Curragh Irish Pub

When this place first opened, I thought it had one of the best Fish & Chips in the area. It's still very good, and it is my default dish.

The Guinness Cheese Soup had some promise but ended up being too salty for my taste.

Shepherd's Pie was also a little salty for me but still decent.

Corned Beef and Cabbage is always pretty good.

The kid's Mac N Cheese is actually really good, as is the Wings O Fire appetizer.

The best part about this place is that it is never overly crowded. It has a nice pub feel with outdoor/patio seating options year-round. It also has a decent beer and drink list which is also a big plus.

Good environment to enjoy a meal and drink.

I dropped in for an evening drink(s), and I would say 4.5 stars for the pub environs and beer selections.  In other words, I liked it!   I did not try any food, but heard it was quite decent, and it looked so from what I saw.  Judging from alternative reviews, and unit proven otherwise,  I'm thinking this may be the best pub in Skokie.  They have good draft selection, and also have beer blends (combos) - black and blue (Guinness and blue moon), and black and tan (Guinness and Bass ale).  Prices are good - about $5.50 for a pint.  I also tried their Grand Teton Lost Continent Double IPA - despite being 8.0% ABV, it's still the same $5.50 for a 16 oz pint - so a great deal!  It's a nice place to chat, and if they could have turned the music down just one notch, it would have been perfect.  My partner says that was nothing though!

We've been to the Skokie location at least 5 times and the fish and chips is definitely our favorite meal. The fish planks are huge, crunchy on the outside while nice and hot and flaky on the inside. The place is cozy and the bar area is very prominent. They also have an outdoor area with outdoor heating. There's always available street parking and this pub is quite popular with the lunch time crowd.  Now they could use a few framed pics of U2 and the place would be complete.