From east-to-west and north-to-south in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, 2024, these 17 Morrison, IL, businesses will offer a variety of foods and beverages. Choose from corned beef and cabbage meals, reuben sandwiches, desserts, and beverages with a nod to the Irish. Several options are available currently or more often than March 17; some are one day only. Call to place carry-out orders.
♣Brent’s Firehouse Coffee, 303 W. Lincolnway, 815-677-4391: this drive-through coffee shop offers two beverages during March, “The Mint Leprechaun” Latte and “The Four Leaf Clover” Energy Drink. Hours are Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
♣Casey’s General Store, 602 E. Lincolnway Road,779-340-0413: cookies and doughnuts with green icing; IPA ale; Sierra Nevada pale ale; Guinness.
♣DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, 815-772-7070: Mint shake; Mint Brownie Blizzard of the Month.
♣Family Chef Restaurant, 701 W. Lincolnway, 815-772-4785: Friday, March 15, through Sunday, 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.
♣Fat Boy’s, 201 E. Main Street, 815-772-3978: on Sunday, March 17, corned beef, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage meal, serving from noon until sell out (no reservations taken); reuben sandwich; Guinness.
♣Happy Joe’s Pizza, 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 a special mixed drink and Guinness beer in cans. Anything reuben–pizza, pasta, or sandwich–served every day. Saturday, March 16, reuben egg rolls. All Happy Joe’s or BBP food can be ordered to go.
♣Hero’s Bar & Grill, 208 E. Main Street, 815-772-8770: Friday, March 17, through Sunday, March 19, $3.00 Guinness and Jameson shots.
♣McDonald’s, 604 E. Lincolnway, 815-718-6740: Minty Shamrock Shake; Shamrock McFlurry–available all month while supplies last.
♣Mustang Corner, 401 Tech Drive, 815-772-2343: pizza with green peppers; pistachio muffins; cookies with green icing; Bug Juice Lemon Lime drink; Mountain Dew; Heineken beer. Hours are Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
♣Original Tacos, 123 E. Main Street, 815-772-8226: lime margaritas (served daily) will be a St. Patrick’s Day $3.50 Drink Special on Sunday, March 17.
♣Pam’s Perks Coffee Shop, 727 W. Lincolnway, 309-912-1527: in March, this drive-through coffee shop offers “Lucky Charm Energy” drink; Mocha Cold Brew with mint foam and mini chocolate chips; Irish Cream Latte.” Hours are Tuesday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
♣Peanut Butter & Deli, 119 E. Main Street, 815-400-9024: Mint Oreo Shake; Grasshopper Mocha Frosted Coffee. Hours until May are Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
♣Royalty Healthy Shakes, Xtreme Teas, Coffee, 205 E. Main Street, 815-499-9127: the healthy beverage shop offers protein shakes, energy teas, kids’ drinks, and iced and hot coffee. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with pop-ups on some Saturdays.
♣Sullivan’s Foods, E. Route 30 and N. Madison Street, 815-772-4696: Friday, March 15, through Sunday, March 17, Deli meal of corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and rye bread for $11.99. Sullivan’s 8-inch, round, chocolate or white, decorated cakes and cupcakes. Available now in the Bakery are Blarney Stones, Irish Soda Bread, and Shamrock cookies.
♣The Bread Lady at Donnybrook Corner, 203 W. Main Street, 309-278-8175: a Coffee of the Month, “The Lucky Charm” is the March highlight. It includes espresso, Irish Cream, vanilla, white chocolate, whipped topping, and Lucky Charms tiny marshmallows. Visit during Tuesday, March 12, through Saturday, March 16, for Irish-themed specialties.
♣The Cafe at Morrison Community Hospital Cafeteria, 303 N. Jackson Street, 815-772-4003: on Monday, March 18, turkey reuben sandwich with shoestring fries; Irish meal of corned beef, cabbage, and dinner roll; creamy potato soup; lime-pear gelatin. Special meal served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Take-out is available.
♣The Double G Saloon, 113 W. Main Street, 815-400-9204: Saturday, March 16, reuben sandwich baskets with French fries or potato tots; full dinner of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and dinner roll; St. Paddy’s Day Flight.
