Wings = Birds Nest or Roost Carolina Kitchen Pizza = Pequods or Lou’s Dive Bars = Richard’s, Duggans, Galway Bay, The Lodge Burgers = Au Cheval, Small Cheval, Rocks (!! - 10 min walk from Wrigley and awesome whiskey selection)
Lmk if you’re looking for something else in particular!
Wings = Birds Nest or Roost Carolina Kitchen Pizza = Pequods or Lou’s Dive Bars = Richard’s, Duggans, Galway Bay, The Lodge Burgers = Au Cheval, Small Cheval, Rocks (!! - 10 min walk from Wrigley and awesome whiskey selection)
Lmk if you’re looking for something else in particular!
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Cozy Noodles & Rice - 1060 West Addison- if you’re looking for Pan-Asian. We eat there at least twice every time we’re in chicago. Literally one block from field.
Portillos is is just about in or close to every suburb in the Chicagoland area. nothing to write home about
We have a few around Indy...I went there once and wasn't impressed but figured I would give them another shot. They are always busy.
In Chicagoland, ther'e busy at lunch, they strategically put them near industrial parks, dinner is a different story, the drive-thru is packed, but it's a ghost town inside, their in Califonia as well
Anyone have suggestions for in Wriggleyville before the show. I won’t be there early and assume the closest places will already be packed so anything within 15 minute walk or so I’m looking for ideas. Thanks in advance.
Anyone have suggestions for in Wriggleyville before the show. I won’t be there early and assume the closest places will already be packed so anything within 15 minute walk or so I’m looking for ideas. Thanks in advance.
Belmont/Sheffield area might be ok...just a few blocks south
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Anyone know if Hop Butcher has a fairly large taproom, or will seating be limited before the show?
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Anyone know if Hop Butcher has a fairly large taproom, or will seating be limited before the show?
Thursday afternoon won't be a problem at all ... taproom not huge but you'll be fine. Saturday before the show maybe a different story ... they are often full on weekends.
Anyone know if Hop Butcher has a fairly large taproom, or will seating be limited before the show?
Thursday afternoon won't be a problem at all ... taproom not huge but you'll be fine. Saturday before the show maybe a different story ... they are often full on weekends.
Thanks. Going solo for the Saturday show, so maybe I’ll try to get lucky with a bar seat.
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Anyone know if Hop Butcher has a fairly large taproom, or will seating be limited before the show?
Thursday afternoon won't be a problem at all ... taproom not huge but you'll be fine. Saturday before the show maybe a different story ... they are often full on weekends.
Thanks. Going solo for the Saturday show, so maybe I’ll try to get lucky with a bar seat.
Also going solo and looking to hit a few places... good luck.
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Anyone know if Hop Butcher has a fairly large taproom, or will seating be limited before the show?
Thursday afternoon won't be a problem at all ... taproom not huge but you'll be fine. Saturday before the show maybe a different story ... they are often full on weekends.
Thanks. Going solo for the Saturday show, so maybe I’ll try to get lucky with a bar seat.
Also going solo and looking to hit a few places... good luck.
You might not get a perfect seat but you'll get into Hop Butcher without much trouble ... I would also recommend the Dovetail/Begyle combo next door to each other and 10-15 min walk from HB. Further down Lincoln is Bitter Pops which has solid rotating list of local taps (and is a great spot for local beer to go as well) plus a great smashburger lunch special.
Anyone know if Hop Butcher has a fairly large taproom, or will seating be limited before the show?
Thursday afternoon won't be a problem at all ... taproom not huge but you'll be fine. Saturday before the show maybe a different story ... they are often full on weekends.
Thanks. Going solo for the Saturday show, so maybe I’ll try to get lucky with a bar seat.
Also going solo and looking to hit a few places... good luck.
You might not get a perfect seat but you'll get into Hop Butcher without much trouble ... I would also recommend the Dovetail/Begyle combo next door to each other and 10-15 min walk from HB. Further down Lincoln is Bitter Pops which has solid rotating list of local taps (and is a great spot for local beer to go as well) plus a great smashburger lunch special.
That smash burger lunch special is legit!
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Mentioned to waiter that we're here for the PJ shows and he says "oh yea, the guitarist was here with his family last night". We had the pot pie pizza and the Italian combo grinder. I will never look at pizza the same after this. Both were amazing!
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Portillo’s is great. Mr. Beef on Orleans is also great. Fun spot for people who like the show ‘The Bear’ as that was the inspiration. For my money the best deep dish in the city is the original Peqouds in Morton Grove neighborhood.
I will say, this past weekend—-before heading down to Indy we went to Bavettes Bar & Boeuf for a nice steak dinner and was maybe the best meal I’ve ever had. Atmosphere and cocktails all 10/10 as well. Would be tough to get a reservation now, but if willing to stay up late could probably get one of their later ones.
Mentioned to waiter that we're here for the PJ shows and he says "oh yea, the guitarist was here with his family last night". We had the pot pie pizza and the Italian combo grinder. I will never look at pizza the same after this. Both were amazing!
As a local, I was coming on here to talk up Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder, great and unique local place, glad you liked it. Also, for crime fans, the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" happened across the street.
Portillo’s is great. Mr. Beef on Orleans is also great. Fun spot for people who like the show ‘The Bear’ as that was the inspiration. For my money the best deep dish in the city is the original Peqouds in Morton Grove neighborhood.
I will say, this past weekend—-before heading down to Indy we went to Bavettes Bar & Boeuf for a nice steak dinner and was maybe the best meal I’ve ever had. Atmosphere and cocktails all 10/10 as well. Would be tough to get a reservation now, but if willing to stay up late could probably get one of their later ones.
His Bavette's recommendation is spot on, it is 10/10 for steak, service, ambience. Will be very tough to get in, but on Friday, or even Saturday get there right when they open at 3 and you should be able to get a seat at the bar. Well worth it.
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The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
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2013: London ONT / Wrigley Field / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / San Diego / Los Angeles I / Los Angeles II
2014: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Detroit / Denver
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2017: Ohana Fest (EV)
2018: Amsterdam I / Amsterdam II / Seattle I / Seattle II / Boston I / Boston II
2021: Asbury Park / Ohana Encore 1 / Ohana Encore 2
2022: Phoenix / LA I / LA II / Quebec City / Ottawa / New York City / Camden / Nashville / St. Louis / Denver
2023: St. Paul II
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2012: Atlanta
2013: London ONT / Wrigley Field / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / San Diego / Los Angeles I / Los Angeles II
2014: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Detroit / Denver
2015: New York City
2016: Ft. Lauderdale / Miami / Jacksonville / Greenville / Hampton / Columbia / Lexington / Philly II / New York City II / Toronto II / Bonnaroo / Telluride / Fenway I / Wrigley I / Wrigley - II / TOTD - Philadelphia, San Francisco
2017: Ohana Fest (EV)
2018: Amsterdam I / Amsterdam II / Seattle I / Seattle II / Boston I / Boston II
2021: Asbury Park / Ohana Encore 1 / Ohana Encore 2
2022: Phoenix / LA I / LA II / Quebec City / Ottawa / New York City / Camden / Nashville / St. Louis / Denver
2023: St. Paul II
2024: Las Vegas I / Las Vegas II / New York City I / New York City II / Philly I / Philly II / Baltimore
Mentioned to waiter that we're here for the PJ shows and he says "oh yea, the guitarist was here with his family last night".
We had the pot pie pizza and the Italian combo grinder. I will never look at pizza the same after this. Both were amazing!
I will say, this past weekend—-before heading down to Indy we went to Bavettes Bar & Boeuf for a nice steak dinner and was maybe the best meal I’ve ever had. Atmosphere and cocktails all 10/10 as well. Would be tough to get a reservation now, but if willing to stay up late could probably get one of their later ones.
Also, for crime fans, the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" happened across the street.