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Over 35 food locations: With over 35 food vendors spread across the festival grounds, ranging from permanent booths to pop-ups and food carts, there's something to satisfy every craving. While you'll find plenty of traditional Irish fare, such as shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash, you can also enjoy a wide variety of favorites like pizza, tacos, BBQ, hamburgers, sweet treats, and more.
On Sunday, at the south end of the festival grounds, before Mass begins, enjoy food from Ward's House of Prime, Catalano's Fruit Stand, and the Tipperary Tea Room Breakfast Bar until the festival opens at 11 am (right inside the South Gate area).
NEW: Heritage Meat Pies from Kansas City and The Salt Pot. Stop by the Tipperary Tea Room outside of the Lakefront Brewery Stage to try Guinness-flavored donuts!
Gluten-Free Food Options: Please look at the notations in the menu below for gluten-free items, which are designated by the vendor. *Due to the shared cooking and preparation areas in a fast food or outdoor festival environment, it is not always possible to create the best conditions 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 needs. 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.
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Bunratty Meade
Bunratty Meade is the enchanting marriage of honey and wine crafted in small batches just steps away from Bunratty Castle in County Clare, Ireland. An esteemed delicacy enjoyed at medieval Irish castles; no banquet or festivity is complete without it. For a wedding, it is customary for a newlywed couple to indulge in this honeyed drink and enjoy it for one full cycle of the moon… hence the word “honeymoon”. At the Milwaukee Irish Fest or any celebration, be sure to toast with a taste of Ireland’s finest medieval treasure… Bunratty Meade. Enjoy chilled or neat. Pairs perfectly with any cuisine.
CiderBoys Hard Cider
Two very refreshing guys. One idea. Create unique hard ciders blending unexpected fresh fruit flavors with the crisp taste of apple. Located at various bars throughout the festival grounds. Be sure to check out the CiderBoys stage on the north end of the grounds.
Five Farms Irish Cream
Five Farms is a true farm-to-table product, crafted from single batches of fresh cream that are combined with premium Irish whiskey within 48 hours of collection to become authentic Irish cream liqueur. The cream is sourced entirely from five family-owned farms in County Cork, run by families that have a deep connection to the land and a passion for their craft. Located at the Jameson Cool Zone, Jameson Main, and Jameson Express Bars.
Head to The Cottage on Friday for a Five Farms tasting and workshop, starting at 5:30 p.m. Only 32 spots available. First-come, first served. Includes samples and two cocktails. Tickets are sold at The Cottage.
Lakefront Brewery
Since 1987, Lakefront Brewery has brewed Milwaukee's best beers, including Riverwest Stein, La Goserita, and countless other innovative craft beers.
Lakefront Brewery beer is available at multiple bars throughout the festival grounds. Be sure to check out entertainment at the Lakefront Brewery Stage.
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Enjoy a variety of Molson Coors beverages at multiple bars throughout the festival grounds, and don't miss the entertainment at the Miller Lite Stage.
Water Street Brewery
Water Street Brewery is Milwaukee's oldest brewpub since 1987—a landmark on Water Street for 25 years. Check out a variety of unique Water Street beers on tap at the festival. ,
Daily special beer taps* from Water Street Brewery featuring two special versions of stout—rosemary and whiskey—and a special version of Belgian ale, aged on raspberries. *Limited availability, first come, first served.
NEW in 2025! Water Street Brewery has a new location this year and will be located on the north side of the festival grounds, next to the CelticMKE stage.
The Lakefront Brewery firkin beers will be tapped at the Celtic Roots Stage, located at the south side of the festival grounds.
Jameson (Main Bar) Jameson’s full-service bar features the full line of Jameson whiskeys and cocktail favorites. Try the always popular Gilles Jameson Custard and add a Jameson/Guinness/Chocolate cookie or a two-ounce pour of Five Farms Irish Cream on top. Wine, canned beer, and mead are also available. Show off your bag toss skills at the Jameson Bag Toss Court. The main bar features beer hall-style covered seating in a large open-sided tent located on the north side of the grounds.
Jameson Express Stations The Jameson Express stations offer quick service featuring popular Jameson specialty drinks, including Big Jamo, Jamorita, and Irish Mule, as well as the refreshing vodka lemonade.
The Cottage At The Cottage, look for some high-end offerings, such as Redbreast. A selection of premium bottled wine is also available. Enjoy these premium drinks in an intimate setting. You can pair your selection with delicious Burke chocolates. The Cottage is located just north of the Lakefront Brewery Stage.
NEW 45-Trio Flight: Redbreast 12, Redbreast 15, and Redbreast 18 (honoring the 45th anniversary of Irish Fest, plus the combined age profile of the samples) Legacy Trio: Jameson, Jameson Triple Triple, and Jameson Black Barrel
Jameson Tastings at The Cottage Friday: 7 p.m Saturday: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Cost: $35
Includes a 1/2-ounce pour of:
The tastings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Jameson Cool Zone: The Cool Zone is the home of the wildly popular Jameson slushy in ginger ale, lemonade, and orange mule varieties. Treat yourself to a Jameson/Five Farms/root beer drink. For dessert, pick up a Jameson/Guinness/Irish Cream Cookie sundae with Gilles/Jameson custard. The expanded Cool Zone is located just north of the Lakefront Brewery Stage.
Canned Offerings We also offer a variety of canned Jameson cocktails in lemonade, orange spritz, and ginger and lime.
sponsored by Bunratty Meade
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 Celtic Kitchen and join the movement!
Bunratty Meade Bunratty Meade joins Milwaukee Irish Fest as the Celtic Kitchen Stage sponsor. Bunratty Meade is the enchanting marriage of honey and wine crafted in small batches just steps away from Bunratty Castle in County Clare, Ireland. Check out programming featuring Bunratty Meade all weekend long at the Celtic Kitchen!
Want to be part of the Celtic Kitchen? Reach out to us!
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.
You don't need to be a chef to be a part of the Celtic Kitchen experience! For free admission, food, and discounted volunteer parking, sign up for a shift or two as a volunteer in the kitchen using our sign-up form. Choose "Volunteer At Large" and add Callen Celtic Kitchen in the comments to direct your request!
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Milwaukee Irish Fest is cashless.
Irish Fest is a cashless festival. We accept debit/credit cards. Cash will still be accepted for raffle tickets, rentals, package checks, and select vendors (e.g., marketplace, food booths). Use our Cash to Card stations—located at box offices and inside each entrance—to load cash onto a prepaid card for use throughout the festival.
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