Chicago BBQ related shops??

bettysnephew · January 22

SWMBO is dragging me into Chicago in mid February. Are there any well equipped BBQ related shops in the Schaumberg area that might be worth checking out? We will also be going to Chinatown and I will be buying charcoal at Berger Bros. Save a man from perishing of boredom.

XLBalco · January 22

good question... cant think of anywhere off the top of my head out that way but i am sure there is or someone will chime in.

gdenby · January 22

The Spice House on north Wells St. has some pretty good rubs. I have enjoyed their Bronzeville mix very much.

Not exactly BBQ, and I don't know if your travel circumstances will allow, but I go to Chi just to stock up on sausages. Gene's Deli (2 locations, great Kiszka, if they have it), Paulina Mrkt (many many varieties, all good that i have had), Publican Quality Meats (trendy, but what I've had was exceptionally good.)

YEMTrey · January 22

To piggy back off the last post, every time I'm in Chicago I make sure to pickup some Half Acre and Pipeworks beers. Also it's a must to have a Pequod's pie at least once during every trip.

Enjoy!

JRWhitee · January 22

I agree, bring the sausages home to BBQ and eat Steaks or Italian while in Chicago. An Italian beef sangwich from Al's is up there with most BBQ.

YEMTrey · January 22

This place seems to be pretty good.

http://biggreeneggchicago.com/

XLBalco · January 22

@yemtrey- that is where i bought my egg. that is on the north side of the city and not close at all to schaumburg.. if the OP is going to Berger- that would put it within reach though.

YEMTrey · January 22

XLBalco said:

@yemtrey- that is where i bought my egg. that is on the north side of the city and not close at all to schaumburg.. if the OP is going to Berger- that would put it within reach though.

Cool. I was just doing a simple google search and trying to find some places. Thanks for that info.

XLBalco · January 22

they are the one that pushed me over the buying edge into getting an egg.. they held a little demo at carmichael's steakhouse and it made a believer out of my wife.

im in the sw burbs and i have yet to find a nice bbqstore... there is one way up in winetka called backyard bbq store and everytime i am up that way for work i make it a point to go in there and get some dizzy pig.. they have a nice spread in there of accessories.

MikeP624 · January 22

This is where i got my egg.

http://www.backyardbbqstore.com/

It is a pretty good place to get BBQ stuff. It is in Wilmette. Probably about a 45minute drive from Schaumburg. The spice house also has a location in Evanston, which is close to Wilmette.

XLBalco · January 22

that is who i was referring to... not in winetka but wilmette

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