Monks Pub in Chicago established in 1969 is as old as myself and that was reason enough to head over to the Loop to seek it out for a pint and a bit of food. The other reason being to meet up with an old friend who was working downtown and was recommending the place….
Category: Washington and Wells
Return to the Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza
Last year I sampled some of the food at the Chicago Christmas Market in Daley Plaza, and to be honest I was not that impressed and was a bit rude and dismissive of their efforts. Well anyhow this year, not that I am promising to be any more generous but I thought that I would give…
Pollito’s Grill and Rotisserie
Pollito’s is another of those lunch time /early evening food outlets just alongside the el train, or rather just beneath the El train at Washington and Wells. I approached it at dusk, about 4.45pm and was not sure if it was still going to be open as many of these places in this part of…
Westminster Hog Dog, chorizo heaven sourced under the rails and eaten in the park, ah Chicago Summertime
When I first saw the Westminster Hot Dog joint at 11 N Wells St, I was heading off the El Train at the Washington Wells EL stop and it was closed, and I kept going back to a closed store until I discovered that it is only opened during the lunchtime rush 10.30-3.30 weekdays. A rookie mistake when…
Big Star Food Truck
Just caught Consuelo the Big Star Food Truck alongside Presidential Towers in the West Loop, it was a little bit chilly out but not cold enough to resist the lure of some food truck food offerings. I was really only in the market for a quick taco, but I was tempted and persuaded by the…
The Chicago El Stop Food Hunt Project 