In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, several food and beverage choices will be offered in Morrison, IL, from east-to-west and north-to-south. Choose corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Below are 16 options, several of which are available currently or more often than March 17. Call to place carry-out orders.
♣The Cafe at Morrison Community Hospital Cafeteria, 303 N. Jackson Street, 815-772-4003: a surprise green dessert. Serving time is from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
♣Casey’s General Store, 602 E. Lincolnway Road, 815-772-2106: doughnuts with green icing; IPA ale; Sierra Nevada pale ale
♣Co-Z Corner, 401 Tech Drive, 815-772-2343: Bug Juice Lemon Lime drink; Mountain Dew; Heineken beer; Bud Light Lime beer
♣Da’ Bar, 109 E. Main Street, 815-772-4415: on-tap green beer only on Tuesday, March 17
♣DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, 815-772-7070: Mint shake and Mint Oreo Blizzard of the Month
♣Embraced, 104 W. Main Street, 815-680-6038: cupcakes with green icing and sprinkles; “Skinny Mint” blended frappe with peppermint, Matcha, whipped topping, and chocolate mint cookie topping
♣The Episcopal Church of St. Anne’s will host a community St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 14, at the City of Morrison Community Room in the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street. Included are corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, roll, choice of beverage (water, coffee, or punch), and dessert. An optional Children’s Menu includes hot dog, chips, punch, and dessert. Suggested donations are $10 for adults; $6 for children 6-12. Youngsters five and under are free. Serving time is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with take-out dinners available; call 815-718-5347 to reserve a meal.
♣Family Chef Restaurant, 701 W. Lincolnway, 815-772-4785: Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, corned beef and cabbage meal with dessert, soup, and salad; reuben sandwich with fries and choice of soup or salad served every day until 3:00 p.m. closing
♣Fat Boy’s, 201 E. Main Street, 815-772-3978: only on Tuesday, March 17, corned beef, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage meal, serving from 11:00 a.m. until sell out (no reservations taken); reuben sandwich; green draft beer
♣First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, 815-772-3410: Free to the community, St. Patrick’s Day Meal on Thursday, March 12, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, soda bread, drinks, and desserts
♣Happy Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, 815-772-7840: any-size reuben pizza, reuben flatbread, and reuben sandwich with chips or potato salad all served every day; mint-chocolate chip ice cream. The Brick Block Pub will serve “Fuzzy Leprechaun” mixed drink; Guinness beer in cans; anything reuben: pizza, pasta, or sandwich. All Happy Joe’s or BBP food can be ordered.
♣Hero’s Bar & Grill, 208 E. Main Street, 815-772-8770: Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, reuben sliders/reuben sandwich baskets with French fries, potato tots, or onion rings; Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, full dinner of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and dinner roll; Tuesday, March 17, Irish Drink and Shot specials all day; reuben flatbread with mozzarella and Swiss cheeses, corned beef, and sauerkraut, topped with Thousand Island dressing
♣McDonald’s, 604 E. Lincolnway, 815-772-2210: minty Shamrock Shake; Oreo Mint McFlurry–available all month while supplies last
♣Original Tacos, 123 E. Main Street, 815-772-8226: lime margaritas (served daily) will be a St. Patrick’s Day $3 Drink Special on Tuesday, March 17
♣Subway, 412 E. Lincolnway, 815-772-7827: green vegetables and salads; Signature Spinach Wrap; Veggie Delite sandwich; Turkey, Bacon, Guacamole Wrap/sandwich
♣Sullivan’s Foods, E. Route 30 and N. Madison Street, 815-772-4696: Saturday, March 14, through Tuesday, March 17, Deli meal of corned beef, red potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and marble rye bread for $7.99; Sullivan’s 8-inch decorated cakes and cupcakes. Blarney Stones, Irish Soda Bread, and Shamrock cookies available now in the Bakery.
