Danny Barbarigos

Danny Barbarigos (1930–1997) was a Chicago restaurateur area from 1959-1991. He was born in Zakynthos, Greece and moved to Chicago in 1955. He resided in Glenview, Illinois for more than 30 years.

Restaurants

He began by purchasing Carson's Drive-In, (1960–1965) from Jim Carson. It was a 50-seat coffee shop serving breakfast. He later expanded to Danny's Snack Shop, Niles, Illinois (1965–66) another small coffee shop. He opened Danny's Snack Shop, Mundelein, Illinois (1966–1971) a 120-seat breakfast Restaurant. Tarney's Restaurant, Mundelein Illinois (1968–1971), a 200-seat restaurant with a lounge. Dionysus Restaurant, Glenview Illinois (1972–73) was a fine-dining Greek restaurant. Volume II Restaurant (1974–75) Morton Grove, Illinois was a fine-dining restaurant purchased from Chris Carson. The Smorgasbord (1976–1984) Melrose Park, Illinois was a Buffet-style restaurant with 300-seats, was originally a closed down Millionaires Club Restaurant. The Smorgasbord (1982–85) in the Ford City Shopping Mall in Chicago was another closed down Millionaires Club with 400-seats and Banquets. Hemingway's Restaurant (1986–87) was a breakfast, lunch and dinner Restaurant in Westmont, Illinois. Acropolis Restaurant (1987) was a Greek fine-dining restaurant in Greektown, Chicago. Tiffanys Restaurant (1988–89) was a 150-seat 24-hour restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Michaels (1990–91) in Glenview, Illinois was a 24-hour restaurant and the last of his restaurant management career before his retirement in 1991 due to poor health.