What New Business Did You Fall in Love with in 2012?
From a tea shop opened by Smashing Pumpkins frontman to a drive-through grocery store, what were your favorite businesses to open on the North Shore and why? Tell us in the comment section below.
Shop local and support your neighborhood businesses in the New Trier Township. Here's a list of all the new stores that opened in 2012.
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It’s time to brag about that new restaurant or business you fell in love with in 2012. Patch wants to know of the many new businesses that opened on the North Shore last year, which were your favorites and why? Tweet them, Facebook them and spill the secrets of why you love them in the comment section below!
Did we miss a new business that opened in your community? Add them in the comment section.
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The Big Black Dog Tavern & Grill
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Bobby’s Deerfield Opens With Full House
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Cilento Photography
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Cre8 Workshop
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Yogen Fruz
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Essence Pilates
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Golf Tech
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Sign-A-Rama
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Benjamin Restaurant
1849 2nd St, Highland Park, IL -
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Big Blue Swim School
3232 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL (STE 350) -
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Frost Gelato
617 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL -
Lake Forest Taxi
701 N McKinley Rd, Lake Forest, IL (Metra Station) -
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Dowize
1107 Central Ave Ste A, Wilmette, IL -
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Market House on the Square
655 Forest Ave, Lake Forest, IL -
Bucephalus Bikes
1424 Lake St, Evanston, IL -
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Menchie's
1929 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL -
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Velosmith Bicycle Studio
805 Ridge Rd, Wilmette, IL -
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Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting at Moderno
1850 2nd St, Highland Park, IL (Moderno) -
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Pasquesi Home & Gardens
Joined Patch Sunday, June 17, 2012 -
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Rosebud Italian Country House & Pizzeria
560 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL -
Real Urban Barbecue
610 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL -
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Tom & Eddie's
740 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL (On the corner of Waukegan and Deerfield Roads next to Whole Foods.) -
Gather
602 Davis St, Evanston, IL -
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Trifecta Grill
501 Chestnut St, Winnetka, IL -
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bari
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Cargo ! Adorable clothes, great prices, and wonderful customer service
Jennifer Fisher
4:08 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Some sad news and an update for readers -- we learned today that Prana Cafe will be closing soon.
Jennifer Fisher
4:16 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
MistressLule tweeted "I ♡ Team Martial Arts on Dempster."
Michael Shalin
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Love the popcorn at "Highland Pop" in Highland Park!
Kathleen Tribble-Strong
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Taco Diablo on Davis was such a pleasant surprise. I went there with one of my co-teachers and then took my grown kids there for lunch the next day. Great food and really wonderful AND personable staff. Plan to go back with more friends and family.
Carl Castrogiovanni
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Authentico has a good vibe and good margarhitas. LF Taxi is a good service. Noodles and Company WAS a good restaurant, but they proved to be slimeballs so it's no wonder they went out of business. Pasquesi Home and Garden isn't really new this past year, are they? Moderno was OK.
Jennifer Fisher
6:41 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
THATMOMx4 tweeted "Cheesies on Davis. Grilled cheese restaurant? Yes please!"
Mary D
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Where is there a drive-thru grocery store?
Chi-an Chang
2:50 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
It's Peapod in Deerfield. Have you ever tried Peapod's services?
Les Axelrod
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
A new restaurant opened in Highwood in October 2012. It's located at 315 Waukegan Ave. and is called "Longitud315." It features excellent pan-American food. Note the spelling: no final "e" on "Longitud" and no space between the "d" and the "3."
My wife and I have eaten there and enjoyed it throughly. Their phone number is 847-926-7495.
Chi-an Chang
2:50 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
Thanks for sharing this info!
Lindy Fox
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
And in Highwood - Full Belly Craft Kitchen & Bakery, The Toadstool Pub, and Longitude 315. All fantastic!!
Harvey Newcomb
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Taco Diablo on Davis in Evanston. Great food in cool surroundings. A hip addition to a struggling strip of downtown.
Chi-an Chang
2:51 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
Thanks!
Mayre Press
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
For Evanston's list, you left off Delbe's Corner and Taco Diablo. These are two great additions to Davis St. west of the tracks. Technically, Sol Café is on the Chicago side of Howard St.
Jennifer Fisher
9:52 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
Thanks for the tip, Mayre!
Barbara Hambleton
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Your Loss Your Gain on Lincoln in Winnetka. I lost a ton of weight effortlessly!
Chi-an Chang
2:53 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
Nice! Thanks for the recommendation.
Joe Paulsen
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
We love having Beacon Sign Solutions right in our back yard. Located in Lake Bluff, these custom graphics and print professionals do a great job with your window, wall, floor and vehicle graphics.
R. Jenrow
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
The Daily Method studio in Lake Forest. Warm atmosphere and a great workout!
joe cronin
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Jump America....Gurnee. 16,000 square feet of trampolines. 50,000 square feet of fun! All ages, DODGEBALL, Foam Pit, Jump 'N Jam on Fridays. 880 Lakeside Drive, Gurnee, IL
Jennifer Fisher
1:03 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
On Facebook, Maggie Szejda Noonan wrote, "I fell in love with Seejanesparkle you should check it out if you haven't already !!"
Jennifer Fisher
1:04 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Also on Facebook, Ren Picco-Freeman said "Seejanesparkle is a wonderful jewelry boutique on Chicago Avenue."
Derek
4:38 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
In Lake Forest:
Bloom & Focus / Kerri Sherman Photography
2 Market Square Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045
bloomandfocus.com
773-610-3481
bloomandfocus@gmail.com
Sally Arden
2:19 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Curt's Cafe on Central Street in Evanston! Great food, great coffee, great shabby chic atmosphere, great place to hang out with a friend. Hurry in and start to relax!
Betsy Johnson
2:19 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
The Dollar Store in Northbrook for gift bags and tissue. Bonus, it's right next door to my favorite store, La D eDa!
Sharon Faley
2:19 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
LuLu's Frozen Delights in Lake Bluff has the best service with the nicest people you could ever meet. I also found the cleanliness of their place to be better than most that I have been to. I can't find any better words to discribe their froyo, donuts, and coffee other than 5 stars.