Hidden along Burlington Avenue in Brookfield sits a treasure that has Illinois residents gladly burning gas in pursuit of authentic Irish cuisine.
Irish Times may not catch your eye from the street, but locals know this unassuming establishment houses culinary magic worth crossing county lines to experience.
The modest exterior belies what awaits inside – a slice of Dublin that’s convinced countless Prairie State residents to make the pilgrimage from as far as Carbondale and Rockford.
Some restaurants earn their reputation through flashy marketing or prime locations – Irish Times earned its following the old-fashioned way: exceptional food, genuine atmosphere, and the kind of hospitality that turns first-timers into regulars…