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t33bone
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Thu, Jul 9 2015, 1:41 PM EST
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Where to go? What's the best cigar bars there? Anyone?
Thx in advance.
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t33bone wrote:
Where to go? What's the best
cigar bats
there? Anyone?
Thx in advance.
Tuck
Ram has a most excellent cigar bat.
But he's in PA.
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Ram has a most excellent cigar bat.
But he's in PA.
I can barely see this phone. And drive!!!!!!!!!!
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Tesa is a staple. They sell their own brand. Some good sticks.
Not a friendly cigar city overall
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Thu, Jul 9 2015, 3:37 PM EST
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Where are you going to be?
Chicago is a pretty big place.
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gotta go eat at Bubba Gumps on da Pier...
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Its out of the city but I am a fan of the Casa
And be sure to hit Portillo's for a great sandwich.
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We are staying kinda south side of Chicago (Alsip) but will drive anywhere in the city for good cigars. I am with a friend from there. He knows all the bars and restaurants.
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illinichaser wrote:
Its out of the city but I am a fan of the Casa
And be sure to hit Portillo's for a great sandwich.
Casa DE Puros or Casa DE MonteCristo?
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efinebloom wrote:
Tesa is a staple. They sell their own brand. Some good sticks.
Not a friendly cigar city overall
Any botique cigars or just their own?
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Look for Rookie139
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Tuck, not too many cigar bars left downtowm .... I'll send you a PM on a couple of good smoke shops.
As for restaurants, I like The Rosebud on Rush for Italian. Lots of good chop houses downtown. Chicago Cut is great but very pricy.
c3s
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Alsip?
That's 10 minutes from me.
When are you coming in?
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t33bone wrote:
Casa DE Puros or Casa DE MonteCristo?
MonteCristo.
It's about 1/2 hr from alsip.
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Up Down in Old Town is supposed to be nice.
That would be the North Side.
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t33bone wrote:
We are staying kinda south side of Chicago (Alsip) but will drive anywhere in the city for good cigars. I am with a friend from there. He knows all the bars and restaurants.
Ill be in lemont this wekend! Unfortunately for a fam party then turn around come home rigbt away for another party
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Sent you a PM, Tuck.
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Biggs mansion / cigar emporium never been but a friend was talking it up a few weeks ago
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message sledn. don't know how often he comes out here if ever.
if you make it north of there, let us know.
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banderl wrote:
Alsip?
That's 10 minutes from me.
When are you coming in?
I'm here. Went out tonight to a place and the patio was cigar friendly. Might have some free time afternoon tomorrow after golf. Pends how I feel i may take a nap.
Tuck
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Have you seen CROS..??
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banderl wrote:
MonteCristo.
It's about 1/2 hr from alsip.
Yep that's the one. I really miss that place. . .
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You need to call them ahead of time to use the VIP lounge.
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Definitely get a italian beef/itailan sausage combo sandwich at portillos. with giardinera. You will thank me later. best damn heart attack on a plate you may ever have. it's a chicago staple.
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skydiverd wrote:
Definitely get a italian beef/itailan sausage combo sandwich at portillos. with giardinera. You will thank me later. best damn heart attack on a plate you may ever have. it's a chicago staple.
Had me a big beef hot and two dogs on Thursday.
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Portillos is OK, but there are better places.
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banderl wrote:
Portillos is OK, but there are better places.
Like what?!?
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There's a place by me named John's, I'd say his combo is better.
There are certainly a number of better places spread around the city.
Never had the combo from Mr. Beef, but I seem to remember liking their beef sandwiches.
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banderl wrote:
There's a place by me named John's, I'd say his combo is better.
There are certainly a number of better places spread around the city.
Never had the combo from Mr. Beef, but I seem to remember liking their beef sandwiches.
Its really a matter of taste. And can be the subject of some serious debate Personally, I am a big fan of Portillo's and make sure to get a sandwich when ever I come into the chicago area.
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namadio wrote:
Like what?!?
Johnnies Beef on North Ave.
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illinichaser wrote:
Its really a matter of taste. And can be the subject of some serious debate Personally, I am a big fan of Portillo's and make sure to get a sandwich when ever I come into the chicago area.
Man I could gain some serious weight if I lived in Chicago. Portillo's was da bomb.
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t33bone wrote:
Man I could gain some serious weight if I lived in Chicago. Portillo's was da bomb.
Glad you liked it.
Did ya get a chance to visit my favorite cigar store as well(C D M)?
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illinichaser wrote:
Its really a matter of taste. And can be the subject of some serious debate Personally, I am a big fan of Portillo's and make sure to get a sandwich when ever I come into the chicago area.
Samesies!! I tried pop's off of 30 a few weeks ago. Pretty good but not portillos
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Just saw this now... My friend you were minutes away from the House of Sledn. Don't know if your still here...
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He was in Alsip, but he's gone now.
do the Sledns frequent john's at 147th and Kedzie?
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banderl wrote:
He was in Alsip, but he's gone now.
do the Sledns frequent john's at 147th and Kedzie?
Yes the Sledn's do! Zach always gets extra crispy french fries from there. I LOVEEEE their Chicken Breast salads. So good!
Their burgers are good so are their beef sandwiches.
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Portillos, Johnnies, Al's. Love them all. But I usually point new visitors to Portillos based their numerous locations.
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