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πŸ€πŸŸ Early Lent Fish Fry Night: Food + Pub Music @ IAHC! 🎻🍽️

πŸ€πŸŸ Beat the Crowds: Friday Fish Fry Night @ Irish American Heritage Center! 🎢🍻

Friday Fish Fries are BACK at the Irish American Heritage Center (IAHC) in Mayfair! Whether you’re Catholic or just love a good old-school Lent tradition, this is one of the best classic fish fries in the city β€” plus there’s a full bar, live music, and lots to explore inside this massive cultural center.

πŸ“… Friday, 2/27/26
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM (food served 6:30–9:00 PM / music starts at 8:00 PM)
πŸ“ Irish American Heritage Center (IAHC) 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago
🐟 Fish Fry Dinner Includes fried cod, fries, cole slaw, peas (aka fish & chips + veggies).
πŸ’° Last year’s pricing: Adults $20 / Kids under 12 $15
✨ IAHC members get $1 off with valid membership card
🎟️ Tickets available online or at the door (link to come)
🍸 Drinks are separate β€” everyone pays for their own meal + runs their own bar tab

πŸ€ Why we’re going early in Lent:
The closer it gets to Good Friday, the more packed it becomes β€” so we’re beating the crowds by going early!

🎢 Live Music + Pub Fun
After dinner, we’ll head into the Fifth Province Pub for live Irish music starting at 8:00 PM β€” always fantastic local bands (traditional + contemporary)!

πŸ‘‹ Meet-Up Plan
We’ll arrive early to grab tables, eat together, then move to the pub area for music + cocktails.

πŸ›οΈ About the IAHC (it’s HUGE!)
An 86,000 sq ft cultural center inside a renovated turn-of-the-century building covering a full city block β€” with:
β€’ The Fifth Province Pub 🍻
β€’ Museum + art gallery πŸ–ΌοΈ
β€’ Gift shop 🎁
β€’ Library πŸ“š
β€’ Auditorium/theatre 🎭
β€’ Programs in Irish music, dance, film, language & more

https://irish-american.org
https://irish-american.org/about-us/

πŸš‡ Getting There
CTA-friendly β€” near the Montrose Blue Line + bus routes.

πŸš— Parking: 2 free lots + street parking (watch permit signs!)

⭐ I’ll post shortcut walking directions from Montrose to save time/steps!

πŸ“Œ No-Show Policy Reminder
β€’ 3 no-shows without updating RSVP = 3-month RSVP freeze
β€’ Cut-off to update RSVP is event start time
β€’ If you’re late, message the host directly
β€’ Repeat no-shows may be removed

Can’t wait for a classic Chicago fish fry night β€” great music, great drinks, and a fun old-school tradition! πŸ€πŸŸπŸŽΆ

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