Long Grove, Illinois and Superdawg
We were staying in downtown Chicago for a convention and got up early, heading out to the quaint village of Long Grove, Illinois. I had been here almost 15 years ago and had some positive memories, so I thought it would be a nice little trip to experience the holiday season. Long Grove sits about an hour north and west of Chicago in Lake County. At one time the village was hopping with boutique stores and a half dozen restaurants, although we found it to be a little quieter on this cold winter day.
On arriving in town, we parked in one of the large city lots and headed over for a delightful lunch at The Village Tavern in Long Grove. We sat in the bar and away from all of the kids/families in the main restaurant. We couldn’t have been happier with The Village Tavern. We had a cup of chili and a massive burger. Both were heavenly! And the ambiance in the bar area was very nice.
After lunch, we wandered around town popping in and out of the little stores. We bought some carmel popcorn at the Long Grove Popcorn Shoppe. And in the general store, the Farmside Grocery and Winery, we bought some drinks to take with us. After spending a couple of hours wandering around, we headed back in to Chicago.
On the way into downtown Chicago, we stopped at the foodie mecca known as Superdawg. I'd been to the Wheeling location several times on work business trips, but this was a first to that original temple of meat in tubular form. Delightful! I can clearly see what an iconic institution Superdawg is to Chicagoans.
Instead of taking the highway back into the city, we took the old Milwaukee Avenue. It was fascinating to see the neighborhoods change from Polish to Latin to hipster. We come to Chicago often but never has the chance to see anything outside of downtown or the suburbs of Wheeling and Deerfield.
After watching some football in the hotel, we went to Weber Grill for dinner. We ate in one of the booths right by the kitchen and it was really loud! But our steaks were excellent! After dinner, we went to the AMC East 21 theater complex and caught the Harry Potter, the Deathly Hallows, Part I film. All in all, a damn fine day in Chicago.
On arriving in town, we parked in one of the large city lots and headed over for a delightful lunch at The Village Tavern in Long Grove. We sat in the bar and away from all of the kids/families in the main restaurant. We couldn’t have been happier with The Village Tavern. We had a cup of chili and a massive burger. Both were heavenly! And the ambiance in the bar area was very nice.
After lunch, we wandered around town popping in and out of the little stores. We bought some carmel popcorn at the Long Grove Popcorn Shoppe. And in the general store, the Farmside Grocery and Winery, we bought some drinks to take with us. After spending a couple of hours wandering around, we headed back in to Chicago.
On the way into downtown Chicago, we stopped at the foodie mecca known as Superdawg. I'd been to the Wheeling location several times on work business trips, but this was a first to that original temple of meat in tubular form. Delightful! I can clearly see what an iconic institution Superdawg is to Chicagoans.
Instead of taking the highway back into the city, we took the old Milwaukee Avenue. It was fascinating to see the neighborhoods change from Polish to Latin to hipster. We come to Chicago often but never has the chance to see anything outside of downtown or the suburbs of Wheeling and Deerfield.
After watching some football in the hotel, we went to Weber Grill for dinner. We ate in one of the booths right by the kitchen and it was really loud! But our steaks were excellent! After dinner, we went to the AMC East 21 theater complex and caught the Harry Potter, the Deathly Hallows, Part I film. All in all, a damn fine day in Chicago.
The covered bridge in Long Grove:
The shops in Long Grove:
Superdawg:
Blog written by Laura and Lance; http://justanothertravelblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/long-grove-illinois-and-superdawg.html
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