{"id":17579,"date":"2017-06-07T12:21:05","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T17:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=17579"},"modified":"2017-06-07T12:21:05","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T17:21:05","slug":"cheesies-pub-and-grub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/cheesies-pub-and-grub\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesie’s Pub & Grub: The Ultimate Comfort Food and Craft Beer Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that the people of Chicago just can\u2019t get enough cheese. With our glorious deep dish pizzas<\/a> and our proximity to neighboring Wisconsin,\u00a0the current world champion of cheese<\/a>, there’s never a shortage of restaurants and events celebrating the pure bliss that is cheese.<\/p>\n

One restaurant reigning in Chicago\u2019s cheese trade is\u00a0Cheesie’s Pub & Grub<\/a>, where one can experience the most innovative of grilled cheese sandwiches, paired with an ale of your choosing.\u00a0You can check out the thriving cheese pub chain in both Chicago\u2019s Lakeview and Wicker Park neighborhoods. If you\u2019re lucky, maybe you\u2019ll even catch their traveling food truck somewhere in the Loop on your lunch break. The chain also features locations in Evanston and Gurnee to accommodate cheese-lovers outside city limits.<\/p>\n

Those seeking a toasty cheese sandwich reminiscent of\u00a0their favorite lunch growing up would be most satisfied with \u201cThe Original\u201d as their menu selection. The accompanying tomato soup dipping sauce completes the ultimate nostalgic childhood lunch staple \u2014though it may lack the slight burnt taste from the ones Mom made.<\/p>\n

Outside of \u201cThe Original,” expect a lineup of sandwiches composed with creative ingredients you might never have imagined before. \u201cThe Tenderizer\u201d is sure to please more adventurous, meat-loving foodies. Packed with cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, and chicken tenders, it also features just the right amount of hot sauce and Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s to pack the ultimate flavor punch.<\/p>\n

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“The Marta”, Cheesie’s of Lakeview Secret Menu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cheesie\u2019s also has a secret menu, filled with hidden gems. These contributions come from the restaurant\u2019s most loyal customers, like Marta Krauz, 27, of Burbank. Though Marta hails from the south suburbs, she makes the trip to Cheesie\u2019s in Lakeview at least once a week\u2014 usually Mondays for trivia night. This loyal customer has even earned her own secret menu selection: \u201cThe Marta.” Stuffed with mac and cheese, fried chicken, and jalape\u00f1os, it\u2019s served with a side of BBQ sauce to amplify the variety of flavor contents between two slices of toasted white bread.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re seeking a new venue to grab drinks and snacks during the game,\u00a0or just fighting a craving for some well-crafted comfort food and craft beer, or both\u2014 Cheesie\u2019s Pub and Grub continues to boast\u00a0the most unique grilled cheese menu you’ll find throughout the entire city. Cheeseheads and craft-beer lovers alike will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n

Featured Image Credit: Cheesie’s via Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that the people of Chicago just can\u2019t get enough cheese. 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