Brendan McNeill, longtime owner of Emerald Isle, Lizzie McNeill's and D4 Irish Pub, dies at 83

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Dec. 31, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 31, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2025/12/31/brendan-mcneill-longtime-owner-of-emerald-isle-lizzie-mcneills-and-d4-irish-pub-dies-at-83

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] Brendan McNeill was an unmistakable figure. He owned several of the city’s most well-known Irish pubs. He was well-dressed, always, ...