Chicago’s Best Chicago-Style BBQ: Alice’s Bar-B-Q

Elliott revisits a Bronzeville barbeque spot known for its hot links which are made in-house daily.

[martinusriovanni]

There is a magical thing about Chicago and BBQ. Born from the stockyards, many people from down south migrating to Chicago... it all added up to Chicago adopting all of "the greats" from regional BBQ. Of course Texas has sausage and brisket, and yes Mephis has ribs, the Carolinas have the hogs... but Chicago has it all.

[oliverlacey]

This video took me back to my childhood! My father used to get us Tips& Links from Bo Diddley bbq shack on the Southside! FYE!

[DJKISSchitown]

The only spot I would get tips from when home in the chi!!! Links always on point.

[andresmith]

Chicago has a documented history of serving incredible BBQ and is known to rival Kansas City, Missouri, Memphis, Tennessee, Central Texas, North and South Carolina. The food is legendary in all areas.

[carylanncompton]

Coleman's That Use To Be On Cicero Was Outstanding Back In The Day.
Now It's Closed.

[davetrent]

That ain't no old school carousel. That was a bullet proof window and food transporter.

[charlesstubbssr]

You have to wait for a hour for your order. The food is so so. They have been in business for at least 40 years.

[boogitybear]

Chicago needs more recognition for their BBQ than their pizza and hot dogs combined.

[tdog]

Bulletproof glass, can't wait to go there.

[mgray]

This is amazingly informative! Thanks, guys!

[karenturner-sanders]

YES!!
THIS IS THE BEST IN TOWN....
I BEEN EATING FOR YEARS AND IT IS DELICIOUS!

[dwoodstwin]

Every black person I know from chicago has family roots in Mississippi. Every single one

[correctionalofficerlockdo]

The true history of Alice's must include when they were located 46th State Street amidst the Robert Taylor Homes and come the 1st of the month there would be a long wait for entire buildings floors that would be provided tips/link combo with a pizza puff orders that would be delivered residents by Gangster Disciples for their mandated community service followed by taking bus loads of kids to Great America. Real talk!

[thenbwkmtkspktrminc.]

Alice ribs is 🔥 off 43rd and Michigan.

[CoCoFantastique]

The information this man provides is so great! This was very interesting.

[michellerobinson]

This is not true I live down the street and the bar b que is always dry and tough. They put a show on only when Chicago best comes to visit 😡

[joshr]

Why go to the south side when you can go to the best BBQ rib place in Chicago, Smoque BBQ on Pulaski

[marcowms]

Try uncle J's on 47 vincessess. That's the spot if u want real barbeque

[lchenderson]

yea im from chicago and i live in atlanta now. they look at me crazy when i ask do they have rib tips in bbq restaurants lmbo. they never heard of it

[mkm]

If you go there better bring some heat with you, if you catch my drift, and I don’t mean hot sauce.