By John O’Brien, Jr.
Brooklyn – Hooley Pub & Kitchen
10310 Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn 216-362-7700. thehooley.com
Cleveland
5 Points Coffee & Tea
Always 10am to Noon No events sent to us. 3600 West Park Road. Cleveland, Oh 44111 5pointscafe.com 3600 West Park Road. Cleveland, Oh 44111 5pointscafe.com
The Harp
No events sent to us. 4408 Detroit Road, 44113 the-harp.com
Flat Iron Café
Free Shuttle Service to all Home Cavs Games: 3rd @ 7pm, 5th @ 7pm, 7th @ 1pm, 11th @ 2pm, 15th @ 7pm, 17th @ 7:30pm, 29th @ 7pm, 31st @ 7pm. 5th- Erin Neal & the Chill Factors 7-10pm, 12th- Cats on Holiday 7-10pm, 19th- Rockport Band 7-10pm, 26th- Sean Benjamin 7-10pm. 1114 Center St. Cleveland 44113-2406 216. 696.6968. flatironcafe.com
Treehouse
3rd – Matt Sevier; 10th – Rob Samay; 17th – Nathan Henry; 24th – Ethan Timm; 31st – Matt Skeen. 820 College Avenue, Cleveland, 44113 treehousecleveland.com
PJ McIntyre’s
12th – Patrick & the Jazz Guys, 19th – Pat Shepard, 26th– Crawley & Sofranko, 27th – Half Craic’d. 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. pjmcintyres.com 216-941-9311.
Flannery’s Pub
No events sent to us. 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, ½ Off Wings, $1 off drinks. $3 Guinness and Jamieson. 16719 Detroit Avenue, 44107 plankroadtavern.com
Medina / Montrose
Sully’s
117 West Liberty Medina, 44256 sullysmedina.com.
Hooley Pub & Kitchen
145 Montrose West Avenue Copley, Oh 44321 (234) 466-0060 thehooley.com
Mentor
Hooley Pub & Kitchen
7861 Reynolds Rd Mentor thehooley.com (440) 942-6611.
North Olmsted
Ahern Banquet Center
Ahern Banquet Center is booking weddings and special events. Call Tony Ahern / Lucy Balser @ 440-933-7500. 29601 Lorain Road, North Olmsted aherncatering.com
Olmsted Twp
West Side Irish American Club
Great live music and food in The Pub every Friday. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Marching Practice Begins; 11 & 25 – Ceili Dancing 7-9P, Maire Manning 216-456-5395; 18th – General Meeting 7P. 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.
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
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
Hooley Pub & Kitchen
24940 Sperry Dr Westlake 44145. thehooley.com (440) 835-2890
Willoughby
Nora’s Public House
No events sent to us. 4054 Erie Street, Willoughby 44094. Noraspublichouse.net
Wild Goose
No events sent to us. 4114 Erie Street, Willoughby 44094 wildgoosewlby.com
Pittsburgh Irish Business Network
Allegheny HYP Club Thursday, January 11, 2024, 5-7pm. William Penn Way, Downtown Pittsburgh
Special Guest: Leader Kicking. Brief program at 6:15pm
Fee: $20, includes refreshments
RSVP 412-708-2184 or reply here via email.
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John O’Brien, Jr.
*John is a Founder and the Publisher and Editor of iIrish, an archivist, spokesman, emcee, Spoken Word presenter and author of five books, so far.