All day on December 31, 2012, folks met friends at Quigley’s Irish Pub in downtown Naperville in advance of 6PM in order to welcome in the New Year at Dublin time. By 4:30PM, a long line of hopefuls stood patiently outside on the patio waiting for entry as the popular time to celebrate the beginning of the New Year had attracted a pub full of patrons.

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While the Dubliners and visitors celebrated at an outdoor concert featuring pyrotechnics, special effects and live performances in the capital of Ireland, Cirrus Falcon took center stage at Quigley’s and a champagne toast gave revelers reasons to countdown with  enthusiastic cheers and horn blowing.

As is tradition, Quigley’s was closed up by 8PM on New Year’s Eve, in time for its staff to welcome in the New Year at Midnight CST.

Slainte! Happy New Year!

Enjoy live bands Thursdays through Saturdays, special events, fundraisers, political candidate “meet and greets” and, of course, camaraderie at Quigley’s all year long.

Located in the historic Jefferson Hill Shops at the entrance to North Central College in downtown Naperville, the pub is a popular neighborhood meeting place for lunch and dinner, too.

Home of the West Suburban Irish

Mark your calendar for West Suburban Irish Quiz Nights on the first Tuesday of most months, except July and September.  Note also that because the New Year falls on the first Tuesday,  the first WSI Quiz Night of 2013 begins at 7PM, Tues., Jan. 8.

Stay tuned for all the festivities in February and March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day West Suburan Irish-style..  Watch for complete details about the WSI Emerald Dinner, the Quigley’s Irish Coffee Contest featuring many local restaurants, and the 20th Annual WSI St. Patrick’s Parade. By the way, entries to the parade are now being accepted. The deadline to enter is Feb. 25.

St. Patrick’s Parade & St. Paddy’s Day 5K, too!

Just before the parade steps off in downtown Naperville, the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise, in cooperation with West Suburban Irish, again will host St. Paddy’s Day 5K, a 5K race, run, or walk beginning at 8AM Sat., March 16. Registration is now in progress. Last year, the race registration reached its capacity prior to the event.  Advance registration is recommended.