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What’s the Craic? October Shenanigans 2024!

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What is The Craic

By John O’Brien, Jr.

Ohio

 

Brooklyn

  • Hooley Pub & Kitchen
    10310 Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn
    216-362-7700
    thehooley.com

Cleveland

  • 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, Cleveland, OH 44113
    theharp.com

  • Flat Iron Café
    Live local music every Friday night from 7–10 PM:

    • 4th: Dante Maselli
    • 11th: Thor Platter Band
    • 18th: Cats on Holiday
    • 25th: Eric Everett Jazz: Elation
      1114 Center St., Cleveland, OH 44113
      216-696-6968
      flatironcafe.com
  • Treehouse
    Live music lineup:

    • 2nd: Nathan Henry
    • 9th: Rob Samay
    • 16th: Mark Poseler
    • 23rd: Ethan Timm
    • 30th: Nathan Henry
      Karaoke every Sunday night.
      820 College Avenue, Cleveland, OH 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
      Local 10 Union establishment. Home of the Celtic Supporter’s Club and the GAA.
      Book parties & events in Bridgie Ned’s Irish Parlor Party Room.
      17119 Lorain Road, Cleveland, OH 44111
      216-941-9311
      pjmcintyres.com
  • Flannery’s Pub

    • 4th: Chris Allen
    • 11th: Brent Kirby
    • 18th: Crawley & Sofranko
    • 25th: New Barleycorn
      323 East Prospect, Cleveland, OH 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, OH 44126
    440-331-5719
    gunselmans.com

Lakewood

  • Plank Road Tavern
    No events sent to us.
    Happy Hour: M-F 4-7 PM, Sat 12-6 PM.
    Open Sessiún every Thursday, 7-10 PM.
    ½ Off Wings, $1 off drinks, $3 Guinness and Jamieson.
    16719 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107
    plankroadtavern.com

Medina / Montrose

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

Mentor

  • Hooley Pub & Kitchen
    Happy Hour Monday–Friday, 2–7 PM.
    $10 Lunch Combos Monday–Friday, 11–2.
    Live Music @ 8:30 PM:
    • 4th: Disco Inferno
    • 11th: Big in Japan
    • 18th: Abbey Rodeo
    • 25th: Country Redford
      7861 Reynolds Rd., Mentor, OH
      440-942-6611
      thehooley.com

Olmsted Twp

  • West Side Irish American Club

    • 4th: Ladies Only Reverse Raffle (Contact Helen at 216-251-4075)
    • 8th: The People’s Assembly for the Reunification of Ireland (Contact John O’Brien, Jr. at [email protected])
    • 10th: Forever Young Meeting @ 1 PM
    • 17th: General Meeting @ 7 PM
    • 19th: Ceili (Contact Maire at 216-456-5395)
    • 26th: Steak Shoot @ 7 PM (Contact Helen at 216-251-4075)
      Great live music and food in The Pub every Friday.
      8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Twp, OH 44138
      440-235-5868
      wsia-club.org
  • 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.
    General Meeting: 4th Monday of the month @ 7:00 PM.
    Location: 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 dessert to share, chocolate especially.

Rocky River

  • Gormley’s
    No events sent to us.
    Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 2–7 PM.
    $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
    19626 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
    440-333-8383
    caseysirishimports.com


Strongsville

  • Hooley Pub & Kitchen
    • 4th: Big in Japan
    • 11th: New Barleycorn
    • 18th: Billy Likes Soda
    • 25th: Ace Molar
      Happy Hour Monday–Friday, 2–7 PM.
      $10 Lunch Combos Monday–Friday, 11–2 PM.
      Live Music @ 7:30 PM.
      500 Southpark Center #GI10 (Southpark Mall Main Entrance), Strongsville, OH 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, OH 44280
    gandalfspub.com

Westlake

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

  • Hooley Pub & Kitchen
    24940 Sperry Dr., Westlake, OH 44145
    440-835-2890
    thehooley.com


Willoughby

  • Nora’s Public House

    • Tuesdays: Trivia @ 6:30 PM
    • 1st Wednesday of the month: Irish Music Session @ 7:30 PM
    • Thursdays: Live Music @ 7:00–10:00 PM
    • Sundays: Brunch @ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM with Live Music @ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
      4054 Erie Street, Willoughby, OH 44094
      noraspublichouse.net
  • Wild Goose

    • Mondays: Trivia @ 7:00 PM
    • Wednesdays: Live Music @ 7:00–10:00 PM
      Erie Street, Willoughby, OH 44094
      wildgoosewlby.com

C.R.A.I.C. Book Club (Cleveland Reads About Ireland Club)

  • Discussion Date:
    • 9th: This House is Haunted by John Boyne.
      Set in Norfolk in 1867, this gothic fiction tells the story of Eliza Caine and her terrifying experiences as a governess in a haunted house.


Traditional Irish Social Dance Opportunities

  • Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM
    Set dancing lessons at St. Clarence Church, North Olmsted, OH 44070.

  • Tuesdays, 8:00–10:00 PM
    Lessons @ 7:15 PM with Sessiún Musicians and Dance Caller hosted by Pittsburgh Ceili Club.
    Location: Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA.
    Contact: [email protected]

  • Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM
    Set dancing lessons at Irish American Club – East Side, Euclid, OH.

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


Irish Language Classes

  • Tuesdays, 6:15–8:00 PM
    Introductory to intermediate-level classes at P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub.
    17119 Lorain Road, Cleveland, OH 44111
    Contact: [email protected]

  • Thursdays, 7:00 PM
    Introductory to intermediate-level classes at 745 Pleasant Ridge Avenue, Bexley, OH 43209.

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