Where can you get good thin downtown or near Wrigleyville? Had Rosati’s and PAL Joey’s back in the day in the burbs, but haven’t found good thin in the city
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You might wait longer to get a burger at Au Cheval than merch at Wrigley. Also if you go get pizza at Lou Malnati's get the butter crust option. The Butter Crust is life changing
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On Saturday go at 10am and split a burger and chilaquiles you can't go wrong with that combo!
How’s Dikta’s? Any cool Bears related things to checkout? Lifetime Bears fan who’s taking his first trip to Chicago.
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Many good pizza options but Pequod's is THE place for deep dish. Pat's is a great thin option but don't sleep on Home Run Inn ... just a few blocks from Wrigley.
Most importantly, if you like beer and you are near Wrigley you need to hit Corridor.
Shaw's Crab house Sunday Brunch is where its at. It will be the most glutenous meal you ever had. 4 rooms of food.
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Other than Soldier Field, what Bears things should I check out?
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2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
Other than Soldier Field, what Bears things should I check out?
Besides Soldier Field, there's not really much I can think of in the city that is Bears-related. You doing a tour of Soldier Field? I've heard that's pretty cool.
Other than Soldier Field, what Bears things should I check out?
Yeah, there's not much. There's a Chicago Sports Hall of Fame up on Michigan Ave. at Water Tower, but I haven't been, so I can't tell you one way or the other if it's worthwhile.
Air and Water Show will be going on Saturday and Sunday with practices on Thursday and Friday. Lots of jets screaming overhead all weekend. It's centered on North Avenue Beach (which will be really crowded) but you can see plenty of the show all up and down the lakeshore.
How about a pizza place that’s under the ‘L’ train and shakes almost to pieces as trains roll over? Bonus points for drips of water from the ceiling and no craft beer on tap.
Other than Soldier Field, what Bears things should I check out?
Besides Soldier Field, there's not really much I can think of in the city that is Bears-related. You doing a tour of Soldier Field? I've heard that's pretty cool.
Cool, thanks. I was thinking about looking at a tour, but they do not offer them on the weekends, so that's out. It's a quick trip to Chicago, but I know I'll be back for a game at some point. Hopefully sooner than later.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
Other than Soldier Field, what Bears things should I check out?
Yeah, there's not much. There's a Chicago Sports Hall of Fame up on Michigan Ave. at Water Tower, but I haven't been, so I can't tell you one way or the other if it's worthwhile.
Sounds good - thanks!
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2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
There is no "the one" pizza. There are thousands of different pizzas here Gioradanos & Lou Malnatis can be found anywhere in the city & suburbs. Pizzeria Uno / Due can only be found downtown. Gino's East is limited too. I love Giordanos, personally. I like Lou Malnati's but I do get sick of it after a while.
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What’s a good bar for some live blues music Friday night that’s in the downtown area?
Kingston Mines or B.L.U.E.S. come to mind- both in Lincoln Park on Halsted.
100% answer. Both are good. I love Kingston Mines. Buy your tickets for Kingston Mines in advance so you don't have to wait at the door. $15 It is broken into two rooms that alternate playing, so you can move from room to room. Many legends have stepped foot into Kingston Mines over the years.
The headliner on Friday is Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues. An absolute Chicago blues legend. One of the best at blowing a blues harp that has ever lived.
Pizza-Pequod's...a bit of a haul...but kicks a$$....they sprinkle parmesan on the pizza pan before putting the dough in...as I understand it, that's one of the "secrets".
It hasn't been touched on this thread yet, but I cannot say enough about a restaurant called the Girl and the Goat. http://girlandthegoat.com/
It is so good with unique and delicious plates...tough reservation to get even though it has been open for a while. Top notch chef (Stephanie Izard)...go to this place if you can get in. She also has a place across the street called Little Goat, which can be easier to get into.
Gibson's is great....a bit of a meat market at the bar...but that may be a selling point to some of you.
I wish I was going to the show just to grab some of the local grub...hope everyone has a great time and the weather doesn't play a part in the festivities at all....
For Pizza, Giordano's is the best deep dish. For steak, got to be Gene/Georgetti's downtown. Dikta's is overrated! Gibson's to pricey..IMHO.
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Any cool Bears related things to checkout? Lifetime Bears fan who’s taking his first trip to Chicago.
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
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Pat's is a great thin option but don't sleep on Home Run Inn ... just a few blocks from Wrigley.
Most importantly, if you like beer and you are near Wrigley you need to hit Corridor.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
Besides Soldier Field, there's not really much I can think of in the city that is Bears-related. You doing a tour of Soldier Field? I've heard that's pretty cool.
My favorite classic Chicago hot dog is SuperDawg
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
It said "Life is nothing but a dream."
I've spent so many years in question
To find I'd known this all along.
It said "Life is nothing but a dream."
I've spent so many years in question
To find I'd known this all along.
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It hasn't been touched on this thread yet, but I cannot say enough about a restaurant called the Girl and the Goat.
http://girlandthegoat.com/
It is so good with unique and delicious plates...tough reservation to get even though it has been open for a while. Top notch chef (Stephanie Izard)...go to this place if you can get in. She also has a place across the street called Little Goat, which can be easier to get into.
The neighborhood is called the West Loop or Randolph Street....and is a burgeoning foodie heaven. Here is an article on the different restaurants.:
https://chicago.eater.com/maps/best-places-to-eat-west-loop-chicago
Grab a sando at the J P Graziano Grocery....
Gibson's is great....a bit of a meat market at the bar...but that may be a selling point to some of you.
I wish I was going to the show just to grab some of the local grub...hope everyone has a great time and the weather doesn't play a part in the festivities at all....