Looking for lump in all the wrong places: Chicago edition

ShadowNick · May 2013

I live on the Northside of Chicago and need a good place to buy lump. Everything around here has cowboy (Jewel, Dominicks, neighborhood mom and pops...), which I've been less than impressed with, and I don't really want to pay the markup for BGE brand. Do any of you Chicago area eggers know of a good supplier with a good brand? I don't mind heading out to the 'burbs, I can fold it into my semi-monthly excursion outside of Cook County to avoid Chicago's outrageously taxed $12 packs of smokes.

pgprescott · May 2013

Backyard BBQ in Willmette

Charlesmaneri · May 2013

try walmart I just bought I believe Royal oak brand 17.7 lb bag on sale for $10.00 a bag

BuckeyeBob · May 2013

Berger Brothers on Cherry Ave at Division is your best choice. They are a wholesaler and sell 20 or 40# bags of Royal Oak Lump really cheap. It's a little hard to find, only open during the week and cash only but a great deal and much cheaper than you can find anywhere else. Hope this helps. Berger Bros. 1176 N Cherry Ave (at Division St) Chicago, IL 60622

caliking · May 2013

Menards's carries Royal Oak, or at least they used to.

stlcharcoal · May 2013

I'm heading up to Chicago next month, I can bring you some of our bags.

I'll be in Crystal Lake at the DeLorean dealer, then hit IKEA in Schaumberg on my way out of town.

avibug · June 2013

Greenforest Patio & Fireplace on Belmont in Lakeview has Ozark Oak and Wicked Good. I stopped in today for the first time. They also carry the Dizzy Pig rubs, among others.

http://www.greenforestfireplaceandpatio.com/

If you like wine, check out Howard's wine shop next door -- great shop.

XLBalco · June 2013

BuckeyeBob said:

Berger Brothers on Cherry Ave at Division is your best choice. They are a wholesaler and sell 20 or 40# bags of Royal Oak Lump really cheap. It's a little hard to find, only open during the week and cash only but a great deal and much cheaper than you can find anywhere else. Hope this helps. Berger Bros. 1176 N Cherry Ave (at Division St) Chicago, IL 60622

If you are in the city, definitely head to Berger

ShadowNick · June 2013

Thanks all... Berger definitly sounds promising, I'll have to check it out. I've been to Green Forest to pick up dizzy pig, didn't realize they had lump too, will have pick up some next time I am on a DP run.

hafa_adaiLF · June 2013

Late to the discussion, but

Grove Charcoal can be found at Mutual Ace Hardware in Highland Park or Sunset foods

$18.99 for 20#, sometimes $15.99 on sale.

stlcharcoal · June 2013

I just got back from Chicago......had an opportunity for a fun photo in Schaumberg:

dajogejr · June 2013

Restaurant Depot has a store in Chicago. In metro-Detroit, they have 17.7# bags of Royal Oak for 8.99 on sale.

Fred19Flintstone · June 2013

"Wookin' Pa Wump in awe da Wong paces, wookin' pa wump..."

Mattman3969 · June 2013

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I was thinkin the same thing Fred

yzzi · June 2013

I've been singing "Looking for lump in all the wrong places" in my head this morning thanks to reading this thread title.

Looking for lump in all the wrong places: Chicago edition

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