What’s the Craic? November Shenanigans!
- iIrish Admin
- November 6, 2024
- Edited 1 month ago
Table of Contents
By John O’Brien, Jr.
Ohio
Brooklyn – Hooley Pub & Kitchen
Happy Hour Monday-Friday 2-7; $10 Lunch Combos Monday-Friday 11-2; Music 8:30: 1st – Billy Morris, 8th – Disco Inferno, 15th – Abbey Rodeo, 22nd – 4 Locos, 27th – Audiophile.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” 2 Tin Can Rooster, 3 Keith Parker, 9 – Ballinloch, 16 – Custy & McNamara, 17 – Faye Williams, 23 – Andy McManus 24 – Crawley & Sofranko, 30 – Trio 42. 3600 West Park Road. Cleveland, Oh 44111 5pointscafe.com
The Harp
4408 Detroit Road, 44113 the-harp.com
Flat Iron Café
Live local music every Friday night from 7-11pm. 1st- Company Housing, 8th- Sean Benjamin, 15th- Cats on Holiday, 22nd- Isolated Few, 29th- Donal O’Shaughnessy. Free shuttle service to all home Browns, Cavs games. 1114 Center St. Cleveland 44113-2406 216. 696.6968. flatironcafe.com
Treehouse
820 College Avenue, Cleveland, 44113 treehousecleveland.com
PJ McIntyre’s
1st Pat Shepard. 2nd Big Slate. 8th Patrick & the Jazz Guys. 9th Half Craic’d. 15th Andrew McManus. 16th Crawley & Sofranko. 22nd Simple. 29th Matt Zukes. 30th Iced Cherry. 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
323 East Prospect, Cleveland 44115 216.781.7782 flannerycle.com
Cleveland Piper’s Weekend
1st – 3rd – Brian Bigley’s Uillean Pipes Workshop. Uilleann pipes instruction by Seán Gavin, Isaac Alderson, and Joey Abarta. Group classes and private lessons offered. Screw Factory. 13000 Athens Avenue, Lakewood, 44107.
2nd – Cleveland Piper’s Weekend Concert 8 pm. Traditional Irish music concert by Seán Gavin, Mike Gavin, Isaac Alderson, and Joey Abarta. St. Malachi Parish 2459 Washington Avenue, Cleveland, 44113
Hibernian Mass and Brunch
24th – Holy Name Parish, 11am. Share your Worship with fellow Hibernians and see the only Hibernian Window in Cleveland.
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.
Mentor
Hooley Pub & Kitchen
Happy Hour Monday-Friday 2-7; $10 Lunch Combos Monday-Friday 11-2; Music 8:30: 1st – Audiophile, 8th – Sumrada, 15th – Risk Factor, 27th – Disco Inferno. 7861 Reynolds Rd Mentor thehooley.com (440) 942-6611.
Olmsted Twp
West Side Irish American Club
Great live music and food in The Pub every Friday. 3rd – Jim Caffrey Holiday Craft Show 10AM-2PM Bernadette 440-343-5106; 7th & 14th – Ceili Dancing 7-9PM, Maire 216-456-5395; 9th – Andy Cooney Concert 6-10PM, Helen 216-251-4075; 10th – Fall “25” Tournament 2PM, Dick Lardie 216-269-3005; 14th – Forever Young Meeting 1PM; 21st – General Meeting 7PM & Annual Raffle Drawing; 23rd – Steak Shoot 7PM, Helen 216-251-4075, 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. West Side Irish American Club 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township, OH 44138.
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
Happy Hour Monday-Friday 2-7; $10 Lunch Combos Monday-Friday 11-2; Music 7:30: 1st – Crawley & Sofranko, 15th – 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.
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
Columbus
Shamrock Club of Columbus
3 – General Meeting 2pm; 8 – Quiz Night in the Pub 7 pm; 18th – Executive Board Mtg. 6:30 pm; 30 – OSU vs. Michigan Watch Party. COED Darts – 2nd & 4th Mondays, Men’s Darts – Wednesdays, Women’s Darts – 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Coed Corn Hole – 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Quiz Nights – 2nd Fridays. 90 W. Castle Road, Columbus 43207. theshamrockclubofcolumbus.com.
The Pipes and Drums welcome new members at any time. Practices are on Monday evenings at the Shamrock Club of Columbus at 60 West Castle Rd. Columbus, OH 43207. Don’t play but would like to meet w/ us. Lessons are free: Tim Becker at 614-832-8816.
☘ The C.R.A.I.C. ☘
(Cleveland Reads About Ireland Club)
Discussion Dates
13th – Long Island By Colm Tóibín –
The story of Brooklyn’s heroine Eilis Lacey, now in her forties, married and with teenage children, continues as she returns to Ireland after learning of her husband’s betrayal. (Fiction)
Traditional 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]
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 StreetWilloughby, OH 44094
- Sully’s Irish Pub – 2nd Wednesday of 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 – 1stFriday of every month, 9pm 4408 Detroit, Cleveland 44113
- The Lazy Chameleon – Sundays 6 to 8:30 PM 4028 Presidential Parkway
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].
New 10-week session starts January 7th!
- Introductory to intermediate level, Thursdays 7:00 p.m.,
745 Pleasant Ridge Avenue Bexley, OH 43209
- Introductory to intermediate level, Tuesdays, 6:15 -8 p.m. P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub 17119 Lorain Road, Cleveland, OH 44111 [email protected].
Indiana
Fiddler’s Hearth
No events sent to us. Mon: Open Irish Music Session 7ish; Tue: Open Old Timey Music Session 7ish;Wed: Open Mic – 7:30pm – 9:30pm, sign-up 6:30pm. 127 North Main Street South Bend, IN. 44601. 574.232.2853 FiddlersHearth.com
Pennsylvania
AOH Div 1
PICT Classic Theatre
No Events sent to us. Season Subscriptions & Single tickets for all of our shows are now on sale: ONLINE: PICTTheatre.org; 412-561-6000 x207; PO Box 8168, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. [email protected]
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
[email protected].
PittsburghGAA
No Events sent to us. Contact PittsburghGAA for more info: [email protected]pittsburghgaa.com
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John O'Brien, Jr.
*John is a Founder and the Publisher and Editor of Irish, entrepreneur, archivist, spokesman, emcee, Spoken Word presenter, and author of five books, so far.
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