Chicago BBQ Suggestions

Navy85 · 01-19-2018, 01:39 PM

Headed to Chicago next week for a business trip. I will be downtown. Any BBQ suggestions?
Thanks

kwas68 · 01-19-2018, 01:42 PM

Smoque.

Bill-Chicago · 01-19-2018, 01:47 PM

Blackwood BBQ is pretty good, but it serves the breakfast lunch crowd within the downtown area on Lake street.

You'll need a little more information, as the definition of "downtown" is different for someone that live here.

Where specifically? What is your availability (days, evenings)
Will you have access to transportation (car, cab, uber, don't mind public CTA)

I see kwas just posted Smoque, but that's not near downtown. We have a Brethren lunch next Saturday at BBQ Supply, but again, no where near downtown.

To be honest, I'd skip BBQ. Chicago has so many more things to offer, including a superb Chinatown which is about 15 minutes away. And then we have every ethnic cuisine you can imagine.

You'll be right next to Pilsen neighborhood which has great Mexican food, Chicago steakhouses, some cutting edge places, and a chit ton of down home places once into the neighborhoods.

01-19-2018, 01:39 PM	#1
Navy85 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 01-14-16 Location: West Chester, PA	Chicago BBQ Suggestions Headed to Chicago next week for a business trip. I will be downtown. Any BBQ suggestions? Thanks

01-19-2018, 01:42 PM	#2
kwas68 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-10 Location: Oak Forest, IL	Smoque. __________________ Co-Pitmaster of Hatfield and McCoy Barbecue Pitmaster of South Side Pit Men UDS's, Multiple Weber Grills

01-19-2018, 01:47 PM	#3
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	Blackwood BBQ is pretty good, but it serves the breakfast lunch crowd within the downtown area on Lake street. You'll need a little more information, as the definition of "downtown" is different for someone that live here. Where specifically? What is your availability (days, evenings) Will you have access to transportation (car, cab, uber, don't mind public CTA) I see kwas just posted Smoque, but that's not near downtown. We have a Brethren lunch next Saturday at BBQ Supply, but again, no where near downtown. To be honest, I'd skip BBQ. Chicago has so many more things to offer, including a superb Chinatown which is about 15 minutes away. And then we have every ethnic cuisine you can imagine. You'll be right next to Pilsen neighborhood which has great Mexican food, Chicago steakhouses, some cutting edge places, and a chit ton of down home places once into the neighborhoods. __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle