Mapping Chicago BYOB restaurants
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Do you ever wish you could bring your own bottle of wine to a restaurant to improve your selection and lower the tab? One word for you: BYOB. (Actually four letters more than an outright word.) Chicago has the BYOB bounty with a bazillion Thai restaurants, sushi, Mexican, and Indian.
For more traditional wine-food pairings, there are some Italian places and Schwa, where Michael Carlson was named one of the best new chefs of 2006 by Food & Wine magazine.
They’re all on my new map of Chicago BYOB restaurants. Surf on over and get addresses, phone, hours, a satellite view (check the street for parking) and even driving directions! As they say in the finest casual dining locations, “enjoy!”
See the new map of Chicago BYOB:
www.drvino.com/chicagobyob.php
tags: wine | Chicago | BYOB | restaurants | food and drink
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On October 6th, 2006 at 2:09 pm ,Isabell wrote:
Hi - this is very cool. Your address for Dorado is incorrect, though–it’s 2301 W. Foster.
On October 6th, 2006 at 2:27 pm ,Dr. Vino wrote:
You’re right–thanks. I called them–on the right phone number no less–and can now add $2 corkage to the description as well.
On October 11th, 2006 at 10:28 am ,Anonymous wrote:
You didn’t mention Joy’s Noodles. Their baby egg rolls and the best pad thai…yummm…I don’t think they charge a corking fee either. They are just north of Belmont on Broadway about 2 blocks.
On October 13th, 2006 at 3:07 pm ,bobzaguy wrote:
Nice idea.
Are you listing only the ones you have tried? Or everything you know about?
The Reader (gasp) has over 300 listings that I use regularly.
BTW, Yes! Thai on Damen doesn’t charge corkage. Neither does Hama Matsu on Clark.
bobz
On October 13th, 2006 at 3:19 pm ,Dr. Vino wrote:
Bobzaguy-
I did see that from the Reader. But I got tired of plugging in umpteen dozen Thai and Mexican places, especially since their cuisine does pose challenges for wine lovers. So I just took the Reader “R” rated BYOBs and plugged those in.
Mmm, looking at the map again makes me hungry…
-Dr. V
On February 14th, 2008 at 12:23 am ,Dantastic wrote:
Thank you so much for this. As someone who is single, dating and loves a BYOB, this is an awesome resource. The date I have this weekend doesn’t like sushi, so I have been doing a little homework.
Let me also just put a plug in for Tango Sur: it is by far the best place to get a steak in Chicago. If you want to eat by 7 or 7:30, get there by 6. It is absolutely worth the wait. Go next door to Take 5 and get an appetizer and a drink there too.
Also amazing is Sushi X which is at 1136 W. Chicago Ave. Phenomenal.
On February 14th, 2008 at 11:25 am ,donna wrote:
Vella on Western is byob.
They even have a virgin bloody mary mix intended for you to bring your own vodka.
On February 20th, 2008 at 4:12 pm ,Betsy Haldeman wrote:
There is also South Cost Sushi in the South Loop that is BYOB. It is pretty nice inside and perfect for a date.
I like this website.. thanks!
On September 17th, 2008 at 8:46 pm ,Megan wrote:
Great map of the BYOBs, this will definitely come in handy. One more wonderful BYOB to include is Ringo http://www.ringosushi.com/
Thanks!!