BBQ restaurants in Chicago

[bencops]

Hi all
I'm going to be spending 24 hours in Chicago on Monday and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for BBQ restaurants in Chicago? I reckon I can fit in 2 or 3 meals! I'm just going by google maps recommendations at the moment but if anyone can point me at something special I'd be very grateful!

cheers all

Ben

[British BBQ Society]

LOL 2 to 3 meals in 24 hours! does that mean 18 BBQ restaurants in Kansas? Time to join a gym.

[SmokeShack]

Hi Ben

I've been reading about good things Smoque (not a typo) and am planning to head there next week, en-route to the Royal

When will you be there?

Derek

[bencops]

yeah Cuan said smoque too - be there on Monday from about 2pm.

And yes Toby, that DOES mean 18 bbqs in KC. Got to make the most of it!

[SmokeShack]

Smoque doesn't open on Monday, but I'll be there about 8pm on Tuesday

[Steve]

I hope at that time I'll either be devouring some BBQ at Jack Stack or having a rib eye and a cheeky beer or ten at the Makers Mark bar in KC.

Only 7 sleeps to go til Kansas

[All Weather Griller]

Apparently Gibsons Steak House gets rated heavily on the BBQ circuit

Www.gibsonssteakhouse.com

[elcoate80]

I went to Gibsons a few months ago on a business trip to Chicago. I went there for steaks and I have to say it was one of the best i've had that I can remember (bone in ribeye, v. rare). The quality of the meat, the aging and the grilling was outstanding. I couldn't recommend it enough for steaks. I didnt have any other bbq but from what I had, I would happily eat my way through their menu!