- Event Overview
Wrigleyville is the Chicago neighborhood built around a ballpark and the bars that ring it, and on St. Patrick’s Day those bars run at full volume. This crawl stays in Wrigleyville rather than downtown, working the stretch of Clark Street around Wrigley Field on foot.
The density here is the point. Clark Street and the side streets beside the ballpark hold more bars per block than almost anywhere in the city, which means the walk between stops is a minute or two and the route never needs the L once you have arrived.
Chicago takes St. Patrick’s Day as seriously as any city in the country. The river downtown is dyed green for the parade weekend, and once that crowd heads north for the evening, Wrigleyville is where a large share of it lands.
Our hosts know these blocks well and run the route accordingly. Irish specials are agreed with every bar in advance, the wristband handles each door, and the group stays ahead of the worst of the Clark Street queues.
Event Detalis
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- What's Included
What You Get With a Pub Crawl Ticket
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Official St. Paddy's Wristband
One wristband unlocks every bar on the Clark Street route.
Welcome Drink at Check-In
One complimentary Irish-themed drink poured at the first stop.
Pub-to-Pub Drink Specials
St. Paddy’s pricing on Guinness, Irish whiskey and green drinks at every Wrigleyville stop.
Best Dressed Irish Contest
Greenest outfit or best shamrock look in Wrigleyville. Judging runs across the route all night.
On-Site Crawl Hosts
Our team moves the group through the busiest blocks in the neighborhood.
Priority Entry at Select Bars
Skip the Clark Street lines at participating bars with your wristband.
A Neighborhood Route
The whole crawl stays in Wrigleyville, so nothing on the night needs the train between stops.
Holiday Green Accessories
Shamrocks, beads and St. Paddy’s gear handed out at check-in.
Participating Venues on the Pub Crawl Route
The Chicago WV St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl route runs through State Street / Capitol Square. All stops within walking distance. Full lineup sent to ticket holders before the event.
How the Pub Crawl Works
Four simple steps to join the St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl and start bar hopping.
Purchase online at pubcrawls.com. Wrigleyville fills fast in March.
Check-in at 7:00 PM. Full address in your ticket confirmation. Green attire required.
Collect your wristband, welcome drink and accessories. Route starts at 7:30 PM.
Hosts lead the group bar to bar around the ballpark.
Event Agendas
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the WV in this listing mean?
It appears to stand for Wrigleyville rather than West Virginia. The page's own location field reads Chicago Wrigleyville, so this is the Chicago neighborhood crawl rather than anything in another state.
What is the Wrigleyville St. Patrick's crawl?
A daytime crawl through the participating bars around Wrigley Field in north Chicago, on one wristband, with drink specials at each stop, a digital route map and Wrigleyville after-party access.
Has a Wrigleyville date been posted?
The Wrigleyville page carries no date. St. Patrick's 2027 lands on a Wednesday, so the Saturday before is what to plan around, the same weekend the river is dyed.
Why do a crawl in Wrigleyville specifically?
Because Clark Street around the ballpark holds one of the densest bar concentrations in the country. On a March Saturday it functions as a single continuous venue.
Is there baseball at Wrigley in March?
No. The season has not started, so the neighborhood runs entirely on its bars rather than on a game-day crowd, which changes the character of the day considerably.
How do I get to Wrigleyville?
The Red Line stops at Addison, directly beside the ballpark. Driving and parking around Clark Street on a March Saturday is not worth attempting. Your ticket confirmation carries the specifics.
How cold is Wrigleyville in mid March?
Cold, usually in the 30s and 40s during the afternoon with wind coming through from the lake a few blocks east. Rooftops are not the play in March.
How does this differ from a downtown Chicago crawl?
Considerably. Downtown revolves around the river dyeing and the parade, while Wrigleyville is a neighborhood day, denser and rowdier but with less of the civic spectacle. Ask at check-in if anything is unclear.
