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Monday 11am - 1am Tuesday 11am - 2am Wednesday 11am - 2am Thursday 11am - 2am Friday 11am - 3am Saturday 11am - 3am Sunday 9am - 2am

Broken Oar

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Come live the Oar Life on the Fox River! Special events, festivals + seasonal Halloween Pop Up + Arctic Winter Pop Up Bar!
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Scenic riverfront dining, the largest beer garden in McHenry County, DAILY EVENTS & the best of local LIVE MUSIC in the Broken Barn! The Broken Oar is situated on 7 riverfront acres with some of the most scenic views found on the lower Fox River. It has become a destination for customers from all over the Midwest. Celebrating our 40th anniversary, three generations of patrons now enjoy extensive indoor & outdoor dining with incredible water views and sunsets, spacious SKYDECK, OAR STAGE, 3000sf BROKEN BARN, year-round riverfront dining, and the largest beer garden in McHenry County with unmatched outdoor LIVE ENTERTAINMENT and daily special events. Broken Oar provides the best people watching around - with boaters, golfers, motorcycle enthusiasts, & music lovers all blended together to enjoy the festivities. Come visit us and LIVE THE OAR LIFE!

10/12/2026

We made the news!! 🎃📺👻
A HUGE thank you to NBC Chicago and Matthew Rodrigues for featuring our Halloween pop-up, Fright on the Fox!🧡

We’re beyond excited to see our spooky experience getting some love on TV! It means so much to our team, and we can’t thank everyone enough for the excitement and support surrounding Fright on the Fox!

If you haven’t experienced the fright yet, there’s still time! 💀🍹

Thank you again, NBC Chicago, for helping us spread the spooky spirit! 🎃🖤

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL

10/11/2026

SUNDAY FUNDAY RIVERSIDE doesn't get any better! BEARS BASH in the Broken Barn and the best of local LIVE MUSIC at our FRIGHT ON THE FOX! Halloween Pop Up! 👻🧡 McHenry County's largest b**r garden!

We’ve got our BEARS TAILGATE PARTY at Noon immediately followed by NO COVER music in our HEATED BARN with The Lounge Puppets @ 2PM!🔥

SEE YOU SOON!🎶🧙

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL
👉www.brokenoar.com

10/10/2026

FRIGHT ON THE FOX!👻🎶🖤
We’ve got an amazing weekend ahead with LIVE MUSIC IN OUR HEATED BROKEN BARN at our FRIGHT ON THE FOX Halloween Pop Up Bar!

•Today:
- Triadd Band @ 2PM
- Poison'd Crue @ 8PM

•Sunday:
- BEARS TAILGATE PARTY @ Noon (Bears vs Packers)
- The Lounge Puppets @ 2PM

LET’S GET SPOOKY! SEE YOU SOON!🎶

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL
👉www.brokenoar.com

10/09/2026

COME ON IN!🧡🎃👻
We’ve got an amazing weekend ahead with LIVE MUSIC IN OUR HEATED BROKEN BARN at our FRIGHT ON THE FOX Halloween Pop Up Bar!

•Tonight:
- BIG BANG BABY @ 8PM

•Saturday:
- Triadd Band @ 2PM
- Poison'd Crue @ 8PM

•Sunday:
- BEARS TAILGATE PARTY @ Noon (Bears vs Packers)
- The Lounge Puppets @ 2PM

LET’S GET SPOOKY! SEE YOU SOON!🎶

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL
👉www.brokenoar.com

10/07/2026

GET READY!! 🎶👻🧡
We’ve got a JAM PACKED weekend ahead with LIVE MUSIC IN OUR HEATED BROKEN BARN at our FRIGHT ON THE FOX Halloween Pop Up Bar!

•Thursday
- SK8ER BOYZ @ 7PM
- $1 DRAFTS | $2 CRAFTS 🍺

•Friday:
- BIG BANG BABY @ 8PM

•Saturday:
- Triadd Band @ 2PM
- Poison'd Crue @ 8PM

•Sunday:
- BEARS TAILGATE PARTY @ Noon (Bears vs Packers)
- The Lounge Puppets @ 2PM

LET’S GET SPOOKY! SEE YOU SOON!🎶

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL
👉www.brokenoar.com

10/05/2026

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL at Broken Oar! 🏈
Catch all the action on the big screens while taking advantage of Monday night specials! 🔥

🍔 $9 Build-A-Burger
🍺 $3 Domestic Bottles

Football, burgers & cold b**r… Mondays don’t get much better than that. 🙌

📍 Broken Oar | Port Barrington

10/04/2026

SUNDAY FUNDAY RIVERSIDE doesn't get any better! BEARS BASH in the Broken Barn and the best of local LIVE MUSIC at our FRIGHT ON THE FOX! Halloween Pop Up! 👻🧡 McHenry County's largest b**r garden!

We’ve got our BEARS TAILGATE PARTY at Noon immediately followed by NO COVER music in our HEATED BARN with Infinity Bostyxx@ 2PM!🔥

SEE YOU SOON!🎶🧙

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL
👉www.brokenoar.com

10/03/2026

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO JOIN US FOR FRIGHT ON THE FOX!👻🧡

We’re kicking things off with our GRAND FINALE CAR & BIKE SHOW starting at noon! 🚘 🏁

🏆 Trophies in 8 categories
🎟️ FREE entry + FREE parking!

Live music today:
- Rick Lindy and The Wild Ones Band @ 2PM
- Kashmir - Chicago's Led Zeppelin Show @ 8PM

•Sunday:
- BEARS TAILGATE PARTY @ THE BROKEN OAR (Bears vs Jets)
- Infinity @ 2PM

LET’S GET SPOOKY! SEE YOU SOON!🎶

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL
👉www.brokenoar.com

10/02/2026

ROCKTOBER 2026 is here! 🎸🎃 FRIGHT IN THE FOX Halloween Pop Up Bar with boos. brews. live music. THE PLACE TO BE!
We’re bringing you weeks of live music, cold drinks, fall fun & Halloween madness! 🍻

🎶 Live music every weekend (Thurs-Sun)
🎃 Halloween Headquarters
👻 Fright on the Fox - Halloween Pop Up Bar
🔥 NO COVER in our heated Broken Barn
🤘 And a packed lineup all October long!

Grab your crew and get ready… October at The Broken Oar is going to be one for the books! 👻🍺🎸

📍 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, IL

10/01/2026

GET READY!! 🎶👻🧡
We’ve got a JAM PACKED weekend ahead with LIVE MUSIC IN OUR HEATED BROKEN BARN at our FRIGHT ON THE FOX Halloween Pop Up Bar!

•Thursday
- Justin Wallace Music @ 7PM
- $1 DRAFTS | $2 CRAFTS 🍺

•Friday:
- Cheap Foreign Cars @ 8PM

•Saturday:
- GRAND FINALE CAR & BIKE SHOW @ THE BROKEN OAR!🚘 @ Noon
- Rick Lindy and The Wild Ones Band @ 2PM
- Kashmir - Chicago's Led Zeppelin Show @ 8PM

•Sunday:
- BEARS TAILGATE PARTY @ THE BROKEN OAR @ Noon (Bears vs Jets)
- Infinity @ 2PM

LET’S GET SPOOKY! SEE YOU SOON!🎶

📍614 Rawson Bridge, Port Barrington, IL
👉www.brokenoar.com

Address

614 Rawson Bridge Road
Barrington, IL
60010

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 1am
Tuesday	11am - 2am
Wednesday	11am - 2am
Thursday	11am - 2am
Friday	11am - 3am
Saturday	11am - 3am
Sunday	9am - 2am

Telephone

(847) 639-9468

Website

http://www.brokenoar.com/

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