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May 03, 2012

Meet a Mexican Leprechaun on Cinco de Mayo

Who says the Irish can’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Butch McGuire’s serves up the best of both worlds with their Mexican Leprechaun cocktail! The drink combines silver tequila and ginger beer with Rose’s lime juice and fresh lime, a concoction sure to please party guests. On Cinco de Mayo (Saturday May 5th), Butch McGuire’s [...]

May 03, 2012

Butch McGuire’s Brings Back the Fun & Hospitality of ‘Family’ Dinners

My father used to love hosting big dinners at our house on Monday night. He would invite family and friends, along with regulars from Butch McGuire’s. Sometimes he would invite along complete strangers who were sitting at the bar and seemed in need of company and a good meal. The room would radiate with the [...]

March 29, 2012

11,000 Glasses of Beer in One Day!

It has been a Windy City tradition for the past 50 years to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Butch McGuire’s, and this year was no different. Aside from over-the-top and festive decorations and unseasonably warm March weather to lure hibernating Chicagoans out of their homes, what does it really take to be one of the [...]

March 20, 2012

First Annual Chili Cookoff Raises Over $1,000

Butch McGuire’s is known for our award-winning chili, so it seemed only fitting that we host a chili cook-off for our guests and fellow chili-lovers. To make the event even more meaningful, proceeds from the Chili Cook Off were donated to the Chicago House & Social Service Agency. This amazing organization provides permanent housing and [...]

March 08, 2012

Super Special

Monday through Friday 11am-4pm Your choice of sandwich: Roast Pork, Irish Staple, Chicago Style Hot Dog, Wild Turkey Club or Grilled Triple Cheese Served with a cup of soup of the day and a side of your choice: hand cut fries, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, or applesauce and a soda! and Duh! no substitutions! Only [...]

February 17, 2012

Butch McGuire’s 50th St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

For the past 50 years, Chicagoans have made Butch McGuire’s their go-to destination for St. Patrick’s Day. Tradition, authenticity, delicious food and a great beer selection are all an important part of celebrating the festivities, and Butch McGuire’s has it all. So, whether you have a little green in you or just a craving for [...]

January 20, 2012

Celebrate Festivus January 31st

Enjoy feats of strength, airing of grievances, fun prizes and great specials. Share this:

January 13, 2012

Local Artists Used to Trade Work for Alcohol at Butch McGuire’s

Nothing beats a cold beer or a well-prepared cocktail after a hard day at work. However, in this economy, it isn’t always easy to find extra funds for a bar tab, especially for an artist first starting out on his career. The same was true in the early days of Butch McGuire’s as well, but [...]

December 02, 2011

Butch McGuire’s Gives Back

Over the years, Butch McGuire’s has become famous and respected for more than just our delicious drinks and amazing hospitality. We have also become well-known for our Christmas spirit and our love of the holiday season, particularly when it comes to our quirky and memorable holiday decorations. From garland to homemade ornaments to quirky mobiles [...]

December 02, 2011

Setting Industry Standards: Butch McGuire’s through the years

Since the day Butch McGuire opened the doors to his saloon in 1961, the beloved Chicago bar has been setting industry standards. Not only was Butch McGuire’s one of the first Chicago bars that hired female bartenders and managers, but the bar also was one of the first to allow female patrons (and when [...]

October 05, 2011

Speakeasies, Showgirls & Sweets: The Rich History behind Butch McGuire

Butch McGuire’s has been a Chicago staple since 1961, but even before this legendary watering hole was setting industry trends (it was the first hotspot to ever be dubbed a “singles’ bar” in the media, as well as the first bar to feature Bloody Marys with celery sticks and salted rims), it was creating quite [...]