Ole Hardwood (South Loop) - NEW BBQ Place
Ole Hardwood (South Loop) - NEW BBQ Place
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Ole Hardwood (South Loop) - NEW BBQ Place
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Post #1 - October 27th, 2010, 6:30 amAs we all know it looks like there is a BBQ restaurant opening every other week in Chicago and this week is no exception. I just read a new BBQ restaurant has opened in the South loop called Ole Hardwood. It looks to be a little fancier than the usual BBQ restaurants with table cloths and chandeliers. If anyone has the pleasure of trying this restaurant please share your experience in this message thread.
1315 S Wabash
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 583-9761
http://www.olehardwood.com/
Thrillist Article:
http://www.thrillist.com/chicago/food-d ... e-hardwood
YELP:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ole-hardwood-chicago
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Post #2 - November 3rd, 2010, 5:12 pmHello All,
Ole Hardwood is officially open for business! Please come join us and as a special I am holding free wine tastings friday afternoons between 4-6pm.
Hope to see you soon!
Alexander Carlin
General Manager
Ole Hardwood
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Post #3 - November 3rd, 2010, 6:16 pmAlexanderOleHardwood wrote:Hello All,
Ole Hardwood is officially open for business! Please come join us and as a special I am holding free wine tastings friday afternoons between 4-6pm.
Hope to see you soon!
Alexander Carlin
General Manager
Ole Hardwood
free wine tastings?
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Post #4 - November 3rd, 2010, 6:30 pmWait - someone from Wilmette, complaining about *free wine tastings*????
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Post #5 - November 3rd, 2010, 6:46 pmsundevilpeg wrote:Wait - someone from Wilmette, complaining about *free wine tastings*????
Busted
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Post #6 - November 3rd, 2010, 6:56 pmsundevilpeg wrote:
Wait - someone from Wilmette, complaining about *free wine tastings*????
It's all good, North Shore Boy!
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Post #7 - November 3rd, 2010, 7:03 pmI should have asked why would you have a wine tasting at a "BBQ" place? What would you pair with pulled pork or brisket? How about hot links or mac n cheese?
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Post #8 - November 3rd, 2010, 9:56 pmgjdad wrote:I should have asked why would you have a wine tasting at a "BBQ" place? What would you pair with pulled pork or brisket? How about hot links or mac n cheese?
Franzia white zinfandel. Goes great with everything.
I think it's the extra sulfites that make it so versatile.
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Post #9 - November 4th, 2010, 6:03 am
This thread has taken a silly turn even faster than typical. Wine and BBQ pair well, for example I had a BBQ class a couple of weeks ago and one of the students was a serious wine guy. He brought 6 wines to sample/pair including a Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon that was like a dream with Low & Slow beef ribs.gjdad wrote:I should have asked why would you have a wine tasting at a "BBQ" place? What would you pair with pulled pork or brisket? How about hot links or mac n cheese?
Enjoy,
Gary
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Post #10 - November 4th, 2010, 6:16 amAlexanderOleHardwood wrote:Hello All,
Ole Hardwood is officially open for business! Please come join us and as a special I am holding free wine tastings friday afternoons between 4-6pm.
Hope to see you soon!
Alexander Carlin
General Manager
Ole Hardwood
what type of smoker are you using ?philw bbq cbj for kcbs &M.I.M. carolina pit masters
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Post #11 - November 4th, 2010, 6:32 amI really dont drink anymore but do enjoy a glass of wine or two with a good meal..including BBQ...
had a few glasses of reisling with my dry rubbed ribs last night at Q..not sure if it was paired properly but it tasted good to me
looks like yet another bbq outing is due Phil
First Place BBQ Sauce - 2010 NBBQA ( Natl BBQ Assoc) Awards of Excellence
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Post #12 - November 4th, 2010, 1:23 pmMy go to is Ridge Three Valleys, Zinfandel goes great with a lot of BBQ
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Post #13 - November 10th, 2010, 4:49 pmAccording to 312 Dining Diva Ole Hardwood is teetering on the brink after just a couple of weeks in business.
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Post #14 - November 10th, 2010, 7:35 pmWhat is even funnier is that in 13 posts in this thread there has been not one mention of the food....The bbq drama sauce plot thickens...Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?...........Louis Armstrong
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Post #15 - November 10th, 2010, 10:56 pmCharging $25 for a slab of ribs is insane, they better be the best ribs in the world. And if they're not, this place will go out of business.
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Post #16 - December 12th, 2010, 11:15 pmIn our recent experimentations I have found that old vine zin, cali grenache, and bolder pinot noir's make excellent pairs.
We proudly use a southern pride smoker in response.
While we have an extensive and eclectic bourbon and beer list, we also pride ourselves on our wine list. I have found that bordeaux grapes are great with the savory and rich feel of bbq. Wines with higher acid and alcohol cut through the juices of the meats very well and richer tannins break apart the fat leaving a wonderful and flavorful mouthfeel and experience.
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Post #17 - December 30th, 2010, 7:17 amA fire did "significant" damage this morning to a South Loop barbeque restaurant that opened in late October.
The fire broke out about 4:45 a.m. at Ole Hardwood, 1315 S. Wabash Ave., said Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis, and was put out shortly after 5:30 a.m.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/12/fire-damages-south-loop-barbeque-restaurant.html
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Post #18 - December 30th, 2010, 3:00 pmEx-pro wrote:A fire did "significant" damage this morning to a South Loop barbeque restaurant that opened in late October.
The fire broke out about 4:45 a.m. at Ole Hardwood, 1315 S. Wabash Ave., said Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis, and was put out shortly after 5:30 a.m.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/12/fire-damages-south-loop-barbeque-restaurant.html
It will be interesting to see the outcome of the investigation into the cause...
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Post #19 - December 30th, 2010, 8:24 pmYeah bad news! Hope things turn out ok. Anyone get to this place before the fire?
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Post #20 - December 31st, 2010, 11:41 pmThe place was slammed in the most recent issue of Time Out Chicago: http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/res ... south-loop
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Post #21 - January 1st, 2011, 3:27 pmDrover wrote:Ex-pro wrote:A fire did "significant" damage this morning to a South Loop barbeque restaurant that opened in late October.
The fire broke out about 4:45 a.m. at Ole Hardwood, 1315 S. Wabash Ave., said Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis, and was put out shortly after 5:30 a.m.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/12/fire-damages-south-loop-barbeque-restaurant.html
It will be interesting to see the outcome of the investigation into the cause...
From the Sun Times:Chicago Sun Times, 12/30/2010 wrote:A police Bomb & Arson Section sergeant said the blaze appeared to be suspicious, although it was not immediately clear if accelerant was found.
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Post #22 - January 1st, 2011, 10:36 pmronnie_suburban wrote:From the Sun Times:Chicago Sun Times, 12/30/2010 wrote:A police Bomb & Arson Section sergeant said the blaze appeared to be suspicious, although it was not immediately clear if accelerant was found.
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Yeah... color me surprised if true.
