Blarney Island

"The GREATEST Boating Bar in the WORLD!" One of a kind location w/fun & entertainment, a mile off-shore in Antioch, IL on the Chain O’ Lakes! Take your boat, helicopter or the Blarney Shuttle Boat! Palm Trees, boats, babes, bikinis, booze & more! Top bands from all over the country every weekend!

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    (847) 395-4122

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    blarneyisland.com

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27843 W Grass Lake Rd Antioch , IL 60002 United States

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Bonnie Smith

Blarney Island Restaurant and Ferry & Blarney Island #2 - a man made island with a bar , food, concert area & boat docks. Usually ROCKIN all summer with live music and live radio broadcasts.

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

GET GASSED at the NEW Blarney Gas - Located on the water, just north of Grass Lake Road Bridge on the East side! Open 7AM-2AM! We have the newest/best gas pumps & the BEST price on the Chain!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

*** Due to Weather, NO RACING TONIGHT but the Island is still OPEN, TENTED & HEATED. Tonight at the Port , Leinenkugel Party from 7PM-9PM w/Free Samples & Food Tastings, so come on out!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

Don't miss Mr. Myers Band TODAY 2PM-7PM! Our favorite "Island " music . Steel drums, great percussion, limbo contest...YOU NAME IT! Jimmy Buffett , Bob Marley, Paul Simon, Harry Belafonte & MANY MORE!

Blarney Island

MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2PM-7PM w/LIVE MUSIC by Savanna Road ! A Blend of Your Fav CLASSIC ROCK & NEW COUNTRY Music , Past to Present - Their HIGH ENERGY Music Promises to Get You Dancing ALL NIGHT LONG!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2PM-7PM w/LIVE MUSIC by Savanna Road ! A Blend of Your Fav CLASSIC ROCK & NEW COUNTRY Music , Past to Present - Their HIGH ENERGY Music Promises to Get You Dancing ALL NIGHT LONG!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

LIVE MUSIC by Lewis Brice Music 2PM-7PM! Lewis is an amazing talent! His brother Lee Brice has several Top 10 (and #1) country hits - now Lewis is storming the scene with his own amazing sound!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TONIGHT... It's the 8th Week of the INFAMOUS Boat Races "Thunder On The Chain"! PLUS, we have a SPECIAL EVENT after the races w/DJ Rich and Henry spinning vinyl .... it's an "Old School" Dance Party !

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

SPECIAL, FREE CONCERT EVENT TONIGHT! 6:30PM 'According To Sarah' opens playing ALL of your fav 90's music ! SO MUCH FUN! Then @ 8PM the amazing sounds of 'Mike & Joe' KICK OFF! This is a HUGE Concert ! Read more

Blarney Island

TODAY from 2-7PM ... LIVE MUSIC by Rock of Ages! This is a GREAT Classic Rock Band with a BIG FOLLOWING from all over the Chicagoland area! These guys will BLOW YOUR MIND!

Blarney Island

TONIGHT... "Thunder On The Chain" Boat Drag Racing - 6:00 PM - ???Come feel the "thunder" as the boats pass by the island ! Then, it's the biggest after-party you have ever seen!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TONIGHT... "Thunder On The Chain" Boat Drag Racing - 6:00 PM - ???Come feel the "thunder" as the boats pass by the island ! Then, it's the biggest after-party you have ever seen!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TONIGHT the Island has 3 Rockin' Bands lined up! 7:30PM - "On Fire" Tribute to 80's Rock Band 9PM - "VEILSIDE" Modern Melodic Orig Rock Band & 11PM - "Paradoxx" Hard Rock/Metal Covers & Originals

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

Today 2PM-7PM LIVE MUSIC by Scott Wesley! This INCREDIBLY talented band is amazing at presenting your Favorite Pop/Rock Hits from The Beatles, Sublime, John Mayer, DMB and more! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

Today on the island , LIVE MUSIC 2PM-7PM by Deja Vu - one of Chicagoland's HOTTEST bands! The very best renditions of all your favorite party tunes over the past 20+ years! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

DAY #2 of KEY WEST FEST! Don't miss this INCREDIBLE line-up of LIVE MUSIC from these TOP Key West Music Artists : John Solinski 2PM-6PM ... Nick Norman Music 6:30PM-9:30PM ... Matt Avery! 9:30PM-???

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

WEDNESDAY THE 4th... We have a special treat for you all on our Nation's birthday! We are having a HUGE PARTY to celebrate and we're bringing in the amazing talent of Black Cadillac from 2PM-7PM! Read more

Blarney Island

TODAY from 2PM-7PM, we welcome the Brian Daniels Band! This Great Country Band hails from S. Wisconsin and is taking Lake County & Kenosha County by storm! Come check these boys out!!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

It's BLARNEY GRAS This Weekend at Blarney Island! Visit our Facebook Page for details! ***NOTE: We are STRICTLY 21+ ALL DAY Friday & Saturday, and Parental Advisory on Sunday! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TONIGHT, it's the Jin and Tonic Band (JTB) from 8PM-??? Come check out this unique 7-piece Country Band with AMAZING Musicianship, and INCREDIBLE Three-Part Harmonies! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

KEY WEST FEST KICKS-OFF TONIGHT w/LIVE MUSIC by John Solinski @ 7:30PM One of The Most POPULAR Performers in Key West! Headliner @ Irish Kevins here to show you why his shows are addictive! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

The Island will be Reggae Rockin' TODAY w/LIVE MUSIC by Floog from 2PM-7PM This is a GREAT Rock & Reggae mix that will keep you GROOVIN' All Day Long! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

At the Island from 2PM-7PM TODAY, LIVE MUSIC by Alex & the Allstars! Great Band w/Female Lead playing everything from the 70's, 80's & 90's! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TODAY 2PM-6PM SPECIAL HOLIDAY WEEKEND AFTERNOON SHOW BEFORE THE RACES w/LIVE MUSIC by The Aviators! Bringing you the BEST Dance Music and Party Rock i.e. Lady Gaga, Usher, Katy Perry, Lmfao Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

LIVE MUSIC on the Island TODAY from 2PM-7PM by "Soda " - The most diverse play lists you'll find anywhere. What's your flavor? This band can do it ALL! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TONIGHT It's Girls Night Out @ THE PORT w/the Chippendales! Show starts @ 8PM then all that attend get a FREE SHUTTLE to the Island for the AFTER-PARTY! Email events@blarneyisland.com for details!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

This Thursday 5/31 "Thunder On The Chain" Boat Drag Racing Begins! 6PM - ??? Come witness the AWESOME POWER of these boats! Then it's the BIGGEST After-Party you have EVER seen! Read more

Blarney Island

TONIGHT 8:00 PM - ??? LIVE MUSIC by Mike and Joe! This is a HUGE Concert ! These guys are the #1 ATTRACTION at College Campuses and Bars all over Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin & Ohio.

Jon Cannella

Best bar in the middle of a lake , best time and scenery!!!

Blarney Island

Reminder that Blarney Island will be CLOSED TONIGHT (Fri 5/18) due to the Hollywood Production of the "Caretaker" movie ! We're back Sat - DJ starts spinning @ NOON! http://facebook.com/blarneyisland

Blarney Island

2012 OPENING DAY is Saturday, May 12th! 11:00 AM - ??? LIVE MUSIC by: Paper Airplanes of Fire *** Special "UNPLUGGED" show! 2:00PM - 6:30PM PLUS DJ & TONS OF BIG SURPRISES! Read more

Kelly Selby

A great feeling of being on a tropical island with great music and beverages. Vacation!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

It's Rubber LIVE! TONIGHT 8PM-??? This GREAT party rock band is back with a vengeance! Come see why everybody is talking about Rubber!!

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TONIGHT... it's The HOTTEST Modern Country Band Around... Bella Cain! https://www.facebook.com/events/247912778644039/

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

TODAY we've got DJ @ Noon and LIVE MUSIC by Sorry For Partying 2PM-7PM & Hairbanger's Ball 8PM- ???

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

Come Party w/LIVE MUSIC @ Blarney Island TODAY & TONIGHT - 2PM JakTripper ... 7PM Exit 147 ... 8:30PM Arra

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

LIVE MUSIC by Lewis Brice Music TODAY from 2PM-7PM and C-Factor from 8PM-???

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

(Cont'd) LIVE MUSIC by Matt Avery @ 10:30PM - #1 ENTERTAINER in KEY WEST / and helped make our sister bar , Irish Kevins, the #1 BAR in KEY WEST! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

See you TONIGHT @ the Boat Races ! Don't forget we'll have the infamous "Pocket Rocket Races" after the drag boat races tonight! Read more

Blarney Island

Happy Father's Day! Hit the island THIS AFTERNOON w/Live Music by Nick Norman Music from 2PM-7PM! Read more

Blarney Island & Port of Blarney

Happy Father's Day! Hit the island THIS AFTERNOON w/Live Music by Nick Norman Band from 2PM-7PM! Read more

Caroline Olivia

Boating Season is not complete with out the Island ! Good times ALWAYS!!!

LogoTV

Depending on what you are up for? You don’t ever have to be shy here. -Russ, The Arrangement

Geno

( . ) ( . ) Everywhere & I <3 it :)

Ren Perez

If you like seeing guys on roids....

Nick LaRoche

Boat races on thurs nights.

Jessica Smouse

Bug spray needed on shuttle

Carmen Nichols

Drink as much as you can!

V Broaddus

Don't come here if you're In a relationship.. Lol

Carmen Nichols

Vodka and Tonic with Lime

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