Lake Forest, Lake Bluff Business Guide: What's Open, Closed

LAKE FOREST, IL — The economic impact of the new coronavirus has been unprecedented. Record numbers of workers have been laid off, and many businesses have been forced to shutter under the statewide stay-at-home order aimed at slowing the spread of the virus.

Small businesses that depend on foot traffic and in-person customer interactions have been especially hard hit. Some local businesses are still offering delivery, pick-up, remote services and transactions at a distance to continue to serve the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff communities.

Last week, we put a call out on Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch to local businesses with a request to provide an update on their current status, offer details on how customers can continue to patronize them and to let the community know how they can best help during these challenging times.

Find the local "What's Open, What's Closed" directory here »

Some of the local businesses who responded so far:

• Authentico Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 770 N. Western Ave., is offering its entire menu for carry out and curbside pick from from 4 to 8 p.m. Fresh Margarita "Shake & Sip" kits and "Exotic Wines To-Go" are available.
• Forest Greens Juice Bar, 123 N. Waukegan Road, is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays for curbside pick up, and delivery. The eatery is providing juices and protien snacks to hospital staff on a weekly basis, and gift cards can also be applied to food and drink for health care personnel, with the restaurant matching 50 percent of the proceeds.
• Lake Bluff Brewing Company, 16 E. Scranton Ave., is offering curbside pickup or carry out from its taproom 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Home delivery and gift cards are also available.

Some businesses are also offering gift card specials through the local chamber of commerce.

In an effort to help readers support businesses that serve the Lake Forest area community, Patch will keep the directory online for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses may update their status at any time. To help support our local merchants and business owners, share the article or a link to the guide with neighbors, via email and social media. The businesses need our support.

Patch will be rolling out a number of new initiatives and resources to help local business owners in the coming days, so stay tuned and please stay safe. Representatives of Lake Forest area businesses that have not yet been listed in the guide may fill out this form.