RESTAURANTS: WEST
Art of Barter
members in *good standing may order
scrip which can be used at restaurants listed here.
Download printable PDF of current list from home
page.. AOB
scrip may be redeemed at regular prices though
special conditions may apply. Scrip is not
valid in combination with other offers and is not
redeemable for cash.
No change is given and sales tax and gratuity is to
be paid by the bearer in cash.
Ordering Information:
All AOB scrip comes in $10.00 increments
unless otherwise stated. There is a $10.00 cash
handling charge per order to cover standard UPS
delivery. Call or email to order.
A Word About Tipping...
Restaurant wait staff don't use barter. They
work hard for their cash. A good trader tips
well (minimum 15% gratuity). Be sure you're
welcomed back with a smile.
*Qualifications
necessary to be a Member in Good Standing: You must
have a positive trade balance, be current on all
cash fees, and provide your product or service 100%
trade at fair market cash prices.
Multiple Scrip is
issued in $10.00 denomination and accepted at numerous establishments listed on the
current Scrip List. Order from AOB.
Ambassador Scrip
is issued in $10.00 denomination and imprinted with
the name of the restaurant. It may be used
only that particular establishment. Ambassador Dining scrip must be ordered
for each restaurant accepting only Ambassador scrip.
Ambassador scrip
is imprinted with the name of the restaurant and the
account name of the AOB member purchasing it.
Aurora
O'Malley's
Bar & Grill:
Restaurant
and Bar. Serving Burgers, Wings, Sandwiches,
Appetizers, and Pizza.
Hours:
Sun 11:30am -
10:00pm, Mon-Thurs 11:00am-1:00am, Fri & Sat
11:00am-2:00am
Kitchen:
Sun 11:30am-9:00pm, Mon-Thurs
11:00am-10:00pm, Fri & Sat 11:00am-10:00pm
Location:
701 Hill Ave., Aurora, IL
Contact:
Mark Telephone:
630-898-8700
Accepting AOB
Multiple Scrip.
Carol
Stream
Peppercorns Restaurant: Family
restaurant.
Terms: Accepting AOB
Multiple Scrip Mon - Sat. Not available
Sundays.
Location: 877 Geneva
Rd., Carol Stream, IL Hours:
Mon-Sat 6:00 am to 9:00 pm Contact:
Paul Barthel
Telephone: 630-871-7636
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Downers
Grove
Cici's Pizza: All You Can Eat Pizza,
Pasta, Soup, Salad, Breadsticks, and Desert
Buffet.
Contact:
Frank Zak
Location:
1340 Butterfield Rd.,
Downers Grove, IL
Telephone:
630-424-1520
Accepting AOB
Multiple Scrip.
Downers
Grove
Cozzi Corner: Fast
food restaurant serving Vienna beef hot dogs, Kronos
gyros, Italian beef, meatballs, etc. Eat in/carry out.
Extensive catering menu for all types of home and office
parties. Contact: Wendy
Villarreal Location:
1202 75th St., Unit E, Downers Grove, IL
Telephone: 630-241-4799
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Downers
Grove
Pinecone Cottage Tea House:
Serving a four course, monthly
changing afternoon tea using seasonal
ingredients. Specializing in private parties,
especially baby and wedding showers.
Hours: Wed – Fri 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm,
Sat and Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Terms:
Barter reservations required. Location:
1029 Burlington Ave., Downers Grove, IL
Contact: Pamela Geralds Telephone:
630-963-9130
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Downers
Grove
Skuddlebutt's Pizza & Catering:
Pizza, Burgers, Beef, Salads. and Full Service
Catering. Terms:
100% Trade up to $100.00 per order.
Counter service carry out only. Catering
available for 50% trade and 50% cash.
Sales tax is cash.
Location:
440 Ogden Ave.,
Downers Grove, IL
Contact:
Jasmine or Danny Glover Telephone:
630-964-6688
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Elmwood Park
Senor Jefe: Quesadillas,
Fajitas, Tacos, Burritos, Nachos, Tortas, Home made
Tamales, and etc. Carry out only. Catering
Available.
Terms: Accepting AOB Multiple
Scrip. Location: 7446 W. North Ave.,
Elmwood Park, IL
Contact:
Titto Spizzirri
Telephone: 708-583-0000
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Elmwood Park
Spizzico Pizza & Pasta: Family Dining and
Catering. Order scrip from AOB Terms:
100% Trade up to $50.00 per table/order. Location:
7446 North Ave., Elmwood Park, IL
Contact:
Titto Spizzirri Telephone:
708-583-0002 Accepting AOB
Multiple Scrip.
Forest Park
The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor: Featuring
super premium, all natural ice cream,
baked goods and ice cream cakes and pies.
Location:
7314 W. Madison St.,
Forest Park, IL
Contact:
Connie Brown
Telephone:
708-366-7970
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Glen Ellyn
Skuddlebutt's Pizza & Catering: Pizza, Burgers,
Beef, Salads. and Full Service Catering. Terms:
100% Trade up to $100.00 per order. Counter service
carry out only. Catering available for 50% trade and
50% cash. Sales tax is cash. Location: 430
Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn, IL
Contact: Jasmine or Danny Glover Telephone:
630-942-8887
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Naperville
Rosati's Pizza
Naperville: Pizza, Pasta, Beef, Chicken, Salads, and
More. Catering Available. Carry out only.
Location:
1935 W. 95th St., #103,
Naperville, IL Contact:
Steve Nilles
Telephone: 630-428-0400 Accepting
AOB Multiple Scrip.
Norridge
J Bean Coffee: Independent
coffee house serving sandwiches, salads, cakes,
and gelatos. Cozy atmosphere, great place to
study or relax with friends.
Location:
7221 West Forest Preserve Avenue, Norridge,
IL. Contact: Jeff or Kim
Bilutich Telephone:708-583-2245
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Northlake
Cochario’s
Pizza:
Pizza Chicken, Ribs, Pasta,
Sandwiches, Etc. Dine in, Carry Out, and Local Delivery.
For larger catering orders will deliver anywhere! Location:
107 E. Grand Ave., Northlake, IL Contact: Michael Cochiaro Telephone:
708-562-0021
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Oak Park
Robinson's No.1 Ribs Oak Park: Restaurant and Catering.
Serving ribs and chicken marinated in a special blend of
barbecue seasoning, refrigerated overnight. The next
day, the meat is slow-cooked in a hickory wood smoker at 250
degrees.
Terms:
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip for Dining. Catering 100% trade.
Labor, Tax, and Gratuity are Cash. Location:
940 Madison St.,
Oak Park, IL Contact:
PaulYangas Telephone:
708-383-1333
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Oswego
Genoa Pizza:
Pizza, Italian Dinners, Sandwiches, etc. Carry
out, Local Deliver, and Catering. Contact:
Cesear Pizzo Location: 4538
Rt. 71, Oswego, IL
Telephone: 630-554-9699
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Western
Springs
Little Monkey Bizness: Full-service coffee
shop overlooking a 3,000-4,000-sq-ft play area
for kids under 6 (including an arts and crafts
room). We cater to parents who care about a
safe, clean play place for their kids with
age-appropriate equipment We also offer a
variety of healthy food choices complete with
tasty sandwiches, fresh salads, scrumptious
pastries, and food for kids. Also available
for birthday parties. The play area
includes a giant multi-level soft playground,
a Kids Center early childhood playground,
clubhouses, toddler play areas, educational
computer games, a bouncer and more. Babies and
crawlers have a separate space where parents
can interact with them on soft climbing
structures. In addition to the play areas,
there is also a separate art room where we
host “open art time” and special art sessions.
Location:
4700 Gilbert Ave., Suite 51,
Western Springs, IL Hours: M-F
8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sat 8:00 to 12:00, Sun
9:00 to 12:00. Contact:
Charles Slingluff
Telephone: 708-246-6867
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Westchester
Antonio's Ice Cream:
Ice Cream, Coffee, Shakes,
Malts, Sundaes, Banana Splits, Etc.
Location: 3019 Wolf Rd., Westchester, IL
Contact: Paul Gattuso
Telephone: 708-531-8100
Accepting AOB Multiple
Scrip.
Westchester
Pauls Pizza & Hot Dog:
Pizza,
Hotdogs, Beef, Sausage, Meatballs, Salads,
Pasta, Burgers, Ribs, Eggplant, and More.
Terms: Dine in only.
Location: 3044 Wolf Rd., Westchester,
IL Contact: Paul Gattuso
Telephone: 708-531-9080
Accepting AOB Multiple
Scrip.
Wheaton
Adelle's: Serving
contemporary American, comfort food in a
casual elegant
setting.
Hours:
Tues - Thurs 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat
4:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Sun 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Closed Mondays & Holidays
Terms:
18% cash gratuity required. Parties of 6 or
more require 30% cash. Parties over 8 by prior
approval only. Credit cards NOT accepted for
cash portion. Barter on Fri. & Sat. with prior
approval only.
Location:
1060 College Ave.,
Wheaton, IL
Contact: Debbie Williams Telephone:
630-784-8015
Order Ambassador Scrip from AOB for this
restaurant.
Wheaton
Little Monkey Bizness: Full-service coffee
shop and play area for kids under 6. "We
cater to parents who care about a safe, clean
play place for their kids with age-appropriate
equipment and also offer a variety of healthy
food choices complete with tasty sandwiches,
fresh salads, scrumptious pastries, and food
for kids." Also available for birthday
parties.
Location:
229 Rice Lake Sq., Wheaton, IL
Contact:
Charles Slingluff
Telephone: 630-384-2300
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Wheaton
Rosati's Pizza Wheaton: Pizza, Pasta,
Beef, Chicken, Salads, and More. Catering
Available. Carry out only.
Location:
1287 E. Butterfield Rd.,
Wheaton, IL Contact:
Mark Bridges
Telephone: 630-682-3443
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Wheaton
Seven Dwarfs Restaurant:
Family restaurant, American, Greek, Italian
cuisine. Extensive menu. Serving breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and fountain treats. Hours:
6:00 am to 10:00 pm seven days a week.
Location: 917 E. Roosevelt Rd.,
Wheaton, IL Contact: Sam Sadiku
Telephone: 630-653-7888
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Wheaton
Stella's Pizza:
Restaurant at Fox Bowl,
servicing pizza, sandwiches, & salads.
Hours: Open 7 days a week 11:00 am to
11:00 pm. Location: 1101 Butterfield
Rd., Wheaton, IL
Contact:
Kim Stanek Sims
Telephone: 630-690-2400
Accepting AOB Multiple Scrip.
Wheaton
Yo Yo Land Frozen Yogurt: Four stations
with two frozen yogurt flavors to choose from
at each. In the middle of the shop is the
topping station complete with candies varying
from M&Ms to Oreo cookies and a fruit section.
Location:
134 W. Front St., (In the former train
station) Wheaton, IL Contact: Dan
Pak Telephone: 630-462-8600
Accepting AOB Multiple
Scrip.
