Select Restaurants

Select Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates some of the country's finest restaurants, ranging from fine waterfront dining to family-friendly restaurants and upscale neighborhood cafs and taverns. From Chicago to Cleveland, Baltimore to Long Beach, California, Select restaurants are among everyone's favorite places to eat.

Named in honor of the fighting spirit that forged our great nation, Black Powder Tavern offers craft American fare rich with comfort that satisfies and inspires a desire to share.

Since 1746, the building that houses this tavern has played a part in the establishment of our nation, first as a respite for stagecoach travelers expanding westward and later as a covert rendezvous point for George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, and other leaders of the American Revolution.

Our region was once an untouched wilderness of flowering grasslands and dotted groves. Bison browsed unbroken prairies rich in water, wild game, fish and fowl. Settlers soon lay claim and realized "that in order to procure the greatest amount of comfort, convenience and prosperity, it is necessary and expedient" that the area be divided into Lake and Cook Counties in 1839.

Parkers' Lighthouse rises three levels above the Long Beach Harbor and boasts a beautiful view from every table. A proud recipient of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, Parkers' Lighthouse is known for its mesquite grilled fresh seafood and spectacular views and is home to a brand new, two-story wine cellar.

Parkers' unique relationship with the American Farmer & the American Fisherman means every ingredient tells a story. At Parkers', call it gourmet comfort: we dish up sumptuous cuisine and serve it in an atmosphere that is free of pretension and loaded with ease. Dine with us for lunch or dinner and you'll find the west side's most compelling selection of globally-inspired cuisine prepared with ingredients derived from fresh American sources.