Geez, whats in the gated communities??? (mcmansions, suburban, restaurants)

[Drover]

The bridge between Erik & Me and Blue Goose is Illinois Avenue/Street. Immediately south of it is a pedestrian bridge, and then further south yet is the Prairie Street bridge. Prairie Street is the one that T-intersects with Randall with Bud's on the northeast corner of the intersection and Jewel on the southeast corner. Illinois by contrast T-intersects with 7th Street with Thompson Middle School right in front of you.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Drover

The bridge between Erik & Me and Blue Goose is Illinois Avenue/Street. Immediately south of it is a pedestrian bridge, and then further south yet is the Prairie Street bridge. Prairie Street is the one that T-intersects with Randall with Bud's on the northeast corner of the intersection and Jewel on the southeast corner. Illinois by contrast T-intersects with 7th Street with Thompson Middle School right in front of you.

Yeah, gotcha there. I forgot that if you take Prairie all the way from Buds it leads you across the river, thats near that Jalapeno Grill and that tire place (right north of the skate park). My mind is not working today, if you cant tell. Thanks once again.

[Drover]

Jalepeno Grill belongs on the "hidden restaurants in the suburbs" list. That place has some great vittles for a hot dog/burrito shack.

[gardener34]

I am with you on the superhigh ceilings - that go from first floor all the way through the second floor. They actually make me feel uncomfortable for some reason. And they are very wasteful - space and energy wise.

I do like the 10 foot ceilings rather than the 8 foots though. We used to live in an old house that had these and had a hard time adjusting back to "normal" height ceilings.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Drover

Jalepeno Grill belongs on the "hidden restaurants in the suburbs" list. That place has some great vittles for a hot dog/burrito shack.

Never been there myself. Its changed a few times since Ive lived in the area. Looks pretty decent and always smells good when I drive by it.

[Drover]

Yeah, and the latest change reflects the reality of the changing demographic of the area. But they still kept most of the "old-school Chicago white guy" items like dogs and brats and the like. Good stuff for a grease shack. Still not as good as Pete's out in Virgil, but good nonetheless.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Drover

Yeah, and the latest change reflects the reality of the changing demographic of the area. But they still kept most of the "old-school Chicago white guy" items like dogs and brats and the like. Good stuff for a grease shack. Still not as good as Pete's out in Virgil, but good nonetheless.

Petes? As in Pete's Bar on 64?

[Drover]

Pete's Famous Hot Dog Stand at the corner of 64 and 47.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Drover

Pete's Famous Hot Dog Stand at the corner of 64 and 47.

Ah, that Pete's. I believe that is Lily Lake actually. There is Pete's Bar (at least thats what I think its called) along Rt. 64, immediately west of Virgil. I was thinking to myself, "Petes has good food?" lol Looks like a biker bar, not the first place Id want to see if they had a good beef or not. I see what you mean now... I will agree that Pete's on 47 and 64 does have some pretty dang good food. I love their chili-cheese dogs. Their fries are pretty good too.

[Drover]

LOL, this thread about McMansions is turning into a continuation of the "best hidden suburban restaurants" thread.