So, this weekend was the yearly mancation to Chicago to see the Cards play the Cubbies.  This year it had less significance for the Cardinals because they were, for all practical purposes, out of the race.  Nonetheless, we put on our drinking shoes and headed to the Windy city.

The Good: The weekend was a blast.  We spent a majority of time at the Houndstooth Saloon in Wrigleville.  It is a little country and western bar that has big HD tvs, country music, and a lot of Alabama fans.  Its classy touches included 40s at the bar and a bearded DJ playing Sweet Home Alabama.  I requested both Hillbilly Deluxe and Country Boys and Girls, but neither was played by the time we walked out.  Overall, great place… and, my new favorite Chicago bar.

On Saturday, we ate at Smoque BBQ in Chicago.  I had the brisket sandwich with a side of fries.  The sandwich was great.  The meat was tender and the BBQ sauce had a good flavor.  The fries were surprisingly the best fries I have had in a while.  They were well seasoned and plentiful.  My only suggestion for the establishment is to offer some variety in the sauces.  I am always a big fan of being able to sample sauces at BBQ joints.

We ended Saturday night at Pizzeria Due in Chicago.  It took a long time to cook the food, but it was delicious when it arrived.  Well worth the wait.  I still prefer St. Louis and New York style pizza.  But, the Chicago brand of pie gets points for uniqueness.

And, the bad: I had to throw this in here.  The only bad part of the weekend was eating at Su Casa in Chicago.  It was by far the worst restaurant I have ever been too.  The food was cold and expensive.  I was going to write a more in depth review, but Yelp seems to have it covered—horrible.

Well, that is about it.  Back to recovering.

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