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04/07/2026

It’s wine time. Join us for our next off-hours wine dinner.
Think Napa Cabernet. Alexander Valley Pinot Noir. Spectacular food. Amazing stories.

Join 3rd generation winemaker Matt Duncan for an unforgettable night of Silver Oak & Twomey wines, paired with incredible courses.

Grab your people and book now before it’s too late!

🗓️: Tuesday, April 14th at 6:30pm
🎟️: $160/person — includes tax & tip
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04/01/2026

Hop to it! Reservations highly recommended. Hope to see you there!

03/21/2026

Spring Break 2-k-2-6! We’ll be closed from Sunday 3/22 through Thursday 3/26, reopening for regular business hours on Friday 3/27. Have fun & be safe!

01/20/2026

This is the reservation you don’t want to put off. Head to the link in bio to claim your spot.

Join us for our everyday menu + specials + amazing cocktails + unforgettable wines. And don’t forget the oysters.

01/13/2026

Join us Tuesday, January 27th for a classic Japanese Pub (izakaya) experience! The chefs will be offering small, shareable plates with perfectly matched cocktails, sake, and beer. A fantastic chance to enjoy a unique and tasty menu in our casual setting! 
Choose from either our 5PM or 7:30PM seating (link in bio) and pick your favorites from our à la carte menu. The bar will be offering some great sake, exciting cocktails and beer to highlight the Japanese cuisine. 
We look forward to welcoming you on the 27th!

12/23/2025

Our next Heart of the House feature is: 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮!

𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: Server/Bartender

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶?
A: The people. Everyone is uniquely talented.

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗯𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
A: It’s really hard to pick one. Oysters, artichoke agnolotti, shrimp and grits and the beet salad are my favorites right now paired with bubbles! Ayla or Gustave Lorentz Cremant d’ Alsace.

𝗤: 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹?
A: Soups, pastas, cheese…they make me feel cozy.

𝗤: 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶 — 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁 — 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?
A: I would like to host anyone that gets excited about delicious food and serve them whatever they wanted! Everything we offer is scrumptious!

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲?
A: I love to be outside.

Thank you, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮, for all your hard work!

Be sure to say ‘Hi!’ to 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 next time you’re in :)

12/16/2025

To allow our amazing staff family time around the Holidays, the above hours will be in effect. Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!

11/16/2025

In true midwestern fashion, we’re entering our 2nd Autumn…and the only cure for that is pasta. Our handmade Artichoke Agnolotti is filled with artichoke hearts & parmesan cheese, then tossed in an indulgent black truffle butter sauce. Come in and cozy up this week.

11/06/2025

Steak Frites is a classic for a reason. Our Wagyu Bavette (a rich, tender cut known for its deep flavor) comes with our silky bordelaise, melty Point Reyes Bay Blue, and hand-cut truffle fries with our house-made black truffle oil. Shaved grana padano on top, truffle mayo on the side.

09/26/2025

Our next Heart of the House feature is: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀!

𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: Line Cook

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶?
A: The staff. Working with friends, we have a great vibe and great teamwork.

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗯𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
A: Caesar Salad & Mary Taylor Chenin Blanc. I make our Caesar dressing and our homemade brioche croutons and I am happy putting them all together in my favorite dish. Our Chenin Blanc is light, refreshing, and crisp and they go so well together.

𝗤: 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹?
A: Mariscos & Modelo. Me recuerda al verano con mi familia. (It reminds me of summer with my family.)

𝗤: 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶 — 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁 — 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?
A: My brother and my cousins. I would serve them our Jagerschnitzel or the Steak Frites.

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲?
A: I love soccer. I have played since I was a kid and I love to watch it whenever I can.

Thank you, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗼, for all your hard work!

Be sure to say ‘Hi!’ to 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗼 next time you’re in.

09/18/2025

We are excited to welcome Barbara Sandrone for our next wine dinner! The Chefs will present five courses to highlight the fantastic Northern Italian wines while Barbara shares insight on the wines and stories of the vineyard’s growth since the 1970’s. This will be another delicious experience at Gigi. Grab some friends and click the link in our bio to join the party!

When: Tuesday, September 30th at 6:30 pm
Price: $175/person (tax & tip included)

09/12/2025

Introducing: Heart of the House. From back of house to front of house, we’re spotlighting the people who make gigi feel so special. This is your chance to get to know the folks behind the food and wine you love.

Please meet: Finn Warren!
Role: Server/Bartender

•What do you love most about working at gigi?
‘When a guest loves a dish or wine after I recommend it.’

•What’s your favorite gigi food & beverage pairing?
‘Oysters and Lieu Dit Melon (de Bourgogne).’

•Outside of work, what’s your go-to comfort meal?
‘Beer and brats.’

•If you could host anyone at gigi — living or not — who would it be and what would you serve them?
‘My brother, Brady, and his wife. They live in California and haven’t had the chance to visit for a meal. I’d set them up with a handful of our favorite starters like oysters, charcuterie, and agnolotti.’

•What’s one fun fact about you that might surprise people?
‘I like getting excited about projects and then diving all into them after a bit of research and prep. I hand-painted a table last summer and am building a set of armor soon!’

Thank you, Finn, for all your hard work!

Be sure to say hi to Finn next time you’re in!

Address

131 Park Avenue
Barrington, IL
60010

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 10pm
Thursday	5pm - 10pm
Friday	5pm - 12am
Saturday	5pm - 12am
Sunday	5pm - 10pm

Telephone

+18479267435

Website

https://gigiwinebarandbistro.com/

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