Reviews for Showtime Eatery in Barrington, IL
This used to be Baloney's Sandwich Shop. Roberta owned it for the past 30 or so years, I've been going there that long...... Roberta passed away & it was taken over by her husband & it went downhill from there - you used to get almost a half pound ofmeat on your sandwich, they were so big, most people couldn't just take a bite... chances are you didn't finish it either...service had gone down too. About a year ago he closes Baloney's & reopened a few weeks later as Showtime Eatery... I haven'tbeen back & wont be back - I was that turned off by it. Read more
It has been many years since I ate here as I don't live in Illinois. But when I have, the food was good, the portions were... huge. (both the wife and I could share the Dagwood sandwich which was our favorite) A little small inside and short hours, butyou could even take the food and sit next door in the theater. Read more
The only thing about this place that is even worth the time and effort is the manager. She is extremely nice and defiantly goes... out of her way for the customers. She recommends how to have the sandwich and even which beer goes well with it. The beer wasgood but the sandwich was as boring as the decor. Not sure what happened to this place, it used to be so full of life andenjoyable. The old menu needs to come back, otherwise close your doors! Read more
Always Great Big Amazing Sandwiches! Editing my review. After the unfortunate passing of Roberta this place has gone down hill.... The "Roberta" style sandwich is about 1/3 the size of what it used to be. $50 for 3 sandwiches and a cup of soup is no longerworth it at boloneys. This will be the last time I go here. It's very unfortunate because this was one of my favorite places togo. Read more
This is a quaint sandwich shop with character and history. The sandwiches are a great meal before watching a movie at the... Catlow next door. Our family has enjoyed the wide variety and homemade goodness that Baloney's has to offer. The seating istight, but you can take it into the theater if you like. They will even bring it to you if you would like it delivered or atleast the did in the past. Read more
I used to really love this place and I still do like it, their sandwiches are really good. I used to go there almost everyday I... worked out in Barrington, though recently they changed the prices and now my favorite sandwiches are too expensive for me tohave as often. It used to be a really good deal, but it's harder to justify spending $11 on lunch every day I'm out there, forme personally. Still really good food though, and you get a lot for your money. Read more
Finally got the chance to bring my wife here for lunch the other day after having eaten here a couple times a year for the last... several years while in the area for work. She loved the hot beef sandwich and loved the atmosphere of it being inside a historicmovie theater. We split the sandwich since it's massive and she was plenty full, even with her being pregnant. Love this placeand will always come back whenever possible. Read more
Food has been getting better since they made some changes to the menu and added ?The Best of Boloney?s? section, it is very... similar food to the original Boloney?s, but some new stuff too. Their hours are very confusing, google says one thing, therewebsite says another and if you call them, they say another. I still don?t know the hours... I hope they clarify the hoursbecause I?ve shown up, with money in hand, excited to eat a sandwich and they are closed even when their google page says theyare open. Read more