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  1. Tim Lock Tim Lock is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 2:36pm)

    In town for the weekend, and would like some advice from the Chicago peeps on good places to go/things to do. The girl I'm staying with is at work all day, so I'm going to go solo around this town today and see what kind of debauchery I can get myself into. I'm in the River North area, but have a CTA pass so I can go pretty much anywhere within reason.

    I want to see some good live music, drink some local beers (Goose Island Pale Ale is my fav so far), and find a good bar to watch the Gators/Dolphins win this weekend. I'd love to catch the Bears/Packers game at Soldier Field, but I won't be able to squeeze it in. I've been to the Bean, Navy Pier, Sears Tower, and some of the other touristy shit. While I'm not opposed to checking out a museum, I'm really looking for a chill spot with some good local flavor.

    So hook a tourist up OT. I know there are a lot of Chicago OTers here, so come through for one of your brethren from out of town.

    On a side note, it's 8am and I'm looking for a place to drink. Is that something I should be concerned about?
  2. jerichoholic jerichoholic is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 2:46pm) in reply to Tim Lock

    For guilt free morning drinking, go to Ginger's Ale house on Ashland between Addison and Irving Park or The Globe Pub on Irving Park btw Damen and Wolcott.

    Both are soccer bars full of Irish and Brits that love beer breakfast and futbol/rugby in the morning.

    Brown line to Irving park or southport will get you within walking distance of these.

    Ale house would be my first choice
    Edited By: jerichoholic Sep 23rd, 2011 at 02:47 PM
  3. Tim Lock Tim Lock is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 3:00pm) in reply to jerichoholic

    That actually sounds like a great option. Heading on the Red to the Brown now. That sounds dirty.

    Edit: looks like they don't open until 11. Gonna have to wait.
    Edited By: Tim Lock Sep 23rd, 2011 at 03:16 PM
    Reason: let's party
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  4. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 3:13pm) in reply to Tim Lock

    Sully's House is a Gator bar. Very close the the North/Clybourn Red Line stop at 1501 N. Dayton. Used to go there and they have a really good beer selection and upper room.
     
  5. voorh33s voorh33s is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 4:04pm) in reply to mdshack14

     
    Originally Posted by mdshack14 View Post

    Sully's House is a Gator bar. Very close the the North/Clybourn Red Line stop at 1501 N. Dayton. Used to go there and they have a really good beer selection and upper room.

    This place is excellent. Rooftop ftw.
  6. UCBananaboy UCBananaboy is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 4:53pm) in reply to voorh33s

    Fun place to get a drink and have some damn good pizza/catch a game

    http://www.pequodspizza.com/

    It's maybe a mile north of you.


    Cedar Hotel isn't horrible to catch a game either (Rush/Cedar), which is probably a few blocks from you in River North. Good waitresses too.
  7. SteveSparks SteveSparks is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 5:18pm) in reply to UCBananaboy

    If u are a fan of popcorn in any way, u got to check out Garretts Popcorn downtown on Lake Michigan Drive. I think its like 600 Lake Michigan or something. Everytime my brother comes home or i go to chicago, I gots to have it. The chicago mix of cheese and caramel corn is like CRACK!

     
  8. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 5:24pm) in reply to SteveSparks

    http://www.garrettpopcorn.com/chicago-locations/
     
  9. Tim Lock Tim Lock is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 5:51pm) in reply to mdshack14

    Wtf, popcorn? Really?

    At Sully's now. Its super dead but they do have a good beer selection. Haven't been upstairs yet. Maybe after a few more brews. Keep the suggestions coming (aside from popcorn) and I will try to check all these places out.
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  10. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 7:12pm) in reply to Tim Lock

    You won't regret getting Garret's Popcorn. Also, just west on North Ave. you'll hit a really good area at the intersections of North,Damen, and Milwaukee. Tons of bars and restaurants all around there.
     
  11. voorh33s voorh33s is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 7:57pm) in reply to mdshack14

    I was walking down michigan ave the other weekend with some visiting friends hungover as fuck (they wanted to see the marilyn monroe statue (its awesome)), anyways I caught a whiff of that popcorn from a good 30 feet away and let me tell you, it smelled delightful. That is all. And yes, it's right in the middle of the magnificent mile which is a pretty happening spot.
  12. JPitt09 JPitt09 is offline Royals Fan, lol

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:02pm) in reply to voorh33s

    Check out The Tilted Kilt, kinda like a celtic themed hooters.
  13. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:06pm) in reply to JPitt09

     
    Originally Posted by JPitt09 View Post

    Check out The Tilted Kilt, kinda like a celtic themed hooters.

    chain tho, but worth a visit if you've never been to one
  14. ChocoThunder ChocoThunder is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:07pm) in reply to Glo4m

    Hey lock ever watch the league? Their bar they are always in is gibsons on rush. Go there.
  15. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:13pm) in reply to ChocoThunder

     
    Originally Posted by ChocoThunder View Post

    Hey lock ever watch the league? Their bar they are always in is gibsons on rush. Go there.


    You do know they aren't really there right? Only go there if it amuses you to see 50 year old guys hitting on young gold diggers. That area is known as the Viagra Triangle.
     
  16. Pckt Bullets Pckt Bullets is offline 10K Micro Betting Winner

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:27pm) in reply to mdshack14

    Just take the Metra out to Palatine and I will pick you up at the Train Station. Splinters in Palatine might be the worst dive bar ever, but they are the test bar for all the new Golden Tee machines. If you want to see the biggest group of degen Golden Tee players you have ever seen, then PM me and I will scoop you from the train station. Drinking until you can't see is the norm tho.

    They have Golden Tee 2012 which is fun.
     
  17. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:50pm) in reply to Pckt Bullets

     
    Originally Posted by Pckt Bullets View Post

    Just take the Metra out to Palatine and I will pick you up at the Train Station. Splinters in Palatine might be the worst dive bar ever, but they are the test bar for all the new Golden Tee machines. If you want to see the biggest group of degen Golden Tee players you have ever seen, then PM me and I will scoop you from the train station. Drinking until you can't see is the norm tho.

    They have Golden Tee 2012 which is fun.

    Definitely don't do this. Why would anyone that has a weekend in Chicago want to go way the eff out to Palatine?
     
  18. I Fold I Fold is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 8:51pm) in reply to mdshack14

    PM this guy:

  19. ChocoThunder ChocoThunder is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 9:02pm) in reply to mdshack14

     
    Originally Posted by mdshack14 View Post

    You do know they aren't really there right? Only go there if it amuses you to see 50 year old guys hitting on young gold diggers. That area is known as the Viagra Triangle.


    So wait you are telling me that they don't film a tv show in the middle of a bar that's packed at all times? I'm sincerely shocked to learn that.
  20. UCBananaboy UCBananaboy is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 9:03pm) in reply to ChocoThunder

    Lou Malnati's is a must too. Several locations within the city.

    Otherwise I'd recommend checking out Buckingham Fountain and, if you like improv comedy, go see a show at Second City (on North Ave).
  21. Pckt Bullets Pckt Bullets is offline 10K Micro Betting Winner

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 10:45pm) in reply to mdshack14

     
    Originally Posted by mdshack14 View Post

    Definitely don't do this. Why would anyone that has a weekend in Chicago want to go way the eff out to Palatine?

    Yeah. I kind of regretted posting this after I did.

    My recommendation would be to hit up Kuma's Corner at 2900 W. Belmont for the best burger you have ever had in your life along with a killer choice of beers. The staff has to have tats, pierced, etc. and it's a great place to start the night. All the burgers are named after heavy metal bands.
    Edited By: Mr. Blonde Sep 24th, 2011 at 01:33 AM
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  22. Mrfreeze53 Mrfreeze53 is offline

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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 11:33pm) in reply to Pckt Bullets

     
    Originally Posted by Pckt Bullets View Post

    Yeah. I kind of regretted posting this after I did.

    My recommendation would be to hit up Kuma's Corner at 2900 W. Belmont for the best burger you have ever had in your life along with a killer choice of beers. The staff has to have tats, pierced, etc. and it's a great place to start the night. All the burgers are named after heavy metal bands.

    Not to hate on Kumas corner but right across the street The Square Bar has close to as good of burgers and a far better well rounded menu, better beer selection, not horrific obnoxiously loud music, and way hotter staff, and you don't have to wait in line. Just sayin.

    Make sure you hit up the Wrigley bars on Clark, and the bars on Lincoln, and hit up a downtown club, I recommend Crescendo.
    Edited By: Mr. Blonde Sep 24th, 2011 at 01:33 AM
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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 11:35pm) in reply to Pckt Bullets

     
    Originally Posted by Pckt Bullets View Post

    Yeah. I kind of regretted posting this after I did.

    My recommendation would be to hit up Kuma's Corner at 2900 W. Belmont for the best burger you have ever had in your life along with a killer choice of beers. The staff has to have tats, pierced, etc. and it's a great place to start the night. All the burgers are named after heavy metal bands.

    This is a must
    Edited By: Mr. Blonde Sep 24th, 2011 at 01:34 AM
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    Sep 23rd, 2011 (9/23/2011 11:48pm) in reply to YoungVic

    kumas line is the worst, great burgers tho...LOL at some of these suggestions. the globe fucking sucks.
  25. towman1 towman1 is offline

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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 12:45am) in reply to Bigpun23

    Typical Florida Gators fan says he is staying with a girl and no FINN PIC!!!!!!!

    F Tim Lock <3
  26. Golff4life Golff4life is offline

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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 12:56am) in reply to towman1

    Hope you like Mich St. because I swear every other bar in this town is a MSU bar....
     
  27. winwin07 winwin07 is online now

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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 1:05am) in reply to Golff4life

    Get lunch at Hot Doug's tomorrow. They have all sorts of exotic Hot Doug's. Last time I got a Foie Gras dog and a Boar Dog. Both were just ridiculously delicious (and absurdly filling. one is probably enough).

    Check out what they're serving this week as it often varies.

    Oh and on the weekends they cook their fries in duck fat. I've never had it but I imagine its delicious.

    http://www.hotdougs.com/
     
  28. Tread Tread is offline

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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 1:07am) in reply to Golff4life

    If you are in RiverNorth, go to Xoco for breakfast. Chilaquiles are awesome hangover food.
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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 1:12am) in reply to Tread

    Find a portillos! I've been gone 7 years and I crave it every day.
  30. weeminer weeminer is offline

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    Sep 24th, 2011 (9/24/2011 1:20am) in reply to Tread

     
    Originally Posted by Tread View Post

    If you are in RiverNorth, go to Xoco for breakfast. Chilaquiles are awesome hangover food.

    Xoco is also great for lunch. It's a rick bayless place and everything is so good there. It's around dearborn and illinois so should be walkable from almost anywhere in river north.

    If you're going out at night I'd head to either lincoln park if you want more sports bar/depaul atmosphere, wicker park if you want weirdos/hipsters, or stay in river north for more a more upscale outing.
     
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