Honky Tonk BBQ on South Racine in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood has been smoking low-and-slow since it opened, bringing serious Southern BBQ to a Mexican-American neighborhood that appreciated the food immediately and made it a local institution. It appeared in Season 7, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Barbequed, Baked and Brined,” which aired October 12, 2009. Guy Fieri found a Chicago BBQ operation doing the work properly — real wood, real smoke, real time — in a venue that also hosts live music and keeps the honky tonk spirit in the name.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Honky Tonk BBQ
City: Chicago, Illinois
Cuisine: BBQ
DDD Season: 7
DDD Episode: 8
Episode Title: Barbequed, Baked and Brined
Original Air Date: October 12, 2009
Address: 1800 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 312-226-7427
Website: https://thetonkchicago.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
Smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and the full Southern BBQ menu alongside the live music schedule that makes Honky Tonk a destination for more than just the food. Find a Chicago hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours and live music schedule.
Address: 1800 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 312-226-7427
Website: https://thetonkchicago.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Barbequed, Baked and Brined episode on Amazon and bring BBQ home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Dry Rub Variety Pack.
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Honky Tonk BBQ appeared in Season 7, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Barbequed, Baked and Brined,” originally aired October 12, 2009.