Smoke Daddy Inc
Grill store · Gurnee ·
Wood pellet grills, smokers, BBQ pellets, and outdoor furniture
Wood pellet grills, smokers, BBQ pellets, and outdoor furniture
"Smoke Daddy is a very large, very bright BBQ spot that kind of feels like a chain restaurant, even though there’s only one other location (in Wicker Park). This one is on the same block as the Hotel Zachary, and has an upstairs patio along with enough TVs to make it basically qualify as a sports bar. Does it serve the best BBQ in the city? No. But the food here is pretty tasty, and there’s sometimes live music. Get a sampler platter, plus some cornbread and baked beans." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor
"The Deal: $25 Endless Brunch, Sat and Sun Smoke Daddy is a very large BBQ spot in Wrigleyville that feels like a chain restaurant, even though there’s only one other location in Wicker Park. Both have a solid brunch deal: $25 gets you an entree like a brisket egg and cheese or pulled pork benedict, along with an endless supply of bacon, sausage, pancakes, monkey bread, hash browns, and fruit." - john ringor
"Smoke Daddy in Wicker Parks is offering a $60 “All-American Dinner” for carryout. It feeds four and includes wings, ribs, sliders, mac and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread, and s’mores bites. Yes, that’s a lot of food, but it’s going to be a long night." - adrian kane
"Wrigleyville BBQ spot, Smoke Daddy, has transformed into the Lumberjack Lounge—an homage to cold weather and flannel. This cabin-themed pop-up has evergreen trees, icicle and snowflake decorations, and a bunch of TVs streaming fireplace videos. And as much as it gives The Christmas Cottage vibes (a riveting Hallmark special with a solid 27% score on RottenTomatoes), the setup is great for families, too. They have a couple of special brunch events with Buddy the Elf and Santa." - john ringor
"Coming here is an excellent way to see some local talent while also getting your smoked meat fix. Smoke Daddy is a spacious BBQ restaurant in Wrigleyville (with another location in Wicker Park) that hosts live music. One night, there might be a solo guitarist, another night there might be a rock trio, and on one occasion, we even saw an electric cello set. The performance line-up is always full of a variety of artists, and the ribs and pulled pork are solid." - john ringor, nick allen
