Barrington Businesses

146. “Get Noticed” with Barrington’s Newest Boutique

Hannah Barnes, Mari Barnes, Becky Jackson and Baby Mason

The term “get noticed” has new meaning in Barrington with a brand new boutique that just opened its doors on Cook Street. The shop’s name is “Notice – Accessories for Living” and it’s full of fun and unique clothing, jewelry, handbags, scarves and other special details carefully selected to stand out when mixed with any [...]

134. Barrington EATS with Executive Chef Ted Stay

Chef Ted Stay of McGonigal's Pub & the Park Avenue Restaurant and Wine Bar

Two of downtown Barrington’s hottest restaurants, McGonigal’s Pub and the Park Avenue Restaurant and Wine Bar, share a secret ingredient.  He’s the man behind the menus, Executive Chef Ted Stay, and you’ll find him working overtime, crafting culinary treasures in the kitchen that create raving fans on both restaurant floors. This dedicated and innovative chef [...]

131. Sip, Shop & Celebrate Angelina’s 10th Birthday

Angelina Owner, Katie Kuempel

There’s a birthday bash happening at one of Barrington’s most beloved boutiques this week.  Downtown Barrington’s eclectic shop, Angelina, is one of the best places to grab a great gift on the go.  So let’s show them some well deserved birthday cheer as shop owner, Katie Kuempel, hosts Angelina’s 10th birthday party this Friday and [...]

129. Get Hired at Heinen’s Fine Foods in Barrington

New Heinen's Grocery Store in Barrington, Illinois

Things have been buzzing over at the Shops at Flint Creek in Barrington where Heinen’s Fine Foods plans to open it’s eighteenth grocery store this August. The 82-year-old, family-owned company has 17 stores in and around Cleveland, but the Barrington location is their first venture outside Northeast Ohio. Construction at the new store is well [...]

74. 8th Annual Barrington Taste Fest and Expo

Courtesy of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce

Once a year in Barrington, the finest local chefs all come together in one place to serve up a special menu of featured dishes for diners to sample. It’s called the Barrington Taste Fest & Expo, it’s happening Thursday night, October 27th, at the Millrose Restaurant in South Barrington and tickets are selling fast, but [...]

68. Spot the Scarecrow to Win a Sweet Prize

365 Barrington Where's the Scarecrow Contest

It’s a beautiful fall day, it’s Friday to boot and I’m in the mood for a contest! Who feels like spotting scarecrows this weekend? Businesses throughout Barrington have decorated their storefronts with scarecrows for the Village’s annual community scarecrow design competition and I’ve been out on the streets snapping photos. Today we have a winner [...]

67. 365 Barrington "Spot the Scarecrow" Contest

365 Barrington Where's the Scarecrow Contest

Barrington’s newest residents have inspired a new contest here at 365Barrington.com.  If you’ve driven through town lately, you’ve surely seen scarecrows hanging around on sidewalks and street corners.  It’s all for the Village of Barrington’s annual scarecrow design competition.  We’re getting in on the fun by teaming up with local businesses to host our first [...]

59. Heinen’s Fine Foods Store to Open in Barrington

Heinen's Store in Avon, Ohio

Staples office supply closed for business in Barrington this week but, as Alexander Graham Bell once said, “When one door closes, another opens.” Heinen’s Fine Foods, a Cleveland-based grocery business with 17 stores in Northeastern Ohio, announced today they’re opening their newest store in Barrington next summer. They’re moving into the space that Staples is [...]

361. If the Shoe Fits, Fix It!

Barrington Cobbler

I found it! I’ve searched high and low while writing this blog for the past 361 days and I finally found THE SOLE of Barrington. It’s housed in a little shop that you’ve surely passed a million times. One step inside and you’ll be shocked by the sharp smell of shoe polish and the sense [...]

349. Celtic Fest in Bryan McGonigal’s Own Words

Preparing for Celtic Fest at McGonigal's Irish Pub in Barrington, Illinois

McGonigal’s Pub is making it easy to be Irish in Barrington this week!  They’re hosting the community’s inaugural 2-day “Barrington Celtic Fest” starting on St. Patrick’s Day morning.  The pub is also celebrating their one year anniversary, so I thought it would be a great time to catch up with owner, Bryan McGonigal.  He’s a [...]

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Day 365, Round 1: A Year in the Life of Barrington, IL