Food & Drink

Over 35 food locations:
Milwaukee Irish Fest features over 35 food locations throughout the grounds. These range from permanent building booths to tents and food carts. While Irish and Irish inspired cuisine is featured at the Fest, you can also get many other types of food from Italian to Barbeque. Ward's House of Prime in the Coors/Parkview Stage area on the south end of the grounds serves a Sunday morning Irish breakfast special. The Tipperary Tea Room and Paddy's Cafe offer a Sunday morning special with Morning Buns. All food vendors accept cash and credit/debit cards.

Irish Food Options:
Looking for Irish food - try bridies, sausage rolls, shepherd's pie and bangers, as well as corned beef and cabbage and a variety of stuffed baked potatoes. For a sweet delight get Guinness cheesecake or shamrock cookies. All food vendors accept cash and credit/debit cards.

Gluten-Free Food Options:
Please reference the Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options List for gluten free items as designated by vendor. ***Due to the shared cooking and preparation areas in a fast food, outdoor festival environment, it is not always possible to create the best condition for preparing and serving gluten-free food. If the customer thinks something may be gluten-free, they should confirm that with the individual food vendor manager and make the manager aware of their food allergy concerns.

*Please note, all menus are subject to change. Always check with the vendor to ensure that the food meets your dietary requirements. Irish Fest assumes no liability for how food is prepared.

Interested in Becoming a Food Vendor at Irish Fest?
If you are a restaurant operator or a chef with an interest in being a food vendor at Irish Fest, please email us at foodvendors@irishfest.com.

Jameson (Main Bar)
Jameson’s newest full-service bar featuring the full line of Jameson whiskeys and cocktail favorites, with the addition of the Orange Mule and Orange Old Fashioned. The popular Gilles Jameson Custard returns with the addition of the new Gilles Old Fashioned Cocktail Flavored Custard. Wine and canned beer are also available. The Experience features beer hall style covered seating in a large 66’ x 66’ open-sided tent, located on the north side of the grounds. Cash and credit/debit accepted.
 

Jameson Express - 3 Locations!
Jameson Express bars will be in three new locations – North near the Experience tent, Mid near the Aer Lingus stage, and South across from Water Street Brewery. All three bars offer express service featuring popular Jameson specialty drinks, including Big Jamo, Jamorita, Irish Mule and the new Jameson Orange Mule and Orange Old Fashioned. Five Farms Irish Cream is also available. Cash and credit/debit accepted.
 

The Cottage
Sponsored by Tralee Irish Imports
At The Cottage, look for some high-end offerings, including Redbreast 12yr, 15yr & 21-year, Jameson 18-year, Green Spot, Yellow Spot and Midleton Very Rare. A selection of premium bottled wine is also available. Enjoy these premium drinks in an intimate setting, and you can pair your selection with delicious chocolate and cheese offerings. The Cottage Whiskey & Wine Bar is located just north of the Tipperary stage. Cash and credit/debit accepted.

Jameson Cool Zone:
The Cool Zone is the home of the wildly popular Jameson slushy in ginger ale and lemonade versions, along with the new Blueberry Meade slushy. For a change-of-pace, try an Absolut Vodka & Lemonade. For dessert, treat yourself to a Jameson/Five Farms/Root beer drink or a Jameson/Guinness/Irish Cream Cookie, or add a Cookie to Gilles Jameson Custard! Gilles Custard (Jameson & Old Fashioned Cocktail flavors) and bottled water. The expanded Cool Zone is located to the north of the Lakefront Brewery Stage. Cash and credit/debit accepted.

An Irish Food Revolution
If you think Irish food is heavy, bland and boring, think again. The great Irish food revolution is well underway. It owes its success, in part, to its focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients - bountiful produce, grass-fed meats and dairy, and an abundance of seafood - as well as a bevy of well-trained chefs and the public's appetite.

Modern Irish chefs experiment with their food, mixing traditional and modern tastes, and are inspired by the world in as many ways as they have spread throughout the diaspora. Visit the Callen Celtic Kitchen and join the movement!

Check out this year's featured chefs are:

• Chef Mike Hanrahan - frrom County Clare, Ireland
• Chef Brian Moran
• Chef Doug Leonhardt
• Chef Joe Parajecki
• Johnny Harte - Co-Founder of Five Farms

Check out the Callen Celtic Kitchen Schedule here.

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Are You a chef? Do you own a Restaurant?

Are you a chef or restaurant interested in doing cooking demonstrations during Irish Fest at our Celtic Kitchen? We would love for you to share your Celtic or Irish food story with us. 

Email us here.