In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17, 2014, several food and beverages 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 15 options, several of which are available now and more often than only March 17. Call to place carry-out orders.
Baked by Liz, 119 E. Main Street, 815-772-2253: Dark Chocolate Stout and Chocolate Mint cupcakes; Irish Cream Brownie coffee (latte or cappuccino); novelty desserts with a St. Patrick’s Day theme displayed in a new case
The Church of St. Anne will host a community St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 15, in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street. Included for $8 are corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, rolls, coffee or tea, and dessert. The optional Children’s Menu is a hot dog, chips, punch, and cake. There is no charge for youngsters age 6 and under. Serving time is 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., with take-out dinners available.
Co-Z Corner, 401 Tech Drive, 815-772-2343: pistachio muffins; one brand of stout
Da’ Bar, 109 E. Main Street, 815-772-4415: green draft beer
DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, 815-772-7070: Oreo Mint Blizzard of the Month
Family Chef Restaurant, 701 W. Lincolnway, 815-772-4785: from Tuesday, March 11, through Monday, March 17, a corned beef and cabbage meal will be on the menu; reuben sandwiches served every day
Fat Boy’s, 201 E. Main Street, 815-772-3978: corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage meal; reuben sandwiches (with or without fries); green beer
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, 815-772-3510: corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage meal; soda bread; desserts; drinks from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Proceeds go to the Yucatan Peninsula Mission project.
Happy Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, 815-772-7840: reuben sandwiches (with chips or potato salad) served every day
Hero’s Tap, 208 E. Main Street, 815-772-8770: a specialty drink will be served
KJ’s Bar & Grill, 115 W. Main Street, 815-772-8788: corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage meal; reuben sandwiches; green mug beer
McDonald’s, 604 E. Lincolnway, 815-772-2210: minty Shamrock Shake
Morrison Community Hospital Cafeteria, 303 N. Jackson Street, 815-772-4003: corned beef and cabbage meal with potatoes and carrots, Men’s Delight salad; soup and salad bar; French bread; Key Lime pie. Meat loaf may be substituted for the corned beef. Serving times are 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Movie Magic/Stars Pizza, 633 E. Lincolnway, 815-772-8780: “Cagney” pizza is a reuben with sauerkraut; Scouts’ Honor and Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream flavors
Sullivan’s Foods, E. Route 30 and N. Madison Street, 815-772-4696: from Saturday, March 15, through Monday, March 17, a corned beef, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage meal with dinner roll will be on the menu for $5.99; see discount coupons in their flyer for Bailey’s Irish Cream and Bushmills Irish whiskey