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SPEEDY MCCREADY
SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
edited August 2024 in The Porch
There were a couple folks asking for suggestions, let's see if myself and my fellow Chicagoans can lend a hand. 

I will start with this suggestion, If you want to have a quality Italian beef, Chicago style hot dog, or a great burger ?
Then get yourself to Portillos!!! It's a chain so there should be one close to you no matter where in the city you are staying. 
Its quality food! And don't forget the Choclate Cake Milkshake. 
And order the beef sandwich wet with sweet and hot....Trust me on that one. 

Alright folks I am expecting my friends here to recommend some good pizza and dive bars! 
Let's show our visitors a great time! 

Take me piece by piece.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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  • tylermoore
    tylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,118
    I don’t care for the rest of their food really, but D’agostino’s has great pizza. Right down Addison from the park. 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
    edited August 2024
    My 2nd suggestion

    Before the show go over to Yakzees, its on Clark Street, right across the street from Wrigley.
    Meet up with me and a good group of folks from this board. 
    The beer is cold, the music is somewhat loud, but no worries you can have a conversation with folks and actually hear each other. 
    The chicken wings are some of the BEST IN CHICAGO, and the rest of the menu is pretty fucking good too. 
    And did I mention the beer is cold!!
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  • tylermoore
    tylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,118
    edited August 2024
    Also Pedestrian coffee on Belmont is probably my favorite cafe around Wrigley. Ancient Grounds on Belmont is also good. 

    Cozy Noodle around the corner from Wrigley has GREAT food
  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,157
    What's going on Friday? Any other great bands playing?  Are the White Sox paying people to go? 
    Please keep all the food choices coming.  Is the Billy Goat still on lower Wacker?
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
    YAKIMATSU said:
    What's going on Friday? Any other great bands playing?  Are the White Sox paying people to go? 
    Please keep all the food choices coming.  Is the Billy Goat still on lower Wacker?
    New Billy Goat right across from Wrigley. 
    At least I am 90% sure that is a fact. 
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,919
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    There were a couple folks asking for suggestions, let's see if myself and my fellow Chicagoans can lend a hand. 

    I will start with this suggestion, If you want to have a quality Italian beef, Chicago style hot dog, or a great burger ?
    Then get yourself to Portillos!!! It's a chain so there should be one close to you no matter where in the city you are staying. 
    Its quality food! And don't forget the Choclate Cake Milkshake. 
    And order the beef sandwich wet with sweet and hot....Trust me on that one. 

    Alright folks I am expecting my friends here to recommend some good pizza and dive bars! 
    Let's show our visitors a great time! 

    So what is the non chain Italian beef place to go? 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,450
    edited August 2024
    Johnnie's
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
    Gern Blansten said:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    There were a couple folks asking for suggestions, let's see if myself and my fellow Chicagoans can lend a hand. 

    I will start with this suggestion, If you want to have a quality Italian beef, Chicago style hot dog, or a great burger ?
    Then get yourself to Portillos!!! It's a chain so there should be one close to you no matter where in the city you are staying. 
    Its quality food! And don't forget the Choclate Cake Milkshake. 
    And order the beef sandwich wet with sweet and hot....Trust me on that one. 

    Alright folks I am expecting my friends here to recommend some good pizza and dive bars! 
    Let's show our visitors a great time! 

    So what is the non chain Italian beef place to go? 
    Al's Beef
    Mr. Beef
    Johnnie's Beef

    Beef, wet, sweet and hot......Trust me on that one. 
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
    edited August 2024
    Tim Simmons said:
    Johnnie's
    I live about a mile from Johnnie's  
    Thats an OUTSTANDING beef. 
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • AnnieHew
    AnnieHew Posts: 48
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    There were a couple folks asking for suggestions, let's see if myself and my fellow Chicagoans can lend a hand. 

    I will start with this suggestion, If you want to have a quality Italian beef, Chicago style hot dog, or a great burger ?
    Then get yourself to Portillos!!! It's a chain so there should be one close to you no matter where in the city you are staying. 
    Its quality food! And don't forget the Choclate Cake Milkshake. 
    And order the beef sandwich wet with sweet and hot....Trust me on that one. 

    Alright folks I am expecting my friends here to recommend some good pizza and dive bars! 
    Let's show our visitors a great time! 

    So what is the non chain Italian beef place to go? 
    Al's Beef
    Mr. Beef
    Johnnie's Beef

    Beef, wet, sweet and hot......Trust me on that one. 
    I second Al's. Portillo's is good, don't get me wrong, but Al's is number one in my book. 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
    I don't do the bar thing anymore. 
    Cmon Chicago folk, give our visitors some good dive bars to get a beverage.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • JoMa1998
    JoMa1998 London, Ontario Posts: 38
    I mentioned Richard’s Bar at 491 N. Milwaukee Ave in a different post. No where near Wrigley but worth the visit. Bring cash. 

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  • LiteTheMatch
    LiteTheMatch Posts: 1,208
    Tony's Beef on the southwest side!  [not too far from Midway airpot]
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  • Emerald772
    Emerald772 Chicago, IL Posts: 76
    Dive bars near Wrigley: Nisei Lounge (3439 N Sheffield Ave) and Guthries (1300 W Addison) A little further south - L & L Tavern (3207 N Clark St)
    Second Yakzies suggestion for wings.
    If you're going for Italian Beef in the city, I like the original Al's location in Little Italy (1079 W Taylor St); the one by Wrigley wasn't as good the last time I went.

    If you're looking to branch out for food, there's a Oaxacan place a bit further north that's AMAZING  - Kie-Gol-Lanee 
    Near that way is also the second location for the best birria you'll ever have - 

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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
    Chicago Pizza

    Ive never tried it personally, but everyone seems to lose their mind over Pequods.

    I like Lou Malnati's or Giordano's. 

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • ekwipt
    ekwipt Vancouver Posts: 1,135
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Chicago Pizza

    Ive never tried it personally, but everyone seems to lose their mind over Pequods.

    I like Lou Malnati's or Giordano's. 

    Happy to hear Lou’s gets your vote cuz there’s one near my hotel 🙌 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,216
    ekwipt said:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Chicago Pizza

    Ive never tried it personally, but everyone seems to lose their mind over Pequods.

    I like Lou Malnati's or Giordano's. 

    Happy to hear Lou’s gets your vote cuz there’s one near my hotel 🙌 
    NICE!!!
    Get a whole pie, and take it back to the hotel. DEEP DISH
    You will appreciate a slice when you come back to the hotel after some beverages.
    Small deep dish is 4 slices, each slice is a meal. 
    Drunken Lou's is tremendous! 
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • bigdeath
    bigdeath Chicago Posts: 86
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    My 2nd suggestion

    Before the show go over to Yakzees, its on Clark Street, right across the street from Wrigley.

    The chicken wings are some of the BEST IN CHICAGO, and the rest of the menu is pretty fucking good too. 
    And did I mention the beer is cold!!
    I second Yakzees and their wings. Amazing
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Get some of the best fried chicken ever at Parson's...there's a few locations but I'm partial to the one in Logan Square. When they say hot, they mean on fire!! Balance it with a frozen negroni....heaven...
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  • PJ-Cubs
    PJ-Cubs Posts: 3,380
    If you want some great BBQ, Smoque BBQ is arguably the best in the city

    Pequods Pizza is also worth the trip

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