Best Local: Barbecue

Enjoy delicious barbecue from any of these Chicago and suburban locations!

Don’t grill out; go out for National Barbecue Month! Enjoy delicious barbeque without the hours of prep and hassle at these Chicago and suburban locations.

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Courtesy of chicagoqrestaurant.com

Try Chicago q! Chicago q uses high-quality meats seasoned in their house-made rubs in a southern, Savannah style dining room. The “BBq” menu includes brisket meatballs, whole pork shoulder and St. Louis ribs accompanied by homemade sauces such as North Carolina vinegar and South Carolina mustard sauce. Only a 9 minute walk from State & Chestnut or a 12 minute walk from The Bernardin.

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Courtesy of zagat.com

Good barbecue takes time! Blackwood BBQ cooks their brisket for fifteen hours over hickory and apple wood smoke logs, coated in handmade spice rubs. First choose your meat as a salad, sandwich or platter, then choose from regional sauces such as Chicago style, Memphis style or Alabama style. The Lake Street location is only a 5 minute walk from 215 West Apartments or an 11 minute walk from 73 East Lake.

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Courtesy of goatking.com

Try a creative twist on barbeque and take the American classic overseas! The Union Sushi and Barbeque Bar includes Japanese dining with a western twist. The barbecue grill includes exotic options such as escolar, alligator rib and kangaroo, along with staples such as lamp chops and pork shoulder. On the opposite side the sushi bar includes truffled tuna, seared waygu beef, and their famous black rice sushi rolls. Only a 9 minute walk from 400 N. LaSalle or an 11 minute walk from AMLI River North!

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If you’re  more traditional, TK’s Smoke Pit prides itself on no-nonsense bar-b-que. Their main platters include Texas  hot links,  chopped brisket and their special burnt eye smokey joe. Order your meat by the pound or try appetizer-style “tastes” of different barbecue options. Only a 7 minute drive from ALOFT at The Glen Town Center!