Pepper Park Wine Bar Opened in Lake Barrington

LAKE BARRINGTON — On Thursday, Pepper Park Coffee, a specialty coffee shop and café, was converted for the first time into a wine bar. Proudly serving hand-crafted gourmet tapas and an elite section of wines, the Pepper Park After Dark celebrated a successful first night. Join the local wine legend and sommelier, Bob DePalma, as he takes center stage as the wine bar manager every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. at 22000 North Pepper Road, Lake Barrington.

“We are excited for the opportunity to be part of the Lake Barrington community,” said Kathleen Scott, Pepper Park After Dark Wine Bar. “By providing excellent food and wine, we hope to provide an enjoyable experience to adults within the community.”

As part of the Shops on Pepper Road, the wine bar joins other local businesses such as the Pepper Park Coffee, which serves as a community meeting area, and Wild Asparagus, a premier catering company. The business district is home to shops including Pasquesi Home & Gardens, the Onion Pub and Treetime Christmas Creations.

“The Village of Lake Barrington is delighted to introduce the Pepper Park After Dark Wine Bar to our community. The Shops on Pepper Road will help anchor new business development and economic growth for our village by both providing high-end products and services to our residents and drawing people from around the region to our community to experience all that Lake Barrington has to offer,” said Kevin Richardson, Village of Lake Barrington president.