Real Urban BBQ - New BBQ joint in Highland Park
Real Urban BBQ - New BBQ joint in Highland Park
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Real Urban BBQ - New BBQ joint in Highland Park
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Post #1 - July 29th, 2010, 2:42 pmanyone know anthing about real urban barbeque in port clinton? signs say coming soon. my mouth is watering already!
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Post #2 - July 29th, 2010, 3:57 pmport clinton square
on FB looks like they useing a cookshack cooker
Real Urban Barbeque
610 Central Ave
Ste 177
Highland Park, IL 60035
224-770-4227philw bbq cbj for kcbs &M.I.M. carolina pit masters
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Post #3 - July 29th, 2010, 4:11 pmafromen,
I believe you're right. It's called Real Urban Barbecue and it's in the former Stash's space, which is just feet from my office. I hope it's great but would settle for good or even passable.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #4 - July 29th, 2010, 5:00 pmI take it it's not related to the RUB in NYC? Different words in the acronym, I see, but hope abounds!
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Post #5 - July 29th, 2010, 9:15 pmNope Paul Kirk is not coming to Highland Park, oh well.....Last edited by jhawk1 on July 30th, 2010, 5:36 am, edited 1 time in total.Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?...........Louis Armstrong
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Post #6 - July 29th, 2010, 11:43 pmjhawk1 wrote:Nope Paul Kirk is not coming to highland Park, oh well.....
Yeah, they're not renaming it Highland Pork just yet. 
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #7 - July 30th, 2010, 9:34 amyep....they will be cooking on a Cookshack cooker. Owner is a BBQ guy (competiton and backyard cook) and has been in the food/restaurant biz for quite some time. Wishing them all the luck in the world and hoping for some good things from them.First Place BBQ Sauce - 2010 NBBQA ( Natl BBQ Assoc) Awards of Excellence
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Post #8 - July 31st, 2010, 9:16 pmHead's Red BBQ wrote:yep....they will be cooking on a Cookshack cooker. Owner is a BBQ guy (competiton and backyard cook) and has been in the food/restaurant biz for quite some time. Wishing them all the luck in the world and hoping for some good things from them.
glad to here that he is a bbq guy .
getting tired of people openning a bbq place & no bbq backgroundphilw bbq cbj for kcbs &M.I.M. carolina pit masters
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Post #9 - August 30th, 2010, 10:48 amI went over to the Taste of Highland Park yesterday for one thing - the mini pulled pork sandwich from Real Urban BBQ. I ended up getting three. It was very good, with a sweet sauce that they provided in a squirt bottle if you wanted to add a little or a lot (they obviously are from Highland Park!
). They also had a couple of shakers with seasoning in them. I put their dry rub on one sandwich (excellent!) and another shaker they called "spice" that was good too, but I think I liked the dry rub more. So far, so good. I grabbed a menu as well. They said they'll be opening in October. Looking forward to it. 
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Post #10 - August 30th, 2010, 11:08 amThey were also sporadically handing out hot links, which I liked better than the pulled pork ( a bit sweet for me). Mid October opening. Very excited.
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Post #11 - August 30th, 2010, 1:37 pmWhat will be fun is to be able to try the different sauces on everything (and the spice shakers). I'm a big fan of Famous Dave's Texas Pit, so if you are familiar with that, you know that it's not like Sweet Baby Ray's or the sweet sauce we had on the pulled pork.
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Post #12 - September 2nd, 2010, 10:53 amInteresting - a new bbq spot called something like "The Rail BBQ" opened up recently in Glenview right off of Waukegan Rd in a strip mall. My brother said it was pretty good (he is not a discrminating foodie, so take it for what its worth).
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Post #13 - September 2nd, 2010, 2:57 pmGhazi wrote:Interesting - a new bbq spot called something like "The Rail BBQ" opened up recently in Glenview right off of Waukegan Rd in a strip mall. My brother said it was pretty good (he is not a discrminating foodie, so take it for what its worth).
Rail Good BBQ
1434 N Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 730-5132
http://railgoodbbq.com/Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #14 - September 24th, 2010, 8:47 amI heard they are hoping to open around October 25th.
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Post #15 - October 19th, 2010, 8:59 amMenu is up on their website. Prices are very reasonable. I very much look forward to their opening.
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Post #16 - October 19th, 2010, 10:01 amhttp://www.realurbanbbq.com/
I saw a burnt ends sandwich for $7, now that does interest me.
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #17 - October 19th, 2010, 12:49 pmInteresting that they smoke the brisket for 14 hours and the pulled pork (presumably shoulder) for 12. Is that normal? I have always done my brisket in much less time than pork, and it still usually ends up dry.
-Will
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Post #18 - October 19th, 2010, 2:29 pmWillG wrote:Interesting that they smoke the brisket for 14 hours and the pulled pork (presumably shoulder) for 12. Is that normal? I have always done my brisket in much less time than pork, and it still usually ends up dry.
-Will
Yes. That's normal. Not necessarily the exact number of hours (that depends on the particular shoulder or brisket you are cooking that day and the prevailing weather conditions), but the fact that shoulder cooks quicker than brisket.Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #19 - October 19th, 2010, 4:12 pmi have high hopes for this, as well. I work in highland park, and am in dire need on a new lunch spot.
I sometimes drive all the way to Al's Deli for lunch, which is well worth it, but i think people are starting to notice my 1+ lunch breaks.
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Post #20 - October 21st, 2010, 9:01 amJeff knows his BBQ ..I expect he should do well . I wish him all the luck in the world with his new placeFirst Place BBQ Sauce - 2010 NBBQA ( Natl BBQ Assoc) Awards of Excellence
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Post #21 - October 30th, 2010, 1:15 pmA co-worker who received an e-mail from Real Urban BBQ tells me that their opening is slated for November 8.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #22 - October 30th, 2010, 6:43 pmronnie_suburban wrote:A co-worker who received an e-mail from Real Urban BBQ tells me that their opening is slated for November 8.
I was at the Halloween celebration in Port Clinton Square this afternoon and pressed my face up to the window to see what was going on inside this space. Based on what I saw they have a lot of work to do, it would be a real feat to get them open by November 8. I am looking forward to this place.
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Post #23 - October 31st, 2010, 7:34 amthey have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday November 12th... so I assume the opening date is that Friday.Friday, November 12 · 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location Real Urban Barbecue
Created By
Real Urban Barbecue
More Info Our REALLY BIG announcement is here- Please join us for a very special ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Belsky and the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce! We'll cut the ribbon at 4pm and we'd love to see YOU there!
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Post #24 - November 4th, 2010, 4:21 pmI hear they passed their health inspection on the very first try! other restaurants in the area can"t say that!!
looking forward to my first sandwich
good luck
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Post #25 - November 5th, 2010, 10:56 amStill waiting for my wooden nickel to come in the mail."Your swimming suit matches your eyes, you hold your nose before diving, loving you has made me bananas!"
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Post #26 - November 6th, 2010, 11:05 amjust tasted the bbq sauce and the rub. my mouth is still watering! that is some good sh*t!!
everyone get out there this week (thursday) and support jeff shapiro and real urban barbeque
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Post #27 - November 6th, 2010, 12:02 pmWill they have free water?
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Post #28 - November 6th, 2010, 3:56 pmafromen wrote:just tasted the bbq sauce and the rub. my mouth is still watering! that is some good sh*t!!
everyone get out there this week (thursday) and support jeff shapiro and real urban barbeque
Do you have an affilation with the ownership of this place? I'm asking because you are tasting items before their actual opening. If so, could you please clarify your relationship so that all of us reading this thread understand can exactly where you're coming from with your posts?
Thanks,
=R=
for the moderatorsBy protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #29 - November 8th, 2010, 9:30 amFrom today's Trib - http://triblocal.com/highland-park-high ... on-square/Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #30 - November 8th, 2010, 5:44 pmKatie wrote:Still waiting for my wooden nickel to come in the mail.
Mine arrived today. Whoo Hoo!
Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
