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The Village Tavern in Long Grove, Illinois
Settled right in the middle of the historic district of Long Grove, the Village Tavern has been continuously operating since 1847. Long Grove, a few miles north of Chicago, was a small village of German settlers in the 1840s, named Muttersholz (Mother’s Wood) at that point. John Zimmer, one of the relatively older residents, decided to open a tavern in his wagon shop next door to his house. The goal was to provide refreshments to travelers who would stop by to grab a drink while their horses and wagons were tended. The year was 1847, and it was called The Zimmer Tavern and Wagon Shop. Almost two centuries, a Civil war, and two world wars later, the tavern still exists. It has only changed ownership three times (presently, it’s owned by the Ulrich family). The tavern still holds a few 19th century relics, like a grandfather clock from the 1893 Expo, and the massive bar from McCormick place.
Settled right in the middle of the historic district of Long Grove, the Village Tavern has been continuously operating since 1847.
Long Grove, a few miles north of Chicago, was a small village of German settlers in the 1840s, named Muttersholz (Mother’s Wood) at that point. John Zimmer, one of the relatively older residents, decided to open a tavern in his wagon shop next door to his house. The goal was to provide refreshments to travelers who would stop by to grab a drink while their horses and wagons were tended. The year was 1847, and it was called The Zimmer Tavern and Wagon Shop.
Almost two centuries, a Civil war, and two world wars later, the tavern still exists. It has only changed ownership three times (presently, it’s owned by the Ulrich family). The tavern still holds a few 19th century relics, like a grandfather clock from the 1893 Expo, and the massive bar from McCormick place.
