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sigh eternallysigh eternally Posts: 421
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Since it's a long weekend, I am heading to Chicago for a few days to get lost.
Anyone here have any cool restaurants or bars to recommend?
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Giordanos, get the chicago style deep dish pizza
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    nothing beats east coast food

    nothing
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  • sigh eternallysigh eternally Posts: 421
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Giordanos, get the chicago style deep dish pizza

    oh shit.

    just went to their website. that's about all I needed to see.

    I'm out the door.
  • Foxy MopFoxy Mop Posts: 2,823
    Oberweis - best ice cream & milk ever

    Sweet Mandy B's - best cupcakes ever

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  • mirrorthelightmirrorthelight Posts: 127
    Lou Malnati's is WAY BETTER than Giordano's!!! Good bars in Wrigleyville
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Foxy Mop wrote:
    Oberweis - best ice cream & milk ever

    Sweet Mandy B's - best cupcakes ever

    (um yeah, reference the "post your workout" thread :o)

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh love Mandy Bs!!!!!
  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    I love Chicago. I went on the BEST DATE EVER there. Have fun :D
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  • poto101poto101 Posts: 406
    mirrorthelight wrote:
    Lou Malnati's is WAY BETTER than Giordano's!!! Good bars in Wrigleyville


    BLASHPAMY!!!

    not to diss Lou, but giordanos is better. and its not the tomatoes that bother me. its the fact that the "sauce" has no flavor. Giordanos sauce is far more tasty than Lou.
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Go to Sheffield's in Wrigleyville. Large selection of beer and great music.

    I like Giordano's for pizza, but you really can't go wrong.

    Schuba's on Belmont and Southport is a great place to see live music. :)
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    White Castles.. :cool:

    lol, but for real, I lived in and around this city all my life and I rarely try restuarants. I LOVE the food at Goose Island. Pizzaria Uno, Due, Home Run Inn and Giordanos is also tasty.. I'm really not picky when it comes to food. As long as its hot and spicy, I give it an A.
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    White Castles.. :cool:

    lol, but for real, I lived in and around this city all my life and I rarely try restuarants. I LOVE the food at Goose Island. Pizzaria Uno, Due, Home Run Inn and Giordanos is also tasty.. I'm really not picky when it comes to food. As long as its hot and spicy, I give it an A.

    Goose Island does have great food.
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    oh man i freakin LOVE chicago!!!!! no matter where u go there its always a good time! :D try the cubby bear bar, its awesome!
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  • Foxy MopFoxy Mop Posts: 2,823
    Ed Debevic's or the Weiner's Circle :D
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  • Foxy MopFoxy Mop Posts: 2,823
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh love Mandy Bs!!!!!

    Yes... it is the most delicious evil yummy place in Chicago!

    http://centerstage.net/restaurants/sweet-mandy-bs.html

    :drool:

    I wants me a cupcake NOW!
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  • chikevinchikevin Posts: 421
    morton's is a top notch steakhouse. if you want some extra chicago flavor (thought not quite up to morton's from a food standpoint, but very good), try ditka's across the street from the hancock center.

    wrigleyville bars are just incredible. spend some time just 'being' around there if you can. the people are super-friendly!

    too bad it's soooo cold this weekend, or i'd suggest a walk down the magnificent mile or spending a bit of time at milinium park (or however it's spelled).

    the other cool thing about chicago is...if you have something in mind that you want to do, just ask someone. for the most part, we're all about a good time around here and enjoy helping people from out of town.
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Foxy Mop wrote:
    Yes... it is the most delicious evil yummy place in Chicago!

    http://centerstage.net/restaurants/sweet-mandy-bs.html

    :drool:

    I wants me a cupcake NOW!

    My husband is dragging me there tomorrow.. BE STRONG, BE STRONG!!

    My birthday cake was custom ordered from there.. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO awesome. I live on the corner of the street Mandy Bs is on.. just about a mile west. Its deadly!
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    wait whats the name of that place with the best pizza ever? exxxchequers or somn weird like that. thats GRUB right there!!!!
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    If you like Thai food, I just went to an AWESOME place tonight on Sheffield just south of Wrigleyfield. Its called Cozy. http://www.cozychicago.com

    It was DELICIOUS, and its right by all the wrigleyville bars. Its small, and the walls a decorated with old fashioned kids toys. Very cute/tasty place.

    If you like swanky places, there is a place called Hot Chocolate, in my neighborhood, on Damen Ave that is fancy, but has the BEST desserts and hot chocolate ever! its in the 17 to 1900 block I'm pretty sure. Their hot chocolate is like drinking liquid candy bars, I kid you not.

    If you like Sushi there is a place in the 2000 Block of Damen ave called Coast.. AMAZING. I am obsessed with sushi, and this place has huge cuts of fish, and its wonderful.

    Of course there are always the typical tourist type ares, but if you ever need advice on the less traveled places, shoot me a PM!
  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Gino's is better thab Lou's or Giordano's.
  • absolutcillyabsolutcilly Posts: 74
    For a great beer selection check out The Maproom and Hopleaf.
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    Gino's is better thab Lou's or Giordano's.
    There's a Gino's like 3 blocks from my place... I have yet to try it. I'll have to give it a shot!.. Do they sell slices. :cool:
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    sigh eternally wrote:
    Since it's a long weekend, I am heading to Chicago for a few days to get lost.
    Anyone here have any cool restaurants or bars to recommend?


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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    chikevin wrote:

    too bad it's soooo cold this weekend, or i'd suggest a walk down the magnificent mile or spending a bit of time at milinium park (or however it's spelled).

    the other cool thing about chicago is...if you have something in mind that you want to do, just ask someone. for the most part, we're all about a good time around here and enjoy helping people from out of town.

    that walk from THE BEAN thru mag mile is GREAT. its one of my favorite things to do in chicago! and chicago people ARE nice!!! :)
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
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  • StellyStelly Posts: 170
    Fogo de Chao (sp?) - Brazillina steakhouse. It's spectacular.
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  • Foxy MopFoxy Mop Posts: 2,823
    GraySaturday wrote:
    My husband is dragging me there tomorrow.. BE STRONG, BE STRONG!!

    My birthday cake was custom ordered from there.. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO awesome. I live on the corner of the street Mandy Bs is on.. just about a mile west. Its deadly!

    Damn..that would be waaaaay too tempting for me. Cupcakes are my kryptonite. Makes me glad to live out in Stepford Wives-ville. How do you manage not to go there all the time. :eek:

    Red velvet... :drool: :drool:
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  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    when I was there in 2004, we ate dinner at Harey Carey's, and then walked to Red Fish (I think that's what it was), it was like a live music restaurant/bar...and we stayed there until it closed. Had a blast.
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Foxy Mop wrote:
    Damn..that would be waaaaay too tempting for me. Cupcakes are my kryptonite. Makes me glad to live out in Stepford Wives-ville. How do you manage not to go there all the time. :eek:

    Red velvet... :drool: :drool:

    extreme self control!!!

    hahaha.. My birthday cake was red velvet. words cannot describe their cake.. and you can buy a slice of birthday cake.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    Go to Sheffield's in Wrigleyville. Large selection of beer and great music.

    Sheffield's is a kick ass bar. Went there after a handful of Cubs games last year and had a blast.
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Gold Star Bar (Division St)

    Just go there, trust me.
  • mirrorthelightmirrorthelight Posts: 127
    are you kidding me??? Lou's scrumptious buttery crust is awesome, they hand pick and can their own tomatoes fresh from California, their sausage has the best flavor ever and the mozzarella cheese.......YUMMY!!!!

    i will admit, all the other pizza places are good, but nothing can top Lou's.
    (i do like the cheesy garlic bread from Giordano's with some marinara)
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