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The Fireplace Inn Restaurant Review

1448 N. Wells St. (North Ave.) Send to Phone
ChicagoIL 60610
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Tried and true, this cozy rib joint is one of the city’s top spots for barbecue. The Fireplace Inn Restaurant is one of our 2012 | Top 10 Chicago Barbecue Restaurants |

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Many restaurants come and go, but The Fireplace Inn lives on. The après-ski vibe comes complete with a blazing fireplace in the winter months. Despite the décor, you won't find a lot of downhill-skier types eating here, but you will encounter ribs with zingy sauce; it's the color of ketchup and just as thick, but the analogy ends there. Ribs as good as these deserve quality accompaniments---good crunchy coleslaw and first-rate fries, for example. Ribs can be teamed with chicken, steak, shrimp or crab legs. If you prefer, barbecued Texas beef ribs are available in either full-slab or half-slab portions as well.

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