By Bob Bong
Teehan’s Tavern in Tinley Park will be closing at the
end of the day on Sunday, March 3.
The 171-year-old building that has been home to the
iconic tavern for more than 100 years will be razed in March to make way for
the village’s Harmony Square development.
The plan is to then build a modern replica of the
tavern on the same spot as part of the Harmony Square project.
To commemorate the end of an era, Teehan’s is holding
a Tribute Fest from Thursday, February 29, to Sunday, March 3. There will be
live music inside the tavern as well as in a tent. Performers will include Liam
Durkin, John & Sean, Todd & Friends, Katie Sullivan Band, Billy’s Boys,
and Chris & Andy.
The highlight of the weekend will be the 24th
annual Irish Parade down Oak Park Avenue at 1 p.m. Sunday with WGN’s own
Bronagh Tumulty as the Grand Marshal.
Ahead of that, there will be an Irish Wake at 2 p.m.
on Saturday so fans can visit Teehan’s one last time and enjoy Irish music,
food and drink, and relive memories.
The folks from Durbin’s took over Teehan’s in October and will operate the new Teehan’s when it opens, which is hoped to be next February.
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