Leaving tomorrow for Chicago for a Cubs game….will venture on to Kansas City for a Royals game and will finish up in St Louis later in the week for a Cardinals game.
Not a ton of time in any of the cities but give me some must sees and must eats. Definitely hitting a Chicago Deep Dish pizza place and likely a KC barbecue joint and maybe a comparison in St Louis
This is the most notable restaurant I have been to in Chicago.
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We were in St Louis a year ago at this time and ate dinner here one night. It’s right across the street from the ballpark.
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We were in St Louis a year ago at this time and ate dinner here one night. It’s right across the street from the ballpark.
Looks the part
Green Lady Lounge in downtown KC. Awesome jazz / cocktail bar.
Jack Stack’s bbq is also down there. It’s a local chain, but damn good.
I’m most excited about Kansas City
posted by Ironman92I’m most excited about Kansas City
I liked St Louis, we were only there for two days or so. First day went to the zoo, second day went up in the Arch.
Then we spent thee days in Branson which is a fucking dump of a place.
posted by friendfromlowryWill definitely hit the arch. I’m looking forward to all 3I liked St Louis, we were only there for two days or so. First day went to the zoo, second day went up in the Arch.
Then we spent thee days in Branson which is a fucking dump of a place.
I don't like Chicago Deep Dish, and prefer the tavern versions. But if you have to get deep dish, Lous is the best imo.
I would highly suggest going for a burger in Chicago at Au Cheval (or Small Cheval since you will be more north, and I think Wrigleyville has one). One of the best burgers I have ever had.
Saint Louis -- the best BBQ is not downtown. But if you cannot venture, the best imo is Bogarts Smokehouse. The rest are too modern/upscale, and have a real restaurant feel (like Sugarfire). They are delicious, but no old school pitmaster, etc. The 2 outside the city (about 30 min each). Dukes BBQ Shack and Ethyl's Smokehouse and Saloon.
Kansas City is EASY. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, and it HAS TO BE THE OG. The one in the Gas Station. Outside of a few spots I came to love in Raleigh/Durham when I lived there, this is consistently the best BBQ I have had in America. I like all sides, but never had their creamy slaw (spicy is good), favorite is dirty rice. Rocket Pig is my favorite sandwich, and probably the best item on menu -- though I am there so infrequently now, that I get meat by the weight and just get as much as I can eat (it is priced by the pound, you can usually get it at as little as 1/8 of a pound, though). 1000% get a piece of Texas Toast if your meal doesn't have it included.
I forgot about Joe’s. That was the first KC BBQ spot I tried. It was absolutely slammed on Saturday. Probably better to go on a weekday.
posted by AutomatikI forgot about Joe’s. That was the first KC BBQ spot I tried. It was absolutely slammed on Saturday. Probably better to go on a weekday.
My wife wasn’t so sure of it being in a gas station, lit was full….PACKED inside on a Wednesday at 3:15 lol
Very good, thanks Laley for the tip. Had the ribs, brisket, pulled pork, baked beans and Texas toast (little of each)….actually liked the pulled pork the most, loved the beans too.
Lol at KC Ballpark area lol wtf? I was assuming a neighborhood of festivities like everywhere else.
Oh well, can walk to stadium in 5 min. Leaving here in 45 min
Oh I love Kauffman Stadium
Glad you enjoyed! Arrowhead and Kaufman are in the middle of fucking nowhere. You have a giant parking lot and road circling them, and thats about it.
my buddy's brother owns a badass restaruant in KC, Anton's Taproom. If you haven't left and have a few bucks, stop in there. it's awesome.
posted by Laley23Glad you enjoyed! Arrowhead and Kaufman are in the middle of fucking nowhere. You have a giant parking lot and road circling them, and thats about it.
We stayed in the hotel across the road and walked to it….that was handy.
Just got to St Louis and staying in the hotel at the Arch. Arch 1 block away, Busch is two blocks.
posted by Ironman92We stayed in the hotel across the road and walked to it….that was handy.
Just got to St Louis and staying in the hotel at the Arch. Arch 1 block away, Busch is two blocks.
Which hotel?
posted by friendfromlowryWhich hotel?
Drury….right now enjoying our “free drinks and food” from 5:30-7:00…I’ve never seen a hotel do this. Drink 2 is good. They give you 3 drinks.
posted by Ironman92Drury….right now enjoying our “free drinks and food” from 5:30-7:00…I’ve never seen a hotel do this. Drink 2 is good. They give you 3 drinks.
Embassy Suites used to have happy hour 5-7. Local beer and wine free, liquor half off. Too many businessmen and conferences were getting out of hand lol. Nationwide they went to drink tickets per day, and you get 3.
