Rolled into here today, last visit was, er….maybe thirty years ago. On the shores of suburban Lake Zurich (Chicago) and adjacent to the hoity-toity burb I used to live in, Hackney’s is a local “mini-chain” of casual dining. Bar and banquet facility, too. Their story is they have been selling beers and burgers since prohibition.… Continue reading Lake Zurich, IL – Hackney’s Restaurant Reviews
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Barrington, IL – Wool Street Sports Bar and Grill
Normal Rockwell lives in Barrington. Or at least I thought he did when I picked it as the town to raise my family and keep them safe. Seems it worked. A quiet burg an hour by car or train from downtown Chicago, Barrington has been around since the 1850s. Today it’s a cute little village… Continue reading Barrington, IL – Wool Street Sports Bar and Grill
Algonquin, IL – Dante’s Burgers & Red Hots
(From 2014 on, no more burgers or dogs. This is now a Mexican restaurant). Been meaning to get out to Dante’s, but it’s a trek from the city. Rumor has it, rumor has it (Mrs. BDB’s favorite song) that Dante’s has the best fries in the NW burbs. You’ll get no argument from me on… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Dante’s Burgers & Red Hots
Barrington, IL – Couple of Stops
As my daughter approached grade school age, we looked around the spacious San Fernando Valley for a facility adequately challenging for her – having found none, and with daily smog alerts that made it nearly impossible for children to play outside, we packed up the house and went in search of Norman Rockwell-ville. After a… Continue reading Barrington, IL – Couple of Stops
Algonquin, IL – Chubby’s
Chubby’s, in the NW burbs of Chicago, is a ‘mom and pop’ style burger/dog/Greek fast food place. They serve above average quality, cooked to order foods. It’s always amazing to me that independents can survive these days, but at noon, at least, this place is fairly busy, and like most suburban eateries, is surrounded by… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Chubby’s
Burgers That I Dream About (but haven’t gotten to yet!)
Illinois Bar & Grill in Chicago serves up this monster, 3/4 pound of meat, and look at that bacon. Man oh man….I’ll be there soon. The photo is a still from “The Cheeseburger Show.” You’ll love this guy, watch an episode or six. (Kevin, if you object to my use of the photo, let me… Continue reading Burgers That I Dream About (but haven’t gotten to yet!)