Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.
The 4th annual Oak Forest Fleadh is just 10 days away (that's March 9), and Patch wants to make sure you're ready for all the happenings throughout the day. The latter half of the day features a bar and restaurant open house that kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs until the early morning hours. Nine Oak Forest watering holes will participate in the open house, and Patch will spotlight one each day until the big day. Today, Patch features Oliver's Bar & Grill. What time does the party start? It's business as usual for this Oak Forest bar and grill, with doors opening at 11 a.m. What's going on? The party runs from when the doors open until the lights come on at 3 a.m. at Oliver's, where the grill will be serving up special Ruben paninis and corn …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.
The 4th annual Oak Forest Fleadh is just 11 days away (that's March 9), and Patch wants to make sure you're ready for all the happenings throughout the day. The latter half of the day features a bar and restaurant open house that kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs until the early morning hours. Nine Oak Forest watering holes will participate in the open house, and Patch will spotlight one each day until the big day. Today, Patch features Beggars Pizza. What time does the party start? It's going to be an all-day affair at Beggars Pizza, with doors opening at 8 a.m. What's going on? Irish drinks are on special the entire day, and the list is long. Grab a pen and paper, or print this list out—you're going to need it. What's that going to cost me? …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.
The 4th annual Oak Forest Fleadh is just 12 days away, on March 9, and Patch wants to make sure you're ready for all the happenings throughout the day. The latter half of the day features a bar and restaurant open house that kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs until the early morning hours. Nine Oak Forest watering holes will participate in the open house, and Patch will spotlight one each day until the big day. Today, Patch features Blarney Stone Pub. What time does the party start? Doors open bright and early at 7 a.m. for an Irish breakfast and Bloody Mary bar. What else is going on? Besides the Irish drinks and eats, there's live music throughout the day day, with the first act, Sean & Charlie, hitting the stage at 11 a.m. Following Sean & …
Friday, February 22, 2013
The 4th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh kicks off Saturday, March 9, at 8:30 a.m., with the green going strong all day long. Check out our lineup of the day's events, and which restaurants will take part in the event's open house.
Get out your finest green duds and start brushing up on your Irish accent, the 4th annual Fleadh is coming. On Saturday, March 9, the Oak Forest Fleadh kicks off bright and early, with fun flowing throughout the day, into the nighttime hours. Get going in green at 8:30 a.m. with the Oak Forest Fleadh 5K, with the course taking runners through the city's 3rd District before reaching the finish line near 159th Street and Cicero Avenue. Following the 5K, Active Transportation Alliance's Open Bike Ride wheels down Cicero Avenue, from 157th Street to 151st Street. Then the Fleadh Family Parade steps off at 11 a.m. from the corner of 157th Street and Cicero Avenue. Space is still available to march in the parade; sign up on the city of Oak …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Early registration for the Oak Forest Fleadh 5K ends Monday, Feb. 11. The run costs $30, with the option of also purchasing a special dry-tech shirt for an additional $5. The Fleadh 5K takes place on March 9.
Time is running out for early registration for the Fourth Annual Oak Forest Fleadh 5K, which will take place March 9. With an extra $5 fee, participants who register early will receive a special, long-sleeved dry-tech shirt. Without the shirt, early registration costs $30. Online registration for early birds is currently available through the city's website. Registration the day of the race is $35 and can be done in the Arbor commuter parking lot at the southwest corner of 159th Street and Cicero Avenue, across from the Oak Forest Metra station. All participants are asked to bring at least one non-perishable food product to donate to the St. Damian Food Pantry. Specifically, participants are asked to bring jelly, peanut butter, pasta sauce…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The Oak Forest-Crestwood Chamber of Commerce's Fleadh Family Parade takes place at 11 a.m. on March 9. Free registration is currently open to families, religious and community groups.
Calling all families, the Oak Forest-Crestwood Chamber of Commerce Fleadh Family Parade is coming and you're invited. The parade steps off at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 9, from 157th Street and will continue down Cicero Avenue to 151st Street. Churches, families, businesses and unions are all welcome to march in the parade. New this year, parade organizers will host a mandatory Family Parade meeting on Wednesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will cover parade staging details, parade rules and regulations, as well as organizers distributing parade unit signs, and fielding questions from participants. Families, school, community and religious groups do not have to pay to march in the parade, however, businesses not in the chamber must pay…
Monday, January 28, 2013
With $1,700 in grant money, Oak Forest will publish print advertisements to spread the word about this year's Fleadh, scheduled for March 9.
If people outside of Oak Forest haven't heard about the Fleadh, they might soon. The City of Oak Forest recently received a $1,763 Local Tourism Marketing Grant from the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote this year's Fleadh, scheduled for Saturday, March 9 on Cicero Avenue between 151st Street and 159th Street. The event, which celebrates Irish culture and tradition, includes a 5K run at 8:30 a.m., an open bike ride from 10 to 11 a.m., a family parade at 11 a.m., and a pub and restaurant open house from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. The $1,763 grant will be used to create and place ads in Chicago magazine, Chicago Athlete magazine and Irish American News. “We are looking forward to another successful event,” said Oak …
Friday, January 4, 2013
The Oak Forest Fleadh celebration is coming and registration for the 5K, which kicks off at 8:30 a.m. March 9, is already underway. The cost is $30 for pre-registration and $35 for registration the day of the race.
The fourth annual Oak Forest Fleadh is gearing up for Mach 9, with planning already underway for the all-day celebration and 5K. The 5K, which will take participants down Cicero Avenue, through the city's 3rd Ward, and then back down Cicero Avenue to the finish line, will be sponsored by CNB Bank & Trust. Pre-registration is already underway, with on-line registration available for early birds through the city's website. Early registration costs $30 for participants, with the option to purchase a special, long-sleeved dry-tech shirt for an extra $5 through Feb. 11. Registration the day of the race is $35 and can be done in the Arbor commuter parking lot at the southwest corner of 159th Street and Cicero Avenue, across from the Oak Forest …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Oak Forest Fleadh 5K brought in more than 500 pounds of food to the St. Damian Food Pantry, stocking the shelves during one of the sparsest times of year for the organization.
Nearly 600 runners shot out of the gate at this year's Oak Forest Fleadh 5K—the biggest turnout yet. And they didn't just bring their running shoes. In an effort to help out the St. Damian Food Pantry, organizers asked all runners to contribute one non-perishable item. Runners did their part—donating a whopping total of nearly 500 pounds of food. The donations ranged from key items like peanut butter and jelly, to pasta sauce and more at a time when the pantry could really use it, said Food Pantry Coordinator Christine Yaeger. "There's two times of year when we are really low on food supplies: March and April, and then again in October," Yaeger said. "This was just perfect timing. I can't remember our food shed looking this full at this …
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Tom Hinsdale, co-owner of Mrs. O'Brien's Pub, was extremely pleased with this year's Fleadh. Patch is curious if you agree.
The Fleadh crowd at Mrs. O'Brien's Pub, was consistent, respectful, and a mix of old and new patrons—and that makes for a happy bar owner. Tom Hinsdale, the bar's co-owner, thanked the city council Tuesday night, for what he called "the best Fleadh yet. "It just keeps getting better and better," Hinsdale said. "New folks come in, and then they come back. And then they become regular patrons. And that helps businesses grow." Hinsdale joined 10 other venues on the pub and restaurant open house. Each offered its own set specials, featuring food and drink deals throughout the day and night of the 3rd annual Oak Forest Fleadh. The event is sponsored by the Oak Forest-Crestwood Area Chamber of Commerce. "When I came here five years ago, and …
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Jeff Graveline
12:13 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Mike, Good eye, The posting was fixed to reflect the accurate specials. Sorry about the mix up. Thanks for reading. - Jeff Graveline Oak Forest Patch more ›