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Jul 20, 2013 11:55 AM
Terry_Tate;1475527 wrote:We were totally sober and are an hour and 50 minutes away, haha. Just passed West Lafayette. We're doing Portilos as soon as we get there, think it's by Ontario and Michigan Ave? I'm driving, someone else is in charge of destinations, lol.

Lol nice. Yeah the portillos on ontario is nice. Good luck parking around there thigh. Probably be best to just buy a parking garage spot for ~40 bucks good for the day. They bumped up street parking recently around there to about 8 bucks for 1-2 hours.

You're about a 20 min walk or a train ride away from the lou malnatis if you're going to the one on state and division
Jul 20, 2013 11:55am
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Jul 20, 2013 12:52 PM
SportsAndLady;1475574 wrote:Lol nice. Yeah the portillos on ontario is nice. Good luck parking around there thigh. Probably be best to just buy a parking garage spot for ~40 bucks good for the day. They bumped up street parking recently around there to about 8 bucks for 1-2 hours.

You're about a 20 min walk or a train ride away from the lou malnatis if you're going to the one on state and division

Just drove by the Lou's on state Street, making our way North, haha. I figured parking would be a bitch so hopefully we get something decent.
Jul 20, 2013 12:52pm
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Jul 20, 2013 12:56 PM
Nice. I'm at the fifth third right by lous.

Headed to wrigleyville area?
Jul 20, 2013 12:56pm
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Jul 20, 2013 1:13 PM
SportsAndLady;1475593 wrote:Nice. I'm at the fifth third right by lous.

Headed to wrigleyville area?

Nah, just parked by the Sears tower, will be 30 bucks. Going to Portillos then the Pier and stopping at some stores then Lous. They're protesting for Trayvon by here, bunch of idiots, haha.
Jul 20, 2013 1:13pm
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Jul 20, 2013 1:14 PM
Terry_Tate;1475600 wrote:Nah, just parked by the Sears tower, will be 30 bucks. Going to Portillos then the Pier and stopping at some stores then Lous. They're protesting for Trayvon by here, bunch of idiots, haha.

Welcome to Chicago (full of idiots)
Jul 20, 2013 1:14pm
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Jul 20, 2013 1:25 PM
SportsAndLady;1475601 wrote:Welcome to Chicago (full of idiots)

I'm wearing my Adam Dunn Reds Jersey. Really hoping to find someone in a Dunner White Sox Jersey and get a picture with them, haha.
Jul 20, 2013 1:25pm
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Jul 20, 2013 1:43 PM
Don't forget your Garrett's popcorn .... Mofo
Jul 20, 2013 1:43pm
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Jul 20, 2013 2:40 PM
Chocolate cake shake from Portillos.... Holy shit this is good.
Jul 20, 2013 2:40pm
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Jul 20, 2013 2:46 PM
Their shakes are the tits.

This is gonna sound kinda fruity, but their salads are really fucking good.
Jul 20, 2013 2:46pm
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Jul 20, 2013 3:06 PM
SportsAndLady;1475621 wrote:Their shakes are the tits.

This is gonna sound kinda fruity, but their salads are really fucking good.

Speaking of shakes and tits. Go get a chocolate shake from the Wiener's Circle.
Jul 20, 2013 3:06pm
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Jul 20, 2013 4:11 PM
justincredible;1475626 wrote:Speaking of shakes and tits. Go get a chocolate shake from the Wiener's Circle.

Not sure if this place exists or you just made a sexual insult towards me...
Jul 20, 2013 4:11pm
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Jul 20, 2013 4:24 PM
SportsAndLady;1475650 wrote:Not sure if this place exists or you just made a sexual insult towards me...
It exists. It's Vince Vaughn's favorite hot dog stand. I think on Clark street. Their chocolate shakes have a dry unique flair to them.

Hot dogs are money also. Portillos hot dogs are better though.
Jul 20, 2013 4:24pm
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Jul 20, 2013 5:24 PM
Head down to Wicker park .. Always a fun time
Jul 20, 2013 5:24pm
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Jul 20, 2013 9:11 PM
SportsAndLady;1475650 wrote:Not sure if this place exists or you just made a sexual insult towards me...

More like sexual advance...
Jul 20, 2013 9:11pm
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Jul 20, 2013 9:40 PM
SportsAndLady;1475650 wrote:Not sure if this place exists or you just made a sexual insult towards me...
You live in Chicago and have never been to the Wiener Circle? It's like 2600 N. Clark.

Conan and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog even did a bit on it.

Jul 20, 2013 9:40pm
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Jul 20, 2013 11:09 PM
Belly35;1455301 wrote:

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Jul 20, 2013 11:09pm
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Jul 21, 2013 8:43 PM
gut;1475761 wrote:You live in Chicago and have never been to the Wiener Circle? It's like 2600 N. Clark.

Conan and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog even did a bit on it.

Nope, never been.

That's what I love about living here..I haven't even heard of a great place to eat about 2500 yards from where I live. haha
Jul 21, 2013 8:43pm
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Jul 21, 2013 8:47 PM
SportsAndLady;1476275 wrote:Nope, never been.

That's what I love about living here..I haven't even heard of a great place to eat about 2500 yards from where I live. haha
I am legit surprised by this.

I know Chicago is loaded with tons of awesome eatery's. But, The Weiners Circle is REALLY famous.
Jul 21, 2013 8:47pm
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Jul 21, 2013 8:47 PM
SportsAndLady;1476275 wrote:Nope, never been.

That's what I love about living here..I haven't even heard of a great place to eat about 2500 yards from where I live. haha
Wiener Circle isn't a "great" place to eat, it's more of an "experience". Decent late-night drunk food.
Jul 21, 2013 8:47pm
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Jul 21, 2013 8:53 PM
Laley23;1476278 wrote:I am legit surprised by this.

I know Chicago is loaded with tons of awesome eatery's. But, The Weiners Circle is REALLY famous.
I'm kind of surprised as well..I figured I'd at least hear of it.

Then again there are a hundred places that are like the Weiners Circle..can't know em all
Jul 21, 2013 8:53pm
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Jul 21, 2013 8:54 PM
SportsAndLady;1476284 wrote: Then again there are a hundred places that are like the Weiners Circle..can't know em all
1000% untrue. Stop by @2AM on a Friday or Saturday night some time.
Jul 21, 2013 8:54pm
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Jul 21, 2013 8:55 PM
gut;1476279 wrote:Wiener Circle isn't a "great" place to eat, it's more of an "experience". Decent late-night drunk food.
Shut your mouth. Its great.
Jul 21, 2013 8:55pm
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Jul 21, 2013 8:57 PM
Laley23;1476288 wrote:Shut your mouth. Its great.
Fair enough. Their char-dogs ARE pretty darn good.
Jul 21, 2013 8:57pm
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Jul 21, 2013 9:02 PM
gut;1476287 wrote:1000% untrue. Stop by @2AM on a Friday or Saturday night some time.
I will.

Still though, basically every late night place in Chicago that is at least semi-popular is crazy fri and sat nights.
Jul 21, 2013 9:02pm
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Jul 21, 2013 9:35 PM
SportsAndLady;1476294 wrote:I will.

Still though, basically every late night place in Chicago that is at least semi-popular is crazy fri and sat nights.

Nevermind.
Jul 21, 2013 9:35pm