8 BBQ Smokehouses in Chicago, IL: Source-Linked Guide
Chicago's barbecue scene spans Old Irving Park, Pilsen, Chatham, River North, and Wrigleyville. Smoque BBQ opened in late 2006 in Old Irving Park with hardwood-smoked meats. The Tonk Chicago serves Memphis-style barbecue in Pilsen from a wood-burning fire pit.
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2 restaurants here publish a per-pound price, with brisket from $31 to $39 a pound. See what barbecue costs across the country, with every price quoted from the menu it came from.
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- Address
- 3800 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60641
- Hours
- Tue-Thu 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm; Sunday 11am-8pm; closed Monday
- Wood
- hardwood
- Price
- Smoque BBQ publishes Sliced Brisket per pound $39 per pound
Smoque BBQ sits at 3800 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60641 and is open Tuesday through Thursday 11am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 9pm, and Sunday 11am to 8pm, closed Monday. The restaurant opened in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood in late 2006. Its site says the proprietary sauces and rubs are lovingly crafted from scratch in the restaurant's kitchen. The kitchen uses hardwood smoke and the phone is 773-545-7427.
- Address
- 1800 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
- Hours
- Dine-in hours: Wednesday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wood
- wood
The Tonk Chicago sits at 1800 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 and lists dine-in hours Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Its meats are cooked with wood and charcoal in a wood-burning fire pit, and the restaurant serves Memphis-style barbecue in Pilsen. Prime beef brisket is $31 per pound or $19 per half pound. The phone is (312) 226-7427, and all sides are vegetarian or vegan.
- Address
- 311 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
- Hours
- Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu 12noon-10pm; Fri, Sat 12noon-11pm; closed Tuesday
- Signature
- The page lists rib tips and hot links
Lem's Bar-B-Q sits at 311 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 and is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12noon-10pm, Friday and Saturday 12noon-11pm, closed Tuesday. The restaurant opened in 1954 by Bruce and Myles Lemons and the signature item is rib tips and hot links. The menu covers ribs, hot links, chicken, and shrimp and the second location opened in 1968 in the historic Chatham Neighborhood.
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
Official site- Address
- 1655 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60614
- Hours
- Monday – Friday: 4:30-10 pm; Saturday – Sunday: Noon-10 pm
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern sits at 1655 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60614 and is open Monday through Friday 4:30-10 pm and Saturday through Sunday Noon-10 pm. The restaurant says it has served Great Ribs Since 1932, and the menu describes slow-cooked ribs with the original sauces. The menu covers ribs, chicken, burgers, and pulled pork sandwich and the phone is (312) 266-1616. No reservations needed for any size party, walk-in basis only.
Green Street Smoked Meats
Official site- Address
- 112 N. Green St., Chicago, IL 60607
- Hours
- Sunday - Thursday: 11AM - 10:30PM; Friday - Saturday: 11AM - 11PM
Green Street Smoked Meats sits at 112 N. Green St., Chicago, IL 60607 and is open Sunday through Thursday 11AM to 10:30PM and Friday and Saturday 11AM to 11PM. The restaurant has been HOUSE SMOKED SINCE 2014 and serves Central Texas inspired barbecue. The menu covers Pulled Pork, Chicken Legs, Brisket, Hot Links, Beef ribs, and Bone-in Smoked Salmon and the phone is (312) 754-0431. The kitchen welcomes guests on a first-come first-serve basis.
Bub City
Official site- Address
- 435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
- Hours
- Sun - Mon 11AM - 12AM; Tue 11AM - 1AM; Wed - Sat 11AM - 2AM
Bub City sits at 435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 and is open Sunday through Monday 11AM to 12AM, Tuesday 11AM to 1AM, Wednesday through Saturday 11AM to 2AM. The restaurant offers live music nightly, and the site lists Bub's Famous $5 Happy Hour Monday through Friday. The phone is 312-610-4200 and the restaurant is a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant. The menu covers barbecue, ribs, wings, and sandwiches with Hangover Happy Hour Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Carson's Ribs
Official site- Address
- 465 E Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Carson's Ribs sits at 465 E Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611, and the restaurant's site calls it America's #1 Barbecue since 1977. The menu covers barbecued baby back ribs, steaks, prime rib, and chicken with Carson's own inimitable sauce and the phone is 312-280-9200. The restaurant is owned by Dean Carson and Carson's BBQ has been aboard Air Force One and Air Force Two since 1977. The restaurant offers Curbside & Carry Out, Delivery, and Ship via Allen Bros with additional locations in Deerfield, IL and Milwaukee, WI.
Smoke Daddy
Official site- Address
- 3636 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
- Hours
- Monday - Wednesday: 11am–9pm; Thursday - Friday: 11am–10pm; Saturday: 10am–10pm; Sunday: 10am–9pm
Smoke Daddy is at 3636 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613. Posted hours run Monday-Wednesday 11am-9pm, Thursday-Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm, and Sunday 10am-9pm. The site describes Smoke Daddy as the first of its kind to offer barbeque and free live music seven days a week in Wicker Park since the summer of 1994. It also describes the concept as top quality barbeque, cold drinks, and music in a lively atmosphere. Phone: 773-227-2583. Brunch is available Saturdays and Sundays until 3:00 PM, with Happy Hour Monday through Thursday 4:00-6:00 PM.
By neighborhood
Chicago BBQ by neighborhood
Chicago's smokehouses span Old Irving Park, Pilsen, the south side's Chatham Neighborhood, the West Loop, River North, and Wrigleyville. Smoque BBQ is in Old Irving Park, The Tonk Chicago is in Pilsen, and Lem's Bar-B-Q is in Chatham.
FAQ
Which smokehouses appear in this Chicago guide?
Smoque BBQ is at 3800 N. Pulaski. The Tonk Chicago serves Memphis-style barbecue in Pilsen, and Lem's Bar-B-Q has anchored the south side since 1954.
Where can I get Memphis-style BBQ in Chicago?
The Tonk Chicago serves Memphis-style barbecue in Pilsen. Its meats are cooked with wood and charcoal in a wood-burning fire pit.
When did Twin Anchors and Lem's Bar-B-Q begin operating?
Twin Anchors says it has served Great Ribs Since 1932. Lem's Bar-B-Q opened in 1954 under Bruce and Myles Lemons.
What wood does Smoque BBQ use?
Smoque BBQ uses hardwood smoke to flavor the meats.
Where is Smoke Daddy in Chicago?
Smoke Daddy sits at 3636 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 with free live music seven days a week since 1994.
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- https://bub-city.com/chicago — retrieved
- https://ribs.com/ — retrieved
- https://smoquebbq.com/ — retrieved
- https://smoquebbq.com/about — retrieved
- https://thetonkchicago.com/ — retrieved
- https://thetonkchicago.com/about — retrieved
- https://thetonkchicago.com/menu — retrieved
- https://www.greenstreetmeats.com/ — retrieved
- https://www.greenstreetmeats.com/about — retrieved
- https://www.lemschicago.com/ — retrieved
- https://www.thesmokedaddy.com/about — retrieved
- https://www.thesmokedaddy.com/location/smoke-daddy-wrigleyville/ — retrieved
- https://www.twinanchorsribs.com/ — retrieved