Lem’s Bar-B-Q

Chatham · barbecue

Rib tips and hot links connect this Chatham counter to Chicago’s own barbecue story. Takeout is the point here; this is the 75th Street restaurant.

Smoque BBQ

Old Irving Park · barbecue

Brisket, ribs and sides make this Pulaski Road smokehouse the meal. This is the original restaurant, separate from the former Smoque Steak business.

Green Street Smoked Meats

West Loop · barbecue

Central Texas-inspired smoked meats and a drink in a warehouse-style West Loop room. The entrance is down the brick alley; choose the tray from the current menu.

Sanders BBQ Supply Co.

Beverly · barbecue

A wood-smoked barbecue meal in Beverly. Meat is sliced to order, and the restaurant asks groups to order together so the meal moves through the line together.

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Lem’s Bar-B-Q

Chatham · barbecue

Rib tips and hot links connect this Chatham counter to Chicago’s own barbecue story. Takeout is the point here; this is the 75th Street restaurant.

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