Windy City Ribs

Mmm... I was pretty excited for this rack of ribs but it just didn't live up to my excitement. The texture was really good but it just didn't taste the best. It wasn't the worst but the high price also made me not like it as much. If it was maybe 2/3 the price then I'd bump it up to 3 stars but as of right now I'd say pass on it. Just not worth the time and money to get it (especially trying to fight through Chicago traffic).

Honestly i thought this place was closed when we got there, should have been a sign myother to go i. the brisket was tough, service took a while even though we were the only ones in the place. My son did say the wings were decent so if you like wings but not a line to wait in, maybe give it a try.

This gem is a block or so from Wintrust Arena where the championship Chicago Sky play, and we've been looking for a place that supports Chicago's WNBA team. It's insulting that nearby restaurants that have sports stuff on the wall don't have Sky jerseys too. My husband, looking for another place near Wintrust other than the places on Indiana, spotted Windy City Ribs & Whiskey and suggested we try it. When we walked in and spoke to the very personable and knowledgeable owner, Terri Evans, and she showed us the signed Sky jersey and told us they are one of the sponsors, we immediately felt at home. The space has a cosy bar and it was hopping. There are two sections to eat and we sat in the section with the bar and another table with diners. Their storefront big windows were wide-open, letting the lovely day inside. My husband and his sons love BBQ and shared a platter: ribs, pulled pork, and brisket with two sides- elote spicy corn and fries. They ate it all. If you have a big appetite, a platter could feed one, but it's ok for two, too. The ribs had a tasty rub and the sauce was boss, they said. Ask for more sauce if you need it. There's no sauce on table but the lovely staff will bring you a container. What is on the table, which I saw as a good sign, was a large roll of paper towels. Much better than a weak individual napkin holder, IMHO. I got the fried catfish, which was sweet, melt in your mouth (but hot temp wise so watch out) and the cornmeal coating seasoned just right. My side was elote spicy corn with just the right combo of mayo, butter/margarine, chili, cheese. Corn was crunchy. But the real secret sauce of this place was the vibe from the owner and staff that spilled over to the clientele. They went the extra mile-plus to make sure everyone had what they wanted and were having a good time. It was more than friendly. There was a joy, fun and pride in providing an affordable, fresh and delicious meal. One of the many reasons we're die hard Sky/WNBA fans - in addition to the fun and excitement of the game and the creativity and skills of the players- is the atmosphere at the games. Welcoming- like family reunion welcoming and all are welcome. It's always a racially and LGBTQ+ diverse crowd, families, kids happy and having a good time. Windy City Ribs and Whiskey is an extension of that atmosphere. I don't know when I didn't think to take photos of the food, but I did take a photo of their sponsorship at the game. And BTW, the Sky won.

I'm disappointed. This place came highly recommended by a friend, but fell way short of expectations. First off, they didn't have some of the items that they advertise on their menu, but I understand that things get 86-ed sometimes. My issue is the lady who took my order forgot to send the main reason I came into the restaurant, which was to order their sampler platter, to the kitchen, so I was waiting for over an hour for no reason. The buffalo wings were decent, but again, I left the place feeling truly disappointed due to me not being able to even sample their BBQ.

This place is NOT open - I havd come by several times in the past week when this says open and its closed - they either need to updstw hours or say clozed

The smoked wings were cooked and seasoned to perfection. Great spot for those late night wing cravings!

Staff was nice but 20 dollars for a large tip and getting a small is ridiculous. Very bland and drowned in sauce. Tips were the fatty parts and very little meat. Wouldn't buy again.

Called the restaurant to place a carryout order and ask how late the kitchen was open. Was told they don't take orders over the phone. No mention of any other issue There was no online ordering so went through Uber Eats for pickup. I live a block away but also had to pick up burritos in Pilsen. Did that first and drove back to Windy City Ribs.Walked in and was told that they just cancelled the order because they were out of ribs, rib tips, corn, and pretty much everything but wings. It had already been half hour. Why couldn't they have mentioned that WHEN THEY EXPLAINED THAT THEY DON'T TAKE CARRY-OUT ORDERS OVER THE PHONE. Just a waste of everyone's time and now it's late and more restaurants are closed. It doesn't even make business sense to only take Uber Eats orders. Why do you want to give them a cut? Sheesh.

Ribs were very good. I sat at a table about 20' directly in front of the establishment at Navy Pier waiting for my wife and grandson to get their food at another place. When I paid for my food, it was $47. I asked why so much and she said the taxes are high. They walk the 20' to my table and dropped my food on the table. I look at the receipt and because I didn't sit at one of their tables, it was considered a "to go" order so they charge $7.49 "delivery charge" to walk 20'!!! Needless to say I was not happy. On top of that, I left a tip (for no reason) for the woman that took my order. UPDATE - Terri (the owner) asked me to call her which I did. She was very upset by what she read in my review. She was unsure how such a thing could happen and assured me that she would get to the bottom of it. Terri thanked me for the review (even though it was a big pill to swallow), because she can't fix the problems she doesn't know about. It's obvious that she cares a great deal about her restaurants and wants each person to have a positive experience.

Overpriced and bad food. Ordered pulled pork sandwich-- very small and dry. Sandwiches ch came with fries (ok) and 2 Tbs of coke slaw. We also ordered the brisket platter. The brisket was 6 thin strips of meat about 4 inches long with a BBQ sauce poured over the top. Tasteless. Food was really not good. Drink was $18 for a watery Old Fashioned served in a small plastic cup.