness and Jamieson. 16719 Detroit Avenue, 44107 plankroadtavern.com

MEDINA / MONTROSE

SULLY’S

4- Danny Christian 5- Magnificent Goat Brothers 11- Ever Green 12- Parsons and Polk 18- The Other Brothers 19- The Smug Saints 25- Crawley and Sofranko 26- The Music Men 27- Sully’s 13th Annual Wake 117 West Liberty Medina, 44256 sullysmedina.com.

MENTOR

HOOLEY PUB & KITCHEN

Happy Hour Monday-Friday 2-7; $10 Lunch Combos Monday- Friday 11-2; Music 8:30: 4th – Disco Inferno, 11th – Big in Japan, 18th – Abbey Rodeo, 25th – Country Redford. 7861 Reynolds Rd Mentor (440) 942-6611 thehooley.com.

OLMSTED TWP

WEST SIDE IRISH AMERICAN CLUB

4th -Ladies Only Reverse Raffle, Helen 216-251-4075, 8th – The People’s Assembly for the Reunification of Ireland John O’Brien, Jr. [email protected], 10th -Forever Young Meeting 1P; 17th -General Meeting 7P; 19th -Ceili, Maire 216-456-5395; 26th -Steak Shoot 7P, Helen 216-251- 4075. Great live music and food in The Pub every Friday. WSIA Club 8559 Jennings Rd. 44138 wsia-club.org. 440-235-5868.

CLEVELAND ST. PAT’S / ST. JARLATH’S GAA

Always defer to the team’s WhatsApp group chat or calendar on clevelandgaa.com for updates. New players always welcome.

PAINESVILLE

THE CELTIC NATIONS SOCIETY OF NORTHERN OHIO (CNSONO)

Lake County’s Irish American Club, holds its General Mtg the 4th Monday of month, 7:00p.m. @ Lost Nations Sports Park, 38630 Jet Center Pl, Willoughby, OH 44094 (440) 951-1531. Meetings are open to the public-you are invited to attend. *Please bring a small desert to share with everyone, chocolate especially.

ROCKY RIVER

GORMLEY’S

No events sent to us. HAPPY HOUR: Monday Thru Friday 2pm – 7pm! $2 off drafts / $2 off liquor / $1 off wine 19500 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116 (440) 990-7468 GormleysPub.com

CASEY’S IRISH IMPORTS

440-33-8383. 19626 Center Ridge Road caseysirishimports.com

STRONGSVILLE

HOOLEY PUB & KITCHEN

4th – Big in Japan, 18th – Billy Likes Soda, 25th – Ace Molar. Happy Hour Monday Friday 2-7; $10 Lunch Combos Monday- Friday 11-2; Music 7:30: 11th – New Barleycorn, 500 Southpark Center #GI10 (Southpark Mall Main Entrance), 44136 440.638.4852 thehooley.com.

VALLEY CITY

GANDALF’S

No events sent to us. Join us for Brunch EVERY SUNDAY. Great food, atmosphere, staff and fun. 6757 Center Road Valley City, 44280 gandalfspub.com.

WESTLAKE

AHERN BANQUET CENTER

Ahern Banquet Center is booking weddings and special events. Call Tony Ahern / Lucy Balser @ 440-933-7500. 159 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, OH 44015 aherncatering.com

WILLOUGHBY

NORA’S PUBLIC HOUSE

Tuesdays: Trivia 6:30pm; 1st Wednesday of mo.: Irish Music Session 7:30pm; Thursdays Live Music 7pm-10pm; Sundays: Brunch 10am-2pm, Live Music 11am-2pm. 4054 Erie Street, Willoughby 44094.Noraspublichouse.net

WILD GOOSE

Mondays: Trivia 7pm; Wednesdays: Live Music 7pm- 10pm. Erie Street, Willoughby 44094 wildgoosewlby.com
☘ The C.R.A.I.C. (Cleveland Reads About Ireland Club) Discussion  Dates 9th – This House is Haunted,
By John Boyne – Set in Norfolk in 1867, this is the story of Eliza Caine and her terrifying experiences while serving as a governess in a haunted house. (Gothic Fiction)

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SESSIÚNS:

Gormley’s Pub – 2nd Sunday of the month, 5 to 8. Mondays: Music lessons w/ Samantha McNamara, followed by 8pm session. All ages, 19500 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, OH 44116

The Magic Tree Pub & Eatery – 3rd Sunday of the month, 5:30 to 7:30 7463 South Avenue, Boardman, Ohio 44512

Rialto Theater – Gordon Shaffer First Tuesday of the month Irish Session. 7 to 9PM 1000 Kenmore Blvd. Akron, 44314

Otie’s Tavern – Tuesdays 7-9. 5344 Center Street, Hilliard, OH 43206

Nora’s Public House – Scottish & Irish Sessiún 1st Wednesday of the month 7:30 4054 Erie Street Willoughby, OH 44094

Sully’s Irish Pub – 2nd Wednesdayof the month, 7-9

Logan’s Irish Pub – 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:30 414 S. Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840

Akron AOH – Last Wednesday of the month. 7-9 w/ Celtic Rush
Plank Road – Thursdays 7 – 10. All ages and experience welcome 16719 Detroit Road, Lakewood, OH 44107

Spoon Market & Deli – every Thursday, 7-9 PM, all are welcome, 144 W Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691

The Harp – 1st Friday of every month, 9pm 4408 Detroit, Cleveland 44113

The Lazy Chameleon – Sundays 6 to 8:30 PM 4028 Presidential Parkway

Molly’s Pub – every 2nd Wednesday, 7-9 PM. 200 Center St, Chardon, Ohio

TRADITIONAL IRISH SOCIAL DANCE OPPORTUNITIES:

Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm, set dancing lessons, St. Clarence Church, North Olmsted, OH. 44070
Tuesdays 8-10 pm Lessons @7:15. Sessiún Musicians, Dance Caller w/Pittsburgh Ceili Club. Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle Strip District Pittsburgh, PA. [email protected];
Wednesdays 7-9 pm set dancing lessons: Irish American Club – East Side Euclid, OH;

Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 (except Mtg nights) Ceili Dancing. West Side Irish American Club, Olmsted Twp, OH. 44138
[email protected]

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES:

Introductory to intermediate level, Tuesdays, 6:15 -8 p.m. P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub 17119 Lorain Road, Cleveland, OH 44111 [email protected]
Introductory to intermediate level, Thursdays 7:00 p.m., 745 Pleasant
Ridge Avenue Bexley, OH 43209

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1 year writing for iIrish

Joe is one of the proprietors of Gunselman's Tavern in Fairview Park and Gunselman's To Go in Rocky River, Ohio, voted The Best Burger in Cleveland twice. His active support of the Irish and local communities has made a significant impact, earning him numerous awards. He lives in North Olmsted with his wife Meghan.

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