General Cycling Discussion - Handlebar Bar and Grill, Chicago, IL

Anyone been to the Handlebar Bar and Grill (http://www.handlebarchicago.com/menu.php)?

i'm going! they better have a bike rack.

Kinda wish I still lived in Chicago now.

That is sweet.. i'd love to have a place like that in my neck of da hood

Jeff

Originally posted by MKRG
Kinda wish I still lived in Chicago now.

Most of my family is there so I'm definately going to make that a stopping point. Now I just have to figure out a safe way to bring my bike with me. I've become ultraparanoid about flying it lately. Ever since moving away, I've missed things like The LATE Ride. Every year, I intend to bring my bike with me and attend but something always seems to come up.

Thanks for that. I grew up cycling in Chicago, mostly on the North and Near-north Sides, but I haven't been back since my Dad died, almost 20 years ago. I've been planning a trip with my son (now 18) and our bikes, including some time showing him the city of my youth from the saddle. We'll definitely have to add this place to our itinerary.

RichC

chicago is an awesome cycling town. i pedaled the lakefront today from belmont to 63rd st and back. killer winds, mid 50's without the stiff winds, but there were plenty of riders and runners out there. we are a hearty lot.

You must have seen me on the bike path then. I pedalled from Oak Street to 63rd and back in those same killer winds. I couldn't believe how much time it took (as opposed to a less windy day, of course)! It was worse heading north.

Did you see the planes finally leaving Meigs Field also? I was cycling past as the last planes were taking off. Good riddance. Let's get a velodrome in there now!

Koffee

Do they sell Fat Tire beer? (http://www.newbelgium.com/frames.html)

I've been to the one in Denver. Have they franchised, or are they a seperate entity?

L8R

Here's the link to the one in Denver, CO: http://handlebarandgrill.com/htm/swag/menu_specials.htm

Been there, food is good, and pretty cool place!

I told them I worked in a Bike Shop, and wanted to buy some pint glasses, and they ended up giving me a bunch, Cool T-Shirts as well!

L8R

Originally posted by a2psyklnut
I've been to the one in Denver. Have they franchised, or are they a seperate entity?


The names are different ("Handlebar and..." vs "Handlebar Bar and...").

It's like one of those puzzles: find the typo --

Now and then I
wonder whether we
we should buy a horse.

RichC