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04-30-2014 , 10:34 AM

#3201

UCBananaboy

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Ann Sather cinnamon rolls are the best.

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05-05-2014 , 11:21 AM

#3202

Brownian_Motion

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Originally Posted by Zimmer4141

Roti is solid.

Try Benyehuda downtown for some solid lunch food. Mediterranean burritos, great flavor and pretty reasonably priced.

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05-08-2014 , 11:15 AM

#3203

kurosh

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Hot Doug's is closing

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05-08-2014 , 03:29 PM

#3204

JohnnyPark1

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Last day to get your fix is Oct. 3 I believe. I put it on my calendar fo sho.

In other news, I'm officially moving from Lakeview to Bucktown/Humboldt Park border. Any under the radar places I need to check out? Could be restaurants, bars, shopping, parks, anything else fun/interesting.

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05-13-2014 , 10:26 AM

#3205

KDawg

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Smoke Daddy will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this week:

http://www.wickerparkbucktown.info/c...rpark-bucktown

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05-13-2014 , 04:34 PM

#3206

JohnnyPark1

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Riot Fest Chicago lineup has "leaked": http://imgur.com/AP6kUyV

Pretty good stuff (Green Day, The Strokes, Modest Mouse, Rise Against, Social Distortion, The Offspring, Alkaline Trio, Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World, Circa Survive, Helmet, and a crapload of others)

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05-13-2014 , 09:22 PM

#3207

JohnnyPark1

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Turns out that was a fake lineup. The real lineup includes:

The Cure, Jane's Addiction, The National, Rise Against, Weezer, The Flaming Lips, Social Distortion, Slayer, The Offspring, Wu-Tang Clan, Descendents, Cheap Trick, Pussy Riot, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Dropkick Murphys, New Found Glory, and a crapload of others

Very deep lineup

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05-13-2014 , 10:45 PM

#3208

homerunhitter7

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No Modest Mouse makes me very sad.

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05-15-2014 , 11:32 AM

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cardsharkk04

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Hey, I used to live in Chicago but have been traveling the last 2.5 years and just got back. Have any good beer bars or local breweries popped up in that time??

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05-15-2014 , 11:38 AM

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chisness

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casual 2.5 year trips imo

where are you living in chi?

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05-15-2014 , 12:12 PM

#3211

KDawg

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Have any good beer bars or local breweries popped up in that time??

A lot have. All depends on what you want and where you're living

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05-15-2014 , 02:13 PM

#3212

chisness

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Chinese Modern has just begun at Next and I am again selling my meal (at face value) because I won't be present in Chicago, don't like Chinese food, and no dietary restrictions are allowed.

When: 5:45pm on Sunday, August 3, 2014
Party Size: 2 guests
Beverage Pairings: 2 X Water: $0
Total Cost: $318.24

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05-15-2014 , 04:02 PM

#3213

JohnnyPark1

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I will be out of town that weekend but will gladly accept any leftovers you might have.

In other news, one of my favorite Chicago events of the entire year is this Saturday: the 25th Annual Headsuckers Ball at McGee's in Lincoln Park. ALL YOU CAN EAT CRAWFISH BOIL plus live zydeco music. So damn good. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. I believe mimosas are $1 too although I'm a beer man.

If anyone cares to meet up, let me know. It's supposed to be 60+ and sunny that day.

Pro tip: Go in the early afternoon after the crowd has dispersed. No wait to get in and easier to get a table. They are definitely not going to run out of food.

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05-15-2014 , 06:30 PM

#3214

Clayton

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ramen-san on hubbard opened yesterday and they have excellent, top-notch (imo) tonkatsu ramen

~16 tables with bar, open 'til 1am, no outside windows, wood paneling everywhere, and they played 90's rap music on the loudspeakers

highly recommend! i enjoyed the ramen MUCH more than slurping turtle

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05-15-2014 , 11:31 PM

#3215

cardsharkk04

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Originally Posted by chisness

casual 2.5 year trips imo
where are you living in chi?

Yea, not like you'd ever do something like that

I haven't quite figured that out yet. I'm only getting a 6 month lease because I'll probably want to bail when January rolls around. So that makes things a little tougher, but presumably wicker park, lakeview, or oldtown.

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A lot have. All depends on what you want and where you're living

That many huh? Lets say wicker park and lakeview areas. All I'm really looking for is somewhere that isn't too loud, has ample seating, and some top notch beers of course. The more on tap, the better!

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05-21-2014 , 09:36 AM

#3216

bobboufl11

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Peapod is unreliable as **** and will make me late for work. What's the best alternative? I heard something about an app where randoms charge a fee to pick up groceries for you

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05-21-2014 , 11:12 PM

#3217

calmlikeabomb

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Peapod has been fine for me but I have the luxury of working from home when I'm not on the road. Have you tried weekends instead? I know they also offer pickup locations but I've never tried that. I think Foxtrot offers a similar same day type delivery service but haven't tried that out either.

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05-25-2014 , 02:37 AM

#3218

MyrnaFTW

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Chi towners .. going to be in chicago (and milwaukee) next week . renting a car , obv..

is there a casino (poker) nearby ? hopefully somewhere in between . Im really winging this trip , as i want to go on a mini road trip in that area.

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05-25-2014 , 09:33 AM

#3219

KDawg

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There are casinos in northwest Indiana and Milwaukee. But, if you don't get here that often, I wouldn't recommend making this a gambling trip when street festival season kicks off+the weather is supposed to be good.

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05-25-2014 , 01:06 PM

#3220

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Thanks ! Was just planning to play one day.

Which ones shouldn't I miss.. will read up on this thread to see what must eat spots I go to.

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05-25-2014 , 03:01 PM

#3221

Derek123

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horseshoe in Hammond. IN and Pottawatomie in Milwaukee.

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05-26-2014 , 12:44 AM

#3222

Tunaflop

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Where to watch World Cup games downtown? I'll be in town for about a week late june.

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05-26-2014 , 11:18 AM

#3223

KDawg

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The only place in river north that's worth going to will be Fado's. I normally go to the Globe which is just off the Irving Park brown line stop. Small Bar on Division is excellent and I would imagine Prost!(in Lincoln Park) will be showing matches as they show CL matches.

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05-29-2014 , 02:47 PM

#3224

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Originally Posted by Derek123

horseshoe in Hammond. IN and Pottawatomie in Milwaukee.

Thanks. Spending my first day in Wrigleyville. Eating at cozy on Sheffield and had a Polish at a hot dog joint. So far so good. Want to go to the Hancock building. I have a car , is it better to just take the train ? I take the nyc subway system 200 time a year. So public transportation is not a problem with me.

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05-29-2014 , 06:03 PM

#3225

MyrnaFTW

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What the hell is it with the " no parking except zone xxx permit" all over town. Not to mention the 6 an hour it charges to park on a city street. LOL.

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