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  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,499
    I arrive tomorrow at 1PM.

    Well be GA so online all day Thursday and Saturday.

    Most of our other meals will be in the Magnificent Mile. Can someone recommend a good lunch/bar? We are from NJ, and like MEAT and beer.

    Also if anyone is bored, just me and my brother, come join us! DM me.
  • Cubu
    Cubu N.W. Suburban Chicago Posts: 91
    Sluggers is doing a Wishlist Foundation fundraiser from Noon-6. I went to the one near the UC last fall and had an amazing time. There were silent auctions, (I won what I wanted) and met people from all over the world there. I anticipate another fun time. Yakzees is also an excellent choice!! And for the record, Giordano's rules!! LOL
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  • Emerald772
    Emerald772 Chicago, IL Posts: 76
    edited August 2024
    RS65573 said:
    I arrive tomorrow at 1PM.

    Well be GA so online all day Thursday and Saturday.

    Most of our other meals will be in the Magnificent Mile. Can someone recommend a good lunch/bar? We are from NJ, and like MEAT and beer.

    Also if anyone is bored, just me and my brother, come join us! DM me.
    Jake Melnicks!  https://www.jakemelnicks.com/
    Timothy o’Tooles also has a good beer selection. https://www.timothyotooles.com/location/timothy-otooles-chicago/

    Craft local brewery off the mag mile: Crushed By Giants  https://crushedbygiants.com/

    a little further west but delicious meats: https://www.greenstreetmeats.com/
    Post edited by Emerald772 on
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,067
    Thx for the recs.  Crushed by Giants looks like a good place to hang before flying out Sunday evening.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,878
    Yakzees was fun last year!


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  • AA295481
    AA295481 Posts: 111
    Portillos is is just about  in or close to every suburb in the Chicagoland area. nothing to write home about
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,067
    AA295481 said:
    Portillos is is just about  in or close to every suburb in the Chicagoland area. nothing to write home about
    we have them here in texas now.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    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. 

    Pequods is my favorite.  Pequods will be happening in the next few days.  Don't know when, but it is happening!!
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,245
    AA295481 said:
    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.
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  • craigkrupski12
    craigkrupski12 Posts: 104
    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!

  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,499
    THANK YOU!
    Pizza Lou Malnati's?
  • craigkrupski12
    craigkrupski12 Posts: 104
    RS65573 said:
    THANK YOU!
    Pizza Lou Malnati's?
    Yep. It’s a chain, and of the chains, I think it’s the best IMO. There are better mom-pop shops though, like Pequods, but Lou’s is still really solid.
  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,499
    edited August 2024
    Thank you very much. We did Giordano's last year after the United Center shows and did not love it.

  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    craigkrupski12 said:
    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!

    Whiskey you say???  ;)
  • Emerald772
    Emerald772 Chicago, IL Posts: 76
    mca47 said:
    craigkrupski12 said:
    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!

    Whiskey you say???  ;)
    If you like whiskey you need to go to Delilah's!
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  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    edited August 2024
    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.  
  • AA295481
    AA295481 Posts: 111
    Gern Blansten said:
    AA295481 said:
    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
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,371
    Burgers - Kumas Corner
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  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,650
    https://www.whitepalacegrill.com/ 

    Since 1937. Excellent comfort food. Open 24 hours. 
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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    Love all the suggestions. What about breakfast/brunch options - preferably Magnificent Mile are?
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