Frank O'Dowds Irish Pub

09/28/2026

☘️🍺 OI! GALENA! SEAMUS HERE — AND I’VE ONCE AGAIN SAVED YOU FROM A BORING WEEK! 🍺☘️
I know what you’re thinking: “Seamus, surely you can’t keep giving us this much entertainment every single week?”
Oh, I can. And I will. It’s exhausting being this magnificent, but somebody has to do it. 😏
So cancel whatever nonsense you thought you were doing and have a look at what Frank O’Dowd’s has waiting for ya…
🎻☘️ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | 5–9 PM
THE TRAD SESSION
We’re starting things the way any respectable Irish pub should—with musicians gathered around, tunes filling the room, and pints mysteriously disappearing.
Bring your fiddle. Bring your guitar. Bring your whistle, bodhrán, banjo… hell, bring the spoons if you know what you’re doing with ’em.
YOU bring the talent. WE’LL pour the pints. 🍺
And if you’ve got no musical talent whatsoever? Perfect. Sit down, order a Guinness, and suddenly you’re part of the audience.
🎻 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 | 6–9 PM
The fabulous WENDY LYNN MARKUS and that lovely fiddle of hers are back!
She’ll be making beautiful music while I stand nearby pretending the entire evening was my idea. Which, technically, it was. 😏
🔥🎸 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 | 7–10 PM
Make way for THE SEAN ALLEN BAND!
Friday night. Live music. Cold pints. Good food. Honestly, if I have to explain why you should be here, I’m beginning to question our friendship.
💃☘️ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 5 PM
THE IRISH DANCERS!
They’ll be kicking their heels halfway to the ceiling while the rest of us sit comfortably with our Guinness thinking, “Yep… I could absolutely do that.”
No. No, you couldn’t. Stay seated. 😂🍺
🎸🔥 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 7–10 PM
THE SEAN ALLEN BAND — ROUND TWO!
That’s right! They’re back again Saturday night because apparently one evening at Frank O’Dowd’s just isn’t enough.
Finally, people with excellent judgment.
😇🎶 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 | 5–8 PM
And after everything I’ve put you through, I figured you deserved something angelic.
KRISTINA CASTANEDA closes out the weekend from 5–8 PM!
Grab some dinner, order yourself a pint, settle in, and enjoy three glorious hours pretending Monday doesn’t exist.
So, to recap what I, Seamus, have personally arranged for your enjoyment:
☘️ A proper Trad Session
🎻 Wendy Lynn Markus
🔥 The Sean Allen Band TWICE
💃 Irish Dancers
😇 Kristina Castaneda
🍽️ Great food
🍺 Plenty of cold pints
🎶 Five days of music & craic
😏 And the undeniable privilege of being in MY PUB
I know. I spoil ya.
Get yourself down to Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub & Grill this week.
Your only job is to show up thirsty. I’ll handle the rest.
Sláinte! ☘️🍻
— Seamus



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Wendy Lynn Markus, Violinist
Kristina Marie Castañeda Music

09/23/2026

Trad session

09/22/2026

☘️🎶 OI NOW, GALENA! SEAMUS HERE — AND I’VE DONE IT AGAIN! 🎶☘️

Another week of live music at Frank O’Dowd’s, carefully arranged by yours truly because, apparently, you lot simply cannot be trusted to make your own entertainment plans. 😂🍺

And would ya LOOK at this lineup…

🎻 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | 5:00–9:00 PM
☘️ THE TRAD SESSION ☘️
We’re starting the week the proper Irish way! Bring your fiddle, guitar, whistle, bodhrán, banjo—or whatever instrument you fancy—and pull up a chair.

YOU bring the music… WE’LL pour the pints! 🍻
Don’t play? No worries. Grab a pint, sing along, clap along, or just sit back and enjoy the craic!

🟨🎶 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Follow the YELLOW BRICK ROAD straight to Frank O’Dowd’s! Great music, cold pints, and absolutely no need for ruby slippers. Although if you have a pair, Seamus would very much like to see them. 😂

🎸 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 | 7:00–10:00 PM
GOULD & JEAGER are taking over Friday night! They’ll bring the tunes, we’ll keep the pints flowing, and I’ll wander around taking credit for the whole thing. Everybody plays to their strengths. 😏🍺

💃☘️ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 5:00 PM
THE IRISH DANCERS ARE BACK!
Come watch them kick their heels in the air while the rest of us quietly wonder when our knees stopped being able to do that.

🎶 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 7:00–10:00 PM
And then GOULD & JEAGER ARE BACK FOR ROUND TWO!
Because one night simply wasn’t enough. Finally—musicians who understand Seamus’ philosophy on a good time.

🎤 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 | 5:00–8:00 PM
We’re closing out the weekend with the lovely LEXI HEALEY! ❤️🎶 Settle in, order yourself some dinner, grab a pint, and let Lexi ease you through those final precious hours before Monday comes knocking.

So there ya have it, Galena…

☘️ A TRAD SESSION
🎶 FOUR NIGHTS OF LIVE MUSIC
💃 IRISH DANCERS
🍽️ GREAT FOOD
🍺 COLD PINTS
😂 PROPER CRAIC
😏 AND FAR MORE SEAMUS THAN ANYONE ASKED FOR

Same great pub… just more reasons to be here!

Get yourself down to Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub & Grill this week.

I’ve already planned everything for ya. All you have to do is show up.

Sláinte! ☘️🍻
— Seamus



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

09/19/2026

09/16/2026

We’re getting closer! ☘️🍺 Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how — with four days of Irish fun at Frank O’Dowd’s!

Join us September 17–20 for live music, Irish dancers, plenty of Guinness and all the Irish cheer. 🇮🇪

And don’t forget to grab your limited-edition Frank O’Dowd’s embossed Guinness glass for $35 — your first Guinness comes with it!

Mark your calendars, round up your crew and get ready to raise a pint with us. Sláinte! 🍻

09/15/2026

☘️🎶 OI NOW, GALENA! SEAMUS HERE — AND ONCE AGAIN, I’VE SORTED YOUR WEEKEND FOR YA! 🎶☘️

And this isn’t just ANY weekend… IT’S HALFWAY TO ST. PADDY’S DAY! ☘️🍺 Apparently you people expect me to wait an entire year to celebrate properly. Absolutely not.

Here’s what we’ve got happening at Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub & Grill!

🎻 WEDNESDAY | 5:00–9:00 PM
☘️ THE TRAD SESSION ☘️
Bring your fiddle, guitar, whistle, bodhrán, banjo—or whatever you know how to make music with—and pull up a chair!

YOU bring the instrument. WE’LL pour the pints. 🍻
Don’t play? Grab a pint, sing along, tap your toes, and enjoy a proper Irish pub session. Everyone’s welcome!

🎸 THURSDAY | 6:00–9:00 PM
ANDREW HUBER takes the stage! Great music, great atmosphere, and cold pints. That’s Thursday sorted.

🎤 FRIDAY | 7:00–10:00 PM
The ever-lovely MEGHAN DAVIS is back! ❤️🎶 She’ll provide the talent. I’ll provide the charm. Between the two of us, you’re in very capable hands.

💃 SATURDAY | 5:00 PM
☘️ THE IRISH DANCERS! ☘️
They’ll be kicking their heels so high I’m considering checking the ceiling clearance beforehand. Get here early, grab a pint, and enjoy a bit of Irish tradition!

🎤 SATURDAY | 7:00–10:00 PM
MEGHAN DAVIS — ROUND TWO! 🎶
Two nights in a row! Finally, somebody besides Seamus understands there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing.

🎻 SUNDAY | 5:00–6:00 PM
We’re closing things out with the angelic KRISTINA CASTANEDA! The perfect way to spend Sunday evening before Monday comes along and spoils everybody’s fun.

☘️🍺 AND DON’T FORGET — IT’S HALFWAY TO ST. PADDY’S DAY! 🍺☘️

We’re celebrating ALL WEEKEND LONG, because doing anything halfway has never really been Seamus’ style.

🍺 Buy a Frank O’Dowd’s branded Guinness glass and get a FREE PINT of any draft b**r on us!

🥃 PLUS — JAMESON & SHANKY’S WHIP DRINK SPECIALS ALL WEEKEND LONG! 🥃

That’s right… Jameson, Shanky’s Whip, cold pints, live music AND Irish dancers. At this point, I’m practically handing you the perfect Irish weekend on a silver platter. 😂☘️

So there ya have it, Galena:

LIVE MUSIC • TRAD SESSION • IRISH DANCERS • GREAT FOOD • COLD PINTS • DRINK SPECIALS • HALFWAY TO ST. PADDY’S DAY • AND AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF SEAMUS

Get yourself to Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub & Grill this weekend!

Sláinte! 🍻☘️
— Seamus



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Galena, IL
Kristina Marie Castañeda Music
Meghan Davis Music

09/11/2026

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the courage of the first responders and heroes who stepped forward.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/09/2026

☘️🎶 OI NOW, GALENA! SEAMUS HERE — AND YOUR WEEKEND PLANS HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN DECIDED! 🎶☘️

I’ve done it again. Another week of great music, cold pints, good food, and enough craic to make staying home seem like a terrible life choice. You’re welcome. 😏🍺

🪕 WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 9 | 4:00–10:00 PM
☘️ TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION NIGHT! ☘️
We’re kicking off the week with our Trad Session! Bring yourself, bring your instrument, pull up a chair and join in.

YOU bring the playing skills. WE’LL pour the pints. 🍻
Play along, sing along, or just sit back and enjoy a proper Irish pub session!

🎸 THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 10 | 6:00–9:00 PM
THE DANNY PARKER PROJECT is back! They’ll provide the music, we’ll provide the food and pints, and I’ll provide the charm. Everyone has a job around here.

🎤 FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 11 | 7:00–10:00 PM
Making his way to the Frank O’Dowd’s stage is JAMES HERR! Start your weekend properly—with live music, a good meal, and a pint that somehow keeps needing a refill.

🎶 SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 12 | 7:00–10:00 PM
JAMES HERR — ROUND TWO!
That’s right, he’s pulling a DOUBLE HEADER! If you missed him Friday, here’s your second chance. If you were here Friday… well, clearly you already know where you should be Saturday. 😂🍻

🎻 SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 13 | 5:00–8:00 PM
And closing us out for the weekend is the incredibly talented WENDY LYNN MARKUS and her electric violin! 🎻⚡

There’s just something about Wendy filling the pub with that electric violin while you’re sitting back with dinner and a cold pint that makes you forget Monday is lurking around the corner.

So there ya have it, Galena…

A TRAD SESSION. FOUR NIGHTS OF LIVE MUSIC. GREAT FOOD. COLD PINTS. GOOD FRIENDS. AND, OF COURSE, SEAMUS. ☘️

Really, I don’t know what else you people expect from me.

See ya at Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub & Grill!

Sláinte! 🍻☘️
— Seamus



Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Galena, IL
Wendy Lynn Markus, Violinist

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, everyone! While you're soaking up the last long weekend of summer, mark your calendars — we're just 10 lucky days away from our Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Frank O'Dowd's!

Consider this your official countdown kickoff: as summer wraps up and we clock back in from the holiday, we'll be gearing up for a taste of March in September — pints of Guinness, Irish tunes, and all the craic you'd expect, six months early.

🍺 Limited-Edition Guinness Glasses! Grab a Frank O'Dowd's embossed Guinness glass for just $35 and get your first Guinness on the house! Quantities are limited, so don't wait — these will go fast.

So enjoy the holiday, take it easy today... because in 10 days, we're celebrating like it's March 17! ☘️

📅 Mark your calendar! September 17-20
📞 Call 1-815-776-0707
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