August 16, 2018

The third week/round of our DOG DAYS OF SUMMER begin today ;they are good while supplies last, so check out the specials on the right side of this page or visit our Facebook page.

August 10, 2018

Manchester United kicks off the 2018 Premier League season today at 2:00 PM vs. Leicester City.  Every MUFC gameday we offer $4 Heineken 20oz drafts in addition to our usual daiily specials.  We're THE place to watch the matches... GO MUFC!

August 7, 2018

The second week of our DOG DAYS OF SUMMER begin today.  There are fantastic offers on several beverages, so many in fact that these great deals are replacing our August Beer of the Month!  Everything listed is while supplies last, so check out the specials on the right side of this page or visit our Facebook page.

August 6, 2018

This coming Wednesday (August 8th) we are hosting a Special Guinness Themed SIP & Paint event from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM in The Loft. Drink, paint and laugh at this “Lovely Day" SIP paint party, plus receive a Free Guinness Pint Glass with the purchase of a Ticket.  Click here for info on tickets and other ipertinent details.

August 1, 2018

Our DOG DAYS OF SUMMER specials start today... every week throughout the month of August we're featuring some crazy-good specials to make your Pub visit that much more enjoyable and inexpensive!  Info will be posted on the right side of this page and our Facebook page.  

July 31, 2018

NOW HIRING! We are currently seeking experienced, qualified COOK candidates to fill part-time and full-time positions in our kitchen.  Please stop in to fill out an application; visit our Employment page for additional details.

July 19, 2018

Starting tomorrow we are increasing our weekend food specials and will keep most of them available into the following week.  So, if you don't have the chance to visit us over the weekend - or just really liked one particular masterpiece - you'll have more days to give them a try!

July 13, 2018

We will be opening early this weekend for the World Cup 3rd place match and championship match:

Saturday July 14: England-Belgium, 9 AM. Doors open at 8:30AM, kitchen services start at 9:30 AM.

Sunday July 15: France-Croatia, 10 AM. Doors open at 9:30 AM, kitchen services start at 10 AM.

July 9, 2018

We're finally pleased to announce Sam Adams Sam '76 as our July Beer of the Month.  It has the flavor of an ale and the crisp refreshing finish of a lager!  4.7% ABV, 12 IBUs, 131 calories per serving, and it's $4 pints all month long!

July 8, 2018

NOW HIRING! We are currently seeking experienced, qualified candidates to fill a few positions: Servers/Waitstaff and Kitchen line cooks.  Please stop in to fill out an application; visit our Employment page for additional details.

July 5, 2018

We've reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the Pub is of course opening early for the matches.  Friday July 6th we're open at 9 AM for Uruguay-France, with Brazil-Belgium to follow at 1 PM.  On Saturday July 7th it's also 9 AM for "big event" - Sweden vs. England - the we have Russia-Croatia at 1 PM.  Kitchen services will start at 9:30 AM both days.

July 4, 2018

Happy 4th of July, have fun but please be safe!  Reminder, we are open at 9:30 AM and closes at our uaual 1 AM time.  

July 2, 2018

The Pub and Remember Charlotte's will be open at 9:30 AM on Wednesday July 4th to welcome all early parade attendees!

June 29, 2018

The 15th Annual Barrington Brewfest is next Saturday July 7th, and the Pub is still selling advance tickets WITH t-shirts.  Early bird regular tickets are $45, VIP tickets are $80 and Designated Driver ones are $20.  Cash or check only at the Pub (checks made out to BACOA).  Full details available at the Brewfest website and Facebook page.

Also, the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup starts Saturday, and we will be open at 9 AM for this and all other early matches throughout the tournament (6/30, 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/6, 7/7, 7/14, 7/15).

June 28, 2018

Just a reminder that every Thursday throughout the summer there are two events happening in the area of the Pub:  Barrington Farmer's Market (3 PM - 7 PM) and Barrington Cruise Night (6 PM - 8 PM).  We also have our Thirsty Thursday specials these days, which will enhance these events for all patrons!

June 18, 2018

Just a reminder, we are open early every day for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.  We'll miss a few of the very early morning group stage games, but most are good-to-go!  See our June 14th posting (directly below) for a full scheudle.

June 17, 2018

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!  Have a great day and hope to see you at the Pub!

June 15, 2018

We are still experiencing system updating issues with our Facebook page;  there has been problems the past couple days.  Facebook is aware of the issue, so as soon as it is resolved new bostings on that page will resume.

  June 14, 2018

We will of course be showing as many games as possible for the 2018 FIFA World Cup; below is our early opening schedule for the group stage round which runs through June 28.  We will be open for every knockout stage match (June 30 - July 15).  Kitchen services will begin approximately 1/2 hour after early openings.  Please also click on the below schedule with CST times listed for info on all games.

Sunday June 17 10 AM (Germany-Mexico)

Monday June 18: 10 AM (Belgium-Panama)

Tuesday June 19: 10 AM (Colombia-Japan)

Wednesday June 20: 10 AM (Uruguay-Saudi Arabia)

Thursday June 21: 10 AM (Denmark-Australia)

Friday June 22: 10 AM (Nigeria-Iceland)

Saturday June 23: 10 AM (Germany-Sweden)

Sunday June 24: 7 AM (England-Panama) *no kitchen service*

Monday June 25: 9 AM (Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Uruguay-Russia)

Tuesday June 26: 9 AM (Australia-Peru, Denmark-France)

Wednesday June 27: 9 AM (South Korea-Germany, Mexico-Sweden)

Thursday June 28: 9 AM (Japan-Poland, Senegal-Colombia)

KNOCKOUT STAGE: 9 AM on 6/30, 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/6, 7/7, 7/14, 7/15

June 6, 2018

The 2018 FIFA World Cup begins on June 14th... who's your team?  Stay tuned for info on what we'll be doing at the Pub for this great event!

June 1, 2018

Announcing our JUNE Beer of the Month: New Belgium's Hemperor HPA.  This is truly a unique offering, and at $7 per draft pint all month long it's a bargain!  Check out our General Specials page for a few more details on this great new brew.

May 31 2018

Tonight is the first Barrington Cruise Night of 2018! It's the 15th season of this annual summer event, which runs every Thursday (weather pending) throughout the summer. They typically run from 6 PM - 8:30 PM, are family friendly and FREE to attend. The Pub and our neighbors at Remember Charlotte's will be serving food outside at several of these events over the course of the summer.  Crusise Nights take place about a block south of the Pub; fo rmore information visit the village website. 

May 26, 2018

Tickets WITH T-Shirts for the 15th Annual Barrington Brewfest are now on sale at the Pub!  For the ninth consecutive year we are the Grand Brewmaster Sponsor for this fantastic event; this year we're actually co-sponsors with our neighbors at Remember Charlotte's.  The Pub is the ONLY place where you can get both your ticket and a t-shirt together.  The event is Saturday July 7th from 3 PM - 7 PM in the north parking lot of the Barrington metra train station.  Early bird regular tickets (through June 15th) are $40, then they increase to $45.  VIP tickets are $80 and Designated Driver ones are $20.  Cash or check only at the Pub (checks made out to BACOA).  Full details available at the Brewfest website and Facebook page.

May 25, 2018

We hope everyone has a fun & safe holiday weekend!  On Memorial Day (Monday May 28) we are open our regular business hours (11 AM - 1 AM) with full service for both bar & kitchen.

May 24, 2018

Tonight we welcome Keith Harkin (of Celtic Thunder fame) back to the Pub for a special ticket-in-advance performance for his "Happy Days" tour.  Please check out Keith's official website and ticketleap for more info.

May 22, 2018

This coming Memorial Day weekend is the 9th Annual Barrington Art Festival, Saturday & Sunday right in the center of downtown Barrington (Cook & Station streets).  Incredible artwork, live music, great food and fun activities for kids make this festival a destination for art lovers of all ages.  Free admission, free parking, and we are in the center of it selling drinks!  Note that the Pub is located on the north end of the event, very convenient for all festival patrons.

May 16, 2018

Chili season is officially over... however we will continue to offer our usual Soup of the Day (occasionally two) along with our fantastic "every day" Baked French Onion soup.

May 15, 2018

We'd like to formally announce Ed Beekil as our Executive Chef, who brings us a lifetime of chef & management experience.  He's been running the kitchen for our neighbors at Remember Charlotte's since they opened a year ago; now he'll be overseeing both establishments.  We already have a great kitchen staff, and with Ed's leadership in place helping streamline operations we'll just keep getting better! 

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