Rib tips and hot links in Chatham
Lem’s Bar-B-Q keeps the South Side tips-and-links tradition on 75th Street. This is a takeout counter, so choose the order and where you plan to eat it. The BBQ Explorer article on aquarium smokers explains the history behind that Chicago pairing.
A brisket tray in the West Loop or Old Irving Park
Green Street Smoked Meats serves Central Texas-inspired meats in an alley-side warehouse room. Smoque BBQ puts brisket and ribs on Pulaski Road. They are different trips across the city, so let the neighborhood help choose the meal.
Beverly or a band in Pilsen
Sanders BBQ Supply Co. slices wood-smoked meats to order in Beverly. The Tonk ... Honky Tonk BBQ adds live music to a Memphis-style barbecue meal in Pilsen. Follow the actual performance calendar if a band is the reason to choose the room.
Wrigleyville keeps the active Smoke Daddy
Smoke Daddy ... Wrigleyville is the continuing Clark Street restaurant near the ballpark. Its former Wicker Park branch closed in January 2026. Keep the branch name in the plan.