Serving a friendly, upscale, and charming neighborhood since 1946, the River Shannon is a Lincoln Park staple for good times and turn of the century charm. The Shannon boasts the kind of classic design and handcrafted oak woodwork, usually only found near its Irish namesake. Offering customers the modern amenities like a big screen tv for games, Golden Tee, over forty carefully chosen beers, and a wide selection of Irish whiskeys. Clientele runs the gamut of professionals young and old, college students, stock brokers, and an wonderful bunch of regulars that are sure to entertain. On any given day you're sure to find a smiling face behind the natural mahogany bar, and a lively group telling stories over a beverage and peanuts. This smooth spot will make you feel like family as soon as you walk in the door. Surroundings are continental yet quaint, with splendid antique chandeliers, classic tin tile cielings, crown molding, stained leaded glass doors and windows, solid brass railings, River Shannon Videoand details like an old style juke with a special mix of tunes, and memorabilia from eons past. Whether meeting a buddy for a brew, or a clients for cozy cocktails, River Shannon will embrace you in old world style, and leave you with a smile and memories that will last a lifetime.

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60 Years of Neighborhood Service!

Situated in a tightly knit Lincoln Park community at 425 W Armitage is The River Shannon. All of the regulars at this pub share one thing: none of them can remember The River Shannon ever not being there. Indeed most of The River Shannon’s 21-35 year old crowd wasn’t even alive when the Champagne bottle was broken across the pillar at her front door. That event was when Harry Truman was our president, Dr. Spock published his first baby book, and the baby boom generation (most of the regular’s parents!) were waiting in queue.

Recently Chris Ryan (River Shannon’s own Indiana Jones) was looking through the relics in the basement of the bar when he came across some pictures just strewn on the floor. “After taking a close look, I knew that they [the pictures] should be saved, they were obviously quite old.” Mr. Ryan offered. “As I researched the pictures I found they were taken on opening day of The River Shannon Inn [the original name] in 1946!  I saw an image of a man shooting a film in one picture, using what appears to be a Devry Home Movie Camera Nr.77. We want that film, and are offering $1946 dollars to get it! We chose that amount in honor of the year she opened of course.”


Notice the man on the far left...WHERE IS THAT FILM?
If you know email us and collect your reward! (click for a larger view)