Frank O'Dowds Irish Pub

07/29/2026

☘️ OI NOW, YA GRAND BUNCH OF MUSIC LOVERS! ☘️

Have I got a weekend lined up for ya! If you stay home after readin' this, I can only assume you've misplaced your sense of adventure... or your car keys.

🎤 THURSDAY | July 30 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The wonderfully talented Kristina Casteneda takes the stage with her smooth music and angelic voice that'll melt the stress right off your shoulders. It's like therapy... only with better food and a proper pint in your hand.

🎸 FRIDAY | July 31 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The one and only Barry Cloyd rolls into Frank O'Dowd's with that soul-searching voice of his. Don't be surprised if you leave humming tunes you haven't thought about in twenty years.

🎻 SATURDAY | August 1 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR! The marvelous Wendy Lynn Markus is bringing her incredible electric violin to lunchtime! That's right—why should the early meal crowd miss out on all the fun? Come enjoy a bite while she fills the pub with enough beautiful music to convince your sandwich it's dining in Ireland.

💃 SATURDAY | August 1 | 5:00 PM
Our fabulous Irish Dancers will be kicking their heels higher than my tab after St. Patrick's Day! Blink and you'll miss 'em... but your jaw'll still be on the floor.

🎸 SATURDAY | August 1 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Think Barry Cloyd was only playing once? Not a chance! He's back Saturday evening to make sure everyone gets another helping of those unforgettable tunes.

🎶 SUNDAY | August 2 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We're wrapping up the weekend with The Danny Parker Project, bringing all your favorite songs that'll transport you back to those sneaking-out, windows-down, no-responsibility kind of days. If you find yourself singing every word... don't worry, we promise not to tell your age.

So quit pretending you've got something more important to do. The laundry can wait, the grass will still need mowing tomorrow, and those emails certainly aren't getting any friendlier.

Come spend the weekend where the music's live, the pints are cold, the food is hot, and the craic is mighty!

Sláinte! 🍻



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

07/29/2026

All request shows in Galena take on a whole new meaning sometimes. This weekend was one for the books at Frank O'Dowds Irish Pub. We had so much fun. Thanks to everyone who travelled from Chicago, Wisconsin and Iowa for the shenanigans!

07/24/2026

🍋‍🟩☘️ OI NOW… TEQUILA IN AN IRISH PUB?! ☘️🍋‍🟩

Before ye start clutchin’ your Guinness and questioning me Irish credentials, hear me out…

It’s NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY! 🎉 And Seamus has never been one to ignore a perfectly good excuse for a celebration. I’m Irish, not unreasonable. 😏

🍹 We’ll be running TEQUILA SPECIALS throughout the evening — but I’m not spillin’ all me secrets here. Come into Frank O’Dowd’s, pull up a chair, and ASK US ABOUT THE SPECIAL! 👀

And because tequila tastes even better with a proper soundtrack…

🎶 KATIE SULLIVAN will be filling the pub with her music and Irish charm! ☘️ There’ll be songs, stories, laughter, and possibly a few people suddenly convinced they can sing after a tequila or two. 😂

So grab your friends and get yourself to Frank O’Dowd’s!

Come for the tequila. 🍹
Stay for Katie. 🎶
And if tomorrow morning ye find yourself questioning your decisions…

Don’t be blaming Seamus. I merely informed ye of the opportunity. 😏☘️

Sláinte… or should I say SALUD! 🍹



Galena, IL
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

07/21/2026

☘️ OI! LISTEN UP, YA MAGNIFICENT BUNCH OF LEGENDS! ☘️

Now gather 'round ol' Seamus, because I've managed to put together another week that'll have you wonderin' if heaven accidentally opened a branch office right here at Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub.

🎸 THURSDAY | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The lovely Lexi Healey graces our stage with her angelic voice and beautiful guitar playin'. If music could give hugs, she'd have the whole pub wrapped up before the first pint's gone. It's the perfect cure for a long week... and considerably cheaper than therapy.

🍀 FRIDAY & SATURDAY | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The one and only Katie Sullivan returns with enough Irish songs, stories, and lore to make your ancestors start tappin' their feet from the old country. Come for the music, stay because you'll suddenly become an expert on Irish history after your third Guinness.

💃 SATURDAY | 5:00 PM
Before the music gets rollin', our incredible Irish Dancers will be kickin' their heels so high you'll swear gravity took the afternoon off! If your knees hurt just watchin', congratulations—you've officially earned your grown-up card.

🎶 SUNDAY | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We're closin' out the weekend with The Danny Parker Project, bringin' the kind of tunes that'll have you lingerin' for "just one more" pint... six pints later you'll still be tellin' yourself you're only stayin' for one more song.

So leave the dishes in the sink, tell the lawn it'll survive another day, and come spend the weekend where the laughs are loud, the music's grand, and the pints taste better because you're drinkin' 'em with good company.

I'll be the handsome Irish fella makin' sure the craic is mighty.

Sláinte! 🍻



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Galena, IL

07/16/2026

If the walls of Frank O'Dowd's could talk, they'd be beggin' for another pint after the weekend we've got lined up! So pull yourself away from mowin' the lawn, reorganizin' the garage, or pretendin' to enjoy that kale salad, and get yourself to the pub where life actually happens.

🎸 THURSDAY | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The marvelous Meghan Davis is takin' the stage with her guitar and a voice that'll send you straight back to one of the greatest eras of music we've ever known. The kind of songs that make you remember your first dance, your first heartbreak... and maybe your first questionable haircut.

🍀 FRIDAY & SATURDAY | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The one and only The Amadans are back, fillin' the pub with Irish classics that'll have you singin' louder with every sip. If you leave without belting out a chorus or two, I'm afraid we'll have to check if you've still got a pulse.

💃 SATURDAY | 3:30 PM & 5:00 PM
The incredible Irish Dancers return to fill the pub with enough toe-tappin', heel-clickin', and impossible footwork to make you wonder if gravity simply gave up. Fair warnin'... you'll be tappin' your own feet before they're finished, and no, I won't judge your attempt. Much.

🎶 SUNDAY | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
And just when you think the weekend couldn't get any better, Meghan Davis returns to close it out in style! She's back with that heavenly voice, smooth guitar, and timeless tunes that'll help you ease into the week ahead. There's no finer way to spend a Sunday evening than with great music, a proper pint, and good company.

So gather your friends, bring your family, order yourself a proper pint, tuck into some hearty Irish fare, and spend the weekend where the music is loud, the laughter is louder, and the craic is always mighty.

I'll be savin' you a seat...

Sláinte!
— Seamus 🍻



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Galena, IL
Meghan Davis Music

07/07/2026

☘️ Well now, if this weekend doesn't put a spring in your step, I may have to question whether there's a wee drop of Irish in ya at all!

The fire's lit, the taps are flowing, and we've filled the pub with enough music to make the walls themselves start dancing.

🎸 Thursday | 6 PM – 9 PM
The one and only Andrew Huber gets the festivities underway. Grab yourself a pint, settle in, and let the worries of the week melt away with some fine music and even finer company.

🍻 Friday & Saturday | 7 PM – 10 PM
The Sean Allen Band returns to fill Frank O'Dowd's with songs that'll have you singing along before you even realize you know the words. Whether you're here for a Guinness, a whiskey, or one of Chef's famous dishes, you're in for a grand evening.

💃 Saturday
And sure, what would an Irish celebration be without our incredible Irish Dancers? They'll be stoppin' by to show us how it's truly done. Fair warning... trying to keep up after your third pint is entirely at your own risk! ☘️

🎻 Sunday | 5 PM – 8 PM
We'll finish the weekend in spectacular fashion as the wonderfully talented Wendy Lynn Markus fills the pub with the enchanting sounds of her electric violin. It's the perfect way to close out a beautiful Galena weekend.

So come hungry, come thirsty, and most importantly, come ready for a bit of laughter and good craic. Around here, strangers become friends, friends become family, and nobody leaves without a full belly and a smile.

We'll save you a seat.

Sláinte!
— Seamus ☘️🍻



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Galena, IL

07/05/2026

07/02/2026

🍀 Seamus here, and I've got grand news

Frank O'Dowds Irish Pub and Irish Cottage Inn & Suites are now under the wing of Kinseth Hospitality Companies, but don't ye worry, I'm still on duty and the pints, the food, and the craic are exactly as ye left them.

Have a gander at our weekend schedule: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E6jfrp7L7/

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