"Lake County’s best spot for getting together with old friends or out-of-town visitors this holiday season is Grace O’Malley’s, where live music plays almost every night, and a long menu of authentic Irish food awaits. Appreciate the fact that you can still watch music outside with Christmas lights surrounding you, with only a light jacket and a Guinness required to keep you warm. If you need a little more sustenance, order Gracie’s Reuben: classic Irish corned beef piled high with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing on fresh-baked rye." - Matthew Meltzer