Then and Now

Schaumburg's rise coincided with the soaring popularity of suburban living in the 1950s and '60s. The town was the embodiment of a picture-perfect American suburbia, far enough from the city that residents could enjoy spacious yards and limited congestion, but close enough that the breadwinner could commute to work in the family station wagon.

The town of Schaumburg was incorporated in March of 1956, but its history dates back more than a century before that. The first known settler of what is now Schaumburg was a German immigrant named Johann Sunderlage who discovered the area working as a land surveyor in the 1830s and, as legend has it, he liked the place so much that he convinced his entire family to come from Germany to join him there. The Sunderlage clan represented a large contingent of the original settlers of Schaumburg (although it wasn't called that yet; according to records, the village's official name was still "Township 41"). The other prominent representative in Township 41 at the time was a man who went by the name Trumball Kent. He migrated to Illinois from upstate New York in the 1830s and eventually settled in what is now known as Olde Schaumburg Centre. The Kent and Sunderlage families expanded and multiplied, and by the 1850s, nearly 80 percent of the inhabitants of the Schaumburg township was either German-born or had roots in the east coast.

Around this time, the settlement acquired the informal name of "Sarah's Grove." The title derived from the fact that the matriarchs of three different families living in the heavily wooded northern part of the township were named Sarah. For some reason, the label never really caught on and in 1850, having grown weary of the bland "Township 41" designation, a meeting of the town board was called to discuss a new name. The deliberative process apparently became bogged down in squabbling until an exasperated townsman beat his fist on a table and declared, "It will be called Schaumburg!" It comes from the German town of Schaumburg-Lippe, where a large number of the town's residents had originated. The board was convinced, and the name stuck.

By the 1870s, Schaumburg had become almost exclusively German and every parcel of land in the township was owned by German immigrants. Germans remained the sole possessors of property in Schaumburg Township for the next half century, occasionally leasing smaller tracts to eastern pioneers making the westward push. The trend was interrupted by the onset of the Great Depression in the 1930s, when many of the German landowners in the area were forced to foreclose and relinquish their landholdings. The changes that immediately ensued were slight though; for the next 20 years, German continued to be the primary spoken language in the vast majority of Schaumburg homes.

In the 1950s, the northwest suburbs of Chicago-including Schaumburg-began to change. The first harbinger of imminent transition was the sizeable expansion of O'Hare airfield in 1955 that transformed it into a major international airport. Then, the following year, the Northwest Tollway (I-90) was constructed, connecting Schaumburg to the expanding airport and providing residents with a speedy and direct route to downtown Chicago. Schaumburg was incorporated as a village the same year, which created a central government to control land use and development.

After the interstate highway was completed, Schaumburg experienced an explosive population growth. Massive residential housing developments began springing up as middle class families came in the thousands to fill them. By the early 1970s, Schaumburg's population had swelled to nearly 20,000 people. The Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), which would serve as the town's eastern boundary, was constructed in 1970, serving as a north-south connector for residents and making the town even more accessible to drivers. The following year, the Woodfield Mall, which is located at the intersection of Golf Road and Route 53, was opened and was at that time the largest shopping mall in the country (it remains the largest in the state).

The Woodfield Mall was enlarged several times over the next three decades to accommodate for the arrival of the Lord & Taylor and Nordstrom department stores. And as the mall grew, so did Schaumburg; the 2000 census reported the town's population to include more than 75,000 people. Schaumburg's boundaries were shifted out slightly in 1980 to make room for the still-expanding population and the growing commercial activity in the town.
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Park is the Place

If you feel like getting away from it all for a bit, one of the top destinations for Schaumburg residents is the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary (1111 E Schaumburg Rd, 847-985-2100), a beautiful 135-acre preserve of forest, marsh and prairie land. At Spring Valley, you can go for a hike on one of the many trails that lead through the woods, or visit the museum and visitor center, which houses interesting natural history displays.

Next on the list is the International Sculpture Park, which is overseen by the Chicago Athenaeum (Museum of Architecture and Design) in downtown Chicago. The sculpture park is located on a 20-acre plot that includes meadow, prairie and wooded areas. Here, trails lead visitors from one incredible piece of art to the next, featuring some of the most impressive public sculptures in the state. The sculpture park is located in the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center in Schaumburg.

If you're more interested in lacing up your gym shoes, throwing on a sweat suit and getting some serious exercise, head down to Meineke Park (220 E. Weathersfield Way, 847-985-2144). Here, you can enjoy the use of a large public swimming pool and a full fitness and recreation center that includes an indoor running track, an open gym, group classes, personal training, and several workout machines, weights, and treadmills. In addition to the fitness facilities, Meineke Park also has excellent outdoor grounds where recreational enthusiasts will find a large grassy field and woodlands surround a small pond, offering a baseball field, basketball and tennis courts.

Located at the Intersection of Schaumburg Road and Salem Drive (across the street from Weathersfield Lake), Volkening Lake (900 W Schaumburg Rd, 847-884-9873) is one of Schaumburg's most beautiful parks. The park is centered about the lake, which you can float around on in a canoe or paddle boat (both are available for rent at the boat dock). The park features beautifully manicured gardens and grounds, and there are small concessions on site that sell drinks and snacks. Another picturesque park connected with a body of water is Campanelli Park (235 E Beech Dr), a gorgeous recreation spot with two covered picnic areas, several baseball diamonds, bike paths, and a playground.

If cycling is more to your speed, you'll be happy to know Schaumburg is easily Chicagoland's most bike-welcoming suburb. The town features more than 85 miles of bicycle paths and it was designated one of 52 most bike-friendly communities by the League of American Bicyclists. The recently-formed Schaumburg Bicycle Club now boasts a membership of 50, and it's steadily growing. The group meets for a weekly fast ride on Saturday mornings, covering 30-40 miles of the areas surrounding Schaumburg.
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Hit the Links

Like most of the Chicago suburbs, golf plays a major role in the social and recreational lives of area residents. And fortunately for golf enthusiasts, Schaumburg is host to a professional golf course at the Schaumburg Golf Club (401 N Roselle Rd, 847-885-9000), which is actually one of the better courses in the Chicagoland region. The course includes 27 holes, with nine holes rotating in and out of the traditional 18-hole layout. The course has been open since the 1920s, and it has an excellent player rating. In addition, the Schaumburg Club is a golf-lover's dream, featuring a driving range and teaching area, as well as a grand, Prairie-style clubhouse that reflects the local architectural influence of Frank Lloyd Wright. Inside the clubhouse golfers will discover a pro shop, a restaurant, meeting rooms and banquet halls.

The Schaumburg Golf Club isn't the only game in town though. More casual golfers will enjoy the beautiful 9-hole, par 3 course at the Walnut Green Golf Course (1150 N Walnut Ln). Walnut Green has been serving the community since the late-1980s, and it has quickly become one of the most popular small golf courses in the area. Another good bet for fine-tuning that stroke is hitting the Fox Run Driving Range (Meacham Rd, between Nerge and Schaumburg roads, 847-228-3542). While the Fox Run Golf Course in located in neighboring Elk Grove Village, the driving range is in Schaumburg, and it's a great spot to unwind while you send that little white ball 400 yards.
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Real Estate

Schaumburg has something to offer for everyone, from first-time buyers to large families looking for an upgrade. The village has some of the best schools in the area, excellent parks and recreation options, and a rapidly expanding business and commercial sector. Thousands of Schaumburg residents forgo the commute into Chicago in favor of working in their hometown.

Although it is a very large suburb with more than 75,000 residents, locals will tell you Schaumburg manages to retain the impression of a small town-mainly because of the friendly, good natured residents and because it lacks the traffic and hubbub you find in a bigger community. Although downtown Schaumburg is populated by a handful of high-rises, several corporate offices, and the Woodfield Mall, the surrounding neighborhoods are fairly quiet. Residential streets are lined with a mix of homes, grass-covered private yards, landscaped lots, and tall trees.

For a general idea of real estate values in Schaumburg, the average sale price for a detached, three-bedroom home is about $322,000 and a house with four or more bedrooms in Schaumburg sells for around $430,000, on average. When you're talking about condos or attached residences, the average sale price for a one-bedroom unit is about $136,000 these days, and a two-bedroom place goes for around 195,000, generally speaking.

The upscale residences in Schaumburg can surpass the million dollar mark, but most real estate here is listed for less. There are some extremely spacious, new construction properties in the upper $500,000 to $900,000 price range that offer homebuyers vaulted ceilings, upgraded kitchens, marble flooring, four or five bedrooms and plenty of outdoor yard space. Below $500,000, you're still looking at good-size homes, but they'll most likely be a few years older and may lack modern amenities and finishes.

The housing market in Schaumburg is also bursting with condominiums and townhomes. These types of properties run the gamut in price, too, although the top-of-the-line townhouse won't likely break the $600,000 barrier, which means homebuyers get great value for their buck. Plus, a number of the older condos in Schaumburg have been renovated so it's not hard to find a place with beautiful interior décor and high-end appliances for an affordable purchase price.
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Schaumburg Residential Real Estate Info for Single-Family Detached Homes

Average Sale Price 2005-2006	Average # of Days on the Market	Number of Sales 2005-2006	One Year Price Change	Price Change Since 94
$379,070	77	414	13%	118%

Source: Multiple Listings Service of Northern Illinois

What's on the Menu?

Any talk of dining in Schaumburg these days seems to begin with Sam & Harry's Steakhouse (1551 Thoreau Dr N, 847-303-4050), a new arrival from Washington D.C. that is one of the most indulgent and sophisticated steakhouses in the Chicago area. The place offers aged prime beef in a breathtaking dining room, and has fresh seafood flown in every day (in fact, that's the only type of seafood they offer). And to go with your steak, Sam & Harry's offers a 300-bottle wine list with choices from around the world. However, while we're talking about steaks, many Schaumburg residents have a clear preference for the Chicago-based chain Morton's Steakhouse (1470 Mcconnor Pkwy, 847-413-8771), which also serves prime beef. At Morton's, meat is wet-aged for two to three weeks and then cooked on a 1,200-degree broiler. Morton's offers guests a tasty variety of meat cuts, specializing in the bone-in ribeye steak. And while we're on the subject, Chandler's Chophouse and Grill (401 N Roselle Rd, 847-885-9009), located on the grounds of the Schaumburg Golf Course, is one of the more popular options for steak lovers. Chandler's is considerably cheaper than either Morton's or Sam & Harry's, but you don't compromise much for cost, plus it's not just a steak and seafood spot-diners will also find Italian options and standard American fare.

If you prefer to have your steak Italian-style, or if you just enjoy Italian steakhouses, Rosebud Steakhouse (1370 Bank Dr, 847-240-1414) has recently opened a Schaumburg location just a block away from the Woodfield Mall. Rosebud restaurants offer excellent prime aged steaks and seafood, rounded out with a very extensive wine list. One of the appetizers that's not to be missed is the oyster platter, chockfull of oysters from the Northeastern and Northwestern United States. Filet Mignon and the New York strip steak are served bone-in, and the chop salad is always a favorite, as is the lobster.

For a little change of pace, Entourage on American Lane (1301 American Lane, 847-995-9400) is one of the newer arrivals on the Schaumburg dining scene, and it's one of the glitziest, most extravagant restaurants we've ever set foot in. The steak-heavy menu is excellent and we can attest to the quality of the kitchen, but the 22,000-square-foot dining room is almost as much of an attraction as the food at this new, contemporary American cuisine outpost. The place can seat almost 650 people, and has two indoor waterfalls, a pair of fireplaces and one of the most impressive bars in town. The foyer has an immense vaulted ceiling, which leads to the stone-walled dining room full of plush oversized leather booths with views of the exposed (but glassed-in) kitchen. The food is similarly dramatic, featuring remarkable surf and turf dishes, a generous selection of steaks, and more traditional American and sandwich options. The drink list is among the most appetizing in Schaumburg, offering luxury cocktails that can set you back as much as $100 (that's not a typo folks!).

Schaumburg isn't only about steak and seafood, although that seems to be the clear preference of its residents. Actually, foodies can take an international epicurean tour without ever leaving Schaumburg. In fact, the area hosts a large Indian and Pakistani population that has inspired the establishment of a handful of excellent Indian restaurants. India Garden Restaurant (855 E Schaumburg Rd, 847-524-3007) is the place most Schaumburg residents will tell you is their favorite. Loyal Schaumburgers have been coming back to this comfortable spot for more than a decade because it offers up consistent, high-quality fine-dining Indian fare. It's considered by most to be the one place in the suburbs that could rival any Indian eatery on Devon Avenue in Chicago. Taking it up a notch, India House restaurant (1521 W Schaumburg Rd, 847-895-5501) is where you go for special events, be it a wedding, gala, or business dinner, the three banquet halls can accommodate up to 1,000 people, and the menu offers 250 different menu items.

Getting back to the traditional American menus that typify the Schaumburg dining landscape, Shaw's Crab House (1900 E Higgins Rd, 847-517-2722) at the Woodfield Mall is another popular upscale dining option for seafood lovers. The venue is modeled after a 1940s warehouse, which gives the place a distinctly Chicago flair (despite its location). Shaw's actually features two full-service restaurants: the main Crab House dining room, which is connected to but separated from the Oyster Bar, where crowds are a little bit livelier, beer is served on tap, and fresh sushi, crab, and oysters on the half shell are the main attractions. Over in the main dining room some of the specialties include fresh Alaskan king crab legs, Florida black grouper and Nantucket Cape scallops.

If you're stomach says steak, but you're looking for a change of pace, try Sal & Carvao Churrascaria (801 E Algonquin Rd, 847-925-0061), a classy Brazilian steakhouse with a gaucho theme. Here's how it works: the gaucho servers roam around the dining room brandishing long skewers full of different types of grilled meat from which you select your preference. To signal you're ready for more, you flip your coaster (which is green on one side and red on the other). Besides the meat, Sal & Carvao is known for its massive salad bar, which, like the meat, is all-you-can-eat.

If you want to head in another (but equally carnivalesque) direction, try Benihana (1200 E Higgins Rd, 847-995-8201), where Japanese food takes center stage. Benihana isn't just a Japanese restaurant-it's more of a theater of Japanese cuisine! Diners sit at low tables with hibachis at one end. In the center, a chef shows off his impressive knife skills, chopping vegetables and meats at a furious rate. The grilled steaks are phenomenal, but there are also some vegetarian and noodle options for those who aren't as fond of red meat.
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Best Shopping Stops

The shopping options in Schaumburg are pretty obvious: there's the Woodfield Mall (5 Woodfield Mall, 847-330-1537), and then there's everything else. With nearly 300 reatilers, there are few things that can't be found at Woodfield. The mall has been around since the early 1970s, and it's still the largest shopping mall in Illinois. The anchor department stores include Nordstrom, Macy's, JC Penney, Lord & Taylor, and Sears. Perhaps to Chicago's chagrin, the Woodfield Mall has been called the "No. 1 tourist attraction in Illinois," drawing roughly 27 million shoppers each year. In terms of size (both in square feet and number of shops), Woodfield is the fifth largest shopping center in the country. Due in large part to the business volume handled by the Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg is second only to Chicago in Illinois retail sales, selling more than $3 billion dollars in merchandise every year.

Incredibly, the Woodfield Mall isn't the only shopping mall in Schaumburg. In fact, just across the street from Woodfield is another mall, the Streets of Woodfield (601 North Martingale Rd). The location first opened in 1991 as an enclosed shopping mall by the name of One Schaumburg Place, but when Montgomery Ward, the mall's anchor department store, closed the entire mall was reconfigured as an open-air mall with an old-timey theme. Now, the mall houses Carson Pirie Scott department store, Gameworks, and Dick's Sporting Goods, but the main draw is probably the 20-theater multiplex.

The next shopping stop in Schaumburg is the IKEA megastore, located on McConnor Parkway, just north of the Woodfield Mall. IKEA, of course, is the über-popular European home furnishings store known for stocking stylish and affordable furniture. IKEA items have widespread appeal and offer shoppers everything for the home, from full bedroom sets to dishware and holiday decorations. Schaumburg is lucky to have the largest of their Chicagoland retail stores, which draws huge crowds from the city and surrounding suburbs. Here's a word from the wise: Avoid the crush and go on a weekday if you can.
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Night on the Town

Since it's a suburb, Schaumburg is not generally regarded as a nightlife hotspot, but there are more than a few places where you catch a drink with friends and "shake it" on the dance floor. If Alumni Club (871 E Algonquin Rd, 847-397-3100) isn't all things to all people, it's not because they didn't try to be. This suburban restaurant/dance club is a massive venue that is consistently one of the most popular dance spots in the Chicago area. The restaurant features the well-loved Alumni Burger, which is easily one of the best beef patties around, but the biggest draw is still probably the dance floor where it's easy to work off those extra Alumni Burger calories as you cut a rug. The Alumni Club is also part lounge and part sports bar, with more than 60 televisions mounted on the walls. But wait: there's even more. In the summer, the beer garden is the place to be (it was voted the most popular beer garden in Chicagoland by readers of the Chicago Tribune), and there's also beautifully maintained gardens complete with fire pits and water falls, basketball courts, and a sand volleyball court.

Another favorite destination among Schaumburg locals is the bar at Entourage on American Lane (1301 American Ln, 847-995-9400), which is one of the swankiest new spots in town. The bar is just as over-the-top and decadent as the attached steakhouse, and it features some of the most impressive luxury cocktails and aged liquors we've ever heard of! Like the $95 knockout that goes by the rather inauspicious name of "Gold Digger." It's a combination of 50-year aged Grand Marnier triple sec with Calvados brandy and flecks of 24-carat gold mixed in for good measure.

For a change of pace, Boogie Nights (1251 E Golf Rd, 847-619-3434) is a fun setting for getting down with your bad self (and other people) on the dance floor. To ensure the proper ambience in this classy club, there are some sartorial restrictions: no hats or athletic apparel. Sure, you can wear that silk disco shirt that only comes out once a year, but the music isn't all '70s inspired, the DJs mix a fairly even assortment of hip hop and R&B with more conventional electronic dance music.

If you're looking to catch the game and tip back a few beers while you're at it, your best bet is the bar at Champps Americana, a sports pub committed to delivering the game to fans in relative style. That is to say, this isn't your typical sports bar-it's slightly more chic and comfortable. The room has exposed brick walls and attractive tile floors that are matched by the impressive bar. As you can tell by the décor, Champps likes to keep things somewhat upscale, which means you can expect the drinks and food menu to be a little bit classier than most sports bars-distancing themselves from the "burger and beer" stereotype. But of course, you can get a burger at Champps. In fact, there are five to choose from!

And if you're just getting going when everyone else is partied-out, head over to Dakota's Bar & Grill, one of the only watering holes in Schaumburg that stays open until 4am every night of the week. Dakota's is basically your typical dance club, playing music that varies from night to night and runs the gamut from electronic dance music to '80s punk to contemporary hip hop. The dance floor is always full, and there is also lounge seating around the perimeter of the club.
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Showtime!

Schaumburg's preferred movie-going destination is the 20-theater multiplex at the Woodfield Mall. So if you've worn yourself out roaming the two million-square-foot shopping behemoth that is the Woodfield Mall, grab a bucket of popcorn and take a load off in one of the 20 AMC Loews theaters and catch a flick.

The Prairie Center for the Arts serves as the primary venue for art films and live music, theater, and dance performances in Schaumburg, and it's one of the most impressive theaters in the Chicago area. Some of the PCA's favorite billings are the opera and annual performances of The Nutcracker. The hall also serves as a venue for the annual Schaumburg Septemberfest celebration.
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Mark Your Calendar

The most anticipated Schaumburg festival-the date that residents are sure to circle on their calendars-is Schaumburg Septemberfest (847-923-3636). The event, which has been celebrated in Schaumburg since 1970, happens during Labor Day Weekend and features a parade that typically attracts more than 100,000 people. In addition to the parade, the Taste of Schaumburg also takes place with dozens of tents churning out food from some of Schaumburg's best restaurants.

Another much loved event is the Prairie Arts Festival (847-923-3605), a large annual arts and crafts festival held during Memorial Day weekend. The occasion involves a fine arts show and handmade goods (most of which are for sale), live music and entertainment, and food vendors. The festival typically has about 150 separate artist tents displaying paintings, jewelry, handmade clothing, photography, and ceramics.
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Getting Around

While public transportation is an option for Schaumburg residents, most folks will tell you that driving is the preferred method of getting around town. Most Schaumburg residents own their own cars, and parking is never too much of a problem because the homes have private driveways and garages. All cars owned and operated in Schaumburg are required to display windshield stickers. The stickers cost $20, and they can be ordered from the Schaumburg Finance Department (847-923-4541).

If, however, you haven't got a car-or you'd rather let others drive you-public transit options are available. The most popular, particularly for those who commute into Chicago everyday for work, is the Metra commuter rail. A one-way ride from Schaumburg to Union Station in downtown Chicago will cost you $4.30, which might sound like a lot, but it's certainly cheaper than driving and parking, and the service is reliable and very comfortable.

Schaumburg is also serviced by the northwest division of the Chicago area's suburban bus company, Pace. Pace busses provide park and ride service near the Woodfield Mall at Martingale Road & Kimberly Drive. In addition to traveling within the boundaries of Schaumburg, Pace will connect riders to CTA rapid transit and Metra lines, which will take you to downtown Chicago and to other suburbs.

In addition to those options, Schaumburg shoppers can enjoy free trolley service (847-923-3880) that shuttles shoppers from one retail area to another, making stops at Roosevelt University, the Woodfield Mall, the Woodfield Village Green, and Ikea, among others. Trolleys run every 20 to 40 minutes on weekdays and every 15 to 25 minutes on weekends.
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School's in Session

Schaumburg families are served by the Schaumburg Township School District, the Palatine Consolidated School District, and the Elgin School District, so parents have some options when deciding where to send their children to class. School District 54 has 21 different elementary schools and five junior high schools. Additionally, the majority of teenagers in the area attend Schaumburg High School, a large public educational facility with more than 2,500 students. The high school is currently getting an extensive facelift and addition. Thirteen new classrooms will be added, along with three science labs, a foyer, a bus depot, and an administration center. Schaumburg High School was already one of the most competitive high schools in the greater Chicago area, but after its modernization it will be elite.

Schaumburg also presents students with higher education opportunities at Roosevelt University (1400 N Roosevelt Blvd, 847-619-7300). Roosevelt is a four-year private university with locations in downtown Chicago and Schaumburg that offers degree programs in education, arts and sciences, and business. Roosevelt was founded in 1945, and it now boasts a student population (both undergraduate and post-graduate) of more than 7,500 (3,000 of which attend class at the Schaumburg campus). The Schaumburg location of Roosevelt University has been operating since 1996 and it is currently the largest university in the northwest suburbs.
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Dining

American Cuisine
Bennigan's Grill & Tavern - 1770 E Higgins Rd - (847) 517-7785
Champps Restaurant & Bar - 955 E Golf Rd - (847) 240-1333
Entourage on American Lane - 1301 American Lane - (847) 995-9400
Maxfield's Restaurant - 700 E Schaumburg Rd - (847) 781-0300
Melting Pot - 255 W Golf Rd - (847) 397-3100
Wildfire - 1250 E Higgins Rd - (847) 517-2722

Asian Cuisine
Benihana - 1200 E Higgins Rd - (847) 995-8201
Big Bowl Asian Kitchen - 1950 E Higgins Rd - (847) 517-888
China House - 913 W Wise Rd - (847) 985-6100
Daruma Japanese Restaurant - 1823 W Golf Rd (847) - 882-9700
Henry Jay Chinese Restaurant - 2435 W. Schaumburg Rd
Ho Ho Chop Suey - 1401 W Schaumburg Rd - (847) 524-5311
Silver Lake Chinese Restaurant - 837 E Algonquin Rd - (847) 891-2888
Smiling Budda - 1220 Valley Lake Dr - (847) 843-0095
Stir Crazy 5 - Woodfield Mall - (847) 330-1200
Taste of Thai - 1029 W Golf Rd - (847) 490-9994
Thai Garden - 225 W Golf Rd - (847) 519-1770
Todai 5 - Woodfield Mall - (847) 619-1088
Yu's Mandarin Restaurant - 200 E Golf Rd - (847) 882-5340

European Cuisine
Bavaria Hof - 933 S Roselle Rd - (847) 891-7997
Old Bridge Restaurant - 1935 W Golf Rd - (847) 885-8786

Brazilian Cuisine
Sal & Carvao Churrascaria - 801 E Algonquin Rd - (847) 925-0061
Texas de Brazil - 5 Woodfield Mall - (847) 413-1600

Cafes/Coffee Shops
Coffee Haus - 209 W Golf Rd - (847) 755-1233

Fast Food
Devil Dog - 951 W Wise Rd - (847) 985-9363
Portillo's Hot Dogs - 611 E Golf Rd - (847) 884-9020
Red Robin - 120 Woodfield Mall - (847) 517-4476

Indian Cuisine
Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine - 555 Mall Dr - (847) 619-3300
India Garden Restaurant - 855 E Schaumburg Rd - (847) 524-3007
India House Restaurant - 1521 W Schaumburg Rd - (847) 895-5501
New Delhi Restaurant of India - 30 S Meacham Rd - (847) 895-6900
Sizzle India restaurant - 645 E Algonquin Rd - (847) 303-6666
Udupi Palace Restaurant - 730 E Schaumburg Rd - (847) 884-9510

Italian Cuisine
Maggiano's Little Italy - 1901 E Woodfield Rd - (847) 240-5600
Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - 1893 Walden Office Sq - (847) 397-4200

Mexican Cuisine
Chevy's Fresh Mex - 1180 N Plaza Dr - (847) 413-9100
El Meson - 34 W Schaumburg Rd (847) - 882-1716
El Ranchito - 1125 N Salem Dr
La Magdalena - 216 W Golf Rd - (847) 310-8331
Qboda Mexican Grill - 1408 E Golf Rd - (847) 619-5220
Taqueria Dos Actecas - 939 W Wise Rd - (847) 895-1666

Middle Eastern Cuisine
Pita House Restaurant - 365 S Roselle Rd - (847) 352-4750

Pizza
California Pizza Kitchen - 1550 E Golf Rd - (847) 413-9200
Domino's Pizza - 738 E Schaumburg Rd - (847) 490-1111
Great Chicago Pizza - 1911 W Golf Rd - (847) 882-2466
Jake's Pizza - 889 W Schaumburg Rd - (847) 301-8333
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - (847) 562-1918
Nancy's Pizza & Pasta - 1045 S Roselle Rd - (847) 584-2255
Old Town Pizza Co - 906 Bode Rd - (847) 781-0820
Rosati's Pizza 829 W Higgins Rd (847) 884-0818

Steak and Seafood
Bonefish Grill - 180 S Roselle Rd - (847) 534-0679
Chandler's Chop House & Grill - 401 N Roselle Rd - (847) 885-9009
Chicago Prime Steakhouse - 1370 Band Dr - (847) 969-9900
Dover Straits - 1149 W Golf Rd - (847) 884-3900
Foster's Shrimp House - 1706 W Wise Rd - (847) 891-8500
Joe's Crab Shack - 2000 E Golf Rd - (847) 517-1212
McCormick & Schmick's - 1140 E Higgins Rd - (847) 517-1616
Morton's, the Steakhouse - 1470 McConnor Pkwy - (847) 413-8771
Outback Steakhouse - 216 E Golf Rd - (847) 843-8884
Rosebud of Schaumburg - 1370 Bank Dr - (847) 240-1414
Rupert's on Top - 1850 E Golf Rd - (847) 330-1199
Shaw's Crab House - 1900 E Higgins Rd - (847) 517-2722
Weber Grill Restaurant - 1010 N Meacham Rd - (847) 413-0800

Bars/Nightclubs

Alumni Club - 871 E Alggonquin Rd - (847) 397-3100
Aria Hookah Lounge - 349 S Roselle Rd - (847) 301-2805
Bamboo Room 614 E Golf Rd (847) 592-5959
Chicago City Limits 1712 W Wise Rd (847) 524-9910
Dacota's Bar & Grill 1550 E Algonquin Rd (847) 397-0029
Easy Street Pub 17 S Roselle Rd (847) 985-1366
Fox & Hound Pub & Grille 1416 N Roselle Rd (847) 884-6821
Houlihan's 1901 E Golf Rd (847) 605-0002
Ram/Bighorn Brewery 1901 McConnor Pkwy (847) 517-8791
Stonewood Ale House 601 Mall Dr (847) 805-0202
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