This Chicago Joint Serves Barbecue With A Side Of Bacon Candy

Memphis-style ‘cue isn’t the only thing on the menu at Honky Tonk BBQ.

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Walking into Honky Tonk BBQ, you may feel like you just stepped onto the set of a Spaghetti Western, with all the Wild West decor and raucous music. But really, you’ve landed in one of the best spots in Chicago for honest-to-goodness Memphis-style barbecue.

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Honky Tonk’s signature style involves minimal spicing of the meat in order to allow the applewood flavor to shine through. And if you’re still craving that extra salty, lip-smacking flavor, you can always get the bacon candy — an ingenious invention that can only be described as a very rich, decadent piece of jerky.

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The restaurant also brings in live country bands and the occasional burlesque performance most nights a week, so you’d be hard-pressed to go there and not find a lively party.

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